AS.400E

AS.400E
General information
Type	Carrier-capable transport
Manufacturer	Aérospatiale
Designer	Aérospatiale
Status	In-Service
History
Introduction date	1973

The AS.400E is Sieuxerrian a twin-engine Airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) designed to operate from carriers like the Richelieu-class and the Bearn-class carriers. It provides critical support for fighter aircraft in theater, and also acts as early warning protection for the fleet itself. It was based off the AS.400, which is a tri-service cargo aircraft.

Variants

• AS.400E

AEW&C aircraft fitted with stronger engines and used off carriers. 33 produced.

• AS.400E II

Improved radar and electronics package. Retrofitted to all AS.400Es. 33 converted.

• AS.400E III

Improved engines, all new glass cockpit and R208 scanned array radar. Currently 22 converted, with an additional 2 awaiting conversion.

Operators

Current

• Sieuxerr - 22
  • Sieuxerrian Navy - 22
    • Escadron de la Marine aéroporté d'alerte et de contrôle R92 (AS.400E III) - 2
    • Escadron de la Marine aéroporté d'alerte et de contrôle R93 (AS.400E III) - 2
    • Escadron de la Marine aéroporté d'alerte et de contrôle R95 (AS.400E III) - 3
    • Escadron de la Marine aéroporté d'alerte et de contrôle R96 (AS.400E III) - 3
    • Escadron de la Marine aéroporté d'alerte et de contrôle R97 (AS.400E III) - 3
    • Escadron de la Marine aéroporté d'alerte et de contrôle R98 (AS.400E III) - 3
    • Escadron de la Marine aéroporté d'alerte et de contrôle R99 (AS.400E III) - 3
    • Escadron de la Marine aéroporté d'alerte et de contrôle R100 (AS.400E III) - 1
    • Escadron de test théorique et expérimentale (AS.400E III) - 2

• Temuair
  • Imperial Navy of Temuair

• Arthurista
  • Commonwealth Navy

Specifications (AS.400E III)

General characteristics

• Crew: 5: Pilot, co-pilot, radar officer, CIC officer, aircraft control officer
• Length: 17.6 m ()
• Wingspan: 24.6 m ()
• Height: 5.2 m ()
• Empty weight: 17,300 kg ()
• Loaded weight: 19,150 kg ()
• Max. takeoff weight: 25,450 kg ()
• Powerplant: 2 × SNECMA 425D Turboprop 5,100 shp (3,800 kW) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 645 km/h (400 mph)
• Cruise speed: 470 km/h (292 mph)
• Stall speed: 155 km/h (96 mph) at idle power
• Range: 2,300 km (1,429 mi)
• Service ceiling: 10,250 m (33,497 ft)
• Rate of climb: 13.4+ m/s (2,500+ ft/min)
• Maximum design g-load: 9 g

Avionics
R208 scanned array radar

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