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Italy is acquiring two G550 aircraft equipped with Israeli EL/M-2085 Conformal Early Warning Radar (CAEW), becoming the third operator of this type of aircraft. Photo: Tamir Eshel, Defense-Update

A derivative from the Lockheed P-3C Orion, the NP-3D “Billboard” radar, providing over-the-horizon radar coverage in support of the range’s tests.

1 posted on 10/06/2014 9:09:32 PM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
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To: sukhoi-30mki

So the gulfstream uses 2 smaller arrays installed just aft of the cockpit to do the job that the larger single array does on the orion?

CC


2 posted on 10/06/2014 9:19:47 PM PDT by Celtic Conservative (tease not the dragon for thou art crunchy when roasted and taste good with ketchup)
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To: sukhoi-30mki

It looks like a guppy.


3 posted on 10/06/2014 9:19:52 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: sukhoi-30mki
"... telemetry test equipment and command destruct and flight termination system."

Anyone care to take a crack at clarifying the functionality of the last two items here?

4 posted on 10/06/2014 9:22:33 PM PDT by Steely Tom (Thank you for self-censoring.)
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To: sukhoi-30mki

Many years ago I got a chance to crawl through a P2 Neptune:)


5 posted on 10/06/2014 9:33:59 PM PDT by Cold Heart
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To: sukhoi-30mki

Congratulations and welcome back to military aircraft, General Dynamics.


6 posted on 10/06/2014 10:13:12 PM PDT by clearcarbon
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