The EMB-145H AEW&C is an airborne Command and Control Platform (Command & Control - C2) with the capability of participation in air and surface operations.
Hellenic Air Force has four (4) aircrafts that belong to 380 AEW&C SQN. (Airborne Early Warning & Control).
The EMB-145H AEW&C can perform the following missions:
Creation of Recognized Air and Surface Picture (RASP).
Data exchange (via DATA LINK & VOICE) with Air Defence and naval units.
Control fighters and Support to joint mixed operations.
Support to emission control procedures (Emission Control - EMCON).
Collection and reduction of Electronic Intelligence (ELINT).
C/SAR support.
Specifications
Crew: 7 (2 Flight Crew και 5 Mission Crew).
Platform Constructor: EMBRAER.
Mission System Constructors: SAAB, THALLES, Electronica SPA.
Engines: 2 Turbofan ROLLS ROYCE, type AE3007A1P, thrust 2x8169 lb