EC-188 Looking Glass Surveillance Aircraft

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Author: RootinTootinCowboy

Last revision: 11 Sep, 2022 at 19:20 UTC (1)

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Description:

Newquay Maritime Naval Branch Collection

DESCRIPTION

The EC-188 "Looking Glass" is Newquay Armed Forces’ primary AWACS and Signals/Electronic Intelligence Aircraft based on the rugged C-188 airframe. Equipped with powerful surface and air search radars enable to cover a 16km wide area tracking and designating multiple targets, coupled with an on board JTAC system the Looking Glass is able to relay information to the relevant strike aircraft. In addition to it’s radar suite, the aircraft is also eqiupped with passive radio tracking with on board systems able to pick up and track radio signals out to 20km making ideal for observing enemy forces from a distance without being seen,

Startup:
– Ensure Primary Battery breaker is turned ON
– Enable Reserve Battery if needed
– Turn on all 4 frontally mounted Kill-switches
– Turn on all 4 fuel pumps. Do not turn these off, unless the engine is off. If refueling, keep them on.
– Hold all 4 starters. Let aircraft idle and slow taxi to takeoff.
– Deploy Flaps
– Ensure parking brakes are off. Ensure landing brakes are off.

FEATURES
470kmh Top speed
300kmh Cruise Speed
260~280kmh Loitering Top speed (with 2 engines enabled)
– 120km range at top speed. Further extended by using less throttle or turning off engines #1 and #4
– 170km range at cruise speed. If aircraft drops, use flaps to increase lift

– 12 seats for passengers
– 1 Jumpseat for spare flight crew
– Small cargo hold
– Long loitering time
– Solid, durable construction
– Engine Fire Suppression system
– Can easily fly on two engines, as well as one in an emergency

Credits
– Sid V for the C-188 aircraft
– Zizo for the radar displays
– Oh No Look Who for his expert spelling
– Sky for the Flight Controls
– Radio by WH1T3 NO1Se
– If I missed something let me know in the comments