Grob G 520 Egrett
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The Grob G 520 Egrett is a high-altitude, long-endurance German reconnaissance and surveillance aircraft known for its glider-like composite airframe and exceptional operational ceiling.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
high-altitude long-endurance aircraft
ⓘ
reconnaissance aircraft ⓘ surveillance aircraft ⓘ |
| airframeType |
composite
ⓘ
glider-like ⓘ |
| category |
experimental aircraft
ⓘ
special mission aircraft ⓘ |
| ceilingCharacteristic | exceptional operational ceiling ⓘ |
| cockpitConfiguration | single-seat ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| designFeature |
large wingspan
ⓘ
modular payload bays ⓘ pressurized cockpit ⓘ |
| developedFor | German government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developedInCollaborationWith | US partners ⓘ |
| enduranceCharacteristic | long-endurance ⓘ |
| engineModel | Garrett TPE331 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 1991 ⓘ |
| fuselageType | slender ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
border patrol
ⓘ
environmental monitoring ⓘ high-altitude surveillance ⓘ signals intelligence ⓘ |
| landingGear | retractable tricycle landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Grob Aerospace NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material |
carbon-fiber reinforced plastic
ⓘ
glass-fiber reinforced plastic ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
efficient loiter capability
ⓘ
low radar signature for its class ⓘ optimized for very high operating altitudes ⓘ |
| operatorType |
government agencies
ⓘ
research organizations ⓘ |
| payloadType |
electro-optical sensors
ⓘ
infrared sensors ⓘ radar systems ⓘ signals intelligence equipment ⓘ |
| powerplantLocation | nose-mounted ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
reconnaissance
ⓘ
surveillance ⓘ |
| programName | Egrett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion | turboprop engine ⓘ |
| status |
limited production
ⓘ
specialized use ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | T-tail ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | high-wing ⓘ |
| wingType | high-aspect-ratio wing ⓘ |
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