Second Indian Air Force Global 5000 delivers through Shannon

[Abingdonboy]

The second Indian Air Force Global 5000 arrived for a night stop at Shannon last night on the first stage of its delivery flight to Tel Aviv, following the footsteps of the first example in June.
Local Shannon photographer Malcolm Nason was on hand to catch the moment late last night when msn 9431 / C-GHYK touched down in Shannon having completed the flight from St Louis Downtown under Bombardier callsign BBA19.

Although no official announcement has been made regarding the roles of these 2 Global 5000 aircraft, it’s understood that IAI will be performing work on the aircraft to create systems similar to the Raytheon developed Global Express based Airborne Stand-Off Radar (ASTOR) system deployed by the UK’s Royal Air Force, which saw active service recently in Afghanistan.

Second Indian Air Force Global 5000 delivers through Shannon | BizJetBlogger


We all know who the real customers are!!

 

[subincb]

Second Indian Air Force Global 5000 delivers through Shannon | BizJetBlogger


We all know who the real customers are!!

If its not through tenders and stuff then it must be for ARC

 

[jha]

If its not through tenders and stuff then it must be for ARC

shhhhhhhh...

its for IAF..

 

[The HBS Guy]

If its not through tenders and stuff then it must be for ARC

What's ARC?

 

[subincb]

What's ARC?

It is for Aviation Research Centre. Thats the spy agency dealing with air borne and space borne threats, Arial surveillance etc .

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[Dash]

Iam confused a bit, is it for ARC or IAF? me thinks its ARC for sure...

 

[Roybot]

 

[subincb]

Iam confused a bit, is it for ARC or IAF? me thinks its ARC for sure...

ARC uses same air force sign in their planes including the boeing. And they don't go thru DPP and media announcements for induction. its easier procedure i guess

 

[Capt.Popeye]

ARC uses same air force sign in their planes including the boeing. And they don't go thru DPP and media announcements for induction. its easier procedure i guess

The IAF livery is not used on ARC aircraft. Even the Regn. and Call-Signs are different.

 

[Dash]

The IAF livery is not used on ARC aircraft. Even the Regn. and Call-Signs are different.

So I was right, its ARC. Great then....

 

[angeldemon_007]

According to the report these deliveries are meant to make ASTOR like aircrafts but IAF just placed the RFI5-6 months ago and what they already finalized the aircraft and the vendor ? Its way too fast for any country.

 

[shubhamkumar]

Secret things are not to be told

 

[The A-5]

How many of these will we get total? I hope not less than 3-4.

 

[subincb]

The IAF livery is not used on ARC aircraft. Even the Regn. and Call-Signs are different.

I am sure call sign n stuff are different but i think paint scheme for the boiengs used by IAF and ARC used to be same as the ones used for VIP transport. Even this one looks like to one used for VIP transport in IAF. IAF AWACS and stuff have full grey scheme.

 

[Dash]

According to the report these deliveries are meant to make ASTOR like aircrafts but IAF just placed the RFI5-6 months ago and what they already finalized the aircraft and the vendor ? Its way too fast for any country.

For ASTOR I dont think they will keep it a secret project. These are for RAW.