Aerosann Traveller
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| Manufacturer | Aerosann AB |
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| Introduction date | July 1999 |
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The Aerosann Traveller is a twin-engine business and regional jetliner produced by the sannlig aircraft manufacturer Aerosann AB. In addition to its use as corporate jet and regional jetliner the Traveller's airframe is also used as foundation for several military purposes.
Development
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Design
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Operational History
First and lauch customer of the Traveller was the sannlig flag carrier Sannlig Air Shuttle, which introduced a first batch of 10 units into service on its commuter flights to Eridlo International. In 2005 SAS made an order for additional 10 Travellers, which were delivered between 2007 and 2010.
In 2010 the Sannlig Air Force announced that it had contracted Aerosann AB and Sannsystems AB to jointly develop a fleet of aerial reconnaissance and surveillance platforms based on the Traveller. While Aerosann delivered the airframes, Sannsystems was responsible for the military conversion and the development of the electronic systems. The first unit made its first flight in 2015 and was tested extensively, before being accepted into service as E-17 in 2017. The E-17 platform is bound into the Allfather combat network, which is the flagship program for the digitalization of the sannlig forces.
Civilian Variants
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Military and Government Variants
- E-17 Nattøye: The E-17 Nattøye is a military reconnaissance and surveillance variant of the Sannlig Air Force with multiple subvariants dedicated to different fields of ISR missions, such as AEW&C, MPA or SIGINT missions.
- C-17 Stork: The C-17 Stork is another variant of the Sannlig Air Force, mostly for general use, but more dedicated to VIP flights, passenger transports for deployment or MedEvac tasks.
Operators
Civilian Operators
- National Agency for Civil Protection: The NACP of Sannlibo operates six Travellers, three for Maritime Patrol/SAR and further three as ambulance jets.
- Guardian Rescue Operations AB: The sannlig NGO and largest private relief organisation of the country, Guardian Rescue, operates six ambulance jets based on the Traveller.
- SAS - SannligAirShuttle AB: SAS-Regional operates 20 of these jetliners for regional and commuter flights.
Military Operators
- Sannlig Air Force: The Sannlig Forces operate a total of 54 Travellers, which is split between 30 E-17 and 24 C-17.
- Royal Ringerike Air Force (Luftforsvaret): The RRAF operates a number of Travellers across several variants including MPA, ELINT, AEW&C and Transport
- Imperial Armed Forces (Shenewa): The IAFs Air Force operates four E-17C AEW&C Variants of the Traveller, with two more being on order
Specifications
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