Scorpion Jet Returns to Washington, DC, in a Special Exhibit with Leading Weapons & Sensor Suppliers During AFA’s Air & Spa...
September 09 2015 - 9:00PM
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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.
- BAE Systems
- Boeing
- Cobham
- FLIR Systems
- ForceX
- General Dynamics
- L-3 Wescam
- Lockheed Martin
- MDBA
- Moog
- Northrup Grumman
- Selex
- Textron Systems Geospatial
Solutions
- Thales Defense
- TRU Simulation + Training
- 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:
- Self deployed to 8 Countries – Canada,
UK, France, Bulgaria, Romania, Italy, Greenland, Iceland
- 45 total sorties flown – 100% mission
availability
- 26 ferry
- 11 customer demos
- 6 tactical missions flown
- 2 photo missions
- 12,384 nm flown (not including "local"
sorties)
- 81.3 flight hours (block time)
- 7 weeks on tour
- No unscheduled maintenance
required
- 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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