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The Véhicule Blindé Multi-Rôle Léger Serval (English: Lightweight Multirole Armoured Vehicle Serval) or VBMR-L Serval is also intended as a replacement for the Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé (VAB), thus complementing the heavy VBMR Griffon. Weighing in at 17 tonnes in combat order, the Serval is roughly 25% heavier than the VAB. [3]
Short-operated prototype, 1991. On 30 December 1986, the first standard production model Tucano T.Mk 1 was flown; its official rollout took place on 20 January 1987. [3] On 10 March 1987, the second aircraft made its first flight, and, by April, a third Tucano had joined the test fleet for clearance and final testing, which was largely undertaken at MOD Boscombe Down. [4]
(The T1 and the Cal .276 Garand both had a tendency to hold open their actions and eject clips while one round still remained in the magazine). Basic field stripping of the T1 rifle was simple: with the rifle unloaded and the mechanism held open, pressing on a stud on the underside of the crank would lock the breech return spring.
A T-1A parked at Centennial Airport (2008) T-1A United States military designation for trainer powered by two JT15D-5B turbofans, 180 built. [3]T-400 Japanese military designation for the Model 400T powered by two JT15D-5F turbofans, also known by the project name TX; 13 built.
The USAF then began the KC-X tanker replacement program. The DoD posted a request for proposal on 30 January 2007. [ 2 ] The U.S. Air Force's main requirements are "fuel offload and range at least as great as the KC-135", airlift capability, ability to take on fuel in flight, and multi-point refueling capability.
The T-45 Goshawk has its origins in the mid-1970s, during which time the U.S. Navy formally commenced its search for a new jet trainer aircraft to serve as a single replacement for both its T-2 Buckeye and TA-4 Skyhawk trainers. [3] During 1978, the VTXTS advanced trainer program to meet this need was formally launched by the U.S. Navy.
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Similar requests include a request for quotation (RFQ) and a request for information (RFI), where a customer needs more information from vendors before submitting an RFP. An RFI is typically followed by an RFP or RFQ. [2] When an RFP is made after negotiations with prospective contractors, the submitted tender is known as a BAFO (best and final ...