An ASTOR Sentinel R1 surveillance aircraft of 5AC (Army Cooperation) Squadron.
<p>The ASTOR system (Airborne Stand-Off Radar) on the Sentinel R1 aircraft is used to gather vital information for forces in the fight against the Taleban.
</p><p>These aircraft can detect and recognise moving, static and fixed targets on the ground and are capable of operating for over nine hours at a time. The information gathered is transmitted to ground stations to enable rapid tactical planning and the efficient cueing of assets. 
</p><p>ASTOR has been successfully used by Number 5 (AC) Squadron based at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire.
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<ul><li>Organization: MOD</li>
<li>Object Name: Sentinel R1 - 081</li>
<li>Supplemental Categories: Aircraft, Equipment, ISTAR, Sentinel</li>
<li>Keywords: ASTOR, Royal Air Force, RAF, Equipment, Aircraft, Surveillance, Sentinel, R1, Ground Mapping, ISTAR</li>
<li>Country: UK</li></ul>
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