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  3. Lightning F.6

Basic Information

Category Fixed Wing Type Fighter
Year Commissioned 1967 Year Decommissioned 1988
Agility 2.5 Damage Points (DP) 5
Empty Weight 12719 kg Max Weight 18915 kg
Runway Information 451-900m TOD/LAD Physical Size Medium Aircraft (12.1-18m)
Cost 0 Hypothetical No
Payload Weight 0 kg Crew 1 people

Aircraft Capabilities

Night Navigation (Ferry, Air-to-Air, Air-to-Surface Missiles) Probe Refueling

Sensor Parameters

Model Purpose Range Scan Interval Generation
AI.23 Radar, FCR, Air-to-Air, Short-Range 0.30 - 40.00 nm 2 sec Late 1960s
ARI.18223 RWR, Radar Warning Receiver 0.00 - 120.00 nm 5 sec Early 1970s

Sensor Coverage Diagram
Model Detection Angle Omnidirectional
AI.23 SB1, PB2 否
ARI.18223 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
Red Top   x 2

Signatures

Type Front Side Rear
Visual Detection Range 2.77 nm 6.41 nm 2.77 nm
Visual Classification Range 1.55 nm 3.6 nm 2.54 nm
Infrared Detection Range 2.77 nm 8.16 nm 12.74 nm
Infrared Classification Range 1.55 nm 3.6 nm 1.55 nm
Radar, A-D Band (30-2000 MHz) 5.8 dBsm (3.80 m²) 8.1 dBsm (6.46 m²) 5.8 dBsm (3.80 m²)
Radar, E-M Band (2-100 GHz) 5.8 dBsm (3.80 m²) 8.1 dBsm (6.46 m²) 5.8 dBsm (3.80 m²)

Default Configuration

Model Comments
30mm ADEN Mk4 x 2 [120 rnds x 2] Aircraft, Lightning

Datalink

Type Model Range Channels
Radio UHF/VHF Radio [Unsecure] 100 nm 0
Radio HF Radio [Unsecure] 300 nm 10

Engines

Model Type Engine Count Military Thrust Afterburner Thrust Military Fuel Rate (SFC) Afterburner Fuel Rate (SFC) Hypothetical Comments
2x Avon RB.146 Mk.302 Turbojet 2 5761 7427 0.85 1.85 No -

Fuel

Fuel Type Fuel Capacity
Aviation Fuel 4550