United Elias
16-06-2003, 00:26
The EA-50 is a highly capable, cost effective aircraft which is easy to operate and maintain in all climates.
The main missions of the aircraft, in addition to basic and advanced pilot training, are border patrol and counter-insurgency operations. The flight envelope of the aircraft is +7G and -3.5G. The aircraft's small size, small visual and radar signatures, together with high speed and agility give the aircraft high survivability. Additional survivability features include armour protection and critical systems redundancy.
The all-glass cockpit is fully night vision goggle compatible and has a wide range of features, including a head-up display (HUD), advanced mission computer, navigation system and two, 6in x 8in colour liquid crystal multi-function displays. The head up display with 24 degree field of view and the advanced weapon delivery system are integrated through a MIL-STD-1553B data bus. The pilot is provided with a hands on throttle and stick control tomake it as easy to fly as possible for flight cadets.
The pilot is protected with Kevlar armour and provided with a zero/zero ejection seat. The clamshell canopy, hinged at the front and rear and electrically activated, is fitted with a de-icing system and features a windshield capable of withstanding, at 300 knots, the impact of a 5lb bird.
The aircraft is equipped with an advanced laser inertial navigation and attack system, a global positioning (GPS) system and a traffic alerting and collision avoidance (TCAS) system.
ONLY APPLICABLE TO 'A' VERSION:
The aircraft is fitted with two central mission computers. The integrated weapon system includes software for weapon aiming, weapon management, mission planning and mission rehearsal. On-board recording is used for post mission analysis. The aircraft has five hardpoints for carrying weapons, and is capable of carrying a maximum external load of 1,800kg. The aircraft is armed with two wing mounted 12.7 mm machine guns with a rate of fire of 1,100 rounds per minute and is capable of carrying general purpose bombs and guided air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles as well as unguided rocket pods.
Specifications: (All Versions)
Crew: Two in tandem, pilot and observer/instructor with dual pilot controls.
-Dimensions
Wingspan 11.14m
Length 11.42m
Height 3.90m
-Engines
1x EPE-14 turboprop producing 1,450shp, driving a five bladed variable pitch propellers
-Performance
Range over 1,200 nautical miles
Cruising speed 268knots
Maximum speed 305 knots
Manoeuvrability +7G and –3.5 G
Rate of climb 4,750 ft/min
-Weapons
Hardpoints 5
Maximum external load 1,800kg
Guns two wing-mounted 12.7mm machine guns
Other Weapons general purpose bombs, guided air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, rocket pods etc
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http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/super_tucano/images/EMB-314supertucanopayload6.jpg
http://www.rudnei.cunha.nom.br/FAB/imagens/at29-1.jpg
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PRICES
EA-50A Standard trainer/Attack version
=$11.5 million
EA-50B Trainer version (all weapon systems, advanced mission computers and hardpoints removed.)
=$7.5 million
The main missions of the aircraft, in addition to basic and advanced pilot training, are border patrol and counter-insurgency operations. The flight envelope of the aircraft is +7G and -3.5G. The aircraft's small size, small visual and radar signatures, together with high speed and agility give the aircraft high survivability. Additional survivability features include armour protection and critical systems redundancy.
The all-glass cockpit is fully night vision goggle compatible and has a wide range of features, including a head-up display (HUD), advanced mission computer, navigation system and two, 6in x 8in colour liquid crystal multi-function displays. The head up display with 24 degree field of view and the advanced weapon delivery system are integrated through a MIL-STD-1553B data bus. The pilot is provided with a hands on throttle and stick control tomake it as easy to fly as possible for flight cadets.
The pilot is protected with Kevlar armour and provided with a zero/zero ejection seat. The clamshell canopy, hinged at the front and rear and electrically activated, is fitted with a de-icing system and features a windshield capable of withstanding, at 300 knots, the impact of a 5lb bird.
The aircraft is equipped with an advanced laser inertial navigation and attack system, a global positioning (GPS) system and a traffic alerting and collision avoidance (TCAS) system.
ONLY APPLICABLE TO 'A' VERSION:
The aircraft is fitted with two central mission computers. The integrated weapon system includes software for weapon aiming, weapon management, mission planning and mission rehearsal. On-board recording is used for post mission analysis. The aircraft has five hardpoints for carrying weapons, and is capable of carrying a maximum external load of 1,800kg. The aircraft is armed with two wing mounted 12.7 mm machine guns with a rate of fire of 1,100 rounds per minute and is capable of carrying general purpose bombs and guided air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles as well as unguided rocket pods.
Specifications: (All Versions)
Crew: Two in tandem, pilot and observer/instructor with dual pilot controls.
-Dimensions
Wingspan 11.14m
Length 11.42m
Height 3.90m
-Engines
1x EPE-14 turboprop producing 1,450shp, driving a five bladed variable pitch propellers
-Performance
Range over 1,200 nautical miles
Cruising speed 268knots
Maximum speed 305 knots
Manoeuvrability +7G and –3.5 G
Rate of climb 4,750 ft/min
-Weapons
Hardpoints 5
Maximum external load 1,800kg
Guns two wing-mounted 12.7mm machine guns
Other Weapons general purpose bombs, guided air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, rocket pods etc
http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/super_tucano/images/EMB-314_super_tucano4.jpg
http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/super_tucano/images/EMB-314supertucanopayload6.jpg
http://www.rudnei.cunha.nom.br/FAB/imagens/at29-1.jpg
http://www.awgnet.com/shownews/02fidae/images/sn02.jpg
PRICES
EA-50A Standard trainer/Attack version
=$11.5 million
EA-50B Trainer version (all weapon systems, advanced mission computers and hardpoints removed.)
=$7.5 million