SERVICE ENTRY

The SM-27J/L Turbofan Machete is presently under development with initial production aircraft scheduled to enter Initial Operational Capability (IOC) between 2013 and 2015. As the SM-27J/L is not in production and is not presently in service with any Air Forces, allied or domestic. For more information regarding SM-27J/L production schedules, availability and flyaway cost, please visit the Pricing & Availability page or contact Stavatti.

POTENTIAL END-USERS

Conceived to address real counter-terrorism needs, the Machete series enables air strikes directly at core insurgent forces in the field, in training, and in hiding. Particularly well-suited for low-level Close Air Support (CAS), COIN and Forward Air Control (FAC) above dense jungle, desert, maritime, and rugged mountain environments with limited forward and ground support, Machete aircraft will exhibit exemplary maneuverability, integrated sensors and electronic countermeasures, superior low-speed handling, short-field performance, high maximum level speed, significant external warload and reduced maintenance requirements. Designed to bridge OA-10C capabilities while succeeding A-37 Dragonfly, A-1 Skyraider and OV-10 Bronco aircraft worldwide, the Machete is the next-generation Super-COIN.

The Machete series addresses anticipated military CAS, COIN, FAC, and Advanced Trainer markets. Stavatti anticipates a market consisting of over 35 customer nations, with the primary end-user of the Machete being land based Air Forces and specific carrier based naval strike groups. The Machete series will be marketed domestically to DoD service arms including the USAF, USN and USMC. The Machete will market internationally to allied Air Forces including the air arms of NATO, ASEAN, and CENTO11 member nations that require COIN aircraft to counter current/circa 2012 and anticipated future insurgent threats. The Machete will be sold through Direct Commercial Sales (DCS) or DoD sponsored Foreign Military Sales (FMS). Stavatti Aerospace will provide complete lifetime CLS for all Machetes procured. CLS will be provided directly by Stavatti or through qualified, independently contracted Industry Team Members.

The single-seat, turbofan-powered SM-27J is a high-performance CAS aircraft suitable to succeed the OA-10C Thunderbolt IIs currently used in the FAC role, as well as the Su-25 Frogfoot, A-37B Dragonfly, L-159A and Hawk 200 single-seat light attack aircraft.The two-seat tandem turbofan powered SM-27L is a Lead-In Fighter aircraft appropriate for fast jet advanced training and COIN/CAS/light attack. A successor to a variety of two-place light attack and trainer class aircraft, the SM-27L is a suitable replacement for the T-37 Tweet, Alpha Jet C-20, AT-63 Pampa, M-346, MB-339, L-139, L-159B, Hawk 100 Series, T-45A Goshawk and Yak-130.

As wars of terror and insurgent aggression become more prevalent, the market for Machete aircraft can only increase. Originally conceived during a time of relative peace, the Machete program now has particular urgency in the wake of 9/11. Offering significantly greater speed, survivability, payload, armament and endurance than helicopter gunships and far greater endurance, efficiency, and economy in the COIN role than either the A-10 or Su-25, the Machete satisfies the COIN mission without compromise. A rugged flexible platform, the Machete will deliver precision guided ordinance in significant quantities while surviving substantial small arms fire and direct hits from Man-Portable SAMs.