Boeing To Showcase Super Hornet, Flight Simulator At LIMA 2013

The Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet is set to return to the skies of Malaysia for its fourth appearance at the biennial Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace (LIMA) Exhibition.

“Boeing’s goals for LIMA are to highlight our capabilities and to strengthen the already solid relationships we have developed with Malaysia and the Asia-Pacific region,” said Jim Armington, vice president, East Asia & Pacific Business Development, Boeing Defense, Space & Security. “Boeing sees many opportunities to expand our regional capabilities in partnership with local industry. Through our wide engineering and manufacturing expertise, Boeing is uniquely positioned to create new initiatives that will advance aerospace in Malaysia.”

Two Super Hornets will be part of a formidable lineup at the airshow of Boeing defense products and services designed to meet the needs of customers in the region. Boeing platforms scheduled to be on display include Royal Malaysian Air Force F/A-18D Hornets, a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III airlifter, a Royal Australian Air Force Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Wedgetail, a Republic of Singapore Air Force AH-64 Apache helicopter, and full-scale models of the unmanned ScanEagle and Integrator from Boeing subsidiary Insitu Pacific.

An F/A-18E/F Super Hornet flight simulator will be the centerpiece of Boeing’s Exhibit. The system, with its 180-degree projection screen, is capable of demonstrating simulated aerial combat and air-to-ground targeting, navigation, and mission systems operation. Operators can also practice landing on and taking off from runways or an aircraft carrier.

The Boeing exhibit will also feature the AH-News Release 6i light attack/reconnaissance helicopter and the Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition and Harpoon weapon systems. It is adjacent to the Insitu Pacific exhibit at Booth A260.