I built a MQ-4C Triton in 1/72 scale. PLATZ is the only makr I am aware of and it goes nicely with my Wlech Models (also the only make of this) P-8A in 1/72 scale.
This is a hight tech BAMS and PSSD2 mothdology for the US and its allies.
By placing squadrons of these aircraft in well protected bases all over the world, and then establishing highly encrupted communications for them...they can operate at 60,000 to 70,0000 feet on long term missions and provide an alternate data communications for US and allied forces to continue using precision guided munitions around the world, even if satcom goes down.
With communications spanning to Golbal Hawks, E-3 sentries, E-2D Hawkeyes and other persistant, high flying UAVs, the critical targetingdate can be estblished and dissemenated to bases, to C&C, all the way to the Presidential Situational Room, donw to the individual aircraft , squadrons, vessels, and commanders to maek mission decisions based on real time date.
Here are some pictures from VUP-19 and my model that I have tried to get correct for now...and will replace wth the decals/markings with the actual when my decal maker fiend finishes the actual Squadron markings:
The key features of the aircrft include:
This is a hight tech BAMS and PSSD2 mothdology for the US and its allies.
By placing squadrons of these aircraft in well protected bases all over the world, and then establishing highly encrupted communications for them...they can operate at 60,000 to 70,0000 feet on long term missions and provide an alternate data communications for US and allied forces to continue using precision guided munitions around the world, even if satcom goes down.
With communications spanning to Golbal Hawks, E-3 sentries, E-2D Hawkeyes and other persistant, high flying UAVs, the critical targetingdate can be estblished and dissemenated to bases, to C&C, all the way to the Presidential Situational Room, donw to the individual aircraft , squadrons, vessels, and commanders to maek mission decisions based on real time date.
Here are some pictures from VUP-19 and my model that I have tried to get correct for now...and will replace wth the decals/markings with the actual when my decal maker fiend finishes the actual Squadron markings:
The key features of the aircrft include:
- Provides persistent maritime 24 hours/7 days per week with 80% Effective Time on Station (ETOS)
- AN/ZPY-3 Multi-Function Active Sensor (MFAS) with with AESA
- Land-based air vehicle and sensor command and control
- 51,000-hour airframe life
- Due regard radar for safe separation
- Commercial off-the-shelf open architecture mission control system
- Net-ready interoperability solution (systems working together)
- Communications bandwidth management
- Dual redundant flight controls and surfaces
- Afloat Level II payload sensor data via line-of-sigh
- Crew: Aircraft is unmanned; 4 personnel required per ground station
- Length: 47.6 ft (14.5 m)
- Wingspan: 130.9 ft (39.9 m)
- Height: 15.4 ft (4.7 m)
- Empty weight: 14,945 lb (6,779 kg)
- Gross weight: 32,250 lb (14,628 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Rolls Royce AE 3007 turbofan engine.
- 6,495–8,917 lbf (28.89–39.66 kN) thrust
- Maximum speed: 357 mph (575 km/h; 310 kn)
- Range: 9,436 mi (8,200 nmi; 15,186 km)
- Endurance: 36+ hours
- Service ceiling: 60,000 ft+ (18,000 m)
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