Saab
By David Cenciotti
Saab’s new AEW&C aircraft has successfully completed its maiden flight.
On Mar. 14, Saab GlobalEye, a modified Bombardier Global 6000 jet turned into surveillance platform, took off on its first flight at 12.52 LT from Saab’s airfield in Linköping, Sweden.
The aircraft was officially unveiled to the media on Feb. 23, 2018. It carries a full suite of sophisticated sensors including the powerful new extended range radar (Erieye ER), an AESA (active electronically scanned array) radar. The Erieye ER is contained within the same “skibox” fairing used by other AEW platforms (i.e. the Hellenic Air Force EMB-145H), but new technologies, such as gallium nitride transmit/receive modules are said to provide a 70% increase in detection range.......Read rest of article: HERE
Aviation Analysis Wing
Published on Mar 14, 2018
Saab GlobalEye AEW&C aircraft complete maiden flight
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