BASIC AIRCRAFT DATA
Cannon ATA: 4
D-ATA: 4.0 (1.5)
RADARS (5.2.5)
| Name | Lge | Med | Small | Vsmall | Stealthy | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG-65 | 100 | 64 | 40 | 18 | 10 | LD/SD |
SENSORS
RWR (4.3). FLIR(5.5.2) Detects surface ships within 20 nm; detects submerged snorkeling submarine at 10 nm. Idenfifies ships by class. Identifies ships detected by other sensors (cued search) by class at 35 nm.
LRMTS. Detects targets designated by laser; designates targets for laser-guided weapons.
Computing Bombsight (6.2.3). These systems use digital computers, which are faster and more flexible than the older systems. There is a +20% modifier to unguided weapon attacks for aircraft using this system.
PERFORMANCE
| Altitude | Cruise | Full Mil. | Reheat |
|---|---|---|---|
| VLow: | 580 (2.4) | 580 (2.4) | - |
| Med: | 460 (1.9) | 550 (2.3) | - |
| High: | 460 (1.9) | 520 (2.2) | - |
| Ceiling: 15,240 meters. | |||
ENDURANCE
Inflight Refuel: Yes
Cruise Range: 965 nm
Internal Fuel: 3402 kg
Remarks: US-built, Spanish-bought AV-8B Harrier II. Manufacturer's designation EAV-8B ("E" for Espana). Fleet upgrade to Harrier II Plus standard from 1994 as part of international program. The GAU-12 25mm system consists of two pods, carried on the port and starboard FS1 hardpoints. One pod carries the ammunition, the other the gun.
WEAPONS LOADS: Max. Payload: 3900 kg
| Internal Cannon: 1 GAU-12 25mm rotary | |||||||
| Hardpoint Location: | CL1 | FUS1 | UW1 | UW2 | TIP | Notes | |
| Rating (kg): | 454 | Special | 907 | 454 | 286 | - | |
| Ordnance | Weight | . | |||||
| 300 USG Drop Tank | 907 | - | - | O | O | - | (257 nm range add) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAU-12 25mm pod | - | - | O | - | - | - | - |
| AIM-9P | 85 | - | - | - | O | O | - |
| AGM-65 Maverick | 210 | - | - | O | O | - | - |
| Durandal | 219 | OO | - | OOO | OO | O | - |
| Shrike | 181 | - | - | O | O | O | - |
| HARM | 354 | - | - | O | O | - | - |
| GBU-10C Paveway II | 907 | - | - | O | - | - | - |
| GBU-12B Paveway II | 907 | - | - | OOO | OO | - | - |
| GBU-16B | 931 | - | - | O | - | - | - |
| Maverick | 290 | - | - | O | O | - | - |
| Mk20 Rockeye II | 227 | - | - | O | O | - | - |
| Mk81 250lb bomb | 118 | OO | - | OOO | OOO | O | - |
| Mk82 500lb bomb | 259 | OO | - | OOO | OO | O | - |
| Mk83 1000lb bomb | 454 | - | - | OO | O | - | - |
| Mk84 2000lb bomb | 907 | - | - | O | - | - | - |
| CBU-72/B FAE | 227 | - | - | OOO | OO | O | - |
| LAU-10/A | 261 | - | - | OOO | OO | - | (4x5" rockets) |
| LAU-68/A | 98 | - | - | OOO | OO | - | (7x2.75" rockets) |
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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