TCOM's 71M®:
Our Premier Aerostat
The 71M® aerostat is the world's most modern and reliable aerostat incorporating decades of technological advancements and refinements. It is the largest of our standard TCOM aerostats providing unsurpassed performance at 15,000 feet and higher. With an overall length of 71 meters and a hull volume of 16,000 cubic meters the 71M® provides maximum payload capacity, highest operational altitude and longest continuous on-station time. Today 71M® aerostats are providing stable, long endurance high altitude platforms for:
- Long range radars
- Passive surveillance payloads
- Communications relay
With its enormous payload bay and powered tether system, the 71M® easily accommodates today's high-power, long-range radars that provide continuous detection of surface targets and low flying aircraft out to 200 nautical miles. The 71M® can also accommodate future radars that are presently under development. The TCOM 71M® has been selected by the U.S. Government as the official platform of choice for its vital Cruise Missile Defense Program.
The 71M® Specifications:
