IAF receives first new Gulfstream AWACS plane

Globes Publisher ^ | 9/20/06 | Amnon Barzilai

[Jack_1]

This is a very nice piece of flying machinery.

[Hydroshock]

Want one.

[radar101]

Special features of the Elta CAEW system and aircraft are:

• Two radar systems which operate simultaneously in different frequency bands.
• Full 360 degrees detection capability.
• Advanced signal processors that allow very high detection ability.
• Unique system architecture that allows adaptation of all communication suites.
• High altitude flight profile that insures detection of low flying targets at very long ranges.
• Very low operational and maintenance costs.

[catbertz]

that bird looks gorgeous

[Paleo Conservative]

If you want on or off my aerospace ping list, please contact me by Freep mail.

[Paleo Conservative]

[knarf]

AWACS technology is what? 30 years old? The IAF is just NOW getting it?

Or is it the Gulfstream model that they're gettin' ?

[BunnySlippers]

Way to go! Thanks for the ping.

[buck61]

All I want to say is, GO IAF and catch those lousy scum bag bottom feeding Mu-slimes.

[ASOC]

X and Ka?

Is that an EW antenna above the rudder?

Kinda small, then the IAF is not all that big I guess.

[Paleo Conservative]

AWACS technology is what? 30 years old? The IAF is just NOW getting it?

They had upgraded E-2C's they used for that purpose. The US Navy uses E-2C's to control traffic around aircraft carriers and to track friendly and hostile aircraft. I'm sure the Israli version was more capable. Notice the Gulfstream has no radome. It uses more advanced phased array radar antennae mounted on the sides of the fuselage rather than a conventional rotating mechanical radar.

[Paleo Conservative]

Kinda small, then the IAF is not all that big I guess.

With modern encrypted digital communications links, it really isn't necessary for lots of technicians to be onboard the aircraft.

[ArrogantBustard]

Kewl ... they've really modded the heck out of the fuselage. It's barely recognisable.

[radar101]

Yes
and
yes

[patton]

I am just imaging it in orbit over Israel, and the Garmin...."Turn left....turn left....turn left...."

[ASOC]

Neat-O

Can it do side scan synthetic apature radar imaging (software suite)?

[Tinian]

It uses more advanced phased array radar antennae mounted on the sides of the fuselage rather than a conventional rotating mechanical radar.

It looks like a couple of phased array radar antennaes with wings, engines and a cockpit attached. No doubt the design is a highly efficient use of space.

[phantomworker]

Interesting. Thanks.

[GBA]

Yikes! They have uglified one of the prettiest airplanes ever built. Oh well...function over form.

[sheik yerbouty]

Very nice indeed!