DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: Boeing Receives US Air Force Contract For C-17 Training Devices

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(NSI News Source Info) ST. LOUIS, - December 22, 2010: The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced it has received a contract from the U.S. Air Force to deliver C-17 training devices to three sites. The contract value is $44 million initially and up to $72 million if two options are exercised.

The first set of devices is an Integrated Training Center (ITC) to be delivered to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, in the first quarter of 2012. The ITC will consist of a weapon systems trainer, pilot and co-pilot station, loadmaster station and related courseware and support equipment. A second weapon systems trainer will be installed at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., in the third quarter of 2012 and a third ITC will go to a new C-17 training site in early 2013.

"Wright-Patterson is set to receive its first of eight C-17s next year and McChord has 54," said Mark McGraw, Boeing vice president for Training Systems & Services. "We are proud to add to the Air Force’s training capability and support warfighter readiness with these new devices."

The ITCs support pilot and co-pilot instruction in flight operations, mission planning and emergency procedures through computer-based training, advanced aircraft simulation and other desktop training devices. C-17 loadmasters also receive computer-based and aircraft training in addition to training on the loadmaster station, cargo loading models and cargo compartment trainer. Additionally, maintenance personnel can use the ITCs for training on engine run procedures.

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Contact:

Alison Sheridan Boeing Training Systems & Services Office: 314-232-8187 Mobile: 314-614-4823 alison.sheridan@boeing.com

Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

Origin: USA
Type: long-range heavy-lift transport
Max Speed: 447 kt / 515 mph
Max Range: 5,190 km / 3,225 miles
Dimensions: span 50.29 m / 165 ft 0 in length 53.04 m / 174 ft 0 in height 16.79 m / 55 ft 1 in
Weight: empty 122,016 kg / 269.000 lb max. take-off 263,083 kg / 580,000 lb
Powerplant: four 18915-kg (41,700-lb) dry thrust Pratt & Whitney F117-P-100 turbofans
Armament: none
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