The Excalibur SRAP (Second Representative Airframe or Significant Re-engineering Project) in the hangar at Lasham. One of the first jobs was moving the air data probe to the tip of the fin

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 757 - СШАUSA - 1982

The 757 that will be modified to become Excalibur (G-FTAI, c/n 29308, ex-Titan Airways G-POWH) was ferried from Stansted to 2Excel’s facility at Lasham, Hampshire, on March 21,2023. She was subsequently ferried from storage at Lasham to Norwich on August 18, 2023

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 757 - СШАUSA - 1982

All that remained of G-BYAW after 2Excel transformed it from a “$2 million aircraft into about $10 million of data”

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 757 - СШАUSA - 1982

An artist’s impression of Excalibur in flight. To maintain security, both Leonardo and 2Excel have stressed that the fairings and antennas shown may not be accurate

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 757 - СШАUSA - 1982

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 757 - СШАUSA - 1982

Large ‘cheek’ fairings will accommodate as yet unspecified antennas

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 757 - СШАUSA - 1982

This CAD drawing was issued in July 2023 and shows the planned interior of Excalibur

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 757 - СШАUSA - 1982

This CAD wireframe diagram is an early representation of the Excalibur design, which may have subsequently evolved. Radomes and fairings around the nose and ‘cheeks’ will accommodate elements of the Tempest’s ISANKE sensor suite

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Boeing Boeing 757 - СШАUSA - 1982