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  3. Cheetah E

Basic Information

Category Fixed Wing Type Multirole (Fighter/Attack)
Year Commissioned 1989 Year Decommissioned 1992
Agility 3 Damage Points (DP) 5
Empty Weight 6600 kg Max Weight 13700 kg
Runway Information 451-900m TOD/LAD Physical Size Medium Aircraft (12.1-18m)
Cost 0 Hypothetical No
Payload Weight 4200 kg Crew 1 people

Aircraft Capabilities

Night Navigation (Ferry, Air-to-Air, Air-to-Surface Missiles) Bombsight - Ballistic Computing

Sensor Parameters

Model Purpose Range Scan Interval Generation
EL/M-2001 RO Radar, Range-Only (RO) 0.10 - 8.00 nm 2 sec Late 1970s
SPS-2000 RWR, Radar Warning Receiver 0.00 - 120.00 nm 5 sec Early 1990s

Sensor Coverage Diagram
Model Detection Angle Omnidirectional
EL/M-2001 RO SB1, PB2 否
SPS-2000 SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是

Weapon Loadouts Click to Expand Beta

Loadout Type Role Ready Time Combat Radius
V3B Kukri   x 2
Mk83 1000lb LDGP   x 4

Signatures

Type Front Side Rear
Visual Detection Range 2.44 nm 5.73 nm 2.44 nm
Visual Classification Range 1.39 nm 3.27 nm 2.24 nm
Infrared Detection Range 2.44 nm 7.57 nm 12.13 nm
Infrared Classification Range 1.39 nm 3.27 nm 1.39 nm
Radar, A-D Band (30-2000 MHz) 4.2 dBsm (2.63 m²) 6.6 dBsm (4.57 m²) 4.2 dBsm (2.63 m²)
Radar, E-M Band (2-100 GHz) 4.2 dBsm (2.63 m²) 6.6 dBsm (4.57 m²) 4.2 dBsm (2.63 m²)

Default Configuration

Model Comments
30mm DEFA 552 x 2 [125 rnds x 2] Aircraft, Mirage III
Generic Chaff/Flare Dispenser [92 Cartridges] Chaff & Flare Dispenser

Datalink

Type Model Range Channels
Radio UHF/VHF Radio [Unsecure] 100 nm 0

Engines

Model Type Engine Count Military Thrust Afterburner Thrust Military Fuel Rate (SFC) Afterburner Fuel Rate (SFC) Hypothetical Comments
1x Atar 9C Turbojet 1 4281 6205 1.01 2.03 No -

Fuel

Fuel Type Fuel Capacity
Aviation Fuel 2270