Field Aviation delivered last of the nine modified Bombardier Q300 aircraft for maritime patrol and surveillance to Japanese Coast Guard.
Field Aviation delivered last of the nine modified Bombardier Q300 aircraft for maritime patrol and surveillance to Japanese Coast Guard.
The aircraft modification was performed at its Pearson International Airport production facility in Canada. The aircraft was delivered during the first week of February.
The modified Q300 features a functional missionized interior, large conformal observation windows and a unique air drop capability through a Field Aviation designed and certified air operable rear cargo door, a vertical drop hatch and dual A-size launcher tubes.
The surveillance suite consisting of state-of-the-art sensor technology includes 360⁰ surface search radar, a stabilized electro-optical infrared turret and a specialized suite of mission navigation.
Sojitz Corporation of Japan is the prime contractor to the Japanese Coast Guard.
The Q300 is a twin-engined, medium range, turboprop airliner that entered service in 1989. The production of the aircraft ended in 2009.
