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Basic Information

Category Fixed Wing Type Attack
Year Commissioned 2016 Year Decommissioned 0
Agility 1 Damage Points (DP) 20
Empty Weight 34275 kg Max Weight 74390 kg
Runway Information 451-900m TOD/LAD Physical Size Very Large Aircraft (26.1-75m)
Cost 0 Hypothetical No
Payload Weight 19050 kg Crew 9 people

Aircraft Capabilities

Terrain Following (Land: 200ft [60.9m], Sea: 100ft [30.5m]) Night Navigation (Ferry, Air-to-Air, Air-to-Surface Missiles) Boom Refueling IRSS - Shielded Exhaust (Jet Deviation) IRSS - Peak Temp Reduction (Cool-Air Mix)

Sensor Parameters

Model Purpose Range Scan Interval Generation
AN/APN-241 Radar, Weather and Navigation 0.10 - 50.00 nm 2 sec Early 2000s
AN/APQ-187 Silent Knight TFR, Terrain Following Radar 0.10 - 2.00 nm 1 sec Early 2010s
Generic Night Vision Goggles LLTV, Night Vision Goggles (NVG) 0.00 - 15.00 nm 10 sec LLTV, 3rd Generation (2000s/2010s)
MX-20 Turret [FLIR/CCD/Laser Designator] Sensor Turret 0.00 - 0.00 nm 0 sec None
MX-20 Turret [FLIR/CCD/Laser Designator] Sensor Turret 0.00 - 0.00 nm 0 sec None
AN/ALR-56M RWR, Radar Warning Receiver 0.00 - 120.00 nm 5 sec Late 1980s
AN/AAR-47(V)2 MAWS, Missile Approach Warning System 0.00 - 5.00 nm 60 sec Late 2000s
AN/AAQ-24(V) NEMESIS None 0.00 - 0.00 nm 0 sec None

Sensor Coverage Diagram
Model Detection Angle Omnidirectional
AN/APN-241 SB1, SB2, SMF1, PB1, PB2, PMF2 否
AN/APQ-187 Silent Knight SB1, PB2 否
Generic Night Vision Goggles SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA2 否
MX-20 Turret [FLIR/CCD/Laser Designator] SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
MX-20 Turret [FLIR/CCD/Laser Designator] SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
AN/ALR-56M SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
AN/AAR-47(V)2 SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
AN/AAQ-24(V) NEMESIS 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 5.82 nm 9.92 nm 5.82 nm
Visual Classification Range 2.66 nm 4.8 nm 5.03 nm
Infrared Detection Range 6.46 nm 10.53 nm 15.94 nm
Infrared Classification Range 3.13 nm 5.65 nm 3.13 nm
Radar, A-D Band (30-2000 MHz) 16 dBsm (39.81 m²) 17.9 dBsm (61.66 m²) 16 dBsm (39.81 m²)
Radar, E-M Band (2-100 GHz) 16 dBsm (39.81 m²) 17.9 dBsm (61.66 m²) 16 dBsm (39.81 m²)

Default Configuration

Model Comments
105mm Howitzer [100 rnds] Trainable Aircraft Gun, AC-130 Gunship
30mm Bushmaster II GAU-23/A [640 rnds] Trainable Aircraft Gun, MC-130W, AC-130J Gunship
AN/ALE-47 CMDS x 12 [270 Cartridges] USAF, Chaff & Flare Dispenser

Datalink

Type Model Range Channels
Radio AN/ARC-164 Have Quick UHF Communications 100 nm 0
Radio AN/ARC-164 Have Quick UHF Communications 100 nm 0
Radio AN/ARC-222 VHF Communications 100 nm 0
Radio AN/ARC-222 VHF Communications 100 nm 0
Radio AN/ARC-190 HF Communications 100 nm 0
Radio AN/ARC-190 HF Communications 100 nm 0

Engines

Model Type Engine Count Military Thrust Afterburner Thrust Military Fuel Rate (SFC) Afterburner Fuel Rate (SFC) Hypothetical Comments
4x AE 2100D3 Turboprop 4 6000 - 0.441 - No -

Fuel

Fuel Type Fuel Capacity
Aviation Fuel 27215