Surveillance aircraft TBM 900

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In the special mission role, the TBM 900-series offers high flight speeds and excellent range for even the most sensitive assignments. It combines rapid travel times to the mission zone with reduced external noise for discretion and short takeoff and landing distances enabling operations from 2,455-ft. (750-meter) runways. Equipped with Garmin’s G3000 integrated flight deck, its modern human-machine interface includes a single-lever integrated autothrottle that simplifies the engine power control and monitoring. The TBM 940’s e-copilot® functionality eases the flight crew’s workload with the angle of attack (AOA) indicator, ESP/USP systems (Enhanced Safety Protection/Under Speed Protection), and an emergency descent mode (EDM). With the integration of underwing external hardpoints, the TBM has been operated as a highly stable, rapid video platform, utilizing a 110 lb. (50 kg.) ultra-high-definition camera while retaining its handling qualities and flight envelope performance in this special mission configuration. The TBM 900 series also is highly capable in performing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) duties with a multi-sensor turret; as a platform for observations with a Synthetic Aperture Radar/Ground Moving Target Indicator radar (SAR/GMTI); as well as a communication interception system with secure transmission means. Power is provided by Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PT6A-66D powerplant, recognized as one of the most reliable aircraft engines ever built with unmatched performance, simple design, efficiency, low cost of operation and easy maintenance.