Pods, Radomes, and Structures

The Avcon Cargo Pod (per STC No. SA2449CE or SA2300CE) is 40 ft³ (1.132 m³) in volume, aerodynamically designed, and fully
enclosed. It carries baggage for up to 13 passengers or cargo
payload up to 500 lbs (227 kg). There is convenient access through a Large Side Door (19” X 39”), with an optional Aft Door for loading skis or other lengthy equipment.

Nose Extension & External Belly Radome FAA STC SA04581CH covers the Installation of a Nose Extension (with an EO/IR Turret Lift Mechanism) and an External Belly Radar Radome on Textron Aviation Model B300/B300C Aircraft (up to 17,500 lbs. MTOW and PT6A-67A Engines).

The oversized, aerodynamically designed “Whale Pod” is made specifically for large sensor configurations. The forward section of the lower fuselage radome can accommodate radars with swept volumes of up to 57.30 inches in diameter.

The external radome is compatible with the SA2429CE aft camera port, SA2428CE scanner port, BLOS upper radome, and underwing hardpoints/pods.

The Avcon 28″ King Air Nose Extension is currently rated for up to 200 lbs of payload. This upgrade has been optimized to accommodate multiple sensor configurations (15” or 20” EO/IR turrets, Air-to-Air radars, cameras, scanners and others).

Special Mission Antennae

The Avcon Special Mission Antenna STC (No. SA01581WI) is used to meet customer special mission demands.  The STC can be amended to include other antenna arrays.

Avcon manufactures a cost-effective satellite communication (SATCOM datalink) antenna radome kit for most King Air Model 350 and 200 airplanes. The Avcon SATCOM Radome is designed to cover an 18-inch dish antenna for typical Ku, Ka and X band operations. Avcon design features include minimal installation time, quick-disconnect removable radome (allows flight operations with only the antenna baseplate) and compatibility with many other Avcon FAA-approved modifications. The FAA-approved  and cost-effective Avcon SATCOM/BLOS Radome and Radome Kit is a great option for King Air operators. 

The radome is removable, allowing conversion back to standard configuration. It does not require large strakes nor a special mission rudder.

Avcon holds FAA approval, STC SA04639CH, for a Dual Camera Port installation, compatible with the installation of the Avcon Special Mission Pod. This STC not only accommodates the installation of cabin-mounted Lidar and camera sensors on the Dual Camera Ports, but also allows the installation of radar and various types of special mission antennas.

Avcon also holds FAA approval, STC SA04744NY, for the Avcon dual lower fuselage mounting system. The Avcon rails provide mounting capabilities for multiple sensors/devices. The FAA approval includes the Avcon vertical lift mechanism for devices/sensors up to 17.7” in diameter within the Avcon Multi-Mission Radome.

Aerial Surveillance Platform
For Challenger CL-604

Using Avcon STC No. ST01622WI and a Bombardier STC, Avcon transforms the Challenger CL-604 into a versatile surveillance platform by adding dual aft camera provisions and an underbelly radome.

The modification adds dual side by side camera / retractable sensor provisions, per Avcon STC ST01622WI. The belly radome for Special Missions equipment such as SAR Radar, life raft, or under-wing hardpoints and interior missionization are installed under the Bombardier STC.