In the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, co-conspirator Tawavur Rana landed in Delhi on Thursday evening on a Gulfstream G550 jet.
Rana enabled his friend and co-anxator David Coleman Headley Headley to travel to India on fake documents using his Chicago-based immigration firm. Headley’s reconnaissance missions were important for the 2008 attack by Pakistani terrorists, killing more than 160 people.
Why the aircraft was raised
Gulfstream G550 The US-based aircraft manufacturer is a long distance, heavy trade jet manufactured by Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation. It was first introduced as an advanced version of Gulfstream V in 2003.
Authorities chose Gulfstream G550 to transport Rana for their safety power and secret facilities.
The G550 is trusted by military and intelligence agencies for its surveillance systems, safe communication equipment, and ability to fly without easily tracking. To avoid public tracking, sources said, Rana -transporting aircraft used a dummy call sign, making it invisible to live flight radars and websites.
Rana, which was handcuffed and shake, was attended by a special NIA team, including a Inspector General, a Deputy Inspector General, and other intelligence officials. The flight was closely monitored, and the real -time coordination features of the G550 allowed the team to stay connected with officials in India throughout the journey.
In 2003, the G550 won the Robert J. Kolier Trophy for its security facilities and advanced technology. The cockpit uses a honeywell planeview system and is designed to handle encrypted communication, making the aircraft a safe flying base – more secure than a regular airline.
G550 is also used in military roles, which are modified for monitoring, electronic war and reconnaissance. Some models such as EA -37B are designed to interrupt enemies radar and communication network. They can also be equipped with high-technical devices such as missile warning systems, countersor dispenser and safe radio.
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Gulfstream G550 is designed for prolonged missions with impressive performance capabilities. It has a top speed of Mach 0.885 and a maximum range of 12,501 km, allowing it to fly non-stop for 13 hours.
Two Rolls-Royce BR710-C4-11 powered by turbofan engines, the aircraft can easily connect major global cities without fueling fuel from Washington DC to Dubai, London to Singapore, or Los Angeles.
