Korea's CN-235 maritime patrol aircraft flying with new avionics system from by Universal Avionics

Posted by John McHaleTUCSON, Ariz., 19 July 2011. Pilots of the Korea coast guard (KCG) are using two CN-235-110 maritime patrol aircraft (MPA), which are equipped with new avionics systems from Universal Avionics in Tucson, Ariz.. The flight deck has a three-panel suite of large-format EFI-890R flat panel displays, dual Vision-1 synthetic vision systems, UNS-1Lw Multi-Mission Management System (MMMS), and a terrain awareness warning system (TAWS). KCG officials ordered four CN-235 aircraft for maritime patrol operations, with the remaining two scheduled for delivery later this summer.The CN-235-110 MPA is built and outfitted at the state-owned PT Dirgantara Indonesia (formerly known as IPTN) in a maritime patrol configuration modified from the CN-235-110. The aircraft also has advanced radar detection and thermal imaging systems and is used mostly for VIP transport, airlifts, maritime patrols, and troop carrying.