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F-45 Starlight fighter

Brydog
14-01-2005, 22:07
Crew: Two
Role: interceptor
air superiority

Length: 70 ft, 5 in (21.5 m)
Span: 45 ft, 9 in (14 m)
Height: 6.60 m
Wing span: 14.02 m
Wing area: 61.41 sq m
Maximum speed: Mach 2.83
Weight: (empty) 22,000 kg
Weight: (normal) 36,720 kg
Powerplant: Two Tracker TR-78BD-300
afterburning turbojets rated at
49.78kN each
Maximum Range: 1,250 km
Service ceiling: 75,700 ft
Rate of climb: 8 min 54 sec to 20,000 m
Ceiling: 85,000 ft
Cruise range: 1500 mi
In-Flight Refueling: Yes
Internal Fuel: 14200kg
Drop Tanks: 2000L drop tank with 1600kg of fuel for 91 nm range
Sensors: LD/SD TWS radar,RWR,BVR,ALDS
Armament: M-67 25mm cannon, 10 hardpoint for weapons and drop tanks
Shenyang
14-01-2005, 22:09
Is there a pic for this?
If not then this is otherwise a well thought out aircraft.
Brydog
14-01-2005, 22:16
Here's a pic
http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/russia/airdef/ru_monino_aircraft_mig31_11.jpg
Brydog
14-01-2005, 22:37
bump