WICHITA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Textron AirLand, LLC, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, will bring its
Scorpion™ ISR/Strike tactical jet to Washington, DC on September 15 and
16 at the Air Force Association’s Air & Space Conference. The aircraft
will be displayed at Signature Flight Support Terminal, at Ronald Reagan
Washington National Airport (DCA), a short distance from the conference
center. This will be Scorpion’s second fly-in to the Nation’s Capital,
and caps off a four-month, multi-national tour that included rigorous
demonstrations for air forces in South America and Europe.
The interactive exhibit will highlight the multi-mission flexibility of
the Scorpion and feature a variety of multi-spectral sensor and
high-definition video camera packages engineered for intelligence,
surveillance and reconnaissance missions. Several wing-mounted mock
munitions will be shown, representing a typical array of air-to-surface
and air-to-air weapons preferred by the US and partner nations. 16
companies are expected to participate, showcasing more than 35 products
capable of supporting Scorpion’s diverse mission set.
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BAE Systems
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Boeing
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Cobham
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FLIR Systems
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ForceX
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General Dynamics
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L-3 Wescam
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Lockheed Martin
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MDBA
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Moog
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Northrup Grumman
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Selex
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Textron Systems Geospatial Solutions
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Thales Defense
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TRU Simulation + Training
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UTC Aerospace Systems
“We’re excited to bring Scorpion back to DC, and especially pleased that
so many of the leading weapons and ISR technology companies will be with
us, highlighting the modular, multi-mission flexibility of our
platform,” said Textron AirLand president Bill Anderson. “Open House
hours and special events at the Signature Terminal give us a unique
opportunity to converse with air forces from many nations—some seeing
the aircraft for the first time and others who have been tracking our
progress since first flight.”
Scorpion and the supplier exhibits are viewable by invitation only.
Requests for media tours and interviews should be directed to David
Sylvestre at dsylvestre@textron.com
or (401) 640-6719.
In addition to the aircraft exhibit, a Scorpion scale model will be
displayed at the Textron AirLand booth #715 during all hours of the
Technology Exposition at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
on the Potomac, in National Harbor, MD.
Milestones of the Recently Completed Scorpion Summer Tour:
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Self deployed to 8 Countries – Canada, UK, France, Bulgaria, Romania,
Italy, Greenland, Iceland
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45 total sorties flown – 100% mission availability
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26 ferry
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11 customer demos
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6 tactical missions flown
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2 photo missions
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12,384 nm flown (not including "local" sorties)
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81.3 flight hours (block time)
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7 weeks on tour
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No unscheduled maintenance required
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Video highlights from United
Kingdom demonstrations flights
Scorpion Test Program Status Update
The Scorpion testing program has flown more than 483 hours since first
flight in December 2013, with an availability rating of 98 percent. From
the outset of the program, Scorpion has achieved an aggressive target of
operating below $3,000 per flight hour. That target has been met
consistently, with average costs coming in closer to $2,000 per hour for
the majority of Scorpion’s test flights.
The aircraft on exhibit at AFA will be the original prototype introduced
in 2013. Textron AirLand is currently completing the engineering for the
production configuration aircraft and has begun production on some
components. As the team continues to execute rapid development and best
commercial practices, this aircraft is expected to achieve first flight
in 2016.
For a closer look at the Scorpion and its multi-mission capabilities,
please visit www.ScorpionJet.com.
Downloadable images and videos of recent test flights are available in
the Scorpion
Media Gallery.
About Textron AirLand, LLC
Textron AirLand has developed a highly affordable and exportable
twin-engine ISR/Strike/Trainer jet for the tactical military aviation
market. A versatile jet platform based on commercial best practices and
proven high technologies, Scorpion is designed as a multi-mission
aircraft for diverse battlefield, security and training missions. More
information about our initial aircraft is available at www.ScorpionJet.com.
About Textron Inc.
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company
that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and
finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and
services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such
as Bell Helicopter, Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Jacobsen, Kautex,
Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, Textron Systems, and TRU Simulation +
Training. For more information visit: www.textron.com.
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