Lasatania
24-06-2004, 13:21
Lasatanian Aircraft Industry's catalog has been augmented with the introduction of the LAS-F6 'Fullback', carrier aircraft. Based on Su-33 airframes and featuring augmented avionics and HUD interface. Interested parties can contact LasProd regarding exports in the usual manner.
LAS-F6 'Fullback'
http://globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/images/su27k1.jpg
http://www.flyconsult.ch/dsu33p.jpg
The longitudional triplane layout of the LAS-F6 gives it exceptional manouverability, even with heavy loads. The LAS-F6 is intended for fleet air defence (like the F14 is) but is also to have a secondary anti-ship capability. The other attack aircraft to compliment the Su33 on the carrier is a navalised Su25.
Cost: $75m[b]
Power Plant of the LAS-F6
Specifications for the AL-31F Data
Thrust, (sea level, static, dry), (kg) 7 600
Thrust, (sea level, static, after burning), (kg) 12 500
Internal fuel, kg 9 400
In flight refueling provision Present
Dimensions of the LAS-F6
Specification Measurement
Wing Span 14.70 m
Length (excluding nose probe) 21.94 m
Height 6.36 m
Wing surface 62 m2
Weights of the LAS-F6
Aircraft State Weight
Empty Not Avaliable
Normal take-off Not Avaliable
Thrust to weight ratio Not Avaliable
Maximum take-off Not Avaliable
Thrust to weight ratio Not Avaliable
Performance of the LAS-F6
Action Data
Max speed at height Mach 2.165
Take off run with 14 degree ramp 395 ft
Range on internal fuel 1 865 miles
Armament
Number and Category Type
One 30 mm cannon 150 rounds
Up to 10 Air to Air missiles including: R-27 (AA-10 "Alamo")
R-73A (AA-11 "Archer")
R-60 (AA-8 "Aphid")
8 819 lb of air to surface weapons Same range as the Su27 but with the addition of the Kh-31 (AS-17)
[b]LAS-XF3 'Firestorm'
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/images/i42-001.jpg
The new Lasatanian Aviation Industries LAS-XF3 was unveiled publicly on 12 January 1999. The project has been under development since 1986, is variously designated the 1.42, the 1.44, I-42 and I-44 - the "MiG-35" and "MiG-39" designations are informally applied by some observers. 1-42 and 1-44 believed to be designations of the two prototypes, with the 1.44 used for the flight-test airframe(s). This multi-functional front-line fifth-generation fighter was initially developed by the MIG [Mikoyan & Gurevich] aviation scientific and production complex of the MAPO military-industrial corporation, Russia.
The first prototype was delivered early in 1994, and in December 1884 taxi-tests were conducted following which further work was suspended due to a shortage of funds. The 35-ton fighter features a single under-fuselage air intake with two AL41F engines of 20 tons thrust each, and a top speed of over 2,500 km/h. The twin-tail "duck" planform features an all-moving canard-type foreplane with a wingspan of about 15 meters and a length of about 20 meters.
Following the failure of the Russian government to provide sufficient funding for the project, Lasatanian Aviation Industries stepped in and took over development of the fighter in a joint venture with MiG.
Production of the reclassified LAS-XF3 Firestorm commenced in 2002 and delivery of the aircraft to squadrons in Lasatania commenced in June 2004, with the 1st Air Guards becoming the first squadron equipped with the fighter.
Lasatanian Aviation Industries claims the new fighter would be able to outperform the F-22 Raptor, the most advanced US air-superiority fighter. Although the primary mission of the MFI is air-superiority, unlike the F-22 the MFI is also capable of performing strike mission, and thus in both conception and configuration is more directly comparable to the similar multi-role EFA2000 Eurofighter. Like the American F-22, the MFI has a thrust vectoring system that allows it to make sharp turns. It also has similar stealth capabilities, with the canard, wing and fuselage structures incorporating carbon-fiber and polymer composite materials. Other stealth features include radar-absorbing covering, screening of radar-visible structure elements, and reduced heat signature. The fifth-generation pulse-doppler radar has a phased-array andtenna with electronic scanning to simultaneously attack over 20 targets. The aircraft can carry long-range air-to-air and air-to-surface guided missiles, and it is armed with a 30-mm cannon.
LAI-XF3 'Firestorm'
http://globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/images/i42-012.jpg
Prime contractor: Lasatanian Aviation Industries (sourced from MiG-MAPO)
Nation of origin: Russia/Lasatania
Function: Multi-role fighter
Crew: 1
Cost: $110m
First: Flight 1999
In-service year: 2004
Engine: Two Lyulka AL-41F vectored-thrust afterburning turbofans, 39,340 lb thrust each
Wing span: 15 m / 49 ft 3 in
Length: 19 m / 62 ft 4 in
Height: 6 m / 19 ft 8 in
Canard span 5 m / 16 ft 5 in
Weight (approx.) 33,069 lb empty /
44,092 lb max. take off
Ceiling N/A
Speed @ altitude: In excess of 2,448 km/h / 1,521 mph
@ supercruise: In excess of 1,224 km/h / 760 mph
Range: 4,500 KM
Armament: One GSh-30-1 30mm cannon, plus up to 18,075 lb including R-73/R-77 AAMs, ASMs, bombs, rockets, drop tanks, and ECM pods carried on fourteen external points
http://afbase.com/img/acdata/fighter/mig-35/mig35-02.jpg
LAS-XF2 'Foiler'
http://www.robotechresearch.com/rpg/vehicles/ebsis/sukhoi_s_37/s37_3.jpg
The XF2 is produced by Lasatanian Aircraft Industries under licence from the Sukhoi Design Bureau, Russia, and offers Fifth-generation fighter capability unsurpassed by any fighter in service.
The XF2 features forward-swept wings, which promises a range of benefits in aerodynamics at subsonic speeds and at high angles of attack. The forward-swept wing, which enables the aircraft to increase its range and its manoeuvrability at high altitude, makes extensive use of composite materials. The aircraft has large canards mounted on the intake side, close to the leading edge of the wing. The vertical stabilizers are canted slightly outward, and two large auxiliary intake doors are visible on the center fuselage section.
Any nation wishing to discuss purchasing the foiler please contact LasProd. Export of this aircraft is planned eventually though strategic partners can exhange technology for deliveries of this aircraft.
LAS-XF2 'Foiler'
Specifications:
Wingspan: 15.16 m - 16.7 m
Length overall: 22.2 m - 22.6 m
Height overall 6.36 m - 6.40 m
Weight empty, equipped : 24,000 kg (52,910 lb) -- 26000 kg (57,320 lb)
Max T-O weight : 34,000 kg (74,960 lb)
Engines: 2 Perm Aviadvigatel D-30F6 (34,170 lbst), or
2 Saturn/Lyul'ka AL-37FU afterburning 142.2 kN (31,966 lb st) with afterburning
thrust-vectoring in pitch -20o to 20o at 30o per second
Max level speed at height : 2,500km/h (1,350 knots)
Max level speed at S/L : 1,400km/h (756 knots)
Service ceiling : 18,000 m (59,050 ft)
Range with max fuel at height : 1,782 nm (3,300 km/2,050 miles)
Number of hardpoints: 14: 2 wingtip, 6-8 underwing, 6-4 conformal underfuselage
Air-to-air : R-77, R-77PD, R-73, K-74
Air-to-surface: X-29T, X-29L, X-59M, X-31P, X-31A, KAB-500, KAB-1500
Crew: 1
User Countries
LAS-F7 'Flashback' (SU-15TM 'Flagon F)
http://147.71.210.21/fm4480/chpt6/flagon/flagn_p2.gif
Developed to replace the Su-11 interceptor during the 1960s, the Sukhoi Su-15 first appeared as a scaled-up version of the Su-9/Su-11 family but powered by two engines and utilizing twin side inlets. These design changes freed up space in the new solid nose for a large radar, and powerful engines were installed to insure the Su-15 would fly considerably faster than any known Western aircraft of the time. The first production 'Flagon-A' models featured a mid-mounted cropped delta wing, swept tail surfaces, and a large bubble canopy placed aft well of the conical nose. Later models introduced a "kinked-delta" wing planform of greater span and a more aerodynamic ogival nose. In addition, the electronics, engines, and armaments were continually upgraded so that the Su-15 remained a formidable high-speed interceptor through the 1980s.
The LAS-F7 variant shall have improved radar capability as well as a new Pilot/HUD interface.
Note: Weapons systems are fitted as standard with this aircraft.
Specifications:
HISTORY:
First Flight 30 May 1962
Service Entry 1967
CREW: 1 pilot
ESTIMATED COST:
$12M
AIRFOIL SECTIONS:
Wing Root TsAGI S7s-12
Wing Tip TsAGI S7s-12
DIMENSIONS:
Length 70.25 ft (21.41 m)
Wingspan ('Flagon-A') 28.24 ft (8.62 m)
('Flagon-F') 30.67 ft (9.34 m)
Height 16.50 ft (5.00 m)
Wing Area 394 ft2 (36.6 m2)
Canard Area not applicable
WEIGHTS:
Empty ('Flagon-A') approx. 25,000 lb (11,340 kg)
('Flagon-F') approx. 27,000 lb (12,245 kg)
Typical Load unknown
Max Takeoff ('Flagon-A') approx. 35,275 lb (16,000 kg)
('Flagon-F') approx. 40,000 lb (18,145 kg)
Fuel Capacity internal: unknown
external: unknown
Max Payload: unknown
PROPULSION:
Powerplant two Tumanskii R-13F2-300 afterburning turbojets
Thrust 31,460 lb (139.95 kN)
PERFORMANCE:
Max Level Speed at altitude: 1,385 mph (2,230 km/h) at 36,090 ft (11,000 m), Mach 2.1
at sea level: unknown
Initial Climb Rate 45,000 ft (13,730 m) / min
Service Ceiling 60,700 ft (18,500 m)
Range typical: 780 nm (1,450 km)
ferry: 1,080 nm (2,000 km)
g-Limits unknown
ARMAMENT:
Gun none
Stations six external hardpoints
Air-to-Air Missile typically two R-98M/AA-3 Anab and two R-60/AA-8 Aphid
Air-to-Surface Missile none
Bomb none
Other 23-mm GSh-23L twin-barrel gun pods
LAS-F2 "Freefall" [Mig-21BIS / Fishbed-N]
http://www.highgallery.com/ForeignAircraftCockpits-c--mig-21.jpg
Truly one of the most remarkable aircraft of the Cold War period and perhaps the most successful aircraft in terms of number built since World War II, the MiG-21 has seen service with some 47 different nations throughout Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Eastern Europe since the late 1950s. The Soviet Air Force requested a short-range interceptor to replace the MiG-17 and MiG-19 fighters in 1953. After experimenting with various wing configurations, the Mikoyan Gurevich design bureau chose a tailed delta configuration which eventually became the MiG-21. The original design was extremely light and maneuverable with exceptional reliability, sortie-rate, and low cost of operation.
Estimated cost: $4m
Description
Manufacturer: Mikoyan-Gurevich OKB / Lasatanian Aviation Industries
Designation: Mig-21
Version: BIS
NATO Code: Fishbed-L/N
Type: Fighter
Crew: Pilot
First Flight: 1972
Specifications
Length: 51' 5.5" 15.00 M
Height: 14' 9" 4.5 M
Wignspan: 23' 5.5" 7.15 M
Wingarea: 247.60 Sq Ft 23.00 Sq M
Empty Weight: 13600 lbs 6050 Kg
Max Weight: 221607lbs 10050 Kg
Propulsion
No. of Engines: 1
Powerplant: Tumansky R-25 turbojet
Thrust (each): 16535 lbs
Performance
Range: 1118 miles 1800.00 Km
Max Speed: 1250 Mph 2050 Km/H Mmax 2.05
Ceiling: 54500 Ft 16000 M
Note: Weapons systems ARE NOT supplied with this aircraft.
FAS-B1 "Bloodstain" (Tu-26 "Backflash")
http://www.futura-dtp.dk/Flysiden/images/Backfire.jpg
DESCRIPTION:
Because the performance of the Tu-22 was far less than designers had hoped for, the Tupolev design bureau extensively modified the design to produce the Tu-22M. The Backfire, as it is known in the West, features swing wings and more powerful engines located within the fuselage rather than on external pods. As a result of these changes, the Tu-22M can reach speeds of Mach 2 at altitude and close to Mach 1 in low level flight. About 300 Backfires were built with the majority going to Naval Aviation units for use as anti-shipping bombers before production ceased in 1993.
The FAS-B1 variant shall feature improved subsonic handling, a new defence awareness system and shall be suitable for the delivery of the new LAS-ASMN-1 'Mildew' Air to Surface, anti-ship missle.
Data below for Tu-22M-3
Last modified 24 May 2001
HISTORY:
First Flight (Tu-22M-0) 1969
(Tu-22M-3) 1977
Service Entry
(Tu-22M-1) 1973
(Tu-22M-3) 1984
CREW: 2 pilots, 1 navigator, 1 weapons systems officer
ESTIMATED COST: $20M
AIRFOIL SECTIONS:
Wing Root unknown
Wing Tip unknown
DIMENSIONS:
Length 139.31 ft (42.46 m)
Wingspan unswept: 112.48 ft (34.28 m)
swept: 76.46 ft (23.30 m)
Height 36.25 ft (11.05 m)
Wing Area 1,770 ft2 (165.0 m2)
Canard Area not applicable
WEIGHTS:
Empty 119,048 lb (54,000 kg)
Typical Load unknown
Max Takeoff 278,660 lb (126,400 kg) with jet-assisted take-off (JATO) units attached
Fuel Capacity internal: unknown
external: unknown
Max Payload 52,910 lb (24,000 kg)
PROPULSION:
Powerplant two Kuznetsov/ KKBM NK-25 afterburning turbofans
Thrust 110,230 lb (490.4 kN)
PERFORMANCE:
Max Level Speed at altitude: 1,240 mph (2,000 km/h) at 36,090 ft (11,000 m), Mach 1.88
at sea level: 650 mph (1,050 km/h)
Initial Climb Rate unknown
Service Ceiling 43,635 ft (13,300 m)
Range typical: 2,755 nm (5,100 km)
ferry: 4,320 nm (8,000 km)
g-Limits unknown
ARMAMENT:
Gun one or two GSh-23 23-mm twin-barrel cannon in tail (250 rds ea)
Stations one internal weapons bay and two external hardpoints
Air-to-Surface Missile (Tu-22M-2) up to 3 Kh-22/AS-4 ASM
(Tu-22M-3) up to 10 Kh-15P SRAM
Bomb FAB-250, FAB-500, FAB-1500, FAB-3000
Other sea mines
Note: Weapons systems ARE NOT fitted as standard with this aircraft, designated use and weapons systems are at purchasing nations discretion.
These are the first models to be released for general sale by LasProd and additions are planned soon. Nations interested in purchasing aircraft from LAI should contact LasProd in the first instance.
Further details of enhancements being made to LAS variants of these models shall also be released to client nations in due course.
LAS-F6 'Fullback'
http://globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/images/su27k1.jpg
http://www.flyconsult.ch/dsu33p.jpg
The longitudional triplane layout of the LAS-F6 gives it exceptional manouverability, even with heavy loads. The LAS-F6 is intended for fleet air defence (like the F14 is) but is also to have a secondary anti-ship capability. The other attack aircraft to compliment the Su33 on the carrier is a navalised Su25.
Cost: $75m[b]
Power Plant of the LAS-F6
Specifications for the AL-31F Data
Thrust, (sea level, static, dry), (kg) 7 600
Thrust, (sea level, static, after burning), (kg) 12 500
Internal fuel, kg 9 400
In flight refueling provision Present
Dimensions of the LAS-F6
Specification Measurement
Wing Span 14.70 m
Length (excluding nose probe) 21.94 m
Height 6.36 m
Wing surface 62 m2
Weights of the LAS-F6
Aircraft State Weight
Empty Not Avaliable
Normal take-off Not Avaliable
Thrust to weight ratio Not Avaliable
Maximum take-off Not Avaliable
Thrust to weight ratio Not Avaliable
Performance of the LAS-F6
Action Data
Max speed at height Mach 2.165
Take off run with 14 degree ramp 395 ft
Range on internal fuel 1 865 miles
Armament
Number and Category Type
One 30 mm cannon 150 rounds
Up to 10 Air to Air missiles including: R-27 (AA-10 "Alamo")
R-73A (AA-11 "Archer")
R-60 (AA-8 "Aphid")
8 819 lb of air to surface weapons Same range as the Su27 but with the addition of the Kh-31 (AS-17)
[b]LAS-XF3 'Firestorm'
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/images/i42-001.jpg
The new Lasatanian Aviation Industries LAS-XF3 was unveiled publicly on 12 January 1999. The project has been under development since 1986, is variously designated the 1.42, the 1.44, I-42 and I-44 - the "MiG-35" and "MiG-39" designations are informally applied by some observers. 1-42 and 1-44 believed to be designations of the two prototypes, with the 1.44 used for the flight-test airframe(s). This multi-functional front-line fifth-generation fighter was initially developed by the MIG [Mikoyan & Gurevich] aviation scientific and production complex of the MAPO military-industrial corporation, Russia.
The first prototype was delivered early in 1994, and in December 1884 taxi-tests were conducted following which further work was suspended due to a shortage of funds. The 35-ton fighter features a single under-fuselage air intake with two AL41F engines of 20 tons thrust each, and a top speed of over 2,500 km/h. The twin-tail "duck" planform features an all-moving canard-type foreplane with a wingspan of about 15 meters and a length of about 20 meters.
Following the failure of the Russian government to provide sufficient funding for the project, Lasatanian Aviation Industries stepped in and took over development of the fighter in a joint venture with MiG.
Production of the reclassified LAS-XF3 Firestorm commenced in 2002 and delivery of the aircraft to squadrons in Lasatania commenced in June 2004, with the 1st Air Guards becoming the first squadron equipped with the fighter.
Lasatanian Aviation Industries claims the new fighter would be able to outperform the F-22 Raptor, the most advanced US air-superiority fighter. Although the primary mission of the MFI is air-superiority, unlike the F-22 the MFI is also capable of performing strike mission, and thus in both conception and configuration is more directly comparable to the similar multi-role EFA2000 Eurofighter. Like the American F-22, the MFI has a thrust vectoring system that allows it to make sharp turns. It also has similar stealth capabilities, with the canard, wing and fuselage structures incorporating carbon-fiber and polymer composite materials. Other stealth features include radar-absorbing covering, screening of radar-visible structure elements, and reduced heat signature. The fifth-generation pulse-doppler radar has a phased-array andtenna with electronic scanning to simultaneously attack over 20 targets. The aircraft can carry long-range air-to-air and air-to-surface guided missiles, and it is armed with a 30-mm cannon.
LAI-XF3 'Firestorm'
http://globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/images/i42-012.jpg
Prime contractor: Lasatanian Aviation Industries (sourced from MiG-MAPO)
Nation of origin: Russia/Lasatania
Function: Multi-role fighter
Crew: 1
Cost: $110m
First: Flight 1999
In-service year: 2004
Engine: Two Lyulka AL-41F vectored-thrust afterburning turbofans, 39,340 lb thrust each
Wing span: 15 m / 49 ft 3 in
Length: 19 m / 62 ft 4 in
Height: 6 m / 19 ft 8 in
Canard span 5 m / 16 ft 5 in
Weight (approx.) 33,069 lb empty /
44,092 lb max. take off
Ceiling N/A
Speed @ altitude: In excess of 2,448 km/h / 1,521 mph
@ supercruise: In excess of 1,224 km/h / 760 mph
Range: 4,500 KM
Armament: One GSh-30-1 30mm cannon, plus up to 18,075 lb including R-73/R-77 AAMs, ASMs, bombs, rockets, drop tanks, and ECM pods carried on fourteen external points
http://afbase.com/img/acdata/fighter/mig-35/mig35-02.jpg
LAS-XF2 'Foiler'
http://www.robotechresearch.com/rpg/vehicles/ebsis/sukhoi_s_37/s37_3.jpg
The XF2 is produced by Lasatanian Aircraft Industries under licence from the Sukhoi Design Bureau, Russia, and offers Fifth-generation fighter capability unsurpassed by any fighter in service.
The XF2 features forward-swept wings, which promises a range of benefits in aerodynamics at subsonic speeds and at high angles of attack. The forward-swept wing, which enables the aircraft to increase its range and its manoeuvrability at high altitude, makes extensive use of composite materials. The aircraft has large canards mounted on the intake side, close to the leading edge of the wing. The vertical stabilizers are canted slightly outward, and two large auxiliary intake doors are visible on the center fuselage section.
Any nation wishing to discuss purchasing the foiler please contact LasProd. Export of this aircraft is planned eventually though strategic partners can exhange technology for deliveries of this aircraft.
LAS-XF2 'Foiler'
Specifications:
Wingspan: 15.16 m - 16.7 m
Length overall: 22.2 m - 22.6 m
Height overall 6.36 m - 6.40 m
Weight empty, equipped : 24,000 kg (52,910 lb) -- 26000 kg (57,320 lb)
Max T-O weight : 34,000 kg (74,960 lb)
Engines: 2 Perm Aviadvigatel D-30F6 (34,170 lbst), or
2 Saturn/Lyul'ka AL-37FU afterburning 142.2 kN (31,966 lb st) with afterburning
thrust-vectoring in pitch -20o to 20o at 30o per second
Max level speed at height : 2,500km/h (1,350 knots)
Max level speed at S/L : 1,400km/h (756 knots)
Service ceiling : 18,000 m (59,050 ft)
Range with max fuel at height : 1,782 nm (3,300 km/2,050 miles)
Number of hardpoints: 14: 2 wingtip, 6-8 underwing, 6-4 conformal underfuselage
Air-to-air : R-77, R-77PD, R-73, K-74
Air-to-surface: X-29T, X-29L, X-59M, X-31P, X-31A, KAB-500, KAB-1500
Crew: 1
User Countries
LAS-F7 'Flashback' (SU-15TM 'Flagon F)
http://147.71.210.21/fm4480/chpt6/flagon/flagn_p2.gif
Developed to replace the Su-11 interceptor during the 1960s, the Sukhoi Su-15 first appeared as a scaled-up version of the Su-9/Su-11 family but powered by two engines and utilizing twin side inlets. These design changes freed up space in the new solid nose for a large radar, and powerful engines were installed to insure the Su-15 would fly considerably faster than any known Western aircraft of the time. The first production 'Flagon-A' models featured a mid-mounted cropped delta wing, swept tail surfaces, and a large bubble canopy placed aft well of the conical nose. Later models introduced a "kinked-delta" wing planform of greater span and a more aerodynamic ogival nose. In addition, the electronics, engines, and armaments were continually upgraded so that the Su-15 remained a formidable high-speed interceptor through the 1980s.
The LAS-F7 variant shall have improved radar capability as well as a new Pilot/HUD interface.
Note: Weapons systems are fitted as standard with this aircraft.
Specifications:
HISTORY:
First Flight 30 May 1962
Service Entry 1967
CREW: 1 pilot
ESTIMATED COST:
$12M
AIRFOIL SECTIONS:
Wing Root TsAGI S7s-12
Wing Tip TsAGI S7s-12
DIMENSIONS:
Length 70.25 ft (21.41 m)
Wingspan ('Flagon-A') 28.24 ft (8.62 m)
('Flagon-F') 30.67 ft (9.34 m)
Height 16.50 ft (5.00 m)
Wing Area 394 ft2 (36.6 m2)
Canard Area not applicable
WEIGHTS:
Empty ('Flagon-A') approx. 25,000 lb (11,340 kg)
('Flagon-F') approx. 27,000 lb (12,245 kg)
Typical Load unknown
Max Takeoff ('Flagon-A') approx. 35,275 lb (16,000 kg)
('Flagon-F') approx. 40,000 lb (18,145 kg)
Fuel Capacity internal: unknown
external: unknown
Max Payload: unknown
PROPULSION:
Powerplant two Tumanskii R-13F2-300 afterburning turbojets
Thrust 31,460 lb (139.95 kN)
PERFORMANCE:
Max Level Speed at altitude: 1,385 mph (2,230 km/h) at 36,090 ft (11,000 m), Mach 2.1
at sea level: unknown
Initial Climb Rate 45,000 ft (13,730 m) / min
Service Ceiling 60,700 ft (18,500 m)
Range typical: 780 nm (1,450 km)
ferry: 1,080 nm (2,000 km)
g-Limits unknown
ARMAMENT:
Gun none
Stations six external hardpoints
Air-to-Air Missile typically two R-98M/AA-3 Anab and two R-60/AA-8 Aphid
Air-to-Surface Missile none
Bomb none
Other 23-mm GSh-23L twin-barrel gun pods
LAS-F2 "Freefall" [Mig-21BIS / Fishbed-N]
http://www.highgallery.com/ForeignAircraftCockpits-c--mig-21.jpg
Truly one of the most remarkable aircraft of the Cold War period and perhaps the most successful aircraft in terms of number built since World War II, the MiG-21 has seen service with some 47 different nations throughout Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Eastern Europe since the late 1950s. The Soviet Air Force requested a short-range interceptor to replace the MiG-17 and MiG-19 fighters in 1953. After experimenting with various wing configurations, the Mikoyan Gurevich design bureau chose a tailed delta configuration which eventually became the MiG-21. The original design was extremely light and maneuverable with exceptional reliability, sortie-rate, and low cost of operation.
Estimated cost: $4m
Description
Manufacturer: Mikoyan-Gurevich OKB / Lasatanian Aviation Industries
Designation: Mig-21
Version: BIS
NATO Code: Fishbed-L/N
Type: Fighter
Crew: Pilot
First Flight: 1972
Specifications
Length: 51' 5.5" 15.00 M
Height: 14' 9" 4.5 M
Wignspan: 23' 5.5" 7.15 M
Wingarea: 247.60 Sq Ft 23.00 Sq M
Empty Weight: 13600 lbs 6050 Kg
Max Weight: 221607lbs 10050 Kg
Propulsion
No. of Engines: 1
Powerplant: Tumansky R-25 turbojet
Thrust (each): 16535 lbs
Performance
Range: 1118 miles 1800.00 Km
Max Speed: 1250 Mph 2050 Km/H Mmax 2.05
Ceiling: 54500 Ft 16000 M
Note: Weapons systems ARE NOT supplied with this aircraft.
FAS-B1 "Bloodstain" (Tu-26 "Backflash")
http://www.futura-dtp.dk/Flysiden/images/Backfire.jpg
DESCRIPTION:
Because the performance of the Tu-22 was far less than designers had hoped for, the Tupolev design bureau extensively modified the design to produce the Tu-22M. The Backfire, as it is known in the West, features swing wings and more powerful engines located within the fuselage rather than on external pods. As a result of these changes, the Tu-22M can reach speeds of Mach 2 at altitude and close to Mach 1 in low level flight. About 300 Backfires were built with the majority going to Naval Aviation units for use as anti-shipping bombers before production ceased in 1993.
The FAS-B1 variant shall feature improved subsonic handling, a new defence awareness system and shall be suitable for the delivery of the new LAS-ASMN-1 'Mildew' Air to Surface, anti-ship missle.
Data below for Tu-22M-3
Last modified 24 May 2001
HISTORY:
First Flight (Tu-22M-0) 1969
(Tu-22M-3) 1977
Service Entry
(Tu-22M-1) 1973
(Tu-22M-3) 1984
CREW: 2 pilots, 1 navigator, 1 weapons systems officer
ESTIMATED COST: $20M
AIRFOIL SECTIONS:
Wing Root unknown
Wing Tip unknown
DIMENSIONS:
Length 139.31 ft (42.46 m)
Wingspan unswept: 112.48 ft (34.28 m)
swept: 76.46 ft (23.30 m)
Height 36.25 ft (11.05 m)
Wing Area 1,770 ft2 (165.0 m2)
Canard Area not applicable
WEIGHTS:
Empty 119,048 lb (54,000 kg)
Typical Load unknown
Max Takeoff 278,660 lb (126,400 kg) with jet-assisted take-off (JATO) units attached
Fuel Capacity internal: unknown
external: unknown
Max Payload 52,910 lb (24,000 kg)
PROPULSION:
Powerplant two Kuznetsov/ KKBM NK-25 afterburning turbofans
Thrust 110,230 lb (490.4 kN)
PERFORMANCE:
Max Level Speed at altitude: 1,240 mph (2,000 km/h) at 36,090 ft (11,000 m), Mach 1.88
at sea level: 650 mph (1,050 km/h)
Initial Climb Rate unknown
Service Ceiling 43,635 ft (13,300 m)
Range typical: 2,755 nm (5,100 km)
ferry: 4,320 nm (8,000 km)
g-Limits unknown
ARMAMENT:
Gun one or two GSh-23 23-mm twin-barrel cannon in tail (250 rds ea)
Stations one internal weapons bay and two external hardpoints
Air-to-Surface Missile (Tu-22M-2) up to 3 Kh-22/AS-4 ASM
(Tu-22M-3) up to 10 Kh-15P SRAM
Bomb FAB-250, FAB-500, FAB-1500, FAB-3000
Other sea mines
Note: Weapons systems ARE NOT fitted as standard with this aircraft, designated use and weapons systems are at purchasing nations discretion.
These are the first models to be released for general sale by LasProd and additions are planned soon. Nations interested in purchasing aircraft from LAI should contact LasProd in the first instance.
Further details of enhancements being made to LAS variants of these models shall also be released to client nations in due course.