L-3 Communications Wins $20M Contract for Pakistan F-16 Simulators

[air marshal]

L-3 Communications Wins $20M Contract for Pakistan F-16 Simulators
July 25, 2011

L-3 Communications, Link Simulation and Training, Arlington, Texas, is being awarded a $20,563,657 firm-fixed-price contract. The instant buy for the Pakistan air force procures one aircrew training system (ATS) to support the Pakistan air force pilot training.

The ATS consists of two F-16 Block 52 aircrew training devices, the mission support systems with 18 panel "simusphere," and includes a new F-16A Block 15/52 ATS; a new F-16C Block 52 ATS; 21 months contractor logistics support (12 months on-site and nine months on-call); common ATS Block 15 and Block 52 software load; high fidelity cockpit; 360 horizontal X250; version MMC 7000 hardware and software; geo-specific database with high resolution inputs; full APG-68 version nine radar with digital radar land mass simulation; full weapons simulation; Maverick missile; targeting pod; joint helmet mounted cueing system; threat environment A-G and spot jamming; emergency procedures and malfunctions; and an instructor-operator station.

Source: defenseworld

 

[VCheng]

This should make for an excellent model to study in detail with an aim to replicate the functionality for maximum advantages to the PAF long term.

 

[SQ8]

This should make for an excellent model to study in detail with an aim to replicate the functionality for maximum advantages to the PAF long term.

Now you wont believe if I told you this can be done locally.
And a study was carried out back in the late 90's to do something equivalent to its counterpart in the 90's.
All the capabilities were there, the people involved in the project study deemed it relatively easy to meet the demands for an accurate simulator.
What they did not bank on was the PAF's other demands which needed a neurologist.. something the PAF was not ready to provide.

 

[VCheng]

Now you wont believe if I told you this can be done locally.
And a study was carried out back in the late 90's to do something equivalent to its counterpart in the 90's.
All the capabilities were there, the people involved in the project study deemed it relatively easy to meet the demands for an accurate simulator.
What they did not bank on was the PAF's other demands which needed a neurologist.. something the PAF was not ready to provide.

LOL! Actually, YOU won't believe it when I tell you I am familiar with that effort!

This new simulator could make an excellent launching pad to gain a deeper understanding into the control system of an F-16.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Good investment saves on fuel, and wear and tear on planes

 

[Safriz]

will be very expensive to repair after the warranty period.

 

[VCheng]

will be very expensive to repair after the warranty period.

All the more reason to duplicate the system indigenously!

 

[TOPGUN]

Awsome news it will do wonders to train or viper pilots .

 

[Donatello]

I am assuming that PAF is indeed looking for more F-16s.....hence the need for in country simulator??

 

[SQ8]

LOL! Actually, YOU won't believe it when I tell you I am familiar with that effort!

This new simulator could make an excellent launching pad to gain a deeper understanding into the control system of an F-16.

Moreover, whilst not a substitute for the real deal.. it may serve as an acceptable alternative and allow the PAF to conserve the Life and Spare parts of its F-16's.