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Nordinia Defence NP-65 Sea Commander

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The NP-65 Sea Commander (Intercontinental Defense Treaty Organization designation: EP-65 Sea Commander) is a Electrical Warfare and Maritime Patrol Aircraft built by the Nordinia Defense Corporation and used by both the Nordinia Marine Defense Force and the Nordinia Air Defense Force (More commonly known as the Nordinia Air Force). It can cary 2 of the very lethal NASM-23 anti ship missiles on its wings. Additionally, it can preform electronic warfare missions. It was first used in 2012 to patrol the coastline of Nordinia for Kalingrad Submarines. Only 12 have been shot down as of 2023.

Design Group: Nordinia Defense Corporation, Sedelinic Systems, Nordinia Institute of Aviation, Nordinia Marine Systems.

Aircraft Type: Electrical Warfare and Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Years of Development: 2007-2009

Year of Rollout: 2010

Status: Operational

Crew: 2x Pilot, 2x EW Operators, 1x Weapons System Officer

Electronics and Weaponry : 1x Sedelinic Systems SSC-54-1A Air and Ground Radar, 5x more systems

Maximum Cruise Ceiling: 40,000ft

Price: $56,829,000 USD

Number Built: 105, 5x on order

Main Operators: Nordinia Air Defense Force (45), Nordinia Naval Defense Force (58), Kingdom of Nordunø Royal Border Guards (2), Delta Federation Royal Navy (5 on order)

Livery: Nordinia Air Defense Force Standard Livery

Squadron: No. 5 Naval Squadron

Controls: Normal, AG-8: Enable/Disable Lights

General Characteristics

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 9.192
  • Wing Loading 57.6lbs/ft2 (281.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 508.9ft2 (47.3m2)
  • Drag Points 4215

Parts

  • Number of Parts 105
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 569