The Beechcraft RC-12 Guardrail is an airborne signals intelligence (SIGINT) collection platform based on the Beechcraft King Air and Super King Air.

Dec 13, 2017 · At one time, these light “RC-12 Guardrail” aircraft were one of the 3 electronic eavesdropping and surveillance planes slated for replacement by the joint Army-Navy Aerial …

The newest model of the RC-12 Guardrail, RC-12X/X+ models are fitted with the most advanced GRCS System in use today. Introduced into the U.S. Army in early 2011, 14 RC-12X/X+s are …

The RC-12G, used for the Crazy Horse system, was a US Army Special Electronic Mission aircraft based on the King Air A200CT. Generally similar to RC-12D, the maximum takeoff …

RC-12 GUARDRAIL Roles and Missions Mission Overview. The IMPROVED GUARDRAIL V (IGRV) and the GUARDRAIL/ Common Sensor (GR/CS) systems are remotely controlled, …

Mar 28, 2024 · Learn about the seminal aircraft and its legacy in key Army missions. For over five decades, the RC-12 has been a cornerstone of U.S. military surveillance, a testament to its …

The ARF consists of equipment installed in a modified Beechcraft Super King Air aircraft with a military designation of RC-12. The ARFs are manned only by the pilots during a mission. ARF …

Feb 14, 2011 · Upgrading the U.S. Army RC-12X Guardrail fleet of Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft under a U.S. Army task order, Northropt Grumman is scheduled to deliver the first …

The RC-12Q primary mission is DASR (Direct Airborne Satellite Relay) and allows the aircraft to act autonomously anywhere in the world with out any ground components. The aircraft have …

The RC-12K is a signals intelligence aircraft designed to intercept adversary’s communications. The system was introduced in the early 1980s. Several versions of the Guardrail system have …