Morning all, after a Helicopter to Norwich, a flight to Aberdeen, Taxi to the office, Taxi from the office, flight to London, tube to the Dome and a taxi, I finally made it home.
While in Norwich airport this landed.
After a quick google search I found out it’s a Bombardier Sentinel, but have know idea what it’s used for, the dome’s top and bottom look like some sort of Radar/Sonar, any ideas?
Slightly better view.
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Whenever I take photos I find it so hard to get clear shots. Especially a place like an airport, I’m impressed at how clean you were able to shoot this. As for the plane, I can’t help there.
Thank you, yes it is especially through a dirty window.
Official Secrets Act perhaps?!
I’ll let you know if I get a knock at the door.
I have no idea but it’s a curious looking beast. What a journey you had, all the way from Norwich to London via Aberdeen!
Looks super secretive to me
Yeah me to, thanks TJ
I have no idea what its used for but cool shots…and welcome home.
Thanks Edith
Hello Rigmover, nice shots!
This is an ASTOR (Airborne STand-Off Radar), you’ll find further details at wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombardier_Sentinel.
Thanks very much wwwander, and thanks for the link.
I’m glad to find out what the plane is. Thanks to wander. Great shots.
Hi Mark
Found this on the internet!
Pretty Cool Craft!
Mark
Raytheon SentinelFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, search
Sentinel R1
ZJ692 lifts from Runway 08 at Mojave
Role Airborne battlefield and ground surveillance aircraft
Manufacturer Raytheon (modifications)
Bombardier (airframe)
First flight 26 May 2004
Introduction 2008
Status Active service
Primary user Royal Air Force
Number built 5
Unit cost £954m (for a fleet of 5 aircraft plus 8 vehicle-based ground stations)[1]
Developed from Bombardier Global Express
A closeup of the Sentinel’s radar pod.
ZJ692, aircraft No. 3, takes off from the Mojave Spaceport during a visit to the National Test Pilot School.The Raytheon Sentinel is a Bombardier Global Express modified as an airborne battlefield and ground surveillance platform for the British Royal Air Force. Originally known as the ASTOR (Airborne STand-Off Radar) programme the aircraft is operated by a RAF squadron manned by both air force and army personnel. The Sentinel is interoperable with other allied systems such as JSTARS and the NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) system
Cheers thanks for that Mark, good read and interesting aircraft.