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US Navy Ordered One Gulfstream G-550 Green Aircraft with AEW Modifications

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Naval Forces News - USA
 
 
 
US Navy Ordered One Gulfstream G-550 Green Aircraft with AEW Modifications
 
Gulfstream Aerospace has won a $91million U.S. Navy contract to supply one Gulfstream G-550 Green aircraft with Airborne Early Warning air vehicle modifications in support of a range support aircraft replacement.
     
Gulfstream Aerospace has won a $91million U.S. Navy contract to supply one Gulfstream G-550 Green aircraft with Airborne Early Warning air vehicle modifications in support of a range support aircraft replacement.
Republic of Singapore Air Force Gulfstream G550 CAEW landing at RAAF Base Darwin during Exercise Pitch Black 2012. Picture: Owen65
     
According to Gulfstream Aerospace, the G-550 Green has a flight range of 6,750 nautical miles (12,501 kilometers). The aircraft is capable of operating out of short-field, high-altitude airports. It can transport up to 18 passengers and has the endurance to fly more than 12 hours.

Operators of the G-550 in AEW variant include Israel, Italy and Singapore.