N692BD

This airframe, registered as N692BD, is a Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express built in 2008 with manufacturer serial number 9131. The aircraft is owned by the corporation Raytheon Systems based in Tucson, AZ, US, and carries a United States civil registration. The platform was completed with a Sentinel R1 conversion that replaced standard executive fit with mission-specific systems. Registry records emphasize the conversion and corporate ownership; valuation and condition highlights are not published in the supplied data.

The cabin of this specific airframe is converted to the Sentinel R1 surveillance fit, with mission operator consoles installed in place of standard executive seating, reflecting a configuration optimized for airborne surveillance and mission systems operation. Avionics and mission systems are arranged to support long-endurance overland and maritime surveillance profiles consistent with a 6,500 nm range and a high-altitude ceiling of 51,000 ft. Operated from its owner’s base in Tucson, AZ, US, typical employment for this aircraft centers on extended, transcontinental or regional surveillance sorties flown at cruise speeds around 488 kts. Maintenance considerations for this airframe include sustainment of both airframe/engine items for the Rolls-Royce BR700 series and specialized upkeep for mission consoles and associated mission electronics resulting from the Sentinel R1 conversion.

As a Bombardier BD-700-1A10 Global Express airframe converted to a dedicated surveillance role, this aircraft occupies a long-range, high-speed, high-altitude performance niche characterized by extended range and transcontinental endurance. Its twin Rolls-Royce BR700 engines deliver the thrust level necessary for high-cruise-speed, high-ceiling operations. Buyer and operator demand for airframes like this is driven by requirements for persistent airborne mission capability rather than executive transport. Resale and maintenance considerations are influenced strongly by the non-standard Sentinel R1 mission fit, which typically limits straightforward reconversion to passenger roles and requires specialized support for mission systems.