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    Northrop Grumman

    1996-10-23T00:00:00Z

    A-6 INTRUDER The A-6E carrier-borne attack aircraft is being withdrawn from service. A limited upgrade of USN A-6Es added missile-approach warning, towed active decoys, satellite navigation and other improvements. Boeing-built composite wings were retrofitted to 172 A-6s. The last new A-6E was delivered in February 1992. ...

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    Panavia Aircraft

    1996-10-23T00:00:00Z

    TORNADO The RAF Tornado GR4 upgrade project began in 1996. The mid-life update (MLU) is intended to improve the aircraft's covert operational capability and includes a GPS, FLIR and night-vision-compatible cockpit. With the completion of the 35 electronic combat and reconnaissance aircraft for the German air force in ...

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    Pilatus

    1996-10-23T00:00:00Z

    Pilatus continues to offer to offer successfully a family of training aircraft along with a military-utility derivative of its PC-6 Turbo Porter. Pilatus emerged victorious in the USAF's competition for a future primary trainer, teamed with Beech (see Raytheon). Source: Flight International

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    Pilatus Britten-Norman

    1996-10-23T00:00:00Z

    MSSA The BN2T Defender is based on the BN2 Islander airframe, over 1,200 of which have been delivered to customers in 130 countries. Current operators of the turbine-engined Defender include the British Army, Pakistan Maritime Security Agency, Moroccan Ministry of Fisheries and the Cyprus Police. The piston-engined variant ...

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    PAC (Pakistan Aeronautical Complex)

    1996-10-23T00:00:00Z

    PAC/NAMC continues to develop the K-8 Karkoram jet trainer. Deliveries of the first six aircraft to the Pakistan air force began in 1994. The aircraft is intended to replace the Shenyang FT-5 and Cessna T-37. China is also considering acquiring the aircraft to meet training needs. Source: Flight ...

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    C-12 King Air 1900

    1996-10-23T00:00:00Z

    Beechcraft has delivered six Model 1900s to the USAF, for use by the Air National Guard under the designation C-12J.The USAF purchased 40 twin-turboprop Super King Air 200Cs as C-12Fs, following an initial lease period. Source: Flight International

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    Rockwell

    1996-10-23T00:00:00Z

    B-1B LANCER The B-1B's conventional weapons capability is now being upgraded. The first step will upgrade the aircraft's capability to carry the CBU-87 submunition dispenser in place of Mk82 bombs. Later upgrade phases will add the capability to carry conventional precision-guided weapons, including the Joint Direct Attack Munition, ...

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    Saab Scania

    1996-10-23T00:00:00Z

    JAS39 GRIPEN An initial batch of 30 production JAS39As for the Swedish air force was ordered in 1982, followed by a second batch of 110, including 14 JAS 39B two-seaters in 1992. Batch 1 deliveries began in 1993 and the last Batch 2 aircraft will be delivered in ...

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    Samsung

    1996-10-23T00:00:00Z

    KTX II The KTX-II is the planned indigenous replacement for the South Korean air force T-33As and T-37Cs. Initial design began in 1992. The in-service date is planned for 2005. Lockheed Martin has emerged as Samsung's preferred partner for the project. The design is for a two-seat, a ...

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    Schweizer

    1996-10-23T00:00:00Z

    The RU-38A, has been designed for covert, low-level day/night patrol missions with a crew of one pilot and a sensor operator. Source: Flight International

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    Sepecat

    1996-10-23T00:00:00Z

    JAGUAR With continuing delays to the EF2000 programme, the RAF has extended the Jaguar's service life at least until 2007. Some modifications, including the integration of TIALD laser designator pods and a fleet-wide databus fit, is under way. Source: Flight International

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    SHAANXI Aircraft (SAC)

    1996-10-23T00:00:00Z

    Y-8X CUB A maritime variant of the Y-8X is thought to have entered service in 1986. A drone-carrying model, the Y-8E, has also been identified. The aircraft, a development of the Antonov An-12, was first flown in 1974. Source: Flight International

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    Shenyang Aircraft

    1996-10-23T00:00:00Z

    The F-8 Finback is once again the focus of a major upgrade programme, with Russian radar manufacturer Phazotron and missile manufacturer Vympel involved in the F-8 IIM project unveiled in October 1995. A prototype had its first flight during the second quarter of 1996. Source: Flight International

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    Shin Meiwa

    1996-10-23T00:00:00Z

    US-1 The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force continues to buy one US-1A SAR amphibian every two years. Designed for long-range anti-submarine warfare, the four-turboprop PS-1 flying boat was first flown in October 1967 and was followed by the US-1 amphibious variant in October 1974. Source: Flight International

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    Short Brothers

    1996-10-23T00:00:00Z

    C-23 Sherpa The C-23 Sherpa is a multi-role military variant of the 330-200 turboprop regional airliner. The latter is out of production, but Shorts is buying back SD3-60 aircraft from airlines to meet additional US Army demand for the type. The USAF ordered 18 C-23As, powered ...

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    SIAI Marchetti

    1996-10-23T00:00:00Z

    In 1995, SIAI Marchetti achieved its 80th year of operation as an aircraft manufacturer. Over 900 examples of the SF260 family of training aircraft have been produced for 24 air forces. 707T/T Alenia has converted four ex-airline Boeing 707s to tanker/transport configuration for the Italian air ...

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    Singapore Aerospace

    1996-10-23T00:00:00Z

    A-4S Super Skyhawk SAe's McDonnell Douglas A-4 re-engineing programme is being offered to other Skyhawk operators. Re-engineing with a non-augmented GE F404-100D turbofan offers a 30% increase in thrust. Source: Flight International

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    Sukhoi

    1996-10-23T00:00:00Z

    SU-24 FENCER The Fencer is no longer in production and the air force intends to replace the aircraft in certain roles with the Su-27IB (Su-34). Some 900 Su-24 Fencers were produced for the Soviet air force. SU-25 FROGFOOT The latest development of the Su-25, ...

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    Tupolev

    1996-10-23T00:00:00Z

    TU-22M BACKFIRE The Tu-22M is no longer thought to be in production, although the airframe continues to be used as a the basis for modifications. The Backfire, although having almost nothing in common with the Tu-22 Blinder, was designated as a modernisation programme of the latter ...

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    UTVA SOKO

    1996-10-23T00:00:00Z

    SUPER GALEB G.4 Although production has ceased, SOKO still offers a light-attack variant of its Super Galeb (Seagull) advanced trainer. Source: Flight International