Y se sigue fabricando en Irán
Y otra cosa positiva es que Suiza o Corea del Sur te venderían un buen número de airframes (¿36?) relativamente barato (ya superas la primera barrera, adquirir las células operativas).
Puedes a continuación hacer los upgrades en aviónica en la misma FADEA. (una segunda etapa). Ya hay toda una linea de productos ELTA, ELBIT ya probados para F-5 y los cuales la planta de Cordoba ya conoce en gran medida.
The cockpit of an F-5 upgraded by Elbit includes a Heads-Up Display and other systems. Photo by Elbit
Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Elbit Systems of Israel is to upgrade F-5 fighter jets from an unidentified country in the Asia-Pacific region, the company announced on Tuesday.
The contract is worth about $93 million, the company said, and the work will be performed over a three-year period.
"We are proud to have been selected to perform this upgrade program, building on our vast know-how and experience in F-5 modernization projects," Elbit Systems Aerospace Division's General Manager Yoram Shmuely said in a press release. "We have witnessed a growing demand for similar upgrades, and we trust that further customers will follow, benefiting from a mature aircraft upgraded with the most advanced technology in the market".
Elbit Systems said it is to supply the aircraft with the latest systems, including Head-Up Displays, advanced cockpit, radars, weapon delivery and navigation systems, and DASH IV Head Mounted Systems.
Additional details of the contract were not provided.
Read more: https://www.upi.com/Defense-News/20...entified-country/7871504022780/#ixzz5cVYbj82N (no dicen quien es pero los que seguimos el tema sabemos que es Tailandia y su programa Super Tigris)
En la parte mecánica hay una larga lista de proveedores, incluyendo la mismísima Nortrhop Grumman.
F-5 Tiger Service and Support
Northrop Grumman is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the F-5 Tiger.
As such, the company has weapons systems legacy data as well as the capability and capacity to perform a wide range of tasks and upgrades for this versatile platform.
Not only is Northrop Grumman a leader in the design, development and production of manned and unmanned aircraft, but the company’s Technology Services sector is the industry leader in life cycle sustainment of aging aircraft. The sector capitalizes on its unparalleled reach-back to Northrop Grumman’s other product sectors and is fully capable of providing modification and upgrade solutions to the F-5 product family. The focus is on upgrades that increase the viability and survivability of an aircraft that is flown in 23 countries around the world. F-5 customers benefit from Northrop Grumman’s integration of a fully capable weapon system and F-5 OEM legacy data experience.
Northrop Grumman has ample facilities, management and engineering facilities as well as unparalleled access to all other manufacturing, personnel and infrastructure to ensure task order execution ranging from engineering support to full-scale weapon system upgrade programs.
As the prime contractor for the U.S. Navy F-5N program, Northrop Grumman modified low-flight hour foreign military sales F-5E’s for F-5N aggressor air missions. The F-5N modification program included replacing upper cockpit, center and dorsal longerons, and replacing the vertical boat-tails of the empennage. This program involved the development and implementation of the modification program as well as the sustainment of the F-5N fleet for the life of the system.
Service Offerings
Supply chain management
- Supplier base management
- Planning and sourcing
- Order fulfillment
- Build-to-print, out-of-production spares
Support of Fielded Systems
- Sustaining engineering
- Mod & SLEP analysis
Northrop Grumman looks to expand its customer base with a focus on managing customer relationships and win-win expectations. Technology Services’ flexible and agile business structure allows improved proposal cycle time, reduced costs and expeditious order fulfillment.
https://www.northropgrumman.com/Capabilities/F5TigerMaintenance/Pages/default.aspx
Es bueno, noble y barato de operar.
Esto en caso de que no hayan recursos para otra cosa.
Saludos