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 Posted: Jun 17, 2008 - 07:11 AM
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Flight International wrote:
Lockheed, Pratt get first contracts under Moroccan F-16 deal
By Craig Hoyle
DATE:16/06/08
Lockheed Martin and Pratt & Whitney have received their first contracts to begin production activities linked to Morocco's recently approved purchase of 24 F-16C/D Block 52 multirole fighters via the US government's Foreign Military Sales mechanism.
The Royal Moroccan Air Force is to receive a tailored version of the F-16 to support its modernisation efforts, says Lockheed, which on 6 June received an initial contract worth almost $234 million to launch production of the aircraft.
Announced by the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency last December in a notification document to Congress, the F-16 deal has a potential value of $2.4 billion, including air-launched weapons, reconnaissance equipment and support services.
The new F-16s will be powered by P&W F100-229 engines, with the company saying its part of the contract values around $170 million, with deliveries to take place during 2010-11.
Lockheed - which has now delivered more than 4,400 F-16s - says the latest order will safeguard its Fort Worth, Texas production line for the type beyond 2012.
The DSCA also last December announced a related $200 million request to supply Morocco with 24 Beechcraft T-6B Texan II trainers.
Source: http://www.flightglobal.com:80/articles ... -f-16.html
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That_Engine_Guy
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Posted: Jun 18, 2008 - 12:30 AM
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Flight International should have gotten the proper press photo for a PW-229 powered Viper!  |
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Posted: Jun 18, 2008 - 01:08 AM
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Posted: Jun 18, 2008 - 06:47 AM
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That_Engine_Guy wrote:
Flight International should have gotten the proper press photo for a PW-229 powered Viper!
Maybe they bought the chromed exhaust pipes instead of the black plastic.  |
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Posted: Jun 18, 2008 - 03:43 PM
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Kaasjager.
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Posted: Jun 18, 2008 - 03:52 PM
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JetTest wrote:
Chromed pipes???
Yeah, chromed turkey feathers, 21 inch rims, low rider kit, black tinted canopy, CD/DVD player, PS3, leather seats, race striping. The works.  |
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Posted: Nov 09, 2008 - 07:24 PM
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any news guys?construction has begun or not yet?
any idea of the israeli components?
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Israeli Airforce Industries to enhance F-16 for the Moroccan army
October 6, 2008 by Marcel van Leeuwen
The Israeli Airforce Industries will install enhancement systems worth $100 million in F-16 jets to be used by the armies of Morocco, Poland and Romania, as reported by Naama Sicoler from Calcalist website. The Israeli Airforce Industries will serve as a sub-contractor in three new giant contracts reportedly won by Lockheed Martin, estimated at $6 billion. According to recent reports, Lockheed Martin will supply the Moroccan army with 50 F-16 jets.
In the last four years, the Israeli Airforce Industries is cooperating with Lockheed Martin in manufacturing enhancement systems for F-16 jets. Up to date, it has provided enhancement systems to some 4,000 flying jets. This cooperation is a part of a strategic decision made by the American company, in order to insure it will be the supplier of flying jets to the Israeli Airforce as well.
Source: IAI
http://www.aviationnews.eu/?p=4592
first it´s wrong with the number,not 50 but only 24! |
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Posted: Nov 09, 2008 - 10:35 PM
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Kaasjager. wrote:
JetTest wrote:
Chromed pipes???
Yeah, chromed turkey feathers, 21 inch rims, low rider kit, black tinted canopy, CD/DVD player, PS3, leather seats, race striping. The works.
And not to forget: a cup holder with a build in temperature control system.
A cold beer in the summer, a warm coffee on a night sortie.  |
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Posted: Nov 09, 2008 - 11:13 PM
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| Good news, not so good news for France... a little while back they were claiming Morocco would most likely be the first Rafale export customer.... doh! |
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Posted: Nov 09, 2008 - 11:37 PM
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geogen wrote:
Kaasjager. wrote:
geogen wrote:
Perhaps the RNlAF will further extend that line? You never know. And with a total price as listed, it's hard to pass up this upgraded system as a viable modern tactical asset.
Why would the RNlAF extend the line? We are in the market for the F-35. Not a upgraded F-16...
Don't ask me m8, I'm just guessing as much as you and everyone else  I was just making a question of it, based on the current debate within NL defence and govt establishment apparently.
Nothing is certain with F-35 BTW, so hence a justified debate? IMO, a properly upgraded/armed modern Viper will deter the current (and soon to deploy) threats as long as they fly, as well?
Salute.
The F-35 for the RNLAF is far from certain these days, up until here I agree with you. But the chance that they´d stick with just buying the same jet new is a proposition I haven´t even seen coming from the socialist party... |
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yakuza
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Posted: Nov 09, 2008 - 11:40 PM
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that´s history man...morocco was close to pay 800M$ more for less a/c 
there were also talks with belgian officials about F-16 last month,don´t know is it about buying surplus or just training moroccan pilots? |
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Posted: Nov 20, 2008 - 01:00 AM
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yakuza
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Posted: Nov 30, 2008 - 02:02 PM
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Posted: Nov 30, 2008 - 03:44 PM
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yakuza wrote:
HEY.. i got one just like that except its for the PAF Blk52.
Its a pretty well built model, really neat. |
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Posted: Dec 08, 2008 - 11:51 AM
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Too bad even the model has the incorrect nozzle for a Block 52.
At least they painted the external nozzle segments correctly, but the shape is all wrong for a PW-229... 
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