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Cessna AC-208 Combat Caravan
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The AC-208 is a modified Cessna 208 turboprop equipped with Hellfire missiles and ISR sensors. Iraq has used it extensively for precision strikes against insurgents since 2009.
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Cessna AC-208 Combat Caravan - Bell Textron
المزايا
- Hellfire integration provides precise strike capability
- Very low operating cost per flight hour
- ISR sensor suite enables intelligence gathering
- Long endurance for persistent area coverage
العيوب
- Single turboprop; slow and vulnerable in contested airspace
- Very limited weapons load (2 missiles)
- Effective only in permissive threat environments
- No armor protection for crew
المواصفات التقنية
CREW1-2
TYPELight Attack / ISR Turboprop
ENGINEPratt & Whitney PT6A-114A (675 Shp)
SENSORSMX-15D EO/IR/Laser Designator Pod
ARMAMENT2x AGM-114 Hellfire Laser-Guided Missiles
ENDURANCE8+ Hours
MAX SPEED340 Km/H
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Electronic warfare suite depth is what separates this from comparable platforms in its class.