E-11A
E-11A
Communications Aircrafts
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Basic Information
Name
E-11A
Designation
E-11A
Alternate Designation
BACN, BD-700-1A10
Equipment Type
Communications Aircrafts
Manufacturer
Bombardier, Northrop Grumman
Date of Introduction
2011
Description
The United States Air Force E-11A, also known as BD-700-1A10, is an overhead communications-relay platform equipped with Northrop Grumman's Battlefield Airborne Communications Node, or BACN, operating in Southwest Asia. The BACN system allows disparate battlefield communications systems to share data. The E-11A is based on the Bombardier Global Express XRS business jet. The US Air Force granted the military designation E-11A on September 19, 2011. In November 2022, the US Air Force ordered two additional E-11A aircraft.
Air & Air Defense Specifications
Crew
4
Max Speed
950.4 km/h
Range
11390.0 km
Service Ceiling
15545 m
Wingspan
28.70 m
Overview (Deagel)
Group
Communications Aircrafts
Status
Active
Also Known As
BACN, BD-700-1A10
Origin
Canada
Contractors
Bombardier, Northrop Grumman
Initial Operational Capability (IOC)
September 2011
Total Production
9
Unitary Cost
USD $77 million
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew
4
Number of Engines
2
Dimensions — Height
7.6 meter
Dimensions — Length
30.3 meter
Dimensions — Wingspan
28.7 meter
Mass — Empty Weight
23,360 kilogram
Mass — Max Takeoff Thrust
29,500 pound
Mass — Max Takeoff Weight
44,565 kilogram
Mass — Payload
805 kilogram
Performance — Ceiling
51,000 foot
Performance — Max Range
11,390 kilometer
Speed — Cruise Speed
257 mps
Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude
264 mps
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1
Turbofan Engines: BR710 (2)
Details
Country of Origin
Canada
Sources
deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a002715
Classification
Domain
Air & Air Defense
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
30.3 m
Width
28.7 m
Height
7.6 m
Weight
44565 kg
Operators (1)
United States
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