N691BD

This airframe, registered as N691BD, is a 2005-built Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Sentinel R1 (Global Express) with serial number 9123. The airframe is recorded as owned by Raytheon Aircraft Company, a corporate owner listed on the US registration; ownership is held by Raytheon Aircraft Company in available records. The installation is a mission-modified Sentinel R1 configuration rather than an executive fit, and no public commercial valuation or condition summary has been published. Registry information indicates US registration and corporate ownership; notable registry actions beyond initial listing are not published.

The cabin for this specific airframe is fitted with the Sentinel R1 mission interior, equipped with operator consoles and mission workstations rather than an executive/VIP layout, reflecting a primary role in airborne surveillance and mission operations. Avionics are missionized Raytheon ASTOR mission systems installed alongside the baseline BD-700 flightdeck family historically fitted with Honeywell/Primus or equivalent equipment, with airframe-specific retrofits varying by installation. Typical mission profiles for this fit emphasize long-endurance, high-altitude surveillance over extended ranges consistent with a 5,200 nm capability and a service ceiling of 51,000 ft; sorties would be flown from US-registered operator bases under the owning corporation’s control. Maintenance considerations for this airframe focus on upkeep of the specialized ASTOR mission suite and the integration interfaces between mission systems and the BD-700 avionics architecture.

The BD-700-1A10 Sentinel R1 derivation of the Global Express platform positions this airframe in the long-range, high-speed, high-ceiling mission niche, leveraging twin Rolls-Royce BR710A2-20 turbofan powerplants producing 14,750 lbf each and a cruise capability of 488 kts. As a missionized variant, resale and maintenance considerations are driven by the bespoke Raytheon ASTOR installations and any airframe-specific retrofits, which can affect transferability between governmental/military and civilian operators. Ownership by Raytheon Aircraft Company and US registration frame this aircraft within corporate/mission operator contexts rather than standard VIP transport inventories.