Northrop F-5 “Tiger”
The F-5 has enjoyed a rich history within the USAF, USN and USMC and is employed as a dedicated aggressor aircraft by the US Marine Corps at MCAS Yuma, Arizona, and by the US Navy at NAS Fallon, NV and NAS Key West, FL. The aircraft has been intricately studied for use to support training due to its excellent safety record, ease of maintenance and high sortie generation rates, making it the most dependable and economical fighter trainer to employ. As 4th generation aircraft replaced the leading role of the F-5 in the 80’s and 90’s, the popularity dwindled. In the very recent past, improvements to the avionics and weapons systems for the F-5, coupled with dwindling defense budgets, have regenerated frenetic interest in the use of the Tiger in dedicated training roles.
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Sukhoi-25 “Frogfoot”
The Su-25 Frogfoot is a very capable attack/bomber aircraft. Designed and built for the Russian Air Force by Sukhoi company, it was widely exported. It is still employed by Russia and the most of the export countries and recently saw combat in the Russia-Georgia conflict. It serves in the same combat roles as the US “tank killer”, the A-10 Warthog. Both aircraft drop precision munitions and have a large Gatling gun. The pilots of both jets are surrounded by a titanium “bathtub” to protect them from enemy ground fire. Interestingly, the forward looking camera and targeting reticle of the Frogfoot occupies a large portion of the pilot’s forward view, giving him a day-night, all-weather capability.
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Mig-29 “Fulcrum”
Designed and built to be a single-seat supersonic, all-weather, air superiority fighter, the primary role of the MiG-29 is to destroy air targets at distances from 60 to 200 kilometers (30 to 110 NM) at all altitudes, on all profiles, in any weather, and under all ECM conditions. In addition, the basic MiG-29 is capable of limited air-to-ground operations and in advanced versions, has been optimized to attack both stationary and moving targets with precision guided munitions. Advancements to the Fulcrum’s radar have yielded a very effective Active Electronically Scanned Array (“AESA”) system that is quite impressive.
The Company can provide, deploy and operate/maintain Mig-29’s in support of US DoD combat aviation forces. Scenarios conducted by Medusa’s experienced pilot cadre can be performed to emulate the tactics employed by any possessing country.
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Aerospatiale “Gazelle”
The Gazelle features several important innovations. This was the first helicopter to carry a Fenestron or fantail, which allows considerable noise reduction. Also, the rotor blades were made of composites, now widely used with other helicopters. It saw service with the French, primarily as an anti-tank gunship. It has been largely replaced in frontline duties by the Eurocopter Tiger, but continues to be used in some countries for light transport and liaison roles. Medusa’s retired and reserve rotary wing military pilots bring actual combat and training experience to the table, having deep experience in the Apache, Cobra, Blackhawk and other airframes. Medusa can provide pilots and up to 20 aircraft to support RDT&E and training roles. Private sales of Gazelles may be considered to qualified purchasers.
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