Central/South American Military News, Reports, Data, etc.
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Yes...I see the articles on the Israeli offering.
I was wondering if there is any article confirming or reporting on Argentina saying no to the JF-17 and yes to the Kfir.
Miragedriver
Brigadier
I is so very interesting that this rumor surfaced. I was just talk the other day with my cousin in the defense ministry. About this and I was waiting to get the first jump. However my brothers at SDF are on the ball in the rumor mill.
Yes it is true that the JF-17 has been removed as a contender. And that the government is seriously pursuing the Kfir, block 60 with the ASEA radar. Whether it come to fruition or not is a different story and as Shen pointed out the main reason is the quick assimilation of the Mirage/Kfir aircraft into service due to familiarity with the airframe.
One rumor I have been trying to verify is that the Ministry of defense does not want to have any US components, which mean that they have requested the integration of the RD-33 (SMR-95) engine. A similar concept as with the Nammer design. The RD-33 is small than the J-79 from the Phantom.
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shen
Senior Member
Thanks Mirage.
The rumor of re-engine with RD-33 is a bit worrying. Compare the dimension of RD-33 with J-79, RD-33 is much shorter but slightly wider than J-79. Airframe change may be necessary for the engine swap. That could be expensive. The history of adapting a fighter to an engine it wasn't designed for is not very good. British Spey Phantom for example
Miragedriver
Brigadier
Another An-158 was delivered to Cubana de Aviacion
Russian Aviaton » Thursday July 30, 2015 15:31 MSK
On June 6th 2015 another An-158 short-haul aircraft was delivered to Cubana de Aviacion (Cuba). This is the sixth jet of the type delivered to the customer by Ilyushin Finance & Co. (IFC) leasing company, the lessor’s press-service reports.
«Deliveries of the aircraft to Cuba were started in 2013 under a purchase agreement between IFC and South American Aircraft Leasing (SAAL, Panama), which finances leasing of the aircraft for the Cuban carrier. Delivery of the sixth An-158 jet finalized implementation of the contract by IFC, the company explained.
Besides An-158 jets, since 2005 IFC has already delivered 8 Russian-produced aircraft to Cuba, including 4 Tu-204 medium-haul aircraft (passenger and cargo versions) and 4 long-haul airliners. Thus the total number of aircraft delivered to Cuba by IFC is 14 ones. All the jets were delivered under the governmental program for financial support (guarantees) of export of hi-tech industrial products.These guarantees are provided by the government to banks, which grant credits to buyers of Russian products. Roseksimbank (subsidiary of Vnesheconombank, which specializes on financial support of Russian exports) is financing these deals, IFC noted.
An-158 is able to carry up to 99 passengers; it was derived from An-148 jet having a passenger capacity of 75 persons. An-148s are manufactured in Voronezh, while the final assembly of An-158 jets is carried out in Kiev by Antonov State Enterprise. The An-148/158 Family jets are manufactured in close cooperation between Russian and Ukrainian enterprises. Up to 65% of components of each jet are produced by Russian enterprises (including the enterprises of Rostec State Corporation), that is why these jets are part of the program for financing of exports.
An-158 has a range of 2500 km and maximum flight speed of 870 km/h. The unique feature of An-158 is its unique aerodynamic configuration – “high-wing aircraft”. The high-wing position allows operating the jet from unpaved runways located in hard-to-reach regions. An-148/158 jets have been certified by the Interstate Aviation Committee in accordance with JAR-25 harmonized with European CS-25 and US FAR-25. Since the start of deliveries of indigenous aircraft to Cuba an MRO center was established there for servicing Il-96 and Tu-204 aircraft. The corresponding agreement for maintaining airworthiness of An-158 jets was signed in 2014 by IFC Technik and Aviaimport S.A. This center will also be carrying out the post-sales support of An-158 jets. The center helps increase the appeal of Russian-produced aircraft to airlines of Latin America, IFC reminded.
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Russian Aviaton » Thursday July 30, 2015 15:31 MSK
On June 6th 2015 another An-158 short-haul aircraft was delivered to Cubana de Aviacion (Cuba). This is the sixth jet of the type delivered to the customer by Ilyushin Finance & Co. (IFC) leasing company, the lessor’s press-service reports.
«Deliveries of the aircraft to Cuba were started in 2013 under a purchase agreement between IFC and South American Aircraft Leasing (SAAL, Panama), which finances leasing of the aircraft for the Cuban carrier. Delivery of the sixth An-158 jet finalized implementation of the contract by IFC, the company explained.
Besides An-158 jets, since 2005 IFC has already delivered 8 Russian-produced aircraft to Cuba, including 4 Tu-204 medium-haul aircraft (passenger and cargo versions) and 4 long-haul airliners. Thus the total number of aircraft delivered to Cuba by IFC is 14 ones. All the jets were delivered under the governmental program for financial support (guarantees) of export of hi-tech industrial products.These guarantees are provided by the government to banks, which grant credits to buyers of Russian products. Roseksimbank (subsidiary of Vnesheconombank, which specializes on financial support of Russian exports) is financing these deals, IFC noted.
An-158 is able to carry up to 99 passengers; it was derived from An-148 jet having a passenger capacity of 75 persons. An-148s are manufactured in Voronezh, while the final assembly of An-158 jets is carried out in Kiev by Antonov State Enterprise. The An-148/158 Family jets are manufactured in close cooperation between Russian and Ukrainian enterprises. Up to 65% of components of each jet are produced by Russian enterprises (including the enterprises of Rostec State Corporation), that is why these jets are part of the program for financing of exports.
An-158 has a range of 2500 km and maximum flight speed of 870 km/h. The unique feature of An-158 is its unique aerodynamic configuration – “high-wing aircraft”. The high-wing position allows operating the jet from unpaved runways located in hard-to-reach regions. An-148/158 jets have been certified by the Interstate Aviation Committee in accordance with JAR-25 harmonized with European CS-25 and US FAR-25. Since the start of deliveries of indigenous aircraft to Cuba an MRO center was established there for servicing Il-96 and Tu-204 aircraft. The corresponding agreement for maintaining airworthiness of An-158 jets was signed in 2014 by IFC Technik and Aviaimport S.A. This center will also be carrying out the post-sales support of An-158 jets. The center helps increase the appeal of Russian-produced aircraft to airlines of Latin America, IFC reminded.
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Miragedriver
Brigadier
The diameter is not such a concern (1,04 meters to 0,98 meters) since the fuselage is ample enough to handle the 0,06 meter of extra space. What worries me is the weight differential. The RD-33 weighs 1.055 kgs but the J-79 is 1.750 kg. The South Africa’s experienced some difficulty with the RD-33, since the lighter weight changes the aircrafts center of gravity. That is way the SMR-95 was developed. It has an extendable shaft (essentially adding length in the after burned section) to accommodate the differential length and the weight, thereby keeping the Center of gravity balanced.
I wonder if they will ask for Russia ejector seats as they have installed on the IA-63 Pampas?
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Miragedriver
Brigadier
IPO-80 ARC "August 7" Colombia Navy exercising in the Mediterranean with the German Navy
(Defensa.com) Having sailed from Cartagena de Indias last June 27 with 83 crew members, the patrol of OPV-80 national construction ARC "August 7" conducted naval exercises with missile patrol Hyäne P6130 S80, the Gepard class , the Deutsche Marine in the Mediterranean near the island of Crete. The Colombian Navy vessel made different exercises and naval maneuvers in the sea to raise the training of its crew and share experiences with the crew of the "Hyäne".
After these maneuvers, the "August 7" will be directed toward the Suez Canal and integrated into the multinational task force of "Atalanta" operation, to be held in nearby Gulf of Aden, the Horn of Africa and the Ocean Indian, in support of efforts to protect the World Food Programme of the United Nations and trafficking of merchant vessels that allow countries that depend more than 96% of exports and imports by sea, have an overall maritime environment stable.
This is the first participation of a Colombian vessel in international operations of this type and it is expected that this kind of cooperation will increase in the coming years to promote the Navy as a regional leader in this type of transaction, which will enable to gain experience be applied to the Colombian seas.
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(Defensa.com) Having sailed from Cartagena de Indias last June 27 with 83 crew members, the patrol of OPV-80 national construction ARC "August 7" conducted naval exercises with missile patrol Hyäne P6130 S80, the Gepard class , the Deutsche Marine in the Mediterranean near the island of Crete. The Colombian Navy vessel made different exercises and naval maneuvers in the sea to raise the training of its crew and share experiences with the crew of the "Hyäne".
After these maneuvers, the "August 7" will be directed toward the Suez Canal and integrated into the multinational task force of "Atalanta" operation, to be held in nearby Gulf of Aden, the Horn of Africa and the Ocean Indian, in support of efforts to protect the World Food Programme of the United Nations and trafficking of merchant vessels that allow countries that depend more than 96% of exports and imports by sea, have an overall maritime environment stable.
This is the first participation of a Colombian vessel in international operations of this type and it is expected that this kind of cooperation will increase in the coming years to promote the Navy as a regional leader in this type of transaction, which will enable to gain experience be applied to the Colombian seas.
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Miragedriver
Brigadier
Agusta-Bell 412SP delivered to the Navy of Peru
(defensa.com) The three Agusta-Bell 412SP helicopters purchased for the Naval Aviation Command (COMAVINAV) arrived at the Port of Callao. Aircraft surplus Netherlands Royal Air Force (RNLAF) and who were in reserve at the time of sale, will become part of the air component of the BAP Logistics Supply Ship Tacna (ARL-158). Its main mission will be to conduct refueling operations at the Naval Logistics Units Force area, as well as humanitarian aid in cases of natural disaster.
The Navy of Peru, under the Program "Creation of Replenishment Service Offshore Logistics for Naval Units" (SNIP Code No. 256576), it acquired three AB-412SP in late 2014 - via government-to-government negotiations - amounting to approximately 10.6 million euros. The package, in addition to training and education, a large stock of spare parts, tools and test benches, communications equipment, publications and technical manuals understood.
The Agusta-Bell 412SP Utility Helicopters are having a length of 14 m, height of 4.6 m. and a rotor diameter of 14 m. They are powered by two Pratt & Whitney PT6T-3Bde 1,800 HP that gives it a top speed of 255 km / h. and a cruise of 216 km / h. The maximum takeoff weight is 5,400 kg, the range is about 650 km. and the service ceiling of 4,800 m.
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(defensa.com) The three Agusta-Bell 412SP helicopters purchased for the Naval Aviation Command (COMAVINAV) arrived at the Port of Callao. Aircraft surplus Netherlands Royal Air Force (RNLAF) and who were in reserve at the time of sale, will become part of the air component of the BAP Logistics Supply Ship Tacna (ARL-158). Its main mission will be to conduct refueling operations at the Naval Logistics Units Force area, as well as humanitarian aid in cases of natural disaster.
The Navy of Peru, under the Program "Creation of Replenishment Service Offshore Logistics for Naval Units" (SNIP Code No. 256576), it acquired three AB-412SP in late 2014 - via government-to-government negotiations - amounting to approximately 10.6 million euros. The package, in addition to training and education, a large stock of spare parts, tools and test benches, communications equipment, publications and technical manuals understood.
The Agusta-Bell 412SP Utility Helicopters are having a length of 14 m, height of 4.6 m. and a rotor diameter of 14 m. They are powered by two Pratt & Whitney PT6T-3Bde 1,800 HP that gives it a top speed of 255 km / h. and a cruise of 216 km / h. The maximum takeoff weight is 5,400 kg, the range is about 650 km. and the service ceiling of 4,800 m.
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Miragedriver
Brigadier
There is nothing official that has come out of the rejected JF-17 deal, other than the speculation that the terms of the production and tech transfer cost could not be negotiated even with food and other concessions. I do not believe that the anti-ship missile was the hang up, since that is not the domain of the Air Force, but that of the Navy, and the Navy wants to control any anti-shipping missile.
At the current time this is all speculation. Remember it is an election year in Argentina.
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Miragedriver
Brigadier
The Colombian Air Force will recover its obsolete A-37B
(Defensa.com) Having considered the possibility of replacing their obsolete aircraft A-37B, the Air Force of Colombia it has now decided to continue operating these aircraft. On 9 July and it subscribed a contract for the recovery of two of these aircraft will have, after the updating, with an additional 4,500 flight hours. The decision was taken after an assessment of the current cell, which has established compliance with the life of A-37B aircraft deployed in the Air Combat Command No. 3 located in Malambo.
The contract was signed by Lieutenant Colonel Juan Manuel Avila Palomino, representing the Ministry of National Defense and the Colombian Air Force, who acts as director of logistics processes of this force. It has a value of 4,097,999.976 Colombian pesos, about $ 1.4 million, and was awarded to the company SAS Integrated Engineering Services The process also submitted proposals Corporation Colombian Aeronautics Industry CIAC SA, the Union Temporal A1T-i Aircraft A-37 2015 Horizontal Aviation SAS
In 2009, the Air Force of Colombia had recycled six airframe A-37B discharged by the Chilean Air Force, being used to hone no less than 8 A-37B aircraft recovered with US-donated parts. By that time the FAC publicly announced the urgent need to replace these aircraft, which had a marked level of obsolescence, having completed 30 years of service, first arrived in 1978. These A-37B tuned later suffered a series of accidents, one of which, on the plane with register FAC 2162, left two flight officers of the institution.
Today is uncertain replacement of these old A-37B, as is also uncertain course to take the Colombian Air Force currently lacks adequate for the defense of national sovereignty means, he insists on the already venerable flying tired A-37B ground and keeps all the Kfir squadron, formed by recently modernized, but with more than 35 years of life and serious problems in aircraft engines.
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(Defensa.com) Having considered the possibility of replacing their obsolete aircraft A-37B, the Air Force of Colombia it has now decided to continue operating these aircraft. On 9 July and it subscribed a contract for the recovery of two of these aircraft will have, after the updating, with an additional 4,500 flight hours. The decision was taken after an assessment of the current cell, which has established compliance with the life of A-37B aircraft deployed in the Air Combat Command No. 3 located in Malambo.
The contract was signed by Lieutenant Colonel Juan Manuel Avila Palomino, representing the Ministry of National Defense and the Colombian Air Force, who acts as director of logistics processes of this force. It has a value of 4,097,999.976 Colombian pesos, about $ 1.4 million, and was awarded to the company SAS Integrated Engineering Services The process also submitted proposals Corporation Colombian Aeronautics Industry CIAC SA, the Union Temporal A1T-i Aircraft A-37 2015 Horizontal Aviation SAS
In 2009, the Air Force of Colombia had recycled six airframe A-37B discharged by the Chilean Air Force, being used to hone no less than 8 A-37B aircraft recovered with US-donated parts. By that time the FAC publicly announced the urgent need to replace these aircraft, which had a marked level of obsolescence, having completed 30 years of service, first arrived in 1978. These A-37B tuned later suffered a series of accidents, one of which, on the plane with register FAC 2162, left two flight officers of the institution.
Today is uncertain replacement of these old A-37B, as is also uncertain course to take the Colombian Air Force currently lacks adequate for the defense of national sovereignty means, he insists on the already venerable flying tired A-37B ground and keeps all the Kfir squadron, formed by recently modernized, but with more than 35 years of life and serious problems in aircraft engines.
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