Testing of AN/APQ-187 Silent Knight on CV-22B has started
Testing of the AN/APQ-187 Silent Knight terrain-following/terrain-avoidance K-band radar on the U.S. Air Force’s CV-22B has started last month.
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The flight took place on Jun. 23 at Eglin Air Force Base. Testing is being performed by 413th Flight Test Squadron.
The new radar allows special forces to fly their aircraft at 100ft above ground level in straight and turning flight at speed up to 300kts.
It is designed to replace the AN/APQ-174, AN/APQ-186 and AN/APQ-170.
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