{"id":2984,"date":"2013-11-04T00:00:42","date_gmt":"2013-11-03T23:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/?p=2984"},"modified":"2013-11-04T12:46:46","modified_gmt":"2013-11-04T11:46:46","slug":"fadea-unveils-pampa-iii-prototype-unasur-i-mock-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/fadea-unveils-pampa-iii-prototype-unasur-i-mock-up\/","title":{"rendered":"FAdeA unveils Pampa III and Unasur I concept demonstrators"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n
\"Three
Three Pampa IIs, including E-819, undergoing maintenance (photo: Diego Rojo). <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"E-823,
E-823, the prospective first serial production Pampa III (photo: Diego Rojo). <\/div> <\/div>
\"Unasur
Unasur I regional trainer mock-up (photo: Diego Rojo). <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"A
A Flight Tests Centre (Centro de Ensayos en Vuelo) pilot demonstrates the Elbit Targo integrated helmet (photo: Diego Rojo). <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"The
The increasingly digitalized Pampa III glass cockpit. Multi-function displays to the left and right are new when compared to Pampa II (photo: Diego Rojo). <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"The
The veil slides and Pampa III arises. Other prospective Pampa III and Pampa GT airframes are visible on the background (photo: Diego Rojo). <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Argentine Aircraft Factory\u00a0FAdeA<\/strong>\u00a0(F\u00e1brica Argentina de Aviones “Brigadier San Mart\u00edn”) unveiled technology demonstrators or mock-ups for two of their flagship aircraft development projects and provided updates on other aircraft, helicopter and aviation parts manufacturing programmes.\u00a0These announcements were made at a private ceremony held on Thursday 10 October 2013 to\u00a0mark the company’s 86th anniversary, presided over by Defence Minister,\u00a0Agustin Rossi,\u00a0<\/b>and hosted by FAdeA chairman of the board,\u00a0Ra\u00fal Arganaraz<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Central to the event was the unveiling of a concept demonstrator for Pampa III<\/b>, the latest evolution in the IA-63 trainer saga first flown in 1984. This variant will feature improved glass cockpit, integrated helmets, datalink and new ejection seats. Building upon upgrades incorporated into the preceding Pampa II version, Pampa III will incorporate two additional\u00a0multifunction displays<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Targo integrated helmet mounted avionics<\/b>\u00a0systems, which will transfer Pampa avionics into the pilot\u2019s helmet with both day and night flying and simulation modes which supplier Elbit Systems says make it \u201cideal for fighter aircraft [and] trainers\u201d. Albeit shown in an incomplete installation on 10 October, the variant is to be equipped with the lightweight K-36L-3.5Ya version of the\u00a0Zvezda K-36 ejection seat<\/b>.<\/p>\n

\n
\"FAdeA <\/a>
FAdeA employees and guests attending the ceremony on the South side of Hangar 90. A Pampa II can be noted on the background (photo: Diego Rojo). <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Minister <\/a>
Minister of Defence, Agust\u00edn Rossi, FAdeA engineers and Argentine and Venezuelan military representatives posing in front to Unasur I mock-up (photo: Diego Rojo). <\/div> <\/div>
\"Ra\u00fal <\/a>
Ra\u00fal Arga\u00f1araz and a FAdeA engineer introducing Pampa III to Minister of Defence, Agust\u00edn Rossi, Air Force chief of staff, Brigadier Callejo, and Defence Science, Technology and Production and FAdeA director, Santiago Rodr\u00edguez (photo: Diego Rojo). <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Ra\u00fal <\/a>
Ra\u00fal Arga\u00f1araz, FAdeA\u2019s chairman of the board, addresses the public. Listening attentively (left to right) Horacio Cepeda, Carolina Scotto, Santiago Rodr\u00edguez, Agust\u00edn Rossi, Mar\u00eda Cecilia Rodr\u00edguez, Aldo Creche, FAdeA director, Julio Lombardi, FAdeA vice-president, and Horacio Viqueira, FAdeA director (photo: Diego Rojo). <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Left <\/a>
Left to right: NCO Fernando Menseguez, Flight Tests Centre, Anatoly Kvochur, Gromov Institute of Flight Research, and Colonel Alexander Vyskrebentsev, Russian Federation defence attach\u00e9 in Argentina (photo: Diego Rojo). <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"At <\/a>
At the beginning of the ceremony, this artistic mural was dedicated to Argentine aviation industry (photo: Diego Rojo). <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Forty Pampas in two years<\/h3>\n

The Pampa III prototype will fly in the first quarter of 2014 (EX-03 will apparently remain the sole Pampa prototype for future evolutions). Wearing\u00a0Argentine Air Force serial E-823, the aircraft shown on 10 October will be the first of 17 Pampa IIIs destined to said service, with a further 22 units scheduled to be built under follow-up configuration, Pampa GT<\/b>, the ultimate IA-63 tactical fighter evolution. Equipping this version with a Russian-built engine is puportedly under consideration so as to avoid dependence from Western suppliers. All these aircraft are expected to be built before the end of the Cristina Fern\u00e1ndez-Kirchner Administration in 2015. Expressing support for theproject, Rossi said his ministry was \u201cstrongly committed with the initiative that aims at reaching series production\u201d for these Pampa variants.<\/p>\n

In a background display, FAdeA also showed a full-scale mock-up of\u00a0Unasur I,<\/b>\u00a0the proposed basic\/advanced training solution for Union of South American Nations air force pilots. Arga\u00f1araz confirmed that \u201cconsensus has been reached among regional defence ministries and air forces towards a joint operational requirement that will satisfy 90% of each [and every] individual country\u2019s needs\u201d and underscored that \u201ctechnology transfer will occur within the region, thus guaranteeing the greatest strategic defense self sufficiency\u201d under this programme. Also in the military field, Minister Rossi said that progress was being made in the contract that will see Argentina supplying components for assembly of\u00a0Embraer KC-390<\/b>\u00a0transport\/tanker aircraft in Brazil.<\/p>\n

\n
\"Composites <\/a>
Composites spoiler destined for Embraer KC-390 production (photo: Diego Rojo). <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Embraer <\/a>
Embraer KC-390 rear cargo door mock-up (photo: Diego Rojo). <\/div> <\/div>
\"Seven <\/a>
Seven PA-25-260 Puelche airframes awaiting final assembly (photo: Diego Rojo). <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Upgraded <\/a>
Upgraded carbon fibre plant (photo: Diego Rojo). <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"M5A <\/a>
M5A sliding head milling machine and C20 control panel, both supplied by Italy’s Fidia (photo: Diego Rojo). <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Future <\/a>
Future Pampa III and\/or Pampa GT airframes inside Hangar 90 (photo: Diego Rojo). <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"CZ-11 <\/a>
CZ-11 Pampero tail unit mounting jig (photo: Diego Rojo). <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n

As for civil projects, both Defence and FAdeA had something to say about Puelche<\/strong>, the Argentine derivative of the Piper Pawnee crop sprayer that started being built in C\u00f3rdoba last year. Rossi announced Puelche sales will be encouraged, with government subsidizing 7.5 points in 9% interest rate loans provided by the Argentine National Bank, with special cases paying only 5% rates. Arga\u00f1araz, in turn, said FAdeA is capable to build one Puelche per month and is authorized to increase production to four aircraft per month under contract with type certificate owner, Laviasa. As for the Sino-Argentine helicopter project, CZ-11 Pampero<\/strong> was undergoing certification by Argentina\u2019s civil aviation authority, with Argentine prototype LV-X497 logging \u201cover 300 uneventful flight hours\u201d, FAdeA’s top executive said.<\/p>\n

Political and government authorities<\/strong> attending the event included Defense Science, Technology and Production Under Secretary and FAdeA director, Santiago Rodr\u00edguez, Military Emergency Aid Coordination Under Secretary, Mar\u00eda Cecilia Rodr\u00edguez, International Defense Affairs Under Secretary, Roberto de Luise, Strategic Industrial Planning Under Secretary, Horacio Cepeda, Civil Aviation Accidents Investigations Board Chairwoman,\u00a0Pamela Su\u00e1rez, and first candidate to the House of Representatives for the ruling Front for Victory coalation,\u00a0Carolina Scotto.<\/p>\n

Military\u00a0<\/strong>guests<\/strong> in turn included Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, Brigadier General Luis Carena, Air Force Chief of Staff, General Brigadier Mario Callejo, and Navy Chief of Staff, Rear Admiral Gast\u00f3n Erice. Also attending were\u00a0<\/span>C\u00f3rdoba Industrial Union chairman, Ercole Felippa, and a host of local and foreign government and military officials and representatives from several national and international suppliers, including renowned Russian test pilot <\/span>Anatoly Kvochur<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Internet sources:<\/b>\u00a0Aeroespacio<\/a>,\u00a0Air Mercosur (Diego Rojo blog)<\/a>,\u00a0C\u00f3rdoba Vuela (Marcelo Garay blog)<\/a>,\u00a0Elbit Systems (official)<\/a>,\u00a0\u00a0FAdea (oficial)<\/a>,\u00a0FIDIA (official)<\/a>,\u00a0La Voz del Interior<\/a> and\u00a0Zvezda NPP (official)<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Argentine Aircraft Factory\u00a0FAdeA\u00a0(F\u00e1brica Argentina de Aviones “Brigadier San Mart\u00edn”) unveiled technology demonstrators or mock-ups for two of their flagship aircraft development projects and provided updates on other aircraft, helicopter and aviation parts manufacturing programmes.\u00a0These announcements were made at a private ceremony held on Thursday 10 October 2013 to\u00a0mark the company’s 86th anniversary, presided over by […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3088,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[11],"tags":[3],"class_list":["post-2984","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-industry","tag-aeromilitaria-argentina"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Pampa_III_184_800.jpg?fit=800%2C534&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1JKRl-M8","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":15,"url":"https:\/\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/fadea-gets-on-line-with-customers-partners\/","url_meta":{"origin":2984,"position":0},"title":"FAdeA gets "on line" with customers, partners","author":"Carlos Ay","date":"Thursday 1 April 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"Freshly nationalized, Argentine aircraft and maintenance firm FAdeA (F\u00e1brica Argentina de Aviones) has started making it into the news following its international debut in FIDAE, Chile's air, space a security fair, held in Santiago in March 2010.","rel":"","context":"In "Industry"","block_context":{"text":"Industry","link":"https:\/\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/category\/industry\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Imagen-6705.jpg?fit=1200%2C801&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Imagen-6705.jpg?fit=1200%2C801&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Imagen-6705.jpg?fit=1200%2C801&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Imagen-6705.jpg?fit=1200%2C801&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/Imagen-6705.jpg?fit=1200%2C801&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":11,"url":"https:\/\/www.gacetaeronautica.com\/gaceta\/wp-102\/jun10-traffic\/","url_meta":{"origin":2984,"position":1},"title":"Grey Learjet, Reaganite C-17 topping June 2010 traffic","author":"Carlos Ay","date":"Friday 23 July 2010","format":false,"excerpt":"A busy month in other fields has prevented Aeromilitaria Argentina staff from delving into more elaborate research and edition chores. 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