Leider nur im static, TENAX AEROSPACE CL-650 ARTEMIS N9191
ARTEMIS Sense and Targets for Fires
Fires, or artillery and rocket systems, were blind for decades, carpeting entire battlefields with explosions and horrifying shrapnel. But fires have evolved radically and are far more precise than before. However, they need accurate guidance to reduce collateral damage. The Guardrail aircraft is one of the targeting assets, but they have serious restrictions. For one thing, altitude. To effectively cover a wide area, you need to link multiple aircraft to form a mesh using
Tactical Common Data Link (TCDL). But there are other concerns, namely airspace congestion and, of course, supporting fires in general, considering the arc and trajectory of rockets and artillery. Altitude is better. But the other benefit besides altitude is reach. A
Challenger 650 can cruise about 12,000’ higher than an RC-12X while operating on the same runways or pretty close to them, anyway. With a landing distance of only 2,402’ and a takeoff distance at MTOW of 5,640’, it can perform operations out of a vast swath of airports worldwide. The range is the real difference maker, especially when deploying assets.
Modified CL-650; N488CR c/n 6140, N9191 c/n 5312