A németországi Zweibrücken repülőtérről a német hatóságok által kiadott engedély alapján üzemeltetve az AEC Skyline Aero L-39 sugárhajtású gyakorlógép flottája USAFE megrendelése alapján megkezdte a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) Közeli Légi Támogatás (CAS) képzés támogatását....
Flying under a contract that could extend to 30 September 2025, AEC Skyline’s L-39s carry a L3Harris Wescam MX-15D EO/IR sensor pod equipped with laser spot tracker as well as night vision devices, IR pointers and UHF, VHF radios to enable both day and night CAS tactical employment capability. The onboard L3Harris CMDL 2i digital duplex datalink, operating in the L, S, C and Ku frequency bands, provides full support for full motion video and Digitally Aided Close Air Support (DACAS) training.
Adhering to internationally agreed JTAC standards, performance includes flying up to 320 flying hours per year with a maximum of 12 hours per day.
Flying under a contract that could extend to 30 September 2025, AEC Skyline’s L-39s carry a L3Harris Wescam MX-15D EO/IR sensor pod equipped with laser spot tracker as well as night vision devices, IR pointers and UHF, VHF radios to enable both day and night CAS tactical employment capability. The onboard L3Harris CMDL 2i digital duplex datalink, operating in the L, S, C and Ku frequency bands, provides full support for full motion video and Digitally Aided Close Air Support (DACAS) training.
Adhering to internationally agreed JTAC standards, performance includes flying up to 320 flying hours per year with a maximum of 12 hours per day.