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Directory: military aircraft LOCKHEED MARTIN ircraft Mission Reconnaissance Powerplant Max power (shp)/thrust dry (lb)/thrust reheat (lb) Wing span (m) Wing area (m2) Length (m) OEW (kg) MTOW (kg) Max load (kg) Range (km) Endurance Hardpoints Cruise (kt) Ceiling (ft) Crew/passengers Internal fuel (kg) Fuel, opt ext (litre) Air refuel? Comments C-5B C-130J-30 C-130H Hercules F-16C Fighting Falcon F-117A Nlghthawk P-3C Orion S-3B Viking U-2S Transport Transport Transport Fighter/attack Attack Maritime patrol Maritime patrol 4xGETF-39-1C 4 x R-R 4 x R-R AE2100D3 T56-15 1 XP&WF100-220 or1 xGEF110-129 2xGEF404-F1D2 4xR-RT56-14 2 x GE TF-34 562 M2.05 59,055 1 3,248 5,677 Yes Yes F110 thrust is 17,0001b dry and 31,6001b augmented. Block 60 MTOW 22,680kg 1 xGE F118-101 two for ground testing; two flying prototypes configured as advanced trainers; and two as fighter lead-in trainers. Two T-50s are now flying, with two pre-series aircraft to be added in August 2003. The first air craft reached Mach 1.05 on its 60th flight. Series production is to start in August 2003, with roll-out of the first T-50 supersonic trainer in October 2005. The South Korean air force requires 94 T-50s and has options for 100 light combat A-50s. The T/A-50 began life as the KTX-2. Samsung (now KAI) and Lockheed Martin completed the preliminary design review in July 1999. Lockheed Martin is responsible for the FBW flight control system, avionics integration, wing design and supply of the APG-67 radar. GE supplies the F404 engine. LOCKHEED MARTIN Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, PO Box 748, Fort Worth, Texas 76101, USA. Tel +1 (817) 777 2000; fax +1 (817) 763 4797; www.lmaeronautics.com C-5 Galaxy The USAF awarded Lockheed Martin and Honeywell an initial $451 million contract early in 1999 to upgrade and modernise the cockpit of 126 C-5A/Bs to keep them in service until 2040. As a first step, all C-5s were equipped with TCAS by October 2002. The C-5 Avionics Modernisation Programme (AMP) includes a digital FCS and updates the cockpit with six LCDs. The communication/navigation suite includes GPS, satcom and VHF datalink for GATM. The first flight of an AMP-fitted C-5B was on 21 December 2002. In August 2000, the GE CF6-80C2 turbofan was chosen for the USAF's planned $8 billion C-5 Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Programme (RERP). The 60,0001b-thrust engine will be derated to 50,0001b to replace the 41,0001b-thrust GE TF39. The greater thrust improves take-off and climb performance and initial cruise altitude. The development programme will use four C-5Bs, although only two will be flight tested. First flight is planned for mid-2005. The produc tion programme will start with the C-5Bs, but will not begin until 2007 and is contingent on Lockheed Martin demonstrating improved reli ability. Engineering work to re-engine and upgrade the C-5A will be performed but no development testing is planned. A total of 81 C-5As and 50 C-5Bs were built. The first C-130JS were handed over to the UK Royal Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force and USAF Reserve in 1999. The UK purchased 25 C-130Js, while the RAAF ordered 12 stretched C-130J-30S. Other customers include Italy, the US Air National Guard (command-post EC-130JS and weather reconnaissance WC-130Js) and the USMC, which is receiving KC-130J aerial-refu elling tankers. The USAF requires 168 C-130Js and signed a multi-year deal for 40 stretched CC- 130Js in March 2003. The C-130J is a major upgrade of the Hercules, with four R-R AE2100 turboprops and a two-crew cockpit. The 100th example was rolled out in February 2003. In mid-2001, Lockheed Martin began installing Block 5.3 software in C-130JS, proving full operational functionality. Block 5.4 is in development, to be introduced into production in the first half of the multi-year programme. It is an enhancement to communications, naviga tion and identification functionality and includes a new APX-119 IFF transponder, 8.33kHz VHF radios an integrated self-defence system. Block 6.0 is under discussion and will be divided into phases tied to implementation of GATM architecture. USAF plans call for funding of Block 6.0 in 2003, Block 7.0 in 2005 and Block 9.0 in 2007. Blocks 6-8 will be primarily focused on GATM. In June 2001, the USAF selected Boeing as prime contractor for the $4 billion C-130 Avionics Modernisation Programme to stan dardise 519 earlier-standard Hercules with a common cockpit and engine. The AMP cockpit draws on Boeing's Next Generation 737 flightdeck and features six Honeywell LCDs and a Smiths Aerospace flight management system. Other equipment includes Honeywell autopilots, Smiths core processor, Flight Dynamics HUDs, Northrop Grumman APN-241 weather radar and Rockwell Collins radios. TRW will supply software and Israel Aircraft Industries the wiring harnesses. The development programme covers 44 dif ferent C-130 versions and will stretch to 2007. The first aircraft to be modified will be a C-130H2, due to fly in 2004. Numerous C-130 upgrades are offered by oth ers, including Derco, Lockheed Martin, Marshall Aerospace, Sabca and L-3 Spar. F-16 Fighting Falcon Development of the F-16 continues with the advanced Block 60 for the United Arab Emirates, which ordered 80 aircraft in 2000 for 56 27 MAY - 2 JUNE 2003 FLIGHT INTERNATIONAL www.flightinternational.com
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