Author's Note: a lower part count version of this AWACS can be found here.

Credits!

Credit goes to Alpha Space Technologies (us) for the aircraft design and datalink systems, Fronolov and olivew for helping with RWR and targeting system, and RoKuGou Systems for offering helpful insights and being a good friend along the way.

Description!

A first for Alpha Space Technologies, the C-300E SteelWing brings AWACS technologies to the Ali Base Army! This reconfigured variant of the C-300A SteelWing includes many different changes, that separate it from its sister aircraft:

• New GEN 3 AWACS Avionics Bay! (sold separately)

• New AWACS spinning radome

• Includes new AWACS operating room interior! (Its not crazy high fidelity or anything but it kinda feels nice to have)

• (GEN 3) A.S.T datalink target sharing! (Broadcasts Targets' craft ids to listening crafts via datalink - Similar to Link 16, but requires a craft in range first before relaying)

• (GEN 3) Features IFF (Identification Friend or Foe; filters all friendlies from targeting mode, leaving only neutral and hostiles.)

• Engine RPM has been reduced to safer levels (from 1900 RPM to 1100). Motor size has also been correspondingly reduced, improving fuel efficiency AND Endurance)

• Prop blades have been switched to "Drone", increasing Engine Thrust per RPM at low speeds.

• Features some new aesthetic additions, such as 5 pitot tubes, and a relatively easy to spot easter egg (and the interior, as already mentioned).

Our new AWACS is derived from our already proven C-300A SteelWing Cargo Plane, now with more endurance and fuel efficiency, and the strategic jackpot of being able to SEE EVERYTHING.

Made in partnership with the surveillance and intelligence expertise from the Bureau Of Anomaly Detection And Correction.

Specifications:

Crew: 18 (4 pilots, 2 flight engineers, 12 AWACS crew)

Radar Range: detects targets up to 450 km away

Mass: 113 metric tons

Top Speed: 180 m/s

Stall speed: 60 m/s

Max Cruising Altitude: 15,000m

Range: Embarrassing but we actually have no idea due to how power is depleted and recharged in flight. You did not see this. (Will be tested in the future hopefully, just assume its 3000km)

Take off speed (VLOF): 70 m/s

Take off roll: ~500m

16x Landing gears

Compatible to land on All DSC and Ali runways. This variant is NOT STOL rated (it cannot land on the Juno Village Runway)