Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the awacs / airborne early warning category.
01 / Overview
Embraer R-99
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1999–
Quantity
145
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING · POST-COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the awacs / airborne early warning category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Base AirframeEmbraer ERJ-145
- Mission TypeRemote sensing
- Service Entry Year2001
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine Typeturbofan
- Number of Engines2
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Cruise Speed830 km/h
- Service Ceiling12,000 m
◇Mission Systems7MOD.7
- Primary Sensor / Radarsynthetic aperture radar
- AESA RadarYes
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)2MOD.2
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
▤Dimensions2MOD.2
- Length36.2 m
- Wingspan20 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built5
- Operators4
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start1999
- Operational StatusActive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1999Production started
27
years in service
145
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
05 / MASS Score
AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING RANKING AWACS / Airborne Early Warning · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
9AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING4POST-COLD WAR · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING30BRAZIL · ALL WEAPONS14PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AWACS / AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING
ⓘ Rankings are within theAWACS / Airborne Early Warningcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar: a radar system using a phased array antenna to steer and scan electronically.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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