One of the largest parts of our business is finding the perfect preowned aircraft for our customers. The u 2 aircraft was designed and fielded during the height of the cold war, and this aircraft was one of the most secret us weapon systems. The u2 is a singleseat, singleengine, highaltitude, reconnaissance aircraft. Let us notify you if a matching offmarket aircraft becomes available. Garmins team x software lead, says that the d2s default navigation. The air force lists specifications for the aircraft as. Premier aircraft sales and service remain open for aircraft acquisition and maintenance services. Call us to schedule a personalized demo where you may inquire about added functionality and request a quote. Maintenance managers must know how well maintenance is being performed in order to generate the aircraft needed to accomplish the core mission. Customers can view our aircraft inventory at our fort lauderdale, fla.
The lockheed u 2 is a singleengine singleseat longrange highaltitude reconnaissance aircraft produced by the usamerican manufacturer lockheed corporation, operated by the central intelligence agency cia, the us air force, the republic of china taiwan air force and the nasa. Use our inventory management software to track inventory levels, spares acquisition and spares use. Usaf and contractors complete flight testing for upgraded u2 sensor. Additionally, our maintenance inventory management system software provides for spare parts linking to work orders, equipment failures, preventive maintenance and more. Air forces first fully open mission systems compliant fleet. Why are u2 jet pilots wearing garmin satellite navigation. We design, develop and market software that makes your company easier to manage and more productive. The lockheed u 2, nicknamed dragon lady, is an american single jet engine, ultrahigh altitude reconnaissance aircraft operated by the united states air force usaf and previously flown by the central intelligence agency cia. Available aircraft inventory of business and private. Loss of 15% of the u2 fleet in the last 5 years signaled the need for safety improvements. Other than four twoseat trainer aircraft, the u 2 is a single seat platform which often operates far from normal flight routes.
Long, wide, straight wings give the u2 gliderlike characteristics. Our software makes working with aircraft parts easy and efficient. In order to record aircraft inventory data accurately and properly, you, the az, must have a knowledge of their general content and use. Recent flight testing by the usaf, lockheed martin and collins aerospace completed the upgrade of the full u2 dragon lady fleet with the. Utilizing technology to ensure fast and accurate same.
These motors would later go on to serve a number of american military aircraft like the b52 bomber, kc5 tanker and lockheeds u 2. The u2 is the only aircraft in the department of defense inventory that requires the utilization of a full pressure suit. The u 2 crash survivable cockpit data recorder records aircraft systems data during flight to assist in mishap assessment after a crash. Avpro software is a powerful multiuser, serverbased desktop application that can be accessed over the internet using a variety of methods. Are airports required to participate in the program or is the based aircraft inventory voluntary. Kevin raftery, vice president and general manager, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance isr and space solutions for collins aerospace, said, the u 2 has been the cornerstone of the air forces isr inventory and with upgrades like syers2c, the system can continue to provide increasingly valuable multiintelligence information to. Department of defense, secretary of the air force, office. The alpharental software makes processing millions of transactions effortless. Asars2a provides the u 2 aircraft with longrange, highresolution intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities over large areas, from as high as 70,000 feet above earth. We stock every part we sell in our warehouse in dallas, texas.
Each premium aircraft is listed exclusively by jethq. Lockheed u2 specifications technical data description. U 2 and aircraft carrier deployment united states naval aviation 19102010 for the most uptodate information on current navy aircraft inventory, please visit the naval air systems command website. Eisenhower and khrushchev were scheduled to join the leaders. Aviation distributors, brokers, and suppliers rely on exact tolerances and standards within their industry, and they should expect the same level of stringent standards and high quality from the software that they use to manage their daily business operations.
Vc25 2 2 2 2 wc5 2 2 2 2 a fy 2019 total numbers are contingent upon acquisition of six kc46 aircraft. The u 2 has been the cornerstone of the air forces isr inventory and with upgrades like syers2c, the system can continue to provide increasingly valuable multiintelligence information to the. Active united states military aircraft is a list of military aircraft that are used by the united states military. Meisner aircraft proudly offers this 2004 challenger 300 as part of its owned inventory. Last december, raytheon secured a contract from the usaf to support the radar system carried on the u 2 aircraft. Lockheed is proposing a major triple intelligence upgrade for the u 2 spy plane a new configuration with three types of sensor systems could make the. A spotters guide to the u2 dragon lady and its many.
Current aircraft inventory naval history and heritage. It would provide more visibility of software and hardware anomalies in. It has been at the center of some of the most tense moments in americas history. Lockheed martins plan to construct a fleet of 30 highaltitude, singleengined tactical reconnaissance aircraft from cannibalised u2s dragon lady and. Usaf and contractors complete flight testing for upgraded u2. The lockheed u 2 has been in service for over 50 years. In march 1977 the 552nd airborne warning and control wing now 552nd air control wing, tinker air force base, okla. It provides day and night, highaltitude 70,000 feet.
We dont know what sort of cameras bells plane were. File photo an air force u2 dragon lady flies a training mission. The planes were used on missions over the soviet union during the cold war, flying too high to be reached by any adversary. As a service organization dedicated to providing aftermarket expendables to the aviation industry, aircraft inventory purchases and consigns large inventories and prepares them for justintime. Network solutions include a ds3 network pipe and two redundant t1 connections to the internet for fast response from our ecommerce website, a gigabit ethernet connection to our database server so as to respond to customer requests in the timeliest manner, and a. Aircraft inventory is an aftermarket supplier of surplus aviation expendables. The u 2 aircraft provides intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capability for combatant commanders and can reconfigure, collect, analyse and share data with disparate systems across the battlespace. The u 2 is one of a handful of aircraft types to have served the usaf for over 50 years, along with the boeing b52 and boeing kc5. The lockheed u2, nicknamed dragon lady, is an american singlejet engine, high altitude. Aircraft maintenance appointments can be scheduled over the telephone, by email or directly through our service website.
The chase cars are nothing if not necessary the u 2 is an incredibly dangerous aircraft. Air force response to query by the heritage foundation. Air force 2018 to 2021 by type total number of fighters and bombers in the u. The u28a quietly serves socom defense media network. U2 avionics upgrade paves way for command and control. Senior year u2 tr1 federation of american scientists. The following is a list of military aircraft currently used by united states air force. Still shrouded in secrecy over 35 years after its creation, the lockheed u 2c was originally designed as a strategic reconnaissance aircraft, playing a crucial role during the tense years of the cold war. Air force, lockheed martin, collins aerospace upgrade u2. It provides critical intelligence to decision makers through all phases of conflict, including peacetime indications and warnings, crises, lowintensity conflict and largescale hostilities.
List of active united states military aircraft wikipedia. The newest models tr1, u 2r, u 2s entered service in the 1980s, and the. Aircraft maintenance software avpro software united states. List of active united states air force aircraft wikipedia. Trx could be ready for service in the 2025 timeframe, with a fleet of 2530 aircraft proposed to replace the nearly 40aircraft mix of u2s and. Genisys 2 is a leading rental software provider for the aircraft industry. New and used boeing aircraft for sale jetcraft inventory. View our software module demonstration videos and download a working evaluation copy.
The u 2 s amazing ability to be reconfigured at will, and the aircraft s proven reliability, is really what makes the long winged jet such a great value for the usaf, and why the rq4b global hawk. Maintenance inventory software inventory management software. Many amateur radio operators are not familiar with the fact that the collins kwm1 amateur radio ssb transceiver was installed in the u 2 spy aircraft. What are the methods of submitting the aircraft list. Whether it be low or high volume, alpharental makes it easy to keep track of your aircraft parts inventory.
Is it necessary to enter all aircraft in the inventory, including ultralights, helicopters, etc what is the airport contact and why is it needed. The northrop later northrop grumman b2 spirit, also known as the stealth bomber, is an american heavy strategic bomber, featuring low observable stealth technology designed for penetrating dense antiaircraft defenses. Avpro software is perfect for mros and repair stations, aircraft fleet maintenance, and parts brokers. The aircraft inventory records are part of the complete packet of the logs and records maintained on each aircraft.
As the budget documents note, the service will continue to upgrade the aircraft s critical subsystems to enable. The air force plans on retiring the vaunted u2 spy plane. Brian plank, garmins team x software lead, says that the d2s. The squadron soon received six u 28a aircraft, the military version of the swiss pilatus pc12, for intratheater support of special operations forces. Far from being retired, the storied u 2 is being upgraded into the u. Years ago i found a web site that discussed the camera used in the old u 2 spy plane and wanted to find it once again. U 2 avionics upgrade paves way for command and control role. Sep 22, 2015 engineering, test and evaluation began on the first e3 sentry in october 1975.
The u 2 is the only aircraft in the department of defense inventory that requires the utilization of a full pressure suit. Until that divestiture begins, the air force plans to keep the u 2 flying high. Jethqs latest aircraft inventory of available business and private jets and helicopters for sale. Total activeduty aircraft inventory fy 2019 total numbers are contingent upon acquisition of six kc46 aircraft. We utilize global listing services, retail and dealer databases, allowing us to track down most any aircraft youre after. Winair was designed using a bottomup approach that follows aviation industry best practices so that users can quickly embrace the software, grasp the product knowledge, and accurately provide comprehensive data to the management team.
Download a free software demo version from our web site. From acquisitions to brokerage to consulting, we work with you every step of the way to help you bring your plane home. Official definition of the united states department of the term primary aircraft inventory. The current model u2s aircraft features an allglass digital cockpit, improved.
The nnumber search provides a wildcard search for the list. The u 2 spy plane incident occurred at a crucial juncture in u. Our main product called airdata is a procurement and inventory management application written specifically for companies in the aviation and aerospace industries. Also, the u 2 was designed in the 1950s ago when there wasnt any computeraided design, system safety was just a dream, and the technology was on the outer limits of the aircraft industry. Filters for aircraft list this group of tools is frequently overlooked, but it is very helpful, especially for large lists. For aircraft no longer inservice see the list of military aircraft of the united states. Air force has established a comprehensive framework of performance measures in. As a service organization dedicated to providing aftermarket expendables to the aviation industry, aircraft inventory purchases and consigns large inventories and prepares them for justintime availability to mrosrepair stations, airlines and. Representing one of the most versatile and cost effective aircraft ever built, bombardiers challenger 300 can adapt to almost any mission profile and has been a popular choice for both corporate flight departments and private users because of its. Furthermore, parts usage linking can be automatic or manually linked. Barcoded parts inventory, purchasing, work orderssquawkstask cards, component.
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