Aero Vodochody, IAI Introduce Multirole F/A-259 Striker Aircraft
The F/A-259 has seven hardpoints for any combination of fuel, weapons, or mission equipment, allowing smart weapons integration and standoff weapon capabilities. The aircraft can also be equipped with EASA radar and helmet mounted display
IsraelDefense
| 20/07/2018
Photo courtesy of IAI
Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody and Israel Aerospace Industries have introduced at Farnborough Airshow the F/A-259 Striker, a multirole aircraft for close air support, counter-insurgency operations, and border patrolling with interception capabilities.
The F/A-259 Striker combines the robustness and effectiveness of its successful predecessor, the L-159 Alca, with the latest advances in avionics and aircraft systems technology.
The F/A-259 can operate from unpaved runways and has seven hardpoints for any combination of fuel, weapons, or mission equipment, allowing smart weapons integration and standoff weapon capabilities. As an optional upgrade, the F/A-259 can be equipped with EASA radar and helmet mounted display. Another optional upgrade is air-to-air refueling, increasing the aircraft’s range and endurance.
Advance 4th-generation avionics for the F/A-259 Striker has an open architecture concept, allowing future updates based on customer’s requirements and use of Real-Time Data Link, supporting a high situational awareness capability. The advanced digital cockpit is equipped with two large multifunctional displays, electronic flight instrument system, and other features.
Giuseppe Giordo, the President and CEO of Aero, said: “Nowadays, national air forces are looking for a solution how to fulfill a great variety of missions in an affordable way while keeping high survivability of the aircraft and its crew. Aero and IAI are introducing a multirole fighter F/A-259 Striker with a wide range of combat capabilities that meet those needs of Air Forces all around the world by bringing great performance with a low acquisition, operation, and maintenance cost.”
Benjamin Cohen, General Manager of IAI’s Lahav Division, said: “Our cooperation with Aero Vodochody offers the USAF impressive proven performance of the F/A-259, with new innovative IAI systems, to provide customers with aircraft that meet their OA-X requirements.”
The F/A-259 has seven hardpoints for any combination of fuel, weapons, or mission equipment, allowing smart weapons integration and standoff weapon capabilities. The aircraft can also be equipped with EASA radar and helmet mounted display
Photo courtesy of IAI
Czech aircraft manufacturer Aero Vodochody and Israel Aerospace Industries have introduced at Farnborough Airshow the F/A-259 Striker, a multirole aircraft for close air support, counter-insurgency operations, and border patrolling with interception capabilities.
The F/A-259 Striker combines the robustness and effectiveness of its successful predecessor, the L-159 Alca, with the latest advances in avionics and aircraft systems technology.
The F/A-259 can operate from unpaved runways and has seven hardpoints for any combination of fuel, weapons, or mission equipment, allowing smart weapons integration and standoff weapon capabilities. As an optional upgrade, the F/A-259 can be equipped with EASA radar and helmet mounted display. Another optional upgrade is air-to-air refueling, increasing the aircraft’s range and endurance.
Advance 4th-generation avionics for the F/A-259 Striker has an open architecture concept, allowing future updates based on customer’s requirements and use of Real-Time Data Link, supporting a high situational awareness capability. The advanced digital cockpit is equipped with two large multifunctional displays, electronic flight instrument system, and other features.
Giuseppe Giordo, the President and CEO of Aero, said: “Nowadays, national air forces are looking for a solution how to fulfill a great variety of missions in an affordable way while keeping high survivability of the aircraft and its crew. Aero and IAI are introducing a multirole fighter F/A-259 Striker with a wide range of combat capabilities that meet those needs of Air Forces all around the world by bringing great performance with a low acquisition, operation, and maintenance cost.”
Benjamin Cohen, General Manager of IAI’s Lahav Division, said: “Our cooperation with Aero Vodochody offers the USAF impressive proven performance of the F/A-259, with new innovative IAI systems, to provide customers with aircraft that meet their OA-X requirements.”
