La Fuerza Aérea de Singapur (RSAF), está mostrando el Gulfstream 550AEW recientemente adquirido por primera vez, en el Singapore Airshow. Singapur ha recibido recibió su primer avión en Febrero de 2008, y ha pedido 4 en total. La RSAF, está guardando un secreto absoluto sobre el avión, pero se piensa que ha sido modificado para portar la plataforma AEW ELTA.
La RSAF nunca ha confirmado las especificaciones, pero se piensa que es similar a la del G550 de la fuerza aérea israelí que entraron en servicio en 2008.
Israel Aerospace Industries, publicita que el modelo puede volar durante 9 horas a una altura de vuelo de 41.000ft pies (12.500m) y a 185 km. de su base. Las antenas de radar en el frontal y en los lados del fuselaje le proporcionan 360º de exploración, con una tripulación de 6 operadores.
El G550 modificado tiene instalado pod de medidas electrónicas, comunicaciones por satélite y datalink. Elta, "el fabricante", dice que el impacto de las modificaciones en las prestaciones del avión es mínimo.
Las entregas del G550 AEW de Singapur, están previstas para el periodo 2008-2010 y sustituirán a los 4 Northrop E-2C, en servicio hace mas de 20 años.
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The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is publicly displaying its modified Gulfstream 550-based airborne early warning (AEW) platform for the first time at the Singapore Airshow.
Singapore received its first aircraft in February 2008 and has ordered four of the G550s. The service has been highly secretive about the aircraft. It is understood that has been modified to carry the Elta conformal AEW platform.
The RSAF has never confirmed the specifications, but it is believed that it has a similar configuration to the Israeli air force's G550-based conformal AEW (CAEW) aircraft, which entered service early 2008.
Israel Aerospace Industries subsidiary Elta says the CAEW platform offers a mission endurance of 9h when operating at an altitude of 41,000ft (12,500m) and 185km from its home base. The aircraft features dual S-band radar arrays at the front and rear, plus L-band sensors on the fuselage side, providing 360° coverage. Israel's configuration has six on-board operator stations.
The modified G550 also has pod-housed electronic support measures equipment, plus satellite communications and line-of-sight datalinks. Elta says the airframe modifications have "minimal impact" on the business jet's performance.
The formal delivery period for its G550 AEW aircraft is late 2008 to 2010. The aircraft will replace four Northrop E-2Cs that have been in service for more than 20 years.
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