Mi estimado MICHELUN, si mal no recuerdo, los ALBATROS, aeronaves más modernas en cuestiones tecnológicas por aquel entonces con que contaba la FAA tenían asiento en TANDIL.
Según El Hangar de TJ, esta es una de la mas recientes fotos del A-60, el avión portador del láser aerotransportado ruso. Su autor la saco del Blog ruso donde la subio pocas horas después....
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Beech RC-12N
The Guardrail Common Sensor [GR/CS] is a Corps Level Airborne Signal Intelligence (SIGINT) collection/location system that integrates the Improved GUARDRAIL V (IGR V), Communication High Accuracy Airborne Location System (CHAALS), and the Advanced QUICKLOOK (AQL) into the same SIGINT platform -- the RC-12K/N/P/Q aircraft. Key features include integrated COMINT and ELINT reporting, enhanced signal classification and recognition, fast Direction Finding (DF), precision emitter location, and an advanced integrated aircraft cockpit. Preplanned product improvements include frequency extension, computer assisted on-line sensor management, upgraded data links and the capability to exploit a wider range of signals.
GR/CS provides near real-time SIGINT and targeting information to Tactical Commanders throughout the corps area with emphasis on Deep Battle and Follow-on Forces Attack support. It collects selected low, mid, and high band radio signals, identifies/classifies them, determines locations of their sources, and provides near-real-time reporting to tactical commanders. The system uses an integrated processing facility (IPF) which is the control, data processing, and message center for the overall system.
Each system consists nominally of twelve aircraft which normally fly operational missions in sets of three. Up to three airborne relay facilities (ARF)/aircraft intercept communications, noncommunications emitter transmissions, and gather LOB and TDOA data. They then transmit this data to the IPF. The ARF/aircraft also serve as the relay platforms for communications between the IPF and the supported commands. The typical system configuration uses one Integrated Processing Facility (IPF), two or three Airborne Relay Facilities (ARFs), approximately nine (up to a maximum of 32) Commanders Tactical Terminals (CTTs), and an Auxiliary Ground Equipment (AGE) van. Special Purpose Equipment (STE) vans are included for maintenance and troubleshooting.
This system incorporates the Communication High Accuracy Airborne Location System (CHAALS) to achieve target locations for its COMINT system, and CHALS-X, which is a continuation of the project which developed the CHAALS precision location subsystem currently in GR/CS systems 4 and 1. The CHALS-X system provides the targeting capability required to support the Division Commander's requirements to locate and kill the enemy by providing for precise location of High Value Targets (HVTs). Airborne systems mixed with ground based systems will be capable of precisely locating enemy weapon systems and units (regardless of whether the enemy uses conventional or modern radios) producing target locations sufficiently accurate for first round fire for effect by organic artillery. It utilizes the previously developed Time-Difference-Of-Arrival/Differential Doppler (TDOA/DD) techniques and incorporates advances in electronics state of the art and distributed processing to provide for improved capabilities; increases frequency range, adds frequency hopping radios to the target set, and decreases size/weight/power requirements of processing subsystems (3 racks of computer equipment now reduced to two boxes which fit into a standard 19 inch rack).
I am a Pilot in Command of the RC-12P and Qs assigned to Fort Hood Texas. The RC-12s are known by their more common name "Guardrail." The RC-12P/Q is a modification of the RC-12N incorporating a more powerful sensor suite as well as replacing the AGDLs with GDDLs (Guardrail Dual Data Links) that allow the airplanes to connect with each other as well as the TCDLs. The RC-12Ps also add the newer version of CHAALS knows as CHALS-X and X-wing capability improving accuracy and range over previous GRCS systems. The RC-12Ps also have a steerable ELINT horn reducing the size of the wingtip pods. The RC-12Q primary mission is DASR (Direct Airborne Satellite Relay) and allows the aircraft to act autonomously anywhere in the world with out any ground components. The aircraft have the same PT6A-67 1200shp engines and are approved up to 16,500 lbs putting them into the same category as the B190. The maximum altitude is 35,000?with a cabin just slightly over 10,000? The RC-12P/Qs have dual EFIS system, Collins radios and are being modified with TCAS II, GPWS, TAWS and a CVR. Aircraft 699 is being prototyped by integrating the KLN-90B into the EFIS system. Currently all 12 aircraft have INS systems as primary navigation with a military GPS backup. Unlike 뱒lick?King Airs these airplanes are heavy in the roll axis and have a heaver nose requiring more effort on the pilot when flaring. Also the wingpods disrupt the wingtip vortices reducing drag and increasing ground effect.
tengo una sola foto del emisor y no eso redondo en la nariz, va detrás de las alas en una torre retráctilSi con el radomo que tiene enfrente debe emitir algo... No es Luz... ¿Y con que lo engancha??? recibe info y data de tierra????
Me escapé a fumarme un pucho... comí rápido ...
Es hermoso! Me enamore! Podremos hacer aca localmente algo mas o menos asi?Beech RC-12N Huron
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