EF-4 Skyshield - Revision history

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		⚫	}}The '''Ward Industries EF-4 Skyshield''' is a Zokesian all-weather, carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft. This twin-turboprop aircraft was designed and developed during the early 2140s by [[Ward Industries]] for the [[Zokesian Royal Navy]] as an airborne early warning craft to extend the range of their carrier's sensor array. The aircraft's performance has been upgraded with the EF-4A and EF-4B versions, where most of the changes were made to the radar and radio communications due to advances in electronic integrated circuits and other electronics. The fourth major version of the Skyshield is the '''E-4C''', which first flew in 2190. The EF-4 was the first aircraft designed specifically for AEW, as opposed to a modification of an existing airframe. Variants of the Skyshield have been in continuous production since 2145, giving it the longest production run of any carrier-based aircraft.
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⚫	[[File:ZokeScreenshot11881.png\|thumb\|~~510x510px~~\|C-2 Skytruck flies with an EF-4 Skyshield]]
⚫	The '''Ward Industries EF-4 Skyshield''' is a Zokesian all-weather, carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft. This twin-turboprop aircraft was designed and developed during the early 2140s by [[Ward Industries]] for the [[Zokesian Royal Navy]] as an airborne early warning craft to extend the range of their carrier's sensor array. The aircraft's performance has been upgraded with the EF-4A and EF-4B versions, where most of the changes were made to the radar and radio communications due to advances in electronic integrated circuits and other electronics. The EF-4 was the first aircraft designed specifically for AEW, as opposed to a modification of an existing airframe. Variants of the Skyshield have been in continuous production since 2145, giving it the longest production run of any carrier-based aircraft.
⚫	[[File:~~ZokeScreenshot11887~~.png\|left\|thumb\|~~493x493px~~\|EF-4 Skyshield ~~refuels from a~~ [[Z-~~5 Renegade~~]]]]

	== Development ==		== Development ==
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	=== C-2 Skytruck ===		=== C-2 Skytruck ===
	A version of the Skyshield was build in 2160 following the need for a small, cost-effective replenishment aircraft that was carrier capable, as the [[MZ-22 Albatross]] was grounded frequently for rotor tip stall issues. A modified Skyshield was given a cargo bay and ramp and was pushed into service within a year. They have since become the Carrier's primary cargo replenishment aircraft, taking up less space and lower cost than MZ-22 Albatrosses in the same role, while trading reduced size of cargo capacity.		A version of the Skyshield was build in 2160 following the need for a small, cost-effective replenishment aircraft that was carrier capable, as the [[MZ-22 Albatross]] was grounded frequently for rotor tip stall issues. A modified Skyshield was given a cargo bay and ramp and was pushed into service within a year. They have since become the Carrier's primary cargo replenishment aircraft, taking up less space and lower cost than MZ-22 Albatrosses in the same role, while trading reduced size of cargo capacity.
		⚫	[[File:ZokeScreenshot11887.png\|left\|thumb\|288x288px\|EF-4 Skyshield refuels from a [[Z-5 Renegade]]]][[File:ZokeScreenshot11881.png\|thumb\|288x288px\|C-2 Skytruck flies with an EF-4 Skyshield\|left]]
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		⚫	[[File:ZokeScreenshot24266.png\|left\|thumb\|288x288px\|EF-4C Skyshield over [[Puge-Tatar]]]]

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[[File:ZokeScreenshot11881.png|thumb|510x510px|C-2 Skytruck flies with an EF-4 Skyshield]]
The '''Ward Industries EF-4 Skyshield''' is a Zokesian all-weather, carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft. This twin-turboprop aircraft was designed and developed during the early 2140s by [[Ward Industries]] for the [[Zokesian Royal Navy]] as an airborne early warning craft to extend the range of their carrier's sensor array. The aircraft's performance has been upgraded with the EF-4A and EF-4B versions, where most of the changes were made to the radar and radio communications due to advances in electronic integrated circuits and other electronics. The EF-4 was the first aircraft designed specifically for AEW, as opposed to a modification of an existing airframe. Variants of the Skyshield have been in continuous production since 2145, giving it the longest production run of any carrier-based aircraft.
[[File:ZokeScreenshot11887.png|left|thumb|493x493px|EF-4 Skyshield refuels from a [[Z-5 Renegade]]]]

== Development ==

==Design==
==Operational history==
==Variants==

=== C-2 Skytruck ===
A version of the Skyshield was build in 2160 following the need for a small, cost-effective replenishment aircraft that was carrier capable, as the [[MZ-22 Albatross]] was grounded frequently for rotor tip stall issues. A modified Skyshield was given a cargo bay and ramp and was pushed into service within a year. They have since become the Carrier's primary cargo replenishment aircraft, taking up less space and lower cost than MZ-22 Albatrosses in the same role, while trading reduced size of cargo capacity.
[[Category:Aircraft]]