e-10 mc2a military aircraft
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27.11.05
Translated by/Traduzione di
Luciano Tamietto
The Northrop Grumman E-10 MC2A is a military aircraft currently under development as replacement for the Boeing 707 based E-3 Sentry, E-8 Joint STARS, and EC-135 aircraft in US service. It is based on a 767-400ER airframe. In 2003, Boeing was awarded a $126 million contract for the development of the aircraft. While the Northrop Grumman E-8 Joint STARS aircraft are a recent development, they will be the last such type to be based on the 707. To install the high technology systems envisaged for the MC2A on an increasingly obsolete airframe would not provide the capability required. The availability of powerful, reliable, ETOPS certified turbofans allowed a twinjet to be considered. MC2A is a temporary designation, which stands for Multi-Sensor Command and Control Aircraft. The MC2A is intended to be the ultimate theater-wide combat control center. In August 2003 Air International reported that the goal of integrating air-and-ground-search radars on a single airframe has been abandoned. Electronic interference between the AESA and ground-surveillance radars as well as the power requirements for both systems is cited as the reason. Instead the USAF will operate two separate E-10 fleets which will integrate with the proposed Space-Based Radar system, air and space-based ELINT/SIGINT assets, and space-based IMINT satellites. It will be the central command authority for all air, land, and sea forces in a combat theater. The E-10 may also be utilized as a command center for unmanned combat air vehicles. It is expected that the MC2A will utilise the Boeing Wedgetail's Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array. The capability of the MC2A is to be raised incrementally, with each phase known as a "spiral." • Spiral 1 - Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) This version will replace the E-8 in the ground surveillance role. • Spiral 2 - AWACS Capability This version should replace the E-3. • Spiral 3 - SIGINT Platform This version will replace the wide range of SIGINT/ELINT aircraft. |
The Northrop Grumman E-10 MC2A is a military aircraft currently under development as replacement for the Boeing 707 based E-3 Sentry, E-8 Joint STARS, and EC-135 aircraft in US service. |
L’E-10 MC2A della Northrop Grumman è un aereo militare attualmente in fase di sviluppo quale sostituto del E-3 Sentry basato sul Boeing 707, dell’E-8 Joint STARS e dell’EC-135 in servizio nell’aeronautica USA. |
It is based on a 767-400ER airframe. |
Esso è basato sulla struttura del 767-400ER. |
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In 2003, Boeing was awarded a $126 million contract for the development of the aircraft. |
Nel 2003 la Boeing si è aggiudicata un contratto di 126 milioni di dollari per lo sviluppo dell’aereo. |
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While the Northrop Grumman E-8 Joint STARS aircraft are a recent development, they will be the last such type to be based on the 707. |
Nonostante l’E-8 Joint STARS della Northrop Grumman sia un progetto recente, sarà comunque l’ultimo aereo di questo tipo ad essere basato sul Boeing 707. |
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To install the high technology systems envisaged for the MC2A on an increasingly obsolete airframe would not provide the capability required. |
Installare i sistemi ad alta tecnologia previsti per l’MC2A su di una cellula che diventa sempre più obsoleta non garantirebbe le prestazioni richieste. |
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The availability of powerful, reliable, ETOPS certified turbofans allowed a twinjet to be considered. |
La disponibilità di potenti ed affidabili turboventole, certificate ETOPS, ha permesso di scegliere un bireattore. |
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MC2A is a temporary designation, which stands for Multi-Sensor Command and Control Aircraft. |
MC2A è una denominazione temporanea che sta per Aereo multisensore per il Comando ed il Controllo (C2) |
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The MC2A is intended to be the ultimate theater-wide combat control center. |
L’MC2A è progettato per rappresentare lo stato dell’arte nello sviluppo di piattaforme di controllo a livello di teatro di battaglia. |
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In August 2003 Air International reported that the goal of integrating air-and-ground-search radars on a single airframe has been abandoned. |
Nell’agosto del 2003 la rivista Air International ha riferito che l’obiettivo di integrare radar di ricerca aerea e terrestre su di un unico aereo è stato abbandonato. |
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Electronic interference between the AESA and ground-surveillance radars as well as the power requirements for both systems is cited as the reason. |
La rivista cita come motivo dell’abbandono l’interferenza elettronica fra l’AESA e i radar di sorveglianza terrestre, nonché l’ energia richiesta per alimentare entrambi i sistemi. |
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Instead the USAF will operate two separate E-10 fleets which will integrate with the proposed Space-Based Radar system, air and space-based ELINT/SIGINT assets, and space-based IMINT satellites. |
In luogo della soluzione abbandonata, l’USAF (U.S. Air Force, l’aeronautica statunitense) opererà con 2 differenti flotte di E-10 che si integreranno con il futuro sistema di radar spaziale, coi sistemi ELINT e SIGINT sia aerei che spaziali e con i satelliti spaziali IMINT. |
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It will be the central command authority for all air, land, and sea forces in a combat theater. |
Questi aerei rappresenteranno i centri di comando aerei, navali e terrestri nei teatri di battaglia. |
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The E-10 may also be utilized as a command center for unmanned combat air vehicles. |
L’E-10 potrà anche essere utilizzato come centro di controllo per gli aeromobili da combattimento senza pilota (= UCAV: Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle) |
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It is expected that the MC2A will utilise the Boeing Wedgetail's Multi-role Electronically Scanned Array. |
Ci si aspetta che l’MC2A utilizzi il radar multi-ruolo a scansione elettronica del progetto Boeing Wedgetail. |
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The capability of the MC2A is to be raised incrementally, with each phase known as a "spiral." |
Le potenzialità dell’MC2A saranno gradatamente aumentate, in fasi chiamate ‘spirali’ |
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• Spiral 1 - Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) |
• Spirale 1 – Programma di inserimento della tecnologia radar multi-piattaforma (MP-RTIP) |
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This version will replace the E-8 in the ground surveillance role. |
Questa versione sostituirà l’E-8 nel ruolo di sorveglianza terrestre. |
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• Spiral 2 - AWACS Capability |
• Spirale 2 - Capacità AWACS |
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This version should replace the E-3. |
Questa versione sostituirà gli E-3 Sentry. |
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• Spiral 3 - SIGINT Platform |
• Spirale 3 – Piattaforma SIGINT |
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This version will replace the wide range of SIGINT/ELINT aircraft. |
Questa versione rimpiazzerà il gran numero di versioni di aerei SIGINT/ELINT. |
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