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United States sold to Japan 17 V-22 Osprey Block C and associated equipment for 3,000 million dollars
(Defensa.com) The Security Cooperation Agency and Defense (Defense Security Cooperation Agency, or DSCA) announced to Congress the possible sale to Japan of 17 convertiplanes V-22 Osprey and associated equipment for 3,000 million dollars. The supply of these aircraft vertical takeoff and landing will be used by the Japan Self-Defense Force to operate more closely with the United States in the Pacific and increase the scope of its ground units.
The capabilities of the aircraft serve for Japan to support amphibious operations, one of the objectives of its current defense budget besides being able to play humanitarian missions or aid following natural disasters. Besides Japan already it has the Izumo, the first of two helicopter carriers from which will operate the Osprey.
It specifies that will be 17 Osprey V-22B Block C version, the latest version of the tiltrotor, which has a new modern weather radar and electronic warfare systems. Specifically it includes a new weather radar associated with a moving map that makes available weather information and also enables the identification of vessels. It includes a new air conditioning system and electronic warfare equipment and improved self-defense and a new cabin with upgraded panels color.
The DSCA details the content of the possible sale to Japan that in addition to the 17 convertiplanes includes 40 engines from Rolls-Royce AE1107C, 40 sets of front vision infrared (FLIR) AN / AAQ-27, 40 missile warning systems AN / AAR-47, 40 receivers to alert missile radar AN / APR-39 countermeasures dispenser 40 AN / ALE-47, 40 systems Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) AN / APX-123 radar altimeter AN 40 / APN-194, 40 instrument navigation systems AN / ARM-147, 40-629F multiband radios 23, 40 miniaturized GPS positioning systems AN / ASN-163, 40 AN / ARN-153 tactical navigation systems, 80 Eyeglasses Night and mission planning systems. Besides the usual logistical support packages consist of spare parts, support and test equipment, personnel training, technical support and documentation. The V-22 Osprey tiltrotor is the only operating worldwide, combines the ability to take off and land vertically like a swiveling engines available then keep horizontal during flight as a helicopter aircraft. Hence the tactics available capabilities of a helicopter and the range and speed of an airplane. It can carry 24 troops or nine tons of cargo, has a range of 390 nautical miles (700 kilometers) at a cruising speed of 241 knots (440 km / h).
The amount of the offer is surprisingly high for just 17 aircraft, compared to recent deals such as those made to Israel, however you can see they have included 40 engines (supposedly 34 for Osprey and 6 spares). And especially surprising number (40) of embedded systems, so you might think that not be the last contract of sale of these aircraft which is made in Japan
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(Defensa.com) The Security Cooperation Agency and Defense (Defense Security Cooperation Agency, or DSCA) announced to Congress the possible sale to Japan of 17 convertiplanes V-22 Osprey and associated equipment for 3,000 million dollars. The supply of these aircraft vertical takeoff and landing will be used by the Japan Self-Defense Force to operate more closely with the United States in the Pacific and increase the scope of its ground units.
The capabilities of the aircraft serve for Japan to support amphibious operations, one of the objectives of its current defense budget besides being able to play humanitarian missions or aid following natural disasters. Besides Japan already it has the Izumo, the first of two helicopter carriers from which will operate the Osprey.
It specifies that will be 17 Osprey V-22B Block C version, the latest version of the tiltrotor, which has a new modern weather radar and electronic warfare systems. Specifically it includes a new weather radar associated with a moving map that makes available weather information and also enables the identification of vessels. It includes a new air conditioning system and electronic warfare equipment and improved self-defense and a new cabin with upgraded panels color.
The DSCA details the content of the possible sale to Japan that in addition to the 17 convertiplanes includes 40 engines from Rolls-Royce AE1107C, 40 sets of front vision infrared (FLIR) AN / AAQ-27, 40 missile warning systems AN / AAR-47, 40 receivers to alert missile radar AN / APR-39 countermeasures dispenser 40 AN / ALE-47, 40 systems Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) AN / APX-123 radar altimeter AN 40 / APN-194, 40 instrument navigation systems AN / ARM-147, 40-629F multiband radios 23, 40 miniaturized GPS positioning systems AN / ASN-163, 40 AN / ARN-153 tactical navigation systems, 80 Eyeglasses Night and mission planning systems. Besides the usual logistical support packages consist of spare parts, support and test equipment, personnel training, technical support and documentation. The V-22 Osprey tiltrotor is the only operating worldwide, combines the ability to take off and land vertically like a swiveling engines available then keep horizontal during flight as a helicopter aircraft. Hence the tactics available capabilities of a helicopter and the range and speed of an airplane. It can carry 24 troops or nine tons of cargo, has a range of 390 nautical miles (700 kilometers) at a cruising speed of 241 knots (440 km / h).
The amount of the offer is surprisingly high for just 17 aircraft, compared to recent deals such as those made to Israel, however you can see they have included 40 engines (supposedly 34 for Osprey and 6 spares). And especially surprising number (40) of embedded systems, so you might think that not be the last contract of sale of these aircraft which is made in Japan
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