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Raytheon Sentinel
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The Raytheon Sentinel is a Bombardier Global Express modified as an airborne battlefield and ground surveillance platform for the British Royal Air Force. Originally known as the ASTOR (Airborne STand-Off Radar) programme the aircraft is operated by a RAF squadron manned by both air force and army personnel. The Sentinel is interoperable with other allied systems such as JSTARS and the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system.
Actually the Raytheon Sentinel procurement programme came in under
budget and will now be scrapped after ten years of service because
"there is 1
although the Raytheon Sentinel has a range of some 5,800 miles. Hence
early warning and control might be greatly enhanced upon 1982.2
Raytheon Sentinel of 5 Sqn in 2007
* Other auxiliary units
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Made by Bombardier AerospaceRaytheonBombardier.
It is the successor of the Bombardier Global Express .
Raytheon SentinelThe Raytheon Sentinel is under development as the
RAF's ASTOR A irborne ST and O ff R adar) aircraft.4
The military version – the Raytheon Sentinel – has a distinct ‘bulge’
under the front of the cockpit, which can be seen on the photo, and
the RAF operates a compliment of the 5
The RAF’s Raytheon Sentinel (ASTOR) surveillance jet is also a victim
of the defense cuts, the fleet of five being scheduled for withdrawal
in 2014-15, as UK troops leave Afghanistan.6
Empty Weight Lb
54000
Wing Area Sqm
95
Predecessor
Bombardier Global Express
Eng 1 Type
Rolls-Royce BR700
Ceiling Ft
40000
Range Km
9250
Introduced
2008
Status
See Also
* Airborne Early Warning and Control
Developed From
Bombardier Global Express
Span In
6
Gross Weight Lb
93500
Span Ft
93
Similar Aircraft
* E-8 Joint STARS* Embraer R-99B
Number Built
5
Crew
5
Empty Weight Kg
24000
Gross Weight Kg
42400
Unit Cost
954.0
57240.0
Height In
Primary user
Endurance H
9
Manufacturer
Lists
* List of aircraft of the Royal Air Force
First Flight
26
Height Ft
27
Eng 1 Lbf
14750
Wing Area Sqft
1022
Met Or Eng
met
Span M
29
Length Ft
99
Max Speed Mach
1
Height M
8
Eng 1 Kn
66
Ceiling M
12200
Eng 1 Number
2
Related
* Bombardier Global Express
Category
Length In
5
Length M
30
Range Miles
5800