March 12, 1984

March 12, 1984

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Status of Major U.s., European Defense, Aerospace Programs

Specifications

International Aircraft

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U.s. Gas Turbine Engines

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Status of Major U.s., European Defense, Aerospace Programs

General Dynamics F-16A/B multimission fighter—Air Force seeks $3.748 billion for 150 aircraft, $397.4 million for initial spares and $83.4 million for RDT&E. McDonnell Douglas F-15A/B/C/D air-superiority fighter— Air Force wants $2.052 billion for 48 aircraft, $160.6 million for initial spares and $82.9 million for RDT&E.
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Specifications

International Aircraft

ARGENTINA 115BS Trainer1 2 35.8 23.0 6.9 961 1,543 1Lyc. 235-C2 A re. 137 Aero Boero Ambulance Cordoba 150-RV Trainer-Utility 1 2 35.8 23.1 6.9 1,248 1,861 1 Lyc. 0-320 A/E re. 152 150-AG Agricultural 1 2 35.8 23.1 6.9 1,349 2,207 1 Lyc. 0-320 A/E re. 142
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Specifications

U.s. Gas Turbine Engines

Notes: 1First, or first two letters designate compressor; A = axial, C = centrifugal. Next letter, F, stands for flow. Final letter or letters define output; F = fan, G = gas, J = jet, LF = lift fan, P = propeller, S = shaft. 2Two-stage free turbine.
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Space Technology

Trend Shifts in Satcom Orbit Positions

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International Gas Turbine Engines

*With maximum afterburner. #Includes tailpipe. Notes: 1First, or first two letters designate compressor: 2Licensed production. A = axial, C = centrifugal. Next letter, F, stands for flow. Final letter or letters define output: f = fan, G = gas, J = jet, LJ = lift jet, P = propeller, S = shaft
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Military

U.s. Pursues Multilayered Ballistic Missile Defense

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U.s. Military Aircraft

Attack A-4F McDonnell Douglas Skyhawk Marines 1 27.5 40.3 15.0 260 10,100 24,500 580 kt. class A-4M McDonnell Douglas Skyhawk Marines 1 27.5 41.2 15.2 260 11,236 24,500 600 kt. A-6K Grumman Aerospace Intruder Nav/Mar 2 53.0 54.8 16.2 529 26,896 60,400 Mach 0.8 class at sea level
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Military

U.s. Spurs Strategic Weapon Advances

By Clarence A. Robinson12 min

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Military

U.s, Allies Build Tactical Missile Stores

Los Angeles—Increased spending for procurement of tactical weapons and reduced expenditures for research and development work on new weapon systems appear likely for the next two to three years as U. S. military services and their allies strive to build their inventories of existing weapons before investing further in new designs.

By Robert R. Ropelewski12 min

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Avionics

Electronic Displays Gain in Cockpit Use

Increasing volume of information presented to pilots and increasing level of avionics systems integration are driving flight station designs toward the so-called glass cockpit. In such layouts, most traditional dedicated indicators, instruments and displays are replaced by cathode ray tube and other electronic displays—many employed as multifunction devices, and many having full-color display capability.

By Benjamin M. Elson12 min

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