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SHANGHAI, March 10 -- China's first fixed-wing aircraft for Antarctic research has beendelivered by a U.S. producer and will be deployed in the country's 32nd scientificexpedition to Antarctica.
The red-and-white aircraft is printed with the logo of the State Oceanic Administrationand "CHINARE", which represents the China national Antarctic and Arctic researchexpedition.
China purchased a Basler BT-67 from the United States, an aircraft used by othercountries on the continent. It is capable of conducting missions for transportation, rescueand research, said Sun Bo, deputy director with the Polar Research Institute of China.
Approved by the administration, the aircraft was named "Snow Eagle 601". It will beoutfitted with research equipment including an ice radar system, airborne gravimeter,airborne magnetometer, onboard laser radar system, etc., Sun said.
He said these devices will be used to explore the structure of ice sheet and Antarcticbedrock, and conduct other research such as geological mapping and environmentalgeological survey.
Kenn Borek Air, an Canadian airline, will be in charge of the fixed-wing aircraft'soperational affairs. Meanwhile, China will speed up training Chinese pilots, ground crewsand maintenance personnel, Sun said.
First fixed-wing aircraft for Antarctic research delivered to China - People's Daily Online
The red-and-white aircraft is printed with the logo of the State Oceanic Administrationand "CHINARE", which represents the China national Antarctic and Arctic researchexpedition.
China purchased a Basler BT-67 from the United States, an aircraft used by othercountries on the continent. It is capable of conducting missions for transportation, rescueand research, said Sun Bo, deputy director with the Polar Research Institute of China.
Approved by the administration, the aircraft was named "Snow Eagle 601". It will beoutfitted with research equipment including an ice radar system, airborne gravimeter,airborne magnetometer, onboard laser radar system, etc., Sun said.
He said these devices will be used to explore the structure of ice sheet and Antarcticbedrock, and conduct other research such as geological mapping and environmentalgeological survey.
Kenn Borek Air, an Canadian airline, will be in charge of the fixed-wing aircraft'soperational affairs. Meanwhile, China will speed up training Chinese pilots, ground crewsand maintenance personnel, Sun said.
First fixed-wing aircraft for Antarctic research delivered to China - People's Daily Online
