USA sends to Bulgaria the latest F-16 simulators – Society – Bulgaria – NOVA News
Sofia is among the first to receive the latest generation of fighters
Bulgaria will receive training simulators for F-16 fighters for training pilots for national and NATO missions from the manufacturer Lockheed Martin. Bulgaria is among the first countries to receive F-16 Block 70 fighters and will have simulators with the latest technical configuration.
Bulgaria will have eight latest-generation F-16 Block 70s. Fourth-generation supersonic fighters have state-of-the-art capabilities in NATO’s inventory. It is used to ensure interoperable capabilities within the Air Force, to maintain partnerships with alliances and thus to strengthen national defense and security.
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“Lockheed Martin’s latest generation of F-16 training complex allows pilots to train in a fully realistic environment, ensuring readiness for the mission,” said Chauncey Mackintosh, vice president of Lockheed’s business training and logistics department. ” Martin”.
For the training of Bulgarian F-16 pilots, the new training complexes will provide a simulation-based environment that includes all systems, sensors and combat systems. The training system can work in a network, so as to enable pilots to train together in different scenarios, in order to receive the most advanced training, and in fully accessible conditions.
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The F-16 Block 70, built in Greenville, South Carolina, features advanced avionics, AESA, upgraded cockpit, advanced combat systems, advanced fuel tanks, and an automatic anti-collision system. ground (Auto GCAS), an advanced engine with an industry-unique extended service life of 12,000 hours.
According to external data, more than 4,500 F-16 fighters have been produced, about 3,000 of which are in service in 25 countries, including the United States Air Force. The F-16 has about 19.5 million flight hours and over 13 million flights worldwide.
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Source: BGNES