Pods, Radomes, and Structures
Explore our special mission aircraft modifications featuring integrated sensor provisions on the airplane fuselage. Our expertise includes the installation of antenna arrays, nose extensions, sensor-carrying pods, cargo pods, and radomes. Enhance your aircraft’s performance and mission versatility with pods, radomes, and structural modifications.
Multi-Mission Pod for King Air
The Avcon Multi-Mission Pod is the most complete modular pod in the market. Installed on the bottom fuselage of the aircraft, the Multi-Mission Pod provides up to 40 cubic feet of space for custom sensor configurations.
Comprehensive Special Mission Solutions Avcon offers a suite of modifications that complement the Multi-Mission Pod, including interior missionization / operator consoles, systems integration, equipment racks, communication equipment and integration (e.g. LOS Datalink and SATCOM systems for real-time video, picture, voice, and data transfer), and electrical power enhancements.
Dual Fixed-Sensor Pod for King Air
STC No. SA1746CE installs structural mounting provisions (ISR Pod) for dual fixed-position sensors such as the Thales I-Master, Wescam MX series (MX-15, MX-15D, MX-20), FLIR Star Safire HD, FLIR Star Safire III, Raytheon Assault TSU QE, Axsys V14HD, UltraForce 350, and others.
Dual sensors offer enhanced surveillance flexibility with a wider field of view. Combined with well-trained crew and interior operator consoles, an Avcon Pod-equipped King Air C90 becomes a formidable intelligence tool.
Cargo Pod Configurations for King Air
The Avcon Cargo Pod (per STC No. SA2449CE or SA2300CE) is 40 ft3 (1.132 m3) in volume, aerodynamically designed, and fully
enclosed. It carries baggage for up to 13 passengers or cargo
payload up to 500 lbs (227 kg). There is convenient access through a Large Side Door (19” X 39”), with an optional Aft Door for loading skis or other lengthy equipment.
Whale Pod & Nose Ext. for King Air
Nose Extension & External Belly Radome FAA STC SA04581CH covers the Installation of a Nose Extension (with an EO/IR Turret Lift Mechanism) and an External Belly Radar Radome on Textron Aviation Model B300/B300C Aircraft (up to 17,500 lbs. MTOW and PT6A-67A Engines).
The oversized, aerodynamically designed “Whale Pod” is made specifically for large sensor configurations. The forward section of the lower fuselage radome can accommodate radars with swept volumes of up to 57.30 inches in diameter.
The external radome is compatible with the SA2429CE aft camera port, SA2428CE scanner port, BLOS upper radome, and underwing hardpoints/pods.
Nose Extension for King Air
The Avcon 28″ King Air Nose Extension is currently rated for up to 200 lbs of payload. This upgrade has been optimized to accommodate multiple sensor configurations (15” or 20” EO/IR turrets, Air-to-Air radars, cameras, scanners and others).
Antenna Array for King Air
Special Mission Antennae
The Avcon Special Mission Antenna STC (No. SA01581WI) is used to meet customer special mission demands. The STC can be amended to include other antenna arrays.
SATCOM BLOS Radome for King Air
Avcon manufactures a cost-effective satellite communication (SATCOM datalink) antenna radome kit for most King Air Model 350 and 200 airplanes. The Avcon SATCOM Radome is designed to cover an 18-inch dish antenna for typical Ku, Ka and X band operations. Avcon design features include minimal installation time, quick-disconnect removable radome (allows flight operations with only the antenna baseplate) and compatibility with many other Avcon FAA-approved modifications. The FAA-approved and cost-effective Avcon SATCOM/BLOS Radome and Radome Kit is a great option for King Air operators.
The radome is removable, allowing conversion back to standard configuration. It does not require large strakes nor a special mission rudder.
SATCOM BLOS Radome for Caravan
Avcon is developing a SATCOM datalink antenna radome kit for the Cessna Caravan. Similar to the Avcon King Air BLOS radome, the Avcon SATCOM Radome for the Caravan is designed to cover an 18-inch dish antenna for typical Ku, Ka and X band operations. Avcon design features include minimal installation time, quick-disconnect removable radome (allows flight operations with only the antenna baseplate) and compatibility with other Avcon FAA-approved modifications.
FAA STC approval of the SATCOM Radome for the Cessna Caravan is pending.
Radome & Dual Ports for Challenger
Aerial Surveillance Platform
For Challenger CL-604
Using Avcon STC No. ST01622WI and a Bombardier STC, Avcon transforms the Challenger CL-604 into a versatile surveillance platform by adding dual aft camera provisions and an underbelly radome.
The modification adds dual side by side camera / retractable sensor provisions, per Avcon STC ST01622WI. The belly radome for Special Missions equipment such as SAR Radar, life raft, or under-wing hardpoints and interior missionization are installed under the Bombardier STC.