Tyson R-99
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| R-99 | |
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| image of a Tyson R-99 undergoing operation | |
Role
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Airborne early warning and control and reconnaissance aircraft |
National origin
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Paleocacher |
Manufacturer
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Tyson Aviation Systems |
First flight
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3 May 1996 |
Introduction
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15 August 1999 |
Status
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in service |
Primary user
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 Paleocacherian Air Force
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Produced
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1996 - present |
The Tyson R-99 is primarily an airborne early warning and control (AWACS) and reconnaissance aircraft designed and manufactured by Tyson Aviation Systems in 1996 and introduced in 1999.
It is intended to be a modernized and militarized version of an old Tyson airliner, where it provides 20% more thrust than the former. A maritime version of the R-99 is planned and currently in development intended to be used for maritime patrol operations.
