AFEWC-1 220M AEW&C Aircraft
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| Ranier AFEWC-1 220M | |
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| An AFEWC-1 of the Ruvelkan Imperial Air Force. | |
| Role | Airborne early warning and control aircraft |
| National origin |  Cacerta
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| Manufacturer | Ranier Aircraft Corporation |
| First flight | 2 January 1975 |
| Introduction | 5 February 1976 |
| Status | In active service |
| Primary user |  Cacertian Royal Air Fleet Ruvelkan Imperial Air Force
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| Produced | 1976—1998 |
| Number built | 39 |
| Unit cost |
ɫ208,1200,000
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| Developed from | Ranier 220 |
| Variants | AFEWC-1R |
The Ranier AFEWC-1 220M is a Cacertian airborne early warning and control aircraft developed by the Ranier Aircraft Corporation from the Ranier 220 airliner. It provides all-weather surveillance, command, control, and communications and is currently in use with the Cacertian Royal Air Fleet and the Ruvelkan Imperial Air Force. The 220M is easily distinguished by its rotating radar dome above the fuselage; production of the AFEWC-1 ended in 1998 after 39 aircraft had been built.
The first 220M was delivered to the Royal Air Fleet in February 1976 with the first purchase made by Ruvelka completed in 1983. 220Ms participated in the FedCom Civil War as part of the CRAF and the Imerti Conflict and Zemplen War as part of the RIAF. Throughout the aircraft’s service life, numerous upgrades have been performed to enhance its capabilities and they are expected to remain in service with Cacerta and Ruvelka for at least another decade.
Development
Design
Operational History
Variants
- AFEWC-1
The AFEWC-1 is the production version built for the Cacertian Royal Air Fleet. Several upgrade programs since their introduction have improved the hardware and software of the original aircraft which has significantly modified their capability for communications and threat tracking.
- AFEWC-1R
The AFEWC-1R is an export variant of the AFEWC-1 built to meet the specification of the Ruvelkan Imperial Air Force. It possesses a different electronic suite than their Cacertian counterparts better suited for the RIAF’s combat tactics.
Operators
- Cacerta; Cacertian Royal Air Fleet—33 in service.
Ruvelka; Ruvelkan Imperial Air Force—6 of the AFEWC-1R export variants developed for Ruvelka currently in service.
Specifications (CRAF)
General Characteristics
- Flight Crew: 4 (aircraft commander, pilot, navigator, flight engineer).
- Mission Crew: 12—20
- Length: 46.61 m (152 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 44.42 m (145 ft 9 in)
- Height: 12.60 m (41 ft 4 in)
- Wing Area: 283 m² (3,050 ft²)
- Empty Weight: 83,915 kg (185,500 lbs)
- Gross Weight: 156,036 kg (344,000 lbs)
- Max Takeoff Weight: 157,397 kg (347,000 lbs)
- Powerplant: 4 × RT33-220M Turbofans
Performance
- Maximum Speed: 461 kn (854 km/h, 531 mph)
- Range: 4,000 nmi (7,400 km, 4,600 mi)
- Service Ceiling: 11,000 m (35,000 ft)
Avionics
- Rn AN/APS-456 color weather radar
- ED&A AN/APY-5 passive electronically scanned array radar system