Primeiro F-16 chileno já está pronto. Enquanto isto em terra
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Primeiro F-16 chileno já está pronto. Enquanto isto em terras tupiniquins.......
LOCKHEED MARTIN FLIES FIRST F-16 FOR CHILE
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 6, 2005 --
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] flew the first F-16 produced for the
Chilean Air Force on its initial production acceptance flight. Two
flights were successfully accomplished here on June 23, with no
discrepancies reported on either flight.
Lockheed Martin flew the first F-16 produced for the Chilean Air
Force on its initial production acceptance flight. Two flights were
successfully accomplished here on June 23, with no discrepancies
reported on either flight. The 10 F-16s ordered will be delivered to
Chile in 2006.
"The Chile program continues to progress right on schedule," said
June Shrewsbury, vice president of F-16 programs. "First flight is a
significant milestone and the first of several leading to the
planned arrival of the aircraft in Chile early next year. We
continue to be excited about our progress and about meeting our
customer's expectations."
This milestone follows the April 14 inauguration ceremony for
Chile's Peace Puma program held at Fort Worth attended by the
Chilean Minister of Defense, Jaime Ravinet, the Commander-in-Chief
of the Chilean Air Force, Gen. Osvaldo Sarabia, and Chile's
Ambassador to the United States, Andrés Bianchi. The next milestone
planned for July involves the acceptance of the first three Chilean
aircraft by the U.S. government. One of these aircraft will be used
for flight testing. The other two will be used for hands-on
maintenance training of Chilean Air Force technicians. This training
will be done in Fort Worth. The next two aircraft off the production
line will be the first sent to Chile early next year. All 10
aircraft are planned for delivery in 2006.
The Chilean F-16 Peace Puma program is a U.S. government Foreign
Military Sales program and includes 10 Advanced Block 50 F-16s: six
single-seat F-16Cs and four two-seat F-16Ds.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The F-16 is the choice of 24 countries. More than 4,000 aircraft
have been delivered worldwide from assembly lines in five countries.
The F-16 program has been characterized by unprecedented
international cooperation among governments, air forces and
aerospace industries. Major upgrades to all F-16 versions are being
incorporated to keep the fleet modern and fully supportable over the
aircraft's long service life.
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., a business area of Lockheed Martin,
is a leader in the design, research and development, systems
integration, production and support of advanced military aircraft
and related technologies. Its customers include the military
services of the United States and allied countries throughout the
world. Products include the F-16, F/A-22, F-35 JSF, F-117, C-5, C-
130, C-130J, P-3, S-3 and U-2. The company produces major components
for the F-2 fighter, and is a co-developer of the C-27J tactical
transport and T-50 advanced jet trainer.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about
130,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research,
design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced
technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported
2004 sales of $35.5 billion.
Fonte: Military News
LOCKHEED MARTIN FLIES FIRST F-16 FOR CHILE
FORT WORTH, Texas, July 6, 2005 --
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] flew the first F-16 produced for the
Chilean Air Force on its initial production acceptance flight. Two
flights were successfully accomplished here on June 23, with no
discrepancies reported on either flight.
Lockheed Martin flew the first F-16 produced for the Chilean Air
Force on its initial production acceptance flight. Two flights were
successfully accomplished here on June 23, with no discrepancies
reported on either flight. The 10 F-16s ordered will be delivered to
Chile in 2006.
"The Chile program continues to progress right on schedule," said
June Shrewsbury, vice president of F-16 programs. "First flight is a
significant milestone and the first of several leading to the
planned arrival of the aircraft in Chile early next year. We
continue to be excited about our progress and about meeting our
customer's expectations."
This milestone follows the April 14 inauguration ceremony for
Chile's Peace Puma program held at Fort Worth attended by the
Chilean Minister of Defense, Jaime Ravinet, the Commander-in-Chief
of the Chilean Air Force, Gen. Osvaldo Sarabia, and Chile's
Ambassador to the United States, Andrés Bianchi. The next milestone
planned for July involves the acceptance of the first three Chilean
aircraft by the U.S. government. One of these aircraft will be used
for flight testing. The other two will be used for hands-on
maintenance training of Chilean Air Force technicians. This training
will be done in Fort Worth. The next two aircraft off the production
line will be the first sent to Chile early next year. All 10
aircraft are planned for delivery in 2006.
The Chilean F-16 Peace Puma program is a U.S. government Foreign
Military Sales program and includes 10 Advanced Block 50 F-16s: six
single-seat F-16Cs and four two-seat F-16Ds.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The F-16 is the choice of 24 countries. More than 4,000 aircraft
have been delivered worldwide from assembly lines in five countries.
The F-16 program has been characterized by unprecedented
international cooperation among governments, air forces and
aerospace industries. Major upgrades to all F-16 versions are being
incorporated to keep the fleet modern and fully supportable over the
aircraft's long service life.
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., a business area of Lockheed Martin,
is a leader in the design, research and development, systems
integration, production and support of advanced military aircraft
and related technologies. Its customers include the military
services of the United States and allied countries throughout the
world. Products include the F-16, F/A-22, F-35 JSF, F-117, C-5, C-
130, C-130J, P-3, S-3 and U-2. The company produces major components
for the F-2 fighter, and is a co-developer of the C-27J tactical
transport and T-50 advanced jet trainer.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about
130,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research,
design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced
technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported
2004 sales of $35.5 billion.
Fonte: Military News