The range of the phalcon is about 400 km.
Refer to this site;
http://www.stratmag.com/issueAug-1/page03.htm
As I understand it, both the Wedgetails and the G550 were offered
to the South Koreans and Aussies. The Aussies naturally went
American. The South Koreans were interested in the phalcon. However
the Israelis never got it cleared with the US for some component
parts(? can`t remember what though) so the they went for the MESAs
on the Wedgetails. The MESA has a range of about 200 NM hence the
range of the Phalcon ought to be about there or better for it to be
competitive.
The Israelis were not looking for a short-range solution. The
`Eitam' or white eagle is a thier chieft long-range manned aircraft
which they will integrate with thier unmanned drones.
Interestingly, the phalcon on the G550s is more advanced then the
ones found on the Indian AEWs. I wonder how much advanced?
http://www.defense-update.com/products/n/nachshon.htm
At any rate, if you look the modules on the Indian and Chilean
AEWs, they are about the same with the only difference being the
aircraft frame. Nevertheless, the compact design of the G550
betrays its long range. As mentioned by the company, the plane can
travel to Tokyo `non-stop'.
So, the radar is indeed better than the ones we have on the E-2Cs
range-wise, capability, etc. As mentioned, i read somewhere that
the array beams can fry the electronics of incoming enemy
aircrafts. Does someone still have the link ?
