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| The Republic of Singapore Air Force operates three Conformal Airborne Early Warning (CAEW) Gulfstream 550s fitted with the IAI Elta EL/W-2085 sensor system. They have boosted Singapore’s AEW capabilities considerably since being put into operation in 2010. The capability was declared fully operational in April 2012. |
International Military - Airborne Early Warning (AEW) type G550 is indeed a sophisticated aircraft in the ranks of the Singapore Air Force (RSAF). From the presence of the AEW G550 aircraft, the RSAF has the capability of early warning and regional air control.
Reporting from mindef.gov.sg, the RSAF itself received the AEW G550 aircraft in 2007. With the acquisition of the AEW G550 aircraft, the RSAF can replace the E2C which has been operating for 20 years.
Meanwhile, the completeness of the 4 AEW G550 aircraft that the RSAF received was finally realized from 2009 to 2011. Which means that currently Singapore has four AEW G550 aircraft that are still in active operation.
Please note that the Singaporean AEW G550 aircraft has a series of advanced and secret technologies in it. In his explanation, one of the advanced technologies of the AEW G550 aircraft was the AESA radar. From the AESA radar, the AEW G550 aircraft is also integrated with a fairly classy mission suite.
With this integration, the AEW G550 aircraft can detect and identify at a distance. Especially targets on aerial vehicles can be handled with the advanced tracking tools of the AEW G550 aircraft.
And what makes the AEW G550 superior is the detection power which is quite far and quite sophisticated. The AEW G550 aircraft is capable of detecting targets at a distance of 200 miles (321 km). Moreover, at this detection distance, the AEW G550 aircraft is able to respond to air threats more effectively.
Not only effective but the AEW G550 aircraft in various operational situations in support of air operations. In addition, the AEW G550 has a modern glass cockpit consisting of four 14-inch multifunction LCD screens.
Not to mention that the AEW G550 has an advanced avionics suite that includes a weather radar for self-protection, so the AEW G550 is equipped with a radar warning receiver. As a result of the missile warning system, the AEW G550 aircraft has a flare system.
As for the secret capabilities of the AEW G550, the superior plane is able to quickly identify friends or friends. From these capabilities, the AEW G550 aircraft excels in various situations and conditions of rapid identification.
In addition, for performance, the AEW G550 aircraft excels in long flight power. It was explained that the long flight power of the AEW G550 aircraft was able to reach 9 hours.
As for the high flying power of the AEW G550 aircraft, it can reach 41,000 feet. Plus, for speed, the AEW G550 aircraft can reach Mach 0.82. Not only fast, but for accommodation the AEW G550 can carry 8 crew. Starting from 2 pilots and 6 operational crew members are on the AEW G550 aircraft.
With these advantages, Singapore deserves to be the best for AEW aircraft such as the G550.