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| Aircraft | Zenith Ports | Nadir Ports | Modified Windows | External Antennas | Wing Pylon Mounts | Optical Windows | Dropsonde Capability | Sonobuoy Capability | Sampling Probes | Instrument Racks | Power | Seating Capacity | Comms/SATCOM | Notable Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B777 | None | 4x Small (27” x 19”, angled), 2x Large (44” x 40”) | 4 (23” x 16” oval) | None | None | Numerous options | NRD-41 and RD-41 | AXTCD or similar | Numerous options | ~20, numerous | 115V 60Hz/400Hz @30A, 28V DC @ 5A | Up to 200 | None listed | High seating capacity, Power Upgrades, House Keeping Rack, Nadir Portals, XCS & AMP (operator console/ EE-power provisions) modifications, Conf Tables), DropSonde tube Instl FY25, Lower Fuse skin Doublers Acreage |
| P-3 | 1x 16”, 1x radiometer boat (2 instruments), 1x 3” port, 1x KT-19, mod. engineer hatch | 3 fuselage, 2 large, 1 small, 6 oblique, bomb bay, side looking ports with motorized door | 7 (4 P-3 bubble + 3 DC-8 style) | Various GPS + splitters | 10 pylons | Available | Dropsonde + free fall | Yes (pressurized tube) | Available | ~20 (10 double), numerous | 115V 60Hz, 400Hz, 28V DC | Up to 24 | INMARSAT, CERTUS, VOIP | Air Science Data System, EGI, KT-19, AIS, bomb bay deployments, INMARSAT and CERTUS SATCOM systems, VOIP, WiFI, USB,18Kip payload, Radome/Tailcone mods, Iridium Phone, Upgraded ICS. |
| B-200 | 1 Zenith inlet, 1 Zenith portal fwd of windshield | 2 (29.5x29.5, 26.75x22.5), shutters C/S. | 2 lateral portals | GPS, research antennae | 2 wingtip pylons (32kg max each) | BK-7 panes | Aft nadir | None noted | Yes, PS connections | Multiple | 115V-60Hz@3X10A,4200W, 28V DC, 3X50A | Up to 4 | Iridium SATCOM voice/text | Applanix AVX210, FMS, Stormscope, EGPWS, research panels. HALO 275 GVW Upgrade to 14k lbs, 5-blade Raisbeck Propellers, Raisbeck Strakes, High Flotation gear doors, Saddle tanks, Rasibeck Ram Air, Butterfield Anti-ice,AVCON portals, Norton Radome, ferry tanks, wingtip pylon. MD302-SAM, WX Radar |
| ER-2 | 3 on wing pods | 2 (Q-bay), 1 (Nose), 4 (Wing pods), 1 (Centerline) | None | UHF, VHF, HF, GPS, VOR/ILS, ADF | Wing pods | None noted | None noted | None noted | T/P probes, multiple bays | Q-bay racks (up to 825 lbs) | Not specified | Single pilot | NAVREC, INS | Nose pod, aft cavity, tailcone, cheek, wingtips |
| C-20A | None noted | Custom mount UAVSAR | None noted | None noted | None noted | None noted | None noted | None noted | None noted | 1 UAVSAR rack | Not specified | Minimal (crew only) | Not specified | UAVSAR dedicated |
| G-III | None noted | 2 (18.16 in x 18.16 in) with FOD shutters | None | 7 antennas (3 GPS, 2 Iridium, 1 Applanix, 1 ADS-B/UAT) | None | Optical panes | Dropsonde (through baggage) | None noted | Yes | 18U racks + risers | Standard 115V 60Hz, 28V DC, 2x150AA, 80 A of 120 VAC /60 Hz power, 15 A of 14 VDC, 20 A of 5 VDC | Up to 10 | Iridium | Applanix AVX210, NASDAT, Engineer’s station. Upgraded ICS. Refreshed engines HSI . |
| G-IV | None noted | None specified | Optical option | HF, VHF, UHF | None noted | Yes (optional) | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | 28V DC, 115V AC | 4 double + 5 single | Iridium GO!, Short Burst | Shirt-sleeve cabin, cargo door 64x81.5, AirSAR |
Table 1 : Aircraft Research Capabilities: Science Modifications and Payload Accommodations
