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| Official
Designation |
EP-3E ARIES II |
| Airborne Reconnaissance Integrated Electronic System II |
| Primary
Role |
Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) reconnaissance aircraft |
| National
Origin |
USA |
| Original
Contractor |
Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems Company |
| Operator |
United States Navy |
| Wingspan |
99 feet, 6 inches (30.36m) |
| Length |
116 feet, 7 inches (35.57m) |
| Height
at
Tail |
33 feet, 7 inches (10.27m) |
| Armament |
None |
| Engines |
Four Allison T-56-A-14 turboprops |
| Horsepower |
4,900 shp each |
| Cruise
Speed |
403 mph (644 km/h) |
| Max
Speed |
466 mph (745km/h) |
| Range |
2,380 nm |
| Service
Ceiling |
28,300 feet (8,625m) |
| Operating
Weight |
Unknown |
| Max
Takeoff
Weight |
139,760 pounds (63,394kg) |
| Basic
Crew |
22 |
| Date
Deployed |
1992 |
| Total
in
Service |
11 |
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