Government Aircraft Factory N22S

pimaair — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 17:59:39 +0000

Government Aircraft Factories N22S Searchmaster

Australia’s Government Aircraft Factories began work on a combination military and civil transport in the late 1960s. The prototype flew in 1970 and production began two years later. Eventually named Nomad the twin-engine turboprop aircraft served as a light cargo and passenger carrier with the Australian military and for several small Pacific nations. The N22S version was introduced in 1979. This version, called Searchmaster, is designed for aerial reconnaissance and surveillance and mounts a radar under the nose. They were primarily used by Indonesia for maritime reconnaissance, but several were also purchased by the U.S. Customs Service for border patrol duties. A total of 170 aircraft were built by 1984 when production ended.

Wingspan	54 ft	Wingspan
Length	46 ft 3 in.	Length
Height	18 ft 2 in.	Height
Weight	8,500 pounds (loaded)	Weight
Max. Speed	193 knots	Maximum Speed
Service Ceiling	27,000 ft	Service Ceiling
Range	730 miles	Range
Engines	Two Allison 250B17C turboprops with 420 horsepower each	Engines
Crew	4	Crew

Manufacturer
Government Aircraft Factories

Markings
United States Customs Service, 1998

Designation
N22S

Registration
N6328

Serial Number
N22S163

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