These aircraft are intended to fly the Prime Minister, President and other top dignitaries of India from July this year and will replace the current Air India One aircraft i.e Boeing 747.
The Boeing 777-300ERs with advanced defense systems will be piloted by none other than the Indian Air Force pilot as per the reports.
This aircraft is comparable to the aircraft used by the President of United States i.e. the Boeing 747-200B series which serve as "Air Force One".
The new "Air India One" will have advanced military defense systems and a reconfigured cabin. Following are the systems embedded in the Boeing 777-300ER which will mark a new era of Air India One:
Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM)
The aircraft is fitted with a Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) system whose purpose is to defeat the threat missile guidance system by directing a high intensity modulated laser into the missile seeker.
It consists of missile warning sensors (MWS), a laser transmitter assembly, control interface unit (CIU) and number of processors to track, detect, jam and counter incoming infrared missiles.
Self-Protection Suites(SPS)
This technology being a little bit similar to LAIRCM is basically used to effectively jam enemy radar frequencies and divert the heat-seeking missiles.
These suites will not only enable the aircraft to defend the aircraft but also utilize countermeasures during an attack.
These defence systems provided by the United states costed about $190 million.
Nevertheless the aircraft is expected to travel around the globe in one go and will be capable of refueling in mid air as well.
Truely the new Air India One will be an iconic aircraft to travel in.What do you think about the new Air India One? Would love to know in the comments!
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