“When it comes to airborne surveillance, our
products have demonstrated the highest mission
capability rates in some of the toughest
conditions around the world,” Gibson said. “Our
Baron G58 ISR concept offers customers the
reliability of a legendary airframe, engines and
avionics, along with the established Hawker
Beechcraft global support network – all in an
affordable package.”
The Baron G58 ISR aircraft offers the
reliability of twin engines, a max cruise speed
of up to 352 kilometers per hour (190 knots), a
range of 2,788 kilometers (1,500 nautical miles)
and a service ceiling of 6,306 meters (20,688
feet). This allows operators to reach mission
areas quickly and safely, flying above weather
rather than through it.
The aircraft’s basic surveillance package
includes: an EO/IR camera package with a 9-inch
or 10-inch diameter turret, controller and
monitor; a mission management system with
mapping capability for situational awareness; a
high-definition imagery recorder with playback
that records metadata; and a V/UHF radio for
tactical communications. Surveillance options
include a line-of-sight and/or satellite data
link; search and rescue direction finding; and
an automatic identification system for maritime
surveillance.
All of the surveillance mission equipment for
the Baron G58 ISR is commercially available with
short lead times and high reliability. While the
physical integration of the mission sensors to
the airframe is highly specialized (with
significant consideration to human factors), the
mission package integration is done without
specialized software, making it easy to
troubleshoot and maintain in the field.
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