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Nordinia Defence AW-23 Seeker

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The AW-23 Seeker (Intercontinental Defense Treaty Organization designation: E-23 Seeker) is a Turboprop Airborne Warning And Control System aircraft built by the Nordinia Defense Corporation. The AW-23’s Radar system can only detect aircraft from anywhere except for the immediate front and back of the aircraft. The aircraft was first deployed to survey the borders of the country of Kelsâve when the neighboring nation, Welcavia Federation, started to invade the country. As of 2023, only 2 we lost in combat and 1 was lost in a midair collision with a helicopter.

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

Aircraft Type: Turboprop Airborne Warning and Control

Years of Development: 2019-2020

Year of Rollout: 2021

Status: Operational

Crew: 2x Pilot, 2x AWACS operators

Electronics and Weaponry : 1x Sedelinic Systems SSC-643-1B AWACS Radar, 3x systems

Maximum Cruise Ceiling: 25,000ft

Price: $45,727,000 USD

Number Built: 456

Main Operators: Nordinia Air Defense Force (345), Nelvia People’s Army Air Force (12), and the Delta Federation Royal Air Force (25).

Livery: Nordinia Air Defense Force Standard Livery

Squadron: No. 3 Special Squadron

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

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 65.2ft (19.9m)
  • Length 43.6ft (13.3m)
  • Height 17.6ft (5.4m)
  • Empty Weight 8,829lbs (4,004kg)
  • Loaded Weight 14,855lbs (6,738kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.134
  • Wing Loading 22.5lbs/ft2 (109.8kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 660.6ft2 (61.4m2)
  • Drag Points 5909

Parts

  • Number of Parts 91
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 487