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G550 (AEW)

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G550 (AEW)

The Gulfstream G550 CAEW (Conformal Airborne Early Warning) is a sophisticated airborne early warning and control aircraft based on the Gulfstream G550 business jet. It is equipped with an advanced EL/W-2085 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar system developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) ELTA Systems, providing 360-degree coverage for detection and tracking of airborne and surface targets.

Specifications

TypeTransport Aircraft
OriginUnited States
ManufacturerGulfstream Aerospace
Introduced2006
StatusIn service
Speed945 km/h
Range12,500 km
Crew10
Weight41.277 t

History

This variant was developed in the US by Gulfstream Aerospace, entering service in 2006, and is used by several nations for air defense.

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
Israel2confirmed
Italy2confirmed

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