Military Aircraft Directory: Lockheed Martin

Manufacturer	PWR	Max TD	Max TR	WS	FL	Max RF	Max Kts/Mach	H	Max OC	Max Pay	C	P	Max WLE	E	CR Max PNR
C-130J Hercules Tactical transport	3095 kW			40.4	29.8	5,250			30,560	18,952	4	92	19356	14hrs
4 x Allison AE2100 Turboprop
C-141B StarLifter Long-range transport		373.6kN		48.7	50.4	10,280	429kt		41,000	42,958	45	208
4 x Pratt & Whitney TF33 7 Turbofan
C-5A/B Galaxy Long-range transport		731.3kN		67.9	75.5	10,411	402kt		35,750	118,636	6	345
4 x GE Aircraft Engines TF-39 1C Turbofan
Range with max fuel
P-3C Orion Special mission - Maritime patrol	3657 kW			30.4	35.6	8,335		10	34,000		6	13	9070	14h30min	3700
4 x Allison T56 A-14 Turboprop
Range is ferry, endurance on 2 engines
U-2 Special mission - Electronics/Reconnaissance		75.6 kN		31.4	19.2	4,830	373kt		90,000					12hrs
1 x Pratt & Whitney J75 Turbojet
Range is ferry
Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems/Boeing
F-22A Raptor Interceptor/air superiority			157.5 kN	13.6	18.9		M 2.0		50,000		1		9080
2 x Pratt & Whitney F119 100 Military Turbofans/Jets
Lockheed Martin Aircraft Argentina S.A.
IA 58 Pucara Attack	720 kW			14.5	14.3	1,700	250kt	3	32,808				1500	5hrs	460
2 x Turboméca Astazou XVI-G Turboprop
IA.63 Pampa Light-attack/Trainer turbofan/jet-powered		15.57kN		9.7	10.9	2,112	M 0.74	5	42,300		2		1160	4h 20 min	437
1 x AlliedSignal TFE731 2 Turbofan
Initial climb WTO 3,700kg; (a) WTO 3,700kg; (b) 35,000ft with 1,383litres fuel
Lockheed Martin SW
F-117A Fighter/attack		47kN		13.2	19.4		562kt						2270
2 x GE Aircraft Engines F404 F1D2 Military Turbofans/Jets
SR-71 Blackbird Special mission - Electronics/Reconnaissance		151.3kN		17.0	32.8	3,218	M 3.2		80,000					12hrs
2 x Pratt & Whitney J58 Turbojet
Range w/o refuel
U-2S Special mission - Electronics/Reconnaissance		75.6 kN		31.9	19.2				70,000	1,814				12hrs
1 x GE Aircraft Engines F118 101 Military Turbofans/Jets
Lockheed Martin TA
F-16C Fighting Falcon Fighter/attack		64.9 kN	105.7 kN	9.4	15.0	3,700	M 2.05	11	59,055	1,850	2		6804		1200
1 x Pratt & Whitney F100 220 Military Turbofans/Jets
Fuel: 3,296litre in two-seat aircraft; plus 1,401lit & 2,205 litre tanks

 

Abbreviations: PWR-Power, Max TD-Thrust dry, Max TR-Thrust re-heat, WS-Wingspan, FL-Fuselage length, Max RF-Max range (km), H-Hardpoints, Max OC-Max Operating Ceiling, Max Pay.-Max Payload, C-Crew, P-Pax, Max WLE-Max Load External (warload) (kg), E-Endurance, CR Max PNR-Combat Radius Max Payload No-Refuel.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems, 86 South Cobb Drive, Marietta 30063-0264, Georgia, USA; Tel:+1 770 494 3211, Fax:+1 770 494 7656, WWW www.lmco.com

Lockheed Martin SW, Skunk Works, 1011 Lockheed Way, Palmdale, 93599 California, USA; Tel:+1 805 572 4158, Fax:+1 805 572 4163

Lockheed Martin TA, Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems, PO Box 748, Fort Worth, 76101 Texas, USA; Tel:+1 817 777 2000, Fax:+1 817 763 4797

C-5 GALAXY

Lockheed Martin is proposing a $35 million per-aircraft upgrade for USAF C-5 transports to increase reliability and maintainability, improve performance and extend service life to 2030. The proposed C-5M would have a digital cockpit, GE CF6-80C2 commercial turbofans and improved systems. The USAF is studying options ranging from a more modest cockpit upgrade to development of a new aircraft. A total of 81 C-5As was built, followed by 50 additional C-5Bs.

C-130 HERCULES

Deliveries of the improved C-130J Hercules 2 are to begin in August 1998, about a year behind schedule because of development problems. The UK has ordered 25 stretched C-130J-30s, with options for five more, while Australia has ordered 12 C-130J-30s, with options for 24 more. Italy has ordered 18 aircraft. The USAF has so far ordered 28 aircraft, including two to be delivered as command-post EC-130Js, nine as weather-reconnaissance WC-130Js and five as US Marine Corps KC-130J aerial-refuelling aircraft.

An airborne early-warning and control (AEW&C) version of the C-130J has been shortlisted for Australia's AEW requirement. The aircraft is equipped with a Lockheed Martin APS-145 radar with rotodome, but Lockheed Martin has agreements to offer AEW&C variants of the C-130J with Elta Phalcon and Ericsson Erieye phased-array radars. Other C-130J variants being studied include a floatplane with removable floats.

First flown in April 1996, the C-130J is powered by four 3,400kW Allison AE2100 turboprops driving Dowty six-blade composite propellers, proving 29% more take-off power and 15% greater fuel-efficiency than the C-130H's Allison T56s. Other improvements include a two-crew digital cockpit. The last C-130H was produced in late 1996. Several C-130 upgrade programmes are under way.

C-141 STARLIFTER

Raytheon Systems is upgrading US Air Force C-141 transports with AlliedSignal digital autopilot and flat-panel cockpit displays.

F-16 FIGHTING FALCON

The United Arab Emirates announced in May 1998 that it had selected an advanced, "Block 60", derivative of the F-16C/D to meet an 80-aircraft fighter requirement, with deliveries beginning in 2002. The Block 60 aircraft incorporates an active-array radar, internally mounted navigation and targeting infrared sensors, upgraded cockpit displays, uprated engine and conformal long-range fuel tanks.

Current production versions are the Block 15 F-16A/B, being produced for Taiwan; the Block 40 F-16C/D; and the latest-standard Block 50 F-16C/D. The US Air Force has ordered six improved Block 50 F-16Cs for delivery in 2000, and these incorporate upgrades developed for the F-16A/B mid-life update (MLU) programme, including colour displays, modular mission computer and digital terrain system.

The USAF has embarked on a $1 billion programme to upgrade some 700 in-service Block 40 and 50 F-16C/Ds to a common hardware and software configuration, with many elements common with the F-16A/B MLU. Flight tests are planned for 2001 and the upgrade is to be completed by 2005.

Four European operators - Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway - began upgrading 343 F-16A/Bs in 1996 under the MLU programme, which includes the Block 50 cockpit and an improved Northrop Grumman APG-66 radar able to guide the AIM-120 beyond-visual-range AAM. MLU elements are included in the 150 F-16A/Bs being built for Taiwan, deliveries of which began in 1997.

The F-16 was first flown in February 1974, and 3,970 aircraft have been sold, including 1,744 F-16A/Bs and 2,226 F-16C/Ds, deliveries of which began in July 1984. F-16A/B customers are: Belgium (160), Denmark (70), Egypt (42), Indonesia (12), Israel (75), Jordan (12), Netherlands (214), Norway (74), Pakistan (111), Portugal (20), Singapore (8), Taiwan (150), Thailand (36), USA (792) and Venezuela (26). F-16C/D customers are: Bahrain (22), Egypt (133), Greece (80), Israel (135), Singapore (30), South Korea (160), Turkey (240) and the USA (1,458).

F-111 AARDVARK

US Air Force F-111 strike aircraft have been withdrawn from service, and electronic-warfare EF-111s will be retired in 1998. Australia operates 18 F-111Cs and four RF-111Cs upgraded by Rockwell.

Further updates are being considered for these and 15 ex-USAF F-111Gs purchased to sustain the fleet to 2020.

F-117 NIGHTHAWK

A navigation-system upgrade is under way on US Air Force F-117A stealth fighters, to keep them in service beyond 2015. The F-117A was first flown in June 1981, and 59 were built by Lockheed Skunk Works.

P-3 ORION

Production of the maritime-patrol Orion was halted in 1995 after delivery of eight P-3C Update IIIs to South Korea, which still requires an additional eight aircraft. Lockheed Martin is now offering Germany and Italy the basic P-3C, a re-engined P-3C Plus and the Orion 2000, and upgraded aircraft powered by four 4,500kW Allison AE2100 turboprops and with a two-crew cockpit, new mission avionics, expanded weapons capability and system improvements.

The US Navy plans to keep 247 P-3Cs in service until 2015, and has several structural and avionics upgrade programmes under way. The sustained readiness programme is extending service life, while the avionics improvement programme is installing new sensors. Australia is upgrading the mission systems of 18 AP-3Cs under the Sea Sentinel programme. Raytheon Systems will deliver the first upgraded aircraft in September 1998. New Zealand is re-winging six P-3Ks to extend life and Norway is upgrading the mission systems in four P-3Cs.

The P-3 was first flown in 1958 and a total of 649 was built, including 345 P-3Cs.

S-3 VIKING

 

Service-life extension will keep the S-3 carrierborne maritime-patrol aircraft operational until 2015, by which time the US Navy hopes to have the replacement Common Support Aircraft ready. A total of 187 S-3As was built, and 121 were upgraded to S-3Bs with improved mission systems. A further 16 S-3As were modified to ES-3A Shadow electronic-warfare/reconnaissance aircraft, but these have been withdrawn.

SR-71 BLACKBIRD

Two SR-71A strategic-reconnaissance aircraft were returned to US Air Force service in 1995, only to be withdrawn after funding was cut. NASA and the USAF may continue to fly a single SR-71B trainer.

U-2

US Air Force U-2R reconnaissance aircraft are being re-engined with the 85kN General Electric F118 turbofan, extending service life to 2020. The upgraded U-2S has increased range, altitude and payload, and improved reliability and maintainability. Lockheed Martin has proposed converting some of the USAF fleet of 36 U-2s to unmanned U-2Us.

LOCKHEEDMARTIN AIRCRAFT ARGENTINA

Lockheed Martin Aircraft Argentina SA, Avenida Fuerza Aerea Argentina 5500, Cordoba, 5010, Argentina; Tel:+54 51 651 706, Fax:+54 51 690 698, Telex 51965 AMCOR AR

A-4AR

Lockheed Martin took over operation of Argentina's FMA plant from the air force as part of a deal to upgrade 36 ex-US Marine Corps C A-4Ms for the Argentine air force.

FMA previously produced the IA-56 Pucara ground-attack aircraft and the IA-63 Pampa jet trainer. Efforts are continuing to secure a launch order to restart production of an upgraded IA-63.

The upgraded A-4AR incorporates: a Northrop Grumman APG-66 multi-mode radar; improved cockpit with head-up and multifunction displays; radar warning receiver and chaff/flare dispenser; and overhauled and upgraded Pratt &Whitney J58 engine.

Deliveries of the aircraft to the air force began in late 1997.

 

LOCKHEED MARTIN ALENIA TACTICAL TRANSPORT SYSTEMS

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Sector, 6801 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20817, USA; tel: +1 (301) 897 6000; fax: +1 (301) 897 6083C-27J

Development of the C-27J, an upgraded version of the Alenia G222 tactical transport, was launched in June 1997 as a joint venture to be performed by the Italian and US companies.

First flight is planned for mid-1999, leading to civil certification by the end of 2000 and first deliveries by mid-2001.

The twin-turboprop C-27J will be powered by the same Allison AE2100s and Dowty six-bladed propellers used on the Lockheed Martin C-130J, and equipped with new Honeywell avionics. Payload will be 9,200kg and range more than 2,000km.

Australia has shortlisted the C-27J for a light-transport requirement of between 12 and 18 aircraft . The tactical transport will also be offered to Brazil, which has a requirement for 20 of the aircraft, and Greece, which has a requirement for 15 aircraft

Lockheed Martin SW, Skunk Works, 1011 Lockheed Way, Palmdale, 93599 California, USA; Tel:+1 805 572 4158, Fax:+1 805 572 4163

Boeing, PO Box 3999, Seattle, Washington 98124, USA; tel: +1 (206) 655 6123; fax: (206) 773 3900F-22 RAPTOR

Procurement of the F-22A air-superiority fighter for the USAF was cut from 442 to 339 by the US Department of Defense's 1997 Quadrenniel Defence Review. Production ramp-up was also slowed, delaying initial operational capability until 2005. Other changes include the elimination for four pre-production verification F-22s that were to be used for operational testing. The last two of seven development aircraft and first two low-rate initial production F-22s will instead be used. First flight was in September 1997. The aircraft is being developed to replace the F-15C. Design features include: stealth, with internal carriage of all fuel and weapons; supersonic cruise without reheat; and agility, with two-dimensional thrust-vectoring nozzles on the two 155kN-class Pratt & Whitney F119 afterburning turbofans.

Main armament is four or six medium-range AIM-120 AAMs, two short-range AIM-9 AAMs and a 20mm cannon. The F-22 will enter service with a ground-attack capability, able to carry two Joint Direct Attack Munitions. An F-22X strike variant is to be studied as a potential replacement for the F-15E and F-117A after 2015.

LOCKHEED MARTIN/NORTHROP GRUMMAN/BRITISH AEROSPACE

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Sector, 6801 Rockledge Drive, Bethesda, Maryland 20817, USA; tel: +1 (301) 897 6000; fax: +1 (301) 897 6083X-35

Lockheed Martin received a contract in November 1996 to build two Joint Strike Fighter concept-demonstrator aircraft, to be flight-tested in 2000. The company subsequently teamed with Northrop Grumman and British Aerospace. The X-35A demonstrator will represent the conventional take-off and landing JSF variant planned for the US Air Force and will be modified to represent the carrier-capable variant for the US Navy. The X-35B will represent the short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant for the US Marine Corps and UK Royal Navy. Both demonstrators will be powered by modified Pratt & Whitney F119 afterburning turbofans. The STOVL variant will have an Allison-developed shaft-driven lift fan mounted behind the cockpit and a Rolls-Royce-supplied three-bearing nozzle to vector main-engine thrust downwards in vertical flight.

JSF development is to begin in 2001, with the aircraft becoming operational in 2008. The USAF is to buy 1,763 aircraft to replace Lockheed Martin F-16s and Fairchild A-10s; the USN 480 to replace Grumman A-6s; the USMC 642 to replace Boeing F-18s and AV-8Bs; and the RN 60 to replace BAe Sea Harriers.

Source: Flight International