Bombardier Sentinel R1 ASTOR UK - Royal Air Force ZJ692
- Manufacturer:
- Bombardier
- Type / Model:
- Sentinel R1 ASTOR
- Registration:
- ZJ692
- Colour Scheme:
- UK - Royal Air Force
- Location:
- Waddington, United Kingdom
- Photographer:
- Derek Pedley
- Date Taken:
- 29/06/2006
- Image ID:
- #31303
- High-Res Photo Dimensions (Pixels):
- 2821 x 1881
- Image Description:
- The new RAF Sentinel R1 about to land for the very first time at what will be its operations base
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Aircraft Data
ASTOR is a radar system installed in a conversion of the Bombardier Global Express, which is a super large, long range business jet. The aircraft is known as the Sentinel R.1 in RAF service.
ASTOR (Airborne Stand-Off Radar) provides a long-range, battlefield-intelligence, target-imaging and tracking radar for the RAF and the Army and has surveillance applications in peacetime and wartime.
| Country of Origin | First Flight | No. Built | No. In Service | Crew | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 2004 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 - 0 |
Power
Uses BR710A2-20 engines, rated at 14750lb thrust
| Engine Count | 2 | |
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Dimensions
| Length | 30.3 m. 99 ft. 5 in. |
| Wing Span | 28.5 m. 93 ft. 6 in. |
| Height | 8.23 m. 27 ft. 0 in. |
| Empty Weight | 24516 kg. 54000 lbs. |
| Max Weight | 42449 kg. 93500 lbs. |
Performance
| Max Speed | 805 kph 500 mph |
| Cruise Speed | 764 kph 475 mph |
| Ceiling | 15544.8 m. 51000 ft. |
| Normal Range |
9260
5000
nm
km.
Normal endurance will be around 9 hours |
| Max Range |
12038
6500
nm
km.
Maximum endurance of over 14 hours. |
Display data using: Metric Imperial
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