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U.S. Navy Receives Range Support Gulfstream

The U.S. Navy has formally announced that it took delivery of a much-modified Gulfstream in July that will be outfitted for range support duties

The NC-37B has yet to have its systems installed, a task being undertaken by Raytheon. The aircraft is painted in VX-30's colors. (photo: U.S. Navy)

By David Donald • Contributor - UK

September 10, 2018

On September 6 the U.S. Naval Air Systems Command announced that it had taken delivery of a Gulfstream G550 modified for the missile range support role. To be designated NC-37B in service, the G550 was handed over on July 30 with Phase I airframe modifications completed by Gulfstream.

Following its acceptance by the Commercial Modifications and Range Support (CMARS) Team of the Navy’s Tactical Airlift Program Office (PMA-207), the aircraft is to be delivered to Raytheon as government-furnished equipment for Phase II modifications, which comprises the procurement and integration of the specialized equipment required for the range support role. The aircraft is intended to replace one of the three NP-3D “Billboard” Orions operated by VX-30 “Bloodhounds” at the Naval Weapons Test Squadrons Point Mugu base on the Californian coast. Service entry is slated for 2021.

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