31.12.2014, 16:21
Erich schrieb:ich schreib das mal hierher, weil die fliegende Komponente schon bisher in Zusammenhang mit dem schwimmenden Untersatz debatiert wurdeUnd neu (Danke an MX 87 im FF):
da gibt es Berichte (z.B. hier - *klick*), unter Bezug auf <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/brazilian-navy-restarts-kc-2-turbo-trader-contract-406169/">http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articl ... ct-406169/</a><!-- m -->
Zitat:Brazilian Navy restarts KC-2 Turbo Trader contractwonach Brasiliens Navy acht (ex US) Gruman C-1 A Trader (für die Versorgung und Luftbetankung) und Grumman S-2 G Tracker (ex Urus für die AEW - Rolle) beschaffen will. Über den Deal mit den Trader berichtet schon WIKIPEDIA , unter Bezug auf Flightglobal - allerdings scheint das inzwischen aktuell zu werden
20:31 17 Nov 2014 A contract amendment signed on 7 November by the Brazilian navy's directorate of aeronautics and Marsh Aviation revives a long-delayed programme to refurbish and re-engine four ex-US Navy Grumman S-2 Trackers.
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The first KC-2 prototype flight is expected for November 2017 and the delivery of the first operational aircraft to the Brazilian Navy is scheduled for December 2018.
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Die Maschinen sollen von Embraer rundumerneuert und u.a. mit neuen Honeywell TP 331-14 GR Turboprop fit gemacht werden.
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Zitat:Brazil C-1A Tradersund <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://defense-update.com/20141223_brazils_turbo_traders.html#.VKQEJ6MtHIV">http://defense-update.com/20141223_braz ... KQEJ6MtHIV</a><!-- m -->
Listed in numerical order by US Navy Bureau Number
The aircraft below were purchased by Brazil in 2011 and will be converted to turbine engine aircraft by Marsh Aviation in Mesa, AZ.
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Zitat:Resurrected US Navy Traders to serve on Brazilian aircraft carrier
The Brazilian Navy is restarting the refurbishment of eight C1/S2 carrier based transport aircraft. If everything goes according to plan, four ex-US Navy C-1A Trader aircraft that have rested for 26 years in the aircraft boneyard in Arizona will return to sea, operating from the deck of Brazil’s aircraft carrier São Paulo.
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While the eight airframes were bought at a ‘bargain’ price of $32,000 each, the entire refurbishment, re-engining and upgrading program would cost $167 million, according to the original contract awarded to Marsh back in 2011. M7 would receive $106 million for its part in the five-year project. The upgrade work will be performed in San Antonio, Texas, at the facilities of M7 Aerospace, an Elbit Systems of America subsidiary, under the supervision of Brazilian Navy officers who are currently deployed to San Antonio.
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While the eight airframes were bought at a ‘bargain’ price of $32,000 each, the entire refurbishment, re-engining and upgrading program would cost $167 million, according to the original contract awarded to Marsh back in 2011. M7 would receive $106 million for its part in the five-year project. The upgrade work will be performed in San Antonio, Texas, at the facilities of M7 Aerospace, an Elbit Systems of America subsidiary, under the supervision of Brazilian Navy officers who are currently deployed to San Antonio.
Originally scheduled for delivery by 2015, the first KC-2 prototype flight is expected for November 2017 and the delivery of the first operational aircraft to the Brazilian Navy is scheduled for December 2018. The aircraft will be operated by the 1st Transport and Early Warning Squadron (VEC-1) based in the Sao Pedro d’Aldeia Naval Air Station.