Golden Eagle casts sights over hunting grounds

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Korean Aerospace Industries and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co expect their T-50/A-50 Golden Eagle advanced jet trainer/light combat aircraft to have worldwide sales between 600 to 800 units. The Golden Eagle, originally designated as the KTX-2, is a supersonic jet trainer with a maximum take-off gross weight of 26,400 lb and a design load factor of - 3/+8 g. It will be equipped with a GE F404-GE-402 engine with a thrust of 17,700 lbs, digital fly-by-wire flight controls, variable camber wing with strake and advanced navigation and attack sensors.

author: Lok, Joris Janssen
South Korea, Joint ventures, Jet Trainer Aircraft, Jet trainers, Korean Aerospace Industries

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Mirage 2000 gets a new lease of life

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New orders for Mirage 2000-5 Mk2 fighter aircraft from Greece and the United Arab Emirates have provided the French aircraft industry with a lightweight single-engined multirole fighter. The Mirage 2000-5 was developed by Dassault in 1986 as an upgrade for the earlier Mirage 2000C/B models. Its key features include the RDY radar and Sextant pilot-vehicle interface from Thomson-CSF and thrust-vectoring MICA family of radar- and infrared-guided medium-range air-to-air missiles from Matra BAe Dynamics.

author: Lok, Joris Janssen
France, Use of materials & supplies, Western Europe, Attack Helicopters, Attack Aircraft, Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH, Dassault Aviation S.A.

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Bizjets in uniform

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New generation business jets offer an attractive platform for military customers with their high transit speed, extensive range, long endurance and high-altitude performance. The Bombardier Global Express and Gulfstream V (G-V) are competing head-to-head for special-mission applications. Powered by a pair of BMW Rolls-Royce BR710-18 14,750-lb thrust engines, the two corporate jets have spacious cabins that can accommodate a large payload such as electronic-warfare suites, communications equipment and surveillance radars.

author: Hewish, Mark, Lok, Joris Janssen
World, Standard Jet, Jet airplanes, Article, Bombardier Global Express, G-V, Gulfstream V

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