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P132
Maritime Patrol Aircraft
The P132 is designed by British Aerospace (in association with GEC Avionics and Thorn EMI Electronics) to provide an affordable yet highly effective Anti Submarine and Anti Surface Vessel warfare platform. The aircraft is based on the successful British Aerospace ATP and can be fitted with a variety of sensors tailored exactly to suit customer requirements.
ROLES
- Maritime Patrol
- Surface Surveillance Strategic Intelligence Gathering
Tactical Surveillance of Defined Areas of Operation
- Support Counter-ship Operations
Identification
Tactical and Targeting Data
Tracking
- ASUW Attack
- ASW Operations
- Search and Locate
- Support Sea Rescue Operations
- Provide a Basic AEW Capability
MAIN FEATURES
Predominantly Existing Equipment with Proven Performance
- Well Proven Heritage
- Rugged Construction with Full Corrosion Protection
- Reliable PW126A Engines
- Proven Reliable Systems:
Hamilton-Standard ECS Fuel System
Flight Control System Smith's EFIS
- Designed and Built to Modern Standards (FAR, JAR)
- Spacious and Quiet
- Long-range Search Radar
- Acoustic Suite
- Electronic Support Measures
- Infra-red Detection System
- Magnetic Anomaly Detector
- Central Tactical System
- Good Communications
- Weapon Carriage with Stores Management
- Search and Rescue Capability
PERFORMANCE
- Excellent turn capabilities enhancing search and attack manoeuvring
- Long mission endurance and time-on-station whilst maintaining a high store payload capability
- Take-off and landing distances well inside typical international runway lengths
- Wide level speed envelopes providing good operational capability with full payload
