Everything about Embraer R-99 totally explained
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're 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
Hellenic Air Force - 4 R-99As
Mexican Air Force - 1 R-99A, 2 P-99s
Specifications (ERJ 140)
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|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
|more general=
|engine (jet)=Rolls-Royce AE 3007A
|type of jet=turbofan
|number of jets=2
|thrust main= 33.0 kN
|thrust alt= 7,420 lbf
|thrust original=
|afterburning thrust main=
|afterburning thrust alt=
|max speed main=834 km/h
|max speed alt= 518 mph, Mach 0.78
|cruise speed main=
|cruise speed alt=
|stall speed main=
|stall speed alt=
|never exceed speed main=
|never exceed speed alt=
|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
|thrust/weight=
|power/mass main=
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Radar detection: 450 KM
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