The Global 8000 is the fastest civil aircraft since the Concorde, with an industry-leading top speed of Mach 0.95, a range of 8,000 nautical miles (NM), and the lowest cabin altitude in business aviation production of just 2,691 ft., making it the ultimate business aircraft
As far as I know they both share similar materials, which apparently makes it difficult to add things like payloads and sensors. I don't have the whole details mind you, but that's what I hear.
Theres of course also just the fact no one has taken the leap to go through the certification process for everything. 99% of the time the 6500 will do whats needed, so why bother?
When speaking on this topic its the integration of things like hardpoints, sensors, weapons, etc. Apparently the materials theyre using for the 7500/8000 make it difficult to do these modifications. I don't have the full details mind you, as Bombardier doesnt really talk about the exact formulas theyre using for their composites.
Any details on what militarization involves? I assume there’s better shielding of electrical components and maybe upgrades to structural features?
Interesting. I've been wondering about the 7500 for GlobalEye. Does the 7500 have a similar issue with composite wings?
As far as I know they both share similar materials, which apparently makes it difficult to add things like payloads and sensors. I don't have the whole details mind you, but that's what I hear.
Theres of course also just the fact no one has taken the leap to go through the certification process for everything. 99% of the time the 6500 will do whats needed, so why bother?
When speaking on this topic its the integration of things like hardpoints, sensors, weapons, etc. Apparently the materials theyre using for the 7500/8000 make it difficult to do these modifications. I don't have the full details mind you, as Bombardier doesnt really talk about the exact formulas theyre using for their composites.
That's just what I hear.