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Daher Announces ISR Con guration
Last month, Daher revealed a new ISR configuration of its TBM 910 and TBM 930 single-turboprop aircraft. The en- hanced ISR capability for Daher’s current TBM family air- craft was announced during Eurosatory, an international defense and security show held in Paris.
This new TBM configuration is characterized by under- wing hardpoints that enable the aircraft to be equipped with various sensors and large-format cameras. A Daher flight test campaign validated that the TBM retains its standard handling qualities and flight performance in the altered configuration.
“The new TBM ISR version brings a fast, all-weather air- borne platform to the market for surveillance operations and aerial photography, with a very competitive cost-performance ratio compared to existing solutions,” said Nicolas Chabbert, director of the Daher Airplane Business Unit.
Daher claims the ISR-equipped TBM aircraft can fulfill a wide range of defense, security, medical evacuation and transport missions, capable of more than six h•ours of endurance and the ability to be reconfigured rapidly for its various duties. In the cabin, a quick-change console can be mounted behind the pilot for an operator to monitor the various systems and tactical situations. T&T
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