European maritime patrol aircraft

European MPAs Part 3

Serial AS1227 (c/n BB-2018, ex D-IMPB) reveals the King Air MPA’s belly-mounted RDR-1700B radar. The option for this second aircraft was converted to a firm order in September 2010 and the identically configured aircraft was delivered on March 5, 2012. Paul Spiteri-Lucas

Frontex to the fore

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