Danish SAR is more than a minor sub-mission>>CL-604 CHALLENGER
ROYAL DANISH AIR FORCE
The CL-604 Challenger was originally a civilian aircraft, and it also performs some civilian tasks in the Royal Danish Air Force. It is normally the CL-604 Challenger that carries out VIP flights for the Danish government, the Royal family or Defence Command Denmark.
The Danish CL-604 version has had several modifications so we can use it for a variety of missions.
Approx 140 days a year the Challenger is deployed to Greenland to perform surveillance and SAR operations over the largest island in the world.
With the SLAR and FLIR it has an excellent capability for maritime surveillance in the environmental pollution control role.
With the Ocean Eye Radar strapped under its belly it detects ships and icebergs when it operates in the surveillance mode for control of the Fishery zones around Greenland and the Faroe Islands. In both configurations the communication facilities matched with the sensors provide a fine platform for “On Scene Commander” Search and Rescue operations.The aircraft even has a capability to drop life rafts, buoys for collecting samples of pollution and smaller bundles. Configured with seats we can transport 6 – 8 VIP passengers or up to 18 regular passengers. If need be also medical evacuation can be performed carrying patients on stretchers (small injuries).