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| | Venik's Aviation News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) |
 | | The new approach to training is under consideration, according to UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) officials, because of the imminent entry into service of complex new aircraft types such as the multirole Eurofighter combat aircraft and Nimrod MRA.4 maritime patrol aircraft. |
 | | As far as the advanced jet trainer is concerned, several thousands of BAE Systems Hawk, Dassault Alpha Jet, Aermacchi MB326/339, Northrop T-38/F-5B, Aero Vodochody L-39 and other types will need to be replaced over the next 20-30 years. |
 | | It will be powered by a high-performance, 79kN (18,000 lb/st) thrust GE F404-GE-402 engine and will feature digital fly-by-wire flight controls with envelope limiter, a variable camber wing with strake, a common airframe for both variants and advanced navigation and attack sensors. |
| www.aeronautics.ru /archive/aeronews/conv/article_May_2001_18_113.htm (2277 words) |
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