Embraer R-99

infobox Aircraft
name = R-99A/B
P-99



caption = Brazilian Air Force R-99A
type = Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) (R-99A) Remote sensing (R-99B) Maritime patrol (P-99)
manufacturer = Embraer
designer =
first flight = 1999
introduction = 1999
retired =
status = Active
primary user = Brazilian Air Force (R-99A/B)
more users = Greek Air Force (R-99A) Mexican Air Force (R-99A/P-99)
produced = 1999-
number built = 10 (R-99A) 3 (R-99B) 2 (P-99)
unit cost = ~US$80 million
developed from = Embraer ERJ-145
variants with their own articles =

The Embraer R-99 and P-99 are conversions of the ERJ 145 civil regional jet airliner, for military purposes. The R-99 series are equipped with Rolls-Royce AE 3007 turbofan engines, although they are modified to provide 20% more thrust than the civil version. The first flight was in 1999.

Variants

The R-99A is an Airborne Early Warning & Control aircraft, equipped with the Erieye airborne radar from Ericsson AB of Sweden. The FAB claims that it has 95% of the capability of the larger AWACS aircraft which are in service in the air forces of other nations.

The R-99B is a remote sensing aircraft. It employs a synthetic aperture radar, combination electro-optical and FLIR systems as well as a multi-spectral scanner. The aircraft also possesses signal intelligence and C3I capabilities.

The P-99 is the maritime patrol version of the R-99. It shares much of the same sensor suite as the R-99B, but most visibly, lacks the multi-spectral scanner and the side-looking radar. It retains many of the C3I and ELINT capabilities of the R-99B. The P-99 also carries four underwing hardpoints, which can be mounted with a variety of torpedoes and/or anti-ship missiles. Mexico was the launch customer for this variant.

In Brazilian service, the R-99A and R-99B are based in Anapolis AFB. Five R-99As and three R-99Bs are operated by the Air Force as part of the SIVAM program.

Operators

;BRA
* Brazilian Air Force - 5 R-99As, 3 R-99Bs;GRE
* Hellenic Air Force - 4 R-99As;MEX
* Mexican Air Force - 1 R-99A, 2 P-99s

pecifications (ERJ 140)

aircraft specifications
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crew=3; pilot, co-pilot, flight attendant
capacity=44 passengers
payload main=
payload alt=
length main= 28.45 m
length alt=93 ft 4 in
span main=20.04 m
span alt=65 ft 9 in
height main=6.76 m
height alt=22 ft 2 in
area main= 51.2 m²
area alt= 551 ft²
airfoil=
empty weight main= 11,740 kg
empty weight alt= 25,900 lb
loaded weight main= 17,100 kg
loaded weight alt= 37,700 lb
useful load main=
useful load alt=
max takeoff weight main= 21,100 kg
max takeoff weight alt= 46,500 lb
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engine (jet)= Rolls-Royce AE 3007A
type of jet=turbofan
number of jets=2
thrust main= 33.0 kN
thrust alt= 7,420 lb_f
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afterburning thrust main=
afterburning thrust alt=
max speed main=834 km/h
max speed alt= 518 mph, Mach 0.78
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range main= 3,019 km
range alt=1,876 miles
ceiling main= 11,278 m
ceiling alt= 37,000 ft
climb rate main=780 m/min
climb rate alt= 2,560 ft/min
loading main= 334 kg/m²
loading alt=68 lb/ft²
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ee also

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* Embraer ERJ 145 family
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References

External links

* [http://www.embraercommercialjets.com/english/content/home_erj/ ERJ Family official site]