The E-1 Skybat was built off of the MA-25’s hull in 1981 to build a AWACS plane to combat surprise attacks not detected by ship radar. The early E-1s carried tack-on engines to take off of carriers, but the Mark II seen here has integrated carrier launch/landing technology. They kept the tack-ons in case of catapault failure. Though there are no weapons or countermeasures on the Mark II (added with the Mark III), the plane carries a large radar disc capable of finding enemy planes, and a large amount of fuel to keep the plane in the air for long amounts of time.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 50.0ft (15.3m)
- Length 40.9ft (12.5m)
- Height 14.0ft (4.3m)
- Empty Weight 14,843lbs (6,732kg)
- Loaded Weight 45,765lbs (20,758kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.491
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.174
- Wing Loading 122.1lbs/ft2 (596.3kg/m2)
- Wing Area 374.7ft2 (34.8m2)
- Drag Points 7567
Parts
- Number of Parts 40
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 356
