On June 5, 2021, Dan Bader, COO of Duotech Services, arrived at the Macon County Airport (1A5) with Duotech Services’ latest radar system testing platform, a Cessna 425 Conquest 1. The weather was perfect for the midday landing at 1A5 located in Franklin, NC. When the Cessna touches down, Bader guides the aircraft to its new home in the hangar.
Airborne operational testing and integration tool for radar and radar warning receiver (RWR) products
Daniel Rogers, VP of Engineering at Duotech Services, says of the company’s newly arrived aircraft, “This 425 represents an operational testing and integration tool for radar and radar warning receiver (RWR) products. These products include Nemesis, ARES, and Argus. Customers performing integration or contracting with integration companies will be able to utilize this with the sensor platforms. Furthermore, the operational demonstration is available to potential customers.”
This platform does provide a great opportunity for Duotech to demonstrate the radar and radar warning systems. Parties interested in the technology will not only be able to get briefed on their capabilities but can also get a firsthand look at the systems in action. With the addition of the aircraft, potential customers can experience firsthand how Duotech Services’ radar technology is incorporated into an aircraft and how the pilot interacts with the interface and controls.
CESSNA 425 Conquest 1 Specifications
The Cessna 425 is a pressurized, light transport aircraft that was produced in the early 1980s. With a crew of one, the pilot, the Cessna 425 can also seat up to seven passengers. For those who operate it, the Conquest 1 has a spacious cabin area (180 cu ft) and its large windows provide good visibility.
The standard twin-engines of the Cessna 425 are Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-112 turboprops that produce 500 shp each. The two powerful engines propel the 425 to a maximum speed of 304 mph and a climb rate of 1861 fpm. The service ceiling for the Conquest I is 33,400 FT.
But Duotech Services’ Cessna Conquest 1 has had both engines upgraded to the PT6A-135A, which increases the climb rate by 50%. The maximum speed also improves to 333 mph. Duotech Services’ Cessna 425 interior also benefited with the upfit of a glass cockpit.
Duotech Services’ Nemesis Radar System is a tailor-made Mechanically Scanned Array (MESA) radar. NEMESIS will conform to current aircraft avionics bays, standard rack structures, and utilize existing power and cooling. It upgrades and retrofits to eliminate any obsolescence or supportability issues resident to existing legacy radar systems.
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Duotech Services’ ARES AESA Radar System can upgrade current mechanically scanned radar systems. With its versatile installation capabilities, this AESA can be scaled to fit and perform in a variety of different fighter and trainer aircraft: All the AESA benefits, at a fraction of the price.
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Duotech Services’ ARGUS Radar Warning System is a highly affordable digital threat detection system designed for a variety of platforms and applications. Sensing integration allows the user to incorporate ARGUS into many different types of existing mission systems, or as a stand-alone system on its own.
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DSI is also a qualified FAA Repair Station and maintains AS9100D and ISO 9001 certifications with the scope of repair, design, production (including CNC machining and laser cutting), testing and overhaul services for electronic and electro-mechanical equipment for military and commercial applications.
Duotech specializes in repairing obsolete equipment that the OEMs no longer support, or if they do, the repair comes at a cost well over repair percentage guidelines. We repair obsolete equipment at a lower cost and with a shorter turnaround time. DSI has the capability to repair the mission-critical electronics systems of the F-5 Tiger II and F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, among many other platforms.
