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| Author: | M21 Sniper [ 08 Apr 2006, 13:26 ] |
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And they belong to Singapore of all people: On August 25, 2005, DID published F-15E Strike Eagle Taking Off With Singapore Contract? Well, the Strike Eagle has now left the tarmac. This Ministry of Defence release notes, simply: "...MINDEF is now in the process of seeking final clarifications and contract negotiation with Boeing." This 20-plane, $1+ billion order ($1.4-1.8 billion is likely) to replace Singapore's ancient A-4SU Skyhawks is good news for Boeing. Combined with the $3.6 billion, 40-plane South Korean F-15K, it ensures continued production of their 2-seat, multi-role Strike Eagle fighter. It's also good news for the manufacturers mentioned in Singapore's associated weapons and services request, which could be worth another $741 million if all options are exercised. The F-15SG will be an advanced version of the U.S. Air Force's F-15E Strike Eagle, with minor customization to Singapore's specifications and the most up-to-date avionics available. According to Jane's Defense Weekly on February 23, 2006, the AN/APG-63v3 AESA radar will also be included, and there are rumours that a number of Israeli electronics and self-defense systems will be part of the F-15SG as well. Sniper XR surveillance & targeting pods will be added to Singapore's previous US equipment list, and selected the more powerful GE F110 engine used in many F-16s will power its new fighter, as opposed to Pratt & Whitney's F100 that powers some F-16s and most F-15s. With all of these fetaures, Singapore has reasonable grounds to argue that it will be flying the world's most advanced version of the F-15 Strike Eagle. http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/200 ... /index.php <img src="http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b343/m21sniper/OnTheJobEnhanced.jpg" border=0> <b>"One post, One Kill".</b> |
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| Author: | Krieger [ 10 Apr 2006, 21:19 ] |
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If the USAF cannot get funds to buy new ones, I hope they can at least upgrade all of their current models to this level of performance, GE F110's and all! (They look so much sexier than the P&W's!) |
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| Author: | chadrewsky [ 11 Apr 2006, 10:11 ] |
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Why are we not exporting advanced F-14D's?!?1?....Why? Why? Why?....<img src=newicons/anim_bs.gif border=0 align=middle> |
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| Author: | JData [ 11 Apr 2006, 13:51 ] |
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<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote> Why are we not exporting advanced F-14D's?!?1?....Why? Why? Why?....<img src=newicons/anim_bs.gif border=0 align=middle> <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote> Err. cause of Iran. |
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| Author: | chadrewsky [ 11 Apr 2006, 16:14 ] |
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Iran operates the 14 Alpha... My point was that the F-14 had export potential that was never realized for countries such as Australia etc...Just not ready for the sun to set on my favorite fighter, although Iran will operate the F-14 untill its virtual airframe death... |
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| Author: | BenRoethig [ 13 Apr 2006, 05:31 ] |
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<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote> Why are we not exporting advanced F-14D's?!?1?....Why? Why? Why?....<img src=newicons/anim_bs.gif border=0 align=middle> <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote> The idiot who's second in command of our nation. My motto: pacis per vires |
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