Can a Normal AWACS like Phalcon detect ground targets??
If yes then what an Aircraft like JSTARS or UK's ASTOR are for???
If no then is it possible to use Same Aircraft for providing Air picture as well as Ground picture.
Already AWACS like Phalcon perform two things,one is AEW and also Intelligance gathering using COMINT and ELINT.
Defnition of AWACS in Airforce Technology is given as
I saw in Airforce Magazine i saw an article about a next generation Aircraft called [font=arial,verdana,helvetica,sans serif][font=arial,verdana,helvetica,sans serif][font=arial,verdana,helvetica,sans serif]Multisensor Command and Control Aircraft( MC2A).
The MC2A is to replace RC-135,JSTARS,E-3 and can perform all the operations as these aircraft could peform.
http://www.afa.org/magazine/nov2002/1102threat.asp
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If yes then what an Aircraft like JSTARS or UK's ASTOR are for???
If no then is it possible to use Same Aircraft for providing Air picture as well as Ground picture.
Already AWACS like Phalcon perform two things,one is AEW and also Intelligance gathering using COMINT and ELINT.
Defnition of AWACS in Airforce Technology is given as
http://www.airforce-technology.com/glossary/airborne-warning-and-control-system.htmlAircraft fitted with long-range radar used to carry out airborne surveillance and command, control and communications functions for both tactical and air defence forces from high altitude. AWACS systems can simultaneously detect and track air, sea and ground targets. Examples of AWACS systems include Boeing's 767 AWACS and E-3 AWACS.
I saw in Airforce Magazine i saw an article about a next generation Aircraft called [font=arial,verdana,helvetica,sans serif][font=arial,verdana,helvetica,sans serif][font=arial,verdana,helvetica,sans serif]Multisensor Command and Control Aircraft( MC2A).
The MC2A is to replace RC-135,JSTARS,E-3 and can perform all the operations as these aircraft could peform.
http://www.afa.org/magazine/nov2002/1102threat.asp
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