RDR-4000 3D Weather Radar System

IntuVue RDR-4000 is a member of Honeywell’s family of advanced weather radar systems. IntuVue automatically scans the sky at 17 tilt angles – the most in the industry – and delivers a 3-D view of the weather through an intuitive display that pilots love.

Currently being used on thousands of large commercial aircraft under the brand name IntuVue, this version of the RDR-4000 was designed specifically for military applications.

Featuring all of the hazard avoidance benefits of the commercial weather radar system, the RDR-4000M includes features specific to military operations. These include high-resolution ground mapping (HRGM), Doppler beam sharpened precision ground mapping (PGM) and sectored skin paint modes.

Operators with IntuVue.

Save money and improve on-time performance: IntuVue enables more efficient routing around weather hazards. Early adopters have reported a 50-percent reduction in lightning strikes and the costly inspections they require.
Reduce pilot fatigue: Because IntuVue sees things that other radars miss, pilots, fly with better information and greater confidence.
Lower training costs: IntuVue’s system is intuitive for younger pilots, increasing retention and making it easier and cheaper to train users.
Improve passenger comfort: IntuVue helps avoid turbulence-related incidents, which cost airlines an average of $150,000 each.

IntuVue was designed from scratch using the latest technology while competing radars still use base systems developed in the 1980 and 1990s. Their limited tilt angles mean they sometimes miss things; with IntuVue you get the full picture from the ground to 60,000 feet.

Designed specifically for military applications, the RDR-4000M 3D weather radar system provides high-resolution ground mapping (HRGM), Doppler beam sharpened precision ground mapping (PGM) and sectored skin paint modes among the advanced features and functionality.

The RDR-4000M 3D Weather Radar System is the most recent addition to Honeywell’s family of advanced airborne weather radar systems.

The RDR-4000M 3D Weather Radar System is available on the C-130, C-17, B-52 and C-27J platforms.