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U.S. Coast Guard orders HC-144A patrol plane from Airbus
MADRID, Feb. 5 () -- Airbus Military of Spain reports the U.S. Coast Guard has ordered an 18th HC-144A Ocean Sentry Maritime Patrol Aircraft.The HC-144A is based on the Airbus CN235 tactical airlifter and will be delivered by prime contractor EADS North America."The HC-144A is becoming the Coast Guard's primary maritime patrol aircraft and we're proud of the central role it is playing in executing the service's increasingly demanding mission," said Antonio Rodriguez-Barberan, Airbus Military senior vice president for its commercial unit.The order for an 18th FC-144A comes through the exercise of an option in a 2010 contract. Under the overall contract, EADS North America has delivered three aircraft -- the 12th, 13th, and 14th HC-144As operated by the Coast Guard.Planes 15-17 are to be delivered early next year.The H-144A can remain airborne for more than 10 hours and is used by the Coast Guard for maritime patrol, drug and migrant interdiction,[url=http://www.christianslouboutinsales.com]Christian Louboutin Pigalle[/url], disaster response and search and rescue. The aircraft are equipped with search radar, electro-optical and infrared cameras, and an Automatic Identification System for data collection from vessels at sea.

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