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Basic Information

Category Fixed Wing, Carrier Capable Type Multirole (Fighter/Attack)
Year Commissioned 2002 Year Decommissioned 0
Agility 4.5 Damage Points (DP) 5
Empty Weight 10810 kg Max Weight 23500 kg
Runway Information 901-1400m TOD/LAD Physical Size Medium Aircraft (12.1-18m)
Cost 0 Hypothetical No
Payload Weight 7030 kg Crew 1 people

Aircraft Capabilities

Terrain Avoidance (Land: 300ft [91.4m], Sea: 100ft [30.5m]) Fly-by-Wire Night Navigation (Ferry, Air-to-Air, Air-to-Surface Missiles) Bombsight - Advanced Navigation (INS/GPS) Probe Refueling

Sensor Parameters

Model Purpose Range Scan Interval Generation
AN/APG-73 Radar, FCR, Air-to-Air & Air-to-Surface, Medium-Range 0.40 - 80.00 nm 2 sec Early 1990s
AN/ALQ-126B DECM, Defensive ECM 0.00 - 0.00 nm 0 sec Late 1970s
AN/ALR-67(V)2 RWR, Radar Warning Receiver 0.00 - 120.00 nm 5 sec Early 1990s

Sensor Coverage Diagram
Model Detection Angle Omnidirectional
AN/APG-73 SB1, PB2 否
AN/ALQ-126B SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
AN/ALR-67(V)2 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

Signatures

Type Front Side Rear
Visual Detection Range 2.87 nm 6.21 nm 2.87 nm
Visual Classification Range 1.59 nm 3.5 nm 2.63 nm
Infrared Detection Range 2.87 nm 7.98 nm 12.92 nm
Infrared Classification Range 1.59 nm 3.5 nm 1.59 nm
Radar, A-D Band (30-2000 MHz) 6.2 dBsm (4.17 m²) 8.5 dBsm (7.08 m²) 6.2 dBsm (4.17 m²)
Radar, E-M Band (2-100 GHz) 6.2 dBsm (4.17 m²) 8.5 dBsm (7.08 m²) 6.2 dBsm (4.17 m²)

Default Configuration

Model Comments
20mm/85 M61A1 Vulcan [570 rnds] Aircraft, F/A-18A/B/C/D
AN/ALE-39 x 2 [60 Cartridges] Chaff & Flare Dispenser

Datalink

Type Model Range Channels
AIM-120 Weapon Link AIM-120 Command Datalink [One-Way] 40 nm 20

Engines

Model Type Engine Count Military Thrust Afterburner Thrust Military Fuel Rate (SFC) Afterburner Fuel Rate (SFC) Hypothetical Comments
2x F404-GE-402 Turbofan 2 5420 8030 0.85 1.74 No -

Fuel

Fuel Type Fuel Capacity
Aviation Fuel 4925