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lastdon

2nd September 2008 13:28

What do you call this?

Hi All,

I was looking at a few images of Airbus A340. In some of them i found something bulging on the head.

Photos: Airbus A340-542 Aircraft Pictures | !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can you have a look at the above image. That thing above the alphabet "G" in "KINGFISHER".

What is the purpose of that?

Sorry if it has already been posted here b4.

Regards :)

Intruder

2nd September 2008 13:54

Likely a satellite antenna for TV entertainment system. Could also be GPS.

lastdon

2nd September 2008 16:10

Could it be some kind of radar system?

Hi Thanks,

Also i was wondering if it is some kind of radar system?

JEM60

2nd September 2008 19:02

I think it's to do with mobile phone usage and internet usage when airborne, IIRC.

OlivierG

25th October 2008 20:52

This is a SATCOM antenna, it can be used for several purposes.

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