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ATR 42 MP on Display
The Italian Customs Police ATR 42 MP on show here features a Maritime Patrol Mission System designed, developed and manufactured by Finmeccanica's defense electronics companies (primarily Galileo Avionica, formerly Alenia Difesa). Integration and modification were carried out by Alenia Aeronautica and its subsidiary, Aeronavali.
The core sensor is a long-range, 360-degree search and track radar with both synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and inverse SAR capability. The radar is augmented by an infrared sensor and high-resolution video camera. The system also has an electronic support measures capability in being able to track several emitters and analyze radar emissions.
The modular system integrates all the sensors aboard the aircraft to provide a tactical display on a single multifunction screen in front of each of the two operators, who can select their displays independently. A smaller tactical picture can be displayed to the pilot on a 10-inch monitor in the cockpit. The smaller screen on the center console can display close-up images of ships or other targets from selected sensors such as low-light TV.
A datalink with a groundstation enables the airplane's mission to be changed or replanned in flight on command from the ground, and the pilot can approve the new profile after reviewing it on his cockpit monitor.
The system features rugged workstations and joystick controllers as well as keyboards.
The ATR 42 MP retains its weather radar in the nose, providing an extra element of reliability and redundancy.
ATR is at Chalet A24 and Alenia Aeronautica/Aermacchi is at outside exhibit OE7 here at the show.
—John Morris
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