C-130 | F–16 | UH-60 | F-5 | F-15 | Aerospace Maintenance Solutions (AMS)
C-130 Lockheed's C-130 transport plane has a unique set of requirements for maintenance that include, for example, its hydraulically operated ramp at the rear of the fuselage. Over the years, many variations on the initial design were developed, for example, aerial gun ships, search and rescue operations, airborne refueling, and the transport of Special Forces. Keeping these large planes maintained requires technicians that understand radar, hydraulics, radio, instrumentation, fuel systems, and the accessory systems that enable the many variations of C-130.
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F–16 Although it was originally designed in 1975 by General Dynamics for ground attacks, the F-16 has since then developed into a multi-role aircraft. The design uses variable camber wings and leading edge strakes to produce high lift and avoid root stall, even at high angle of attack. It has a fly-by-wire control system for maneuverability and a large array of sophisticated avionics, upgraded software and weapon systems, and radar. AMS has OEM approval to provide maintenance, repair, and overhaul of many aircraft subassemblies.
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UH-60 Sikorsky's UH-60 helicopter, also known as the Black Hawk, can be quickly broken down for transport aboard large cargo aircraft. It has many combat survivability features that protect the nearly 20 troops it transports at a one time. Some models of the UH-60 have been adapted by the US Navy and US Coast Guard for special operations. AMS has experience maintaining and servicing most variations of the UH-60 for the different branches of the US military.
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F-5 The F-5 is part of the light fighter project that began at Northrup in 1953. The F5E Tiger ll and other variants of the F-5 that emerged in the 1970s had more powerful engines, greater fuel capacity, and numerous aerodynamic improvements. AMS technicians understand how years of service under severe operating conditions can affect performance of electronic and avionic components in electronic, mechanical, and other aircraft systems. They use state-of-the-art diagnostic tools to repair and extend the life of critical F-5 components.
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F-15 The F-15 is a twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter originally manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing). The F-15 Eagle first flew in July 1972. More than 1,600 F-15 aircraft were manufactured in the three decades that followed. The F-15E has two afterburning turbofan engines, each generating approximately 29,000 pounds of thrust. The aircraft can reach speeds more than twice the speed of sound and can carry up to 23,000 pounds of payload, including air-to-ground weapons such as the Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM), SLAM-ER, and air-to-air weapons such as the AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM), AIM-9X Sidewinder and Small Diameter Bomb.
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