| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 166379 |
| Military Code: | BH-100 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-1159 Gulfstream II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gulfstream Aerospace G-1159/G-IV/G-V Gulfstream (C-20/C-37) |
| Aircraft Version: | Gulfstream Aerospace NC-37B Gulfstream G550 |
| C/n (msn): | 5544 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VX-30 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Tucson - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Arizona, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KTUS IATA: TUS Local: TUS Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 26 January 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 545921 |
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Based upon Gulfstream 550 N544GD, this unique conversion was first taken on charge by the USN's VX-30 "Bloodhounds" range and test unit based at NAS Pt Mugu, CA, in 2018. The NC-37's mission includes keeping missile ranges clear of hazards during tests, gathering telemetry data from launches and serving as a communications relay platform. It replaced one of the ageing NP-3D 'Billboard' range support aircraft but still awaits some further work as seen here at Tucson, where it is unfortunately not possible to photograph the aircraft sunny side other than by being airside. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 February 2023, and has since been viewed 2953 times. |