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Beechcraft-United Design EP-38 Seagull

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The EP-38 Seagull is an All-weather, Long Endurance, Turboprop Aircraft used for Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance of coastlines of nations. The aircraft can go as far as from Los Angeles, CA to Vancouver, Canada because the design uses a B360XLR as the base. It was introduced to expand the Delta Federation Department of Homeland Security’s inventory of Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft. It first saw operation along the Federation’s many large islands to intercept boats of the [DATA EXPUNGED] Cartel.

Design Group: Beechcraft, Relocan Reconnaissance Systems, United Design

Aircraft Type: Multi-Role Maritime Patrol Aircraft

Years of Development: 2017-2018

Year of Rollout: 2019

Status: Operational

Crew: 2x Pilots, 1x Navigator, and 3x System Operators

Electronics and weaponry : 1x RRS-472-11A MAD System, 2x RRS-234-64B ELINT System, 3 more systems

Maximum Cruise Ceiling: 30,000ft

Price: $100,728,800 DFD/USD

Number Built: 375,922

Operators: Delta Federation Department of Homeland Security, Delta Federation Royal Navy, Delta Federation Coast Guard, 5+ More

Livery: Delta Federation Department of Homeland Security standard livery

Squadron: 45th Maritime Patrol Squadron

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

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 78.2ft (23.8m)
  • Length 69.0ft (21.0m)
  • Height 24.0ft (7.3m)
  • Empty Weight 14,389lbs (6,526kg)
  • Loaded Weight 17,987lbs (8,159kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.077
  • Wing Loading 34.8lbs/ft2 (170.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 516.7ft2 (48.0m2)
  • Drag Points 3191

Parts

  • Number of Parts 107
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 533