The U-28A is a modified, single-engine Pilatus PC-12 aircraft and is part of the Air Force Special Operations Command manned, airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance fleet. The U-28A provides manned fixed-wing tactical airborne ISR support to humanitarian operations, search and rescue and conventional and special operation missions.

The U-28A is a militarized version of the commerically-available Pilatus PC-12. It has been fitted with advanced sensors, navigation gear, survivability aids and communications equipment to enable its special operations role.

Nov 21, 2023 · Airmen who operate the U-28 Draco spy plane usually do so in the shadows, providing intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) in support of special operations ground troops, search and rescue, and humanitarian missions. But 10 Airmen made history Nov. 17 by becoming the first Draco crews to receive the Distinguished Flying Cross.

German submarine U-28, various vessels; HMS Wren (U28), a sloop of the Royal Navy; SM U-28 (Austria-Hungary), a submarine of the Austro-Hungarian Navy

Feb 12, 2020 · U.S. Special Operations Command’s armed overwatch planes eventually will replace the U-28 Draco, a small fleet of specialized and heavily used intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft, Air Force Special Operations Command boss Lt. …

Jun 19, 2019 · The U-28A Draco provides airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance in support of humanitarian operations, search and rescue, and special operations missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joel Miller) A U-28A Draco aircraft flies over a …

The U-28A provides a manned fixed wing, on-call/surge capability for Improved Tactical Airborne Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance in support of Special Operations Forces. The U-28A is a modified, single-engine Pilatus PC-12 that operates worldwide.

The U-28A provides a manned fixed wing, on-call/surge capability for tactical airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance in support of special operations forces.

Mar 23, 2021 · The U-28A is a modified, single-engine Pilatus PC-12 aircraft and is part of the Air Force Special Operations Command manned, airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance fleet. Operational squadrons include the 319th, 34th and 318th Special Operations Squadrons, and the 5th and 19th SOS.

Jan 1, 2020 · U-28A is a single prop aircraft used by the Air Force. See specifications for the U-28A aircraft, unit cost/price, images, cockpit, pilot info and more.