RavenEye

An Electronic Warfare Aircraft

The RavenEye name covers the Air Force E-48 and naval NE-49 families. Their controlling production-block, crew, propulsion, layout, sensory and allowance records are RA-FW-048 and RA-FW-249 in Aircraft of the Republic.

Manufacturer:

SkyNet Systems: A leading aerospace firm specializing in advanced military and electronic systems.

Crew:

Pilot: Responsible for aircraft navigation, control, and communications.

Co-Pilot: Assists the pilot and takes control in case of incapacitation.

Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO): Manages electronic attack (EA), electronic protection (EP), and electronic support (ES) systems.

Systems Operator: Assists EWO and handles secondary systems such as secure communications and data-link setup.

Tactical Coordinator (TACCO): Coordinates with other elements of the CBG and receives orders for electronic attack or defense.

Capabilities:

Electronic Attack (EA): Capable of jamming enemy radar and communications systems.

Electronic Support (ES): Collects data on enemy electronic emissions for situational awareness.

Electronic Protection (EP): Countermeasures to protect the aircraft from enemy electronic attacks.

ISR Capabilities: Equipped for reconnaissance missions and real-time data transmission to CBG command.

Range and Endurance:

Combat Radius: 800 nautical miles

Endurance: Capable of 6 hours of sustained operations without refueling.

Equipment:

OmniTech AFR-48C SeaGlass-Air / naval NR-49C SeaGlass AESA Radar: electronically scanned support radar for long-range detection, track support and safe routing while the electronic-warfare suite is active.

SkyNet Systems AFE-48C Murmur / naval NEW-49C Murmur-Sea EW Suite: receivers, processors and jammers for electronic attack, electronic support and electronic protection.

SecureWing AFC-48C Blackline / naval NCL-49C Blackline-N data link: high-bandwidth, encrypted coordination link for real-time communication with carrier battle group command and escort combat systems.

SecureWing AFO-48B Nightglass FLIR: forward-looking infrared system for low-light identification, foggy approaches and passive surface checks.

Countermeasures: SkyNet AFE-48C defensive controller with chaff, flare and active decoy dispensers for missile defence.

Number with the CBG:

Six RavenEye aircraft are part of a standard Republic Navy CBG.

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