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Gulfstream MC-55A Peregrine (G550)


ELINT / SIGINT Special-Mission Aircraft [ 2024 ]



The MC-55A Peregrine is being readied for the Royal Australian Air Force as an ELINT and SIGINT platform and built upon the framework of the Gulfstream G550 bizjet.



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The MC-55A ?Peregrine? is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) SIGINT (SIGnals INTelligence) and ELINT (ELectronic INTelligence) special-mission aircraft built atop the framework of the Gulfstream G550 twin business jet. The versatile G550 is a proven performer, having been taken into service at various government, civilian, and military market levels.

In the latter part of 2015, the RAAF put in an order for two G550 aircraft (with an expanded interest for five) for Peregrine SIGINT/ELINT conversion. The work is handled by the United States with delivery to be had through RAAF Base Edinburgh. The move coincides with the modernization of the Aegis defense system featured in the Royal Australian Navy?s (RAN) Hobart-class Air Warfare Destroyer (AWD). The MC-55A will be used in the long-range maritime Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR) role as well as Electronic Warfare (EW) and retains all of the capabilities inherent in the G550 bizjet.©MilitaryFactory.com
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June 2022 - The RAAF is expecting to receive its first MC-55A platform sometime in 2023 with Initial Operating Capability (IOC) to be met in 2024.

Specifications



Gulfstream Aerospace - USA
Manufacturer(s)
Australia (ordered)
Operators National flag of Australia
2024
Service Year
Australia / United States
National Origin
In-Development
Project Status
12
Crew
5
Units


SPECIAL-MISSION: AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING
Specially-equipped platform providing over-battlefield Command and Control (C2) capability for allied aerial elements.
INTELLIGENCE-SURVEILLANCE-RECONNAISSANCE
Surveil ground targets / target areas to assess environmental threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.
SPECOPS
Serving Special Forces / Special Operations elements and missions.


RADAR-CAPABLE
Houses, or can house (through specialized variants), radar equipment for searching, tracking, and engagement of enemy elements.
MULTI-ENGINE
Incorporates two or more engines, enhancing survivability and / or performance.
WING SWEEPBACK
Mainplanes, or leading edges, features swept-back lines for enhanced high-speed performance and handling.
WINGLETS
Mainplanes capped with winglets, providing improved fuel efficiency and enhanced handling.
HIGH-SPEED PERFORMANCE
Can accelerate to higher speeds than average aircraft of its time.
HIGH-ALTITUDE PERFORMANCE
Can reach and operate at higher altitudes than average aircraft of its time.
EXTENDED RANGE PERFORMANCE
Capability to travel considerable distances through onboard fuel stores.
SUPER PERFORMANCE
Design covers the three all-important performance categories of speed, altitude, and range.
MARITIME OPERATION
Ability to operate over ocean in addition to surviving the special rigors of the maritime environment.
CREWSPACE PRESSURIZATION
Supports pressurization required at higher operating altitudes for crew survival.
CREW-MANAGED
Beyond a pilot, the aircraft takes advantage of additional crew specialized in specific functions aboard the aircraft.
ENCLOSED CREWSPACE(S)
Features partially- or wholly-enclosed crew workspaces.
RETRACTABLE UNDERCARRIAGE
Features retracting / retractable undercarriage to preserve aerodynamic efficiency.


96.5 ft
(29.40 meters)
Length
93.5 ft
(28.50 meters)
Width/Span
25.8 ft
(7.87 meters)
Height
48,303 lb
(21,910 kilograms)
Empty Weight
77,162 lb
(35,000 kilograms)
Maximum Take-Off Weight
+28,859 lb
(+13,090 kg)
Weight Difference
monoplane / low-mounted / swept-back
Mainplane Arrangement
Monoplane
Design utilizes a single primary wing mainplane; this represents the most popular modern mainplane arrangement.
Low-Mounted
Mainplanes are low-mounted along the sides of the fuselage.
Swept-Back
The planform features wing sweep back along the leading edges of the mainplane, promoting higher operating speeds.


2 x Rolls-Royce BR710 C4-11 non-afterburning turbofan engines developing 15,385lb of thrust each.
Propulsion
652 mph
(1,050 kph | 567 knots)
Max Speed
615 mph
(990 kph | 535 knots)
Cruise Speed
+37 mph
(+60 kph | 32 knots)
Speed Difference
52,493 ft
(16,000 m | 10 miles)
Ceiling
7,767 miles
(12,500 km | 6,749 nm)
Range


MACH Regime (Sonic)
Sub
Trans
Super
Hyper
HiHyper
ReEntry
RANGES (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hi-Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: >19030


None. Mission-specific equipment carried for the ELectronic INTelligence and SIGnals INTelligence roles.


MC-55A "Peregrine" - Base Series Designation.


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