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R-99A/B P-99
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
Maiden flight	1999
Introduction	1999
Status	Active
Primary users	Brazilian Air Force (R-99A/B) 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

The Embraer R-99 and P-99 are a conversion of the ERJ 145 civil regional jet airliner, for military purposes. Both variations were designed by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) and Raytheon. The R-99 series are equipped with Rolls-Royce AE 3007 engines, though are modified to provide 20% more thrust than the civil version. The first flight was in 1999.

Contents 1 Variants 2 Operators 3 Specifications (ERJ 140) 4 References 5 External links 6 Related content 6.1 Related development 6.2 See also

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 an 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 under-wing hard points, 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.

 Brazil

• Brazilian Air Force - 5 R-99As, 3 R-99Bs

 Greece

• Hellenic Air Force - 4 R-99As

 Mexico

• Mexican Air Force - 1 R-99A, 2 P-99s

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General characteristics

• Crew: 3; pilot, co-pilot, flight attendant
• Capacity: 44 passengers
• Length: 28.45 m (93 ft 4 in)
• Wingspan: 20.04 m (65 ft 9 in)
• Height: 6.76 m (22 ft 2 in)
• Wing area: 51.2 m² (551 ft²)
• Empty weight: 11,740 kg (25,900 lb)
• Loaded weight: 17,100 kg (37,700 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 21,100 kg (46,500 lb)
• Powerplant: 2× Rolls-Royce AE 3007A turbofan, 33.0 kN (7,420 lb_f) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 834 km/h (518 mph, Mach 0.78)
• Range: 3,019 km (1,876 miles)
• Service ceiling: 11,278 m (37,000 ft)
• Rate of climb: 780 m/min (2,560 ft/min)
• Wing loading: 334 kg/m² (68 lb/ft²)

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