T-50A first flight

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T-50A first flight Jun 2, 2016 18:27:21 GMT via mobile

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Post by phelan on Jun 2, 2016 18:27:21 GMT

Lockheed announced the successful first flight of the T-50A, designed for the Air Force T-X program. The T-50A builds on the the Korean T-50 trainer that currently has over 100,000 flight hours in the fleet. The A adds in flight refueling capability, as well as an improved cockpit, closer to what will be found in a fifth generation aircraft. Lockheed is building their assembly plant in Greenville, SC.

lockheedmartin.com/us/news/press-releases/2016/june/T50AFirstFlight.html

samlogic Administrator Posts: 51	T-50A first flight Jun 4, 2016 21:23:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by samlogic on Jun 4, 2016 21:23:06 GMT

samlogic Administrator Posts: 51	T-50A first flight Jun 4, 2016 21:23:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by samlogic on Jun 4, 2016 21:23:51 GMT I still need to get used to that hunch back.

phelan Administrator Moderator Posts: 105	T-50A first flight Jun 4, 2016 21:30:07 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by phelan on Jun 4, 2016 21:30:07 GMT It is an odd looking airplane. Looks surprisingly like the future T-100 (M346) though.

v1boomuhoh New Member Posts: 12	T-50A first flight Jun 5, 2016 2:08:01 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by v1boomuhoh on Jun 5, 2016 2:08:01 GMT If they have student pilots trying to hook up with tankers that'll be quite the sight to see.

phelan Administrator Moderator Posts: 105	T-50A first flight Jun 5, 2016 2:24:55 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by phelan on Jun 5, 2016 2:24:55 GMT That's one of the requirements added under the program. Currently the T-38 can only go to pre-contact, so they have to learn actual refueling under their units.

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