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DESCRIPTION
The **Whelen 90520 Series LED Flashing Beacon** (P/N 01-0790520-04) is a powerful, self-contained anti-collision LED beacon designed for 28V aircraft systems.
It is purpose-built to directly replace legacy strobe lightheads such as the Whelen A470A, offering significant improvements in durability, efficiency, and visibility.
This version is configured for a **lower mount** and features a **split red/white LED output** with a **clear lens**. It includes a **3.75" mounting adapter** and **flying leads**, making it ideal for installations under the fuselage, tailcone, or rotorcraft belly strobe locations where compatibility with wider legacy mounts is required.
## Applications
- ✈️ **Under-fuselage belly strobes for fixed-wing aircraft**
- 🚁 **Rotorcraft belly beacon locations**
- 🧰 **Upgrade solution for legacy 3.75” mount strobe beacons**
- 🛠 **LED retrofit projects or replacement of Whelen A470A**
## Why CJ Aerospace?
At CJ Aerospace, we offer **genuine Whelen LED solutions** backed by technical support, local availability, and decades of aviation parts experience.
We supply lighting to commercial operators, private aircraft owners, and MRO providers across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific.
> ✉️ [Contact us sales@cjaerospace.com.au
> Need help with fitment, installation kits or bulk upgrade planning? Reach out and we’ll ensure you get the right Whelen beacon for your aircraft.
FEATURES
- **FAA TSO-C96a Class III Certified**
- **Red/White LED output with clear lens**
- **Designed to replace Whelen A470A and similar strobe heads**
- **Self-contained beacon – no external power supply required**
- **Supplied with 3.75" mounting adapter and flying leads**
- **Lower mount configuration – ideal for belly and under-fuselage**
- **Machined aluminium housing with shatter-resistant lens**
- **Low EMI/RFI profile – safe for modern avionics**
- **100,000+ hour rated LED life**
- **Maintenance-free sealed design**
SPECIFICATIONS
Package Dimensions
| Length | 17.1 cm |
| Height | 12.7 cm |
| Width | 17.1 cm |
| Weight | 454 g |
Details
| **Specification** | **Details** |
|---------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| **Manufacturer** | Whelen Aerospace Technologies (WAT) |
| **Part Number** | 01-0790520-04 |
| **Series** | 90520 Series |
| **Voltage** | 28V DC |
| **Current Draw** | 0.45 Amps Avg / 2.0 Amps Peak |
| **LED Colour** | Red/White |
| **Lens** | Clear Polycarbonate |
| **Mount Type** | Lower mount with 3.75" adapter |
| **Wiring** | 12" Flying leads (2-conductor) |
| **Certifications** | FAA TSO-C96a Class III |
| **Weight** | Approx. 0.65 lbs (295 grams) |
| **Dimensions** | Ø 2.6" x H 3.74" (exposed height) |
BROCHURES & DOCUMENTATIONS
List of Brochures
WAT Catalog
List of Documentation
STC SA615ea
INSTALL GUIDE
VIDEO
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