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Airwolfhound from Hertfordshire, UK · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Resized · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
Cruise; Cruise speed
Single source810 km/h (510 mph, 440 kn)[source]
2 × Williams FJ44-4A turbofans thrust each
Single source2 × Williams FJ44-4A turbofans , 15 kN (3,400 lbf) thrust each[source]
Wing area
Single source30.91 m 2 (332.6 sq ft)[source]
Maximum payload
Single source1,406 kg (3,100 lb)[source]
Service ceiling
Single source14,000 m (45,000 ft)[source]
(3,960 ft/min) MTOW, at Sea level
Single source20.1 m/s (3,960 ft/min) MTOW, at Sea level[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | GlobalEye | Pilatus PC-24 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | — | one or two[source] |
| Type | Airborne early warning and control (AEW&C)[source] | Light business jet[source] |
| National origin | Sweden/Canada[source] | Switzerland[source] |
| Manufacturer | SAAB (Sensors & modifications) Bombardier (Global 6000 aircraft)[source] | Pilatus Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In production[source] |
| Primary users | United Arab Emirates Air Force Swedish Air Force[source] | Qatar Emiri Air Force PlaneSense Royal Flying Doctor Service[source] |
| Number built | 5 (+7 on order)[source] | 212 (Q1 2024)[source] |
| Introduction date | April 2020[source] | 1 April 2018[source] |
| First flight | March 2018[source] | 11 May 2015[source] |
| Developed from | Bombardier Global 6000 (aircraft) Erieye (AEW&C radar system)[source] | — |
| Manufactured | — | 2015–present[source] |
| Capacity | — | 10 passengers[source] |
| Aspect ratio | — | 9.35[source] |
| Fuel capacity | — | 2,705 kg (5,964 lb), 888.5 US gal (3,363 L)[source] |
| Cabin | — | 7.01 m × 1.69 m × 1.55 m long × wide × high ( 23 ft 0 in × 5 ft 7 in × 5 ft 1 in)[source] |
| Cabin altitude | — | 2,438 m at 13,716 m (8,000 ft at 45,000 ft), 8.78 psi (0.605 bar)[source] |
| Stall speed | — | 154 km/h (96 mph, 83 kn)[source] |
| Time to altitude | — | 45,000 ft (14,000 m) 27.1 mins[source] |
| Wing loading | — | 259 kg/m 2 (53 lb/sq ft)[source] |
| Fuel consumption | — | 0.58 kg/km (2.1 lb/mi) Mach 0.72/416 kn (770 km/h) cruise, 15,375 lb (6,974 kg) weight, FL 450, ISA+3C[source] |
| Thrust/weight | — | 0.36[source] |
| Take-off | — | 942 m; 3,091 ft (MTOW, ISA, sea level, dry paved runway)[source] |
| Landing | — | 734 m; 2,408 ft (Over 50 ft obstacle, MLW, ISA, sea level, dry paved runway)[source] |