BASIC AIRCRAFT DATA
Cannon ATA: 4
D-ATA: 4.5 /2.5
RADARS
| Name | Large | Medium | Small | VSmall | Stealthy | Function | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG-73 | 120 | 77 | 48 | 21.6 | 12 | LD/SD | LPI radar |
SENSORS
ESM (4.3). Provides bearing and type of radar within 150% of radar horizon.
Bombsight: Advanced (+30% modifier to unguided weapon attacks)
Size: Small
Signature: Small
Countermeasures: 4th Gen Decoys & Jammers
PERFORMANCE
| Altitude | Cruise | Full Mil. | Reheat |
|---|---|---|---|
| VLow: | 650 (2.7) | 650 (2.7) | 795 (3.3) |
| Med: | 490 (2.0) | 685 (2.9) | 914 (3.8) |
| High: | 490 (2.0) | 720 (3.0) | 1032 (4.3) |
| Ceiling: 15,510 meters. | |||
ENDURANCE
Cruise Range: 1600 nm
Internal Fuel: 6500 kg
Inflight Refuel?: Yes
Remarks Derivative Hornet design to improve range. Performance estimated. Increased engine performance over C/D will compensate for increased weight. Additional underwing HP allows carriage of full offensive load and underwing drop tanks.
WEAPONS LOADS: Max. Payload: 8169 kg
1 M61 Vulcan 20mm w/570 rds
| Hardpoint Location: | CL1 | FUS1 | UW1 | UW2 | TIP | . | |
| Rating (kg): | 1497 | Special | 1066 | 907 | Special | . | |
| Ordnance | Weight | . | Notes | ||||
| AIM-9M Sidewinder | 85 | - | - | - | OO | O | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIM-7M Sparrow | 228 | - | O | - | OO | - | - |
| AIM-120 AMRAAM | 228 | - | O | - | OO | - | - |
| AGM-65F Maverick | 307 | - | - | O | O | - | - |
| AGM-45C Shrike | 182 | - | - | O | O | - | - |
| AGM-84 Harpoon | 526 | - | - | O | O | - | - |
| AGM-84E SLAM | 630 | - | - | O | O | - | (requires data link pod) |
| AGM-84E SLAM ER | 710 | - | - | O | O | - | (requires data link pod) |
| SLAM data link pod |
- | O | - | - | - | - | - |
| AGM-88 HARM | 366 | - | - | O | O | - | - |
| AGM-123 Skipper II | 582 | - | - | O | O | - | - |
| AGM-154 JSOW | 485 | O | - | O | O | O | - |
| Mk82 500 lb bomb | 259 | O | - | OO | OO | - | - |
| Mk83 1000 lb bomb | 447 | O | - | OO | O | - | - |
| Mk84 2000 lb bomb | 894 | - | - | O | O | - | - |
| GBU-10C Paveway II | 944 | - | - | O | O | - | - |
| GBU-12 Paveway II | 277 | - | - | - | O | - | - |
| GBU-16 Paveway II | 202 | - | - | - | O | - | - |
| Mk20 Rockeye II | 222 | 6xO | - | OOO | OO | - | - |
| CBU-72 FAE | 227 | O | - | O | O | - | - |
| CBU-95 FAE | 227 | OO | - | OO | OO | - | - |
| LAU-10/A rocket pod | 261 | - | - | OO | OO | - | (4x5" rockets) |
| LAU-66/A rocket pod | 98 | - | - | OO | OO | - | (7x2.75" rockets) |
| B-57 nuclear store | 227 | - | - | - | O | - | - |
| B-61 nuclear store | 322 | - | - | - | O | - | - |
| 315 USG Drop Tank | 972 | O | - | O | - | - | (118 nm range add) |
| 330 USG Drop Tank | 1018 | O | - | O | - | - | (124 nm range add) |
| D-704 Refuel Store | 1020 | O | - | - | - | - | (Buddy refuel pod, 110 nm range add) |
| ADM-141 TALD | 204 | O | - | O | O | - | - |
| SHARP recon pod | 907 | O | - | - | - | - | (visible light and IR reconnaissance w/real-time datalink) |
| AAR-50 TINS pod | - | - | S | - | - | - | Used on night attack missions. |
| AAS-38 FLIR Pod | 154 | - | S | - | - | - | - |
| ASQ-173 LST | - | - | P | - | - | - | - |
| Durandal | 219 | OOO | - | OOO | OO | - | - |
Aircraft Hardpoints: Aircraft hardpoints are provided in symmetrical pairs except for centerline positions (CL), which are single. Ordnance are mounted in pairs (but may be fired singly) on UW and FUS hardpoints, with the associated double payload weight.
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