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VIRTUAL UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
WWW.VUSCG.ORG
HU-25 "Guardian"
Optimized for FS2000/FS2002
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The Virtual United States Coast Guard (VUSCG) is an organization of
fellow flight simulator enthusiasts that enjoy simulating the missions
and procedures of our nation's coast guard. We have found terrific
enjoyment from trying to emulate the heroic and life-threatening jobs
that real-world USCG men and women perform as a daily routine. Out of
admiration and respect, we have tried to make this organization as
realistic as our virtual environment will allow and have made every
effort to maintain a similar level of professionalism to our real-
world counterparts.

Designed by Peter Brun
Repaint by RAdm Carlos Lindarte, UVSCG

neither the designers nor the VUSCG take any responsibility for the
use of this add on computer file. This file and associated
information is for computer game simulation use.
This is in no way associated with the real life U.S. Coast Guard.

install like any other add on aircraft into the aircraft directory.
Place the gauges into the main FS2K/FS2K2 gauges folder

RAdm Ray Brower CG0007
Fleet Director, VUSCG
cg0007@vuscg.org

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The HU-25A Guardian is an American built variant of the Dassault-
Brequet Falcon 200 light transport jet. The HU-25 were constructed
for the USCG by Falcon Jet Corporation which is a subsidiary of
Dassault-Brequet Aviation. The aircraft were then fitted with
advanced computerized avionics and automatic flight control system
made by Rockwell Collins. Grumman Corporation then made fuselage
modifications specific to the USCG aircraft which inlude acrylic
search windows on each side of the fuselage, and a drop hatch in the
floor for emergency equipment delivery.

There are three vairiants of the HU-25 Guardian.

Genaral mission for all aircraft include : search and rescue, law
and treaty enforcement, environmental, medical transport, national
security.


Specific missions:

HU-25A original aircraft equipped with AN/APS-127 search and weather
radar.

HU-25B specially equipped to locate sea pollution and to identify
the parties responsible. Equipped with AIREYE surveillance system
which consists of Motorola AN/APS-131 side looking airborne radar
(SLAR), a TI RS-18C linescanner infra-red/ultravilot sensor system,
and a Chicago Industries reconnaissance camera. The AIREYE system is
also used for ice patrol missions.


HU-25C The Guardian Interceptor (nicknamed "Nightstalker") Its
primary mission is the interdiction of drug smugglers by identifying
and tracking sea and airborne targets while vectoring in law
enforcement personnel. This variant is equipped with the F-16's
AN/APG-66 radar instead of the standard AN/APS-127 in addition to a
TI WF-360 forward looking infrared (FLIR) system. The aircraft
cockpit lighting scheme is designed for the use of night vision
goggles (NVG). The infrared images can be recorded for later use
during prosecution.

HU-25 aircraft are currently stationed at the following CGAS :

Cape Cod
ATC Mobile
Corpus Christi
Miami
Borinquen


Specifications:

Medium range multi-mission jet aircraft
Length: 56 feet 3 inches
Height: 18 feet
Wingspan: 53 feet
Power plant: Twin Garrett AFT3-6 turbo fan engines
cruise speed: 350 kts MSL, 380 kts above 20,000 feet
range: 2,045 nm
takeoff thrust: 5,440 lbs.
service: ceiling 42,000 feet
endurance: 5 hours, 45 min.
typical crew: Aircraft commander, copilot, dropmaster, aircrewman,
surveillance system operator


(designed out of respect for the men and women of the real life
U.S. Coast Guard who risk their lives to save others)