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Basic Information

Category Fixed Wing, Carrier Capable Type Multirole (Fighter/Attack)
Year Commissioned 2022 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 2 people

Aircraft Capabilities

Terrain Avoidance (Land: 300ft [91.4m], Sea: 100ft [30.5m]) Fly-by-Wire Night Navigation/Attack (Incl. Bomb, Rocket Delivery) Bombsight - Advanced Navigation (INS/GPS) Helmet Mounted Sight / Display (HMS/HMD) Probe Refueling

Sensor Parameters

Model Purpose Range Scan Interval Generation
AN/APG-79(V)4 Radar, FCR, Air-to-Air & Air-to-Surface, Medium-Range 0.10 - 120.00 nm 2 sec Late 2000s
AN/ALQ-214(V)5 IDECM DECM, Defensive ECM 0.00 - 0.00 nm 0 sec Late 2010s
AN/ALR-67(V)3 RWR, Radar Warning Receiver 0.00 - 120.00 nm 5 sec Late 2000s

Sensor Coverage Diagram
Model Detection Angle Omnidirectional
AN/APG-79(V)4 SB1, SB2, SMF1, PB1, PB2, PMF2 否
AN/ALQ-214(V)5 IDECM SB1, SB2, SMF1, SMF2, SMA1, SMA2, SS1, SS2, PB1, PB2, PMF1, PMF2, PMA1, PMA2, PS1, PS2 是
AN/ALR-67(V)3 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-47 CMDS x 4 [120 Cartridges] USN, Dual Spectral, Chaff & Flare Dispenser

Datalink

Type Model Range Channels
AIM-120 Weapon Link AIM-120 Command Datalink [Two-Way] 160 nm 8
Link 16 Link 16 JTIDS/MIDS 300 nm 255
AARGM Weapon Link AARGM Command Datalink 150 nm 4
Link 4 Link 4A 300 nm 10

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