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Blackpage Aerospace introduces the F-42A *Burner* MultiRole A/C
Developed for BAF, the F42*Burner* is a High perfromance ,multirole A/C. derived from the SAAB JAS39 Gripon. Improvments on the A/C was the replacement of the Volvo RB12 engine with the installation of the P.W.SE614 engine,additional 2 hardpoints were added,and extended combat range.

Performance Specifications for the F-42 Burner
Single seat Multi role A/C

Engine-- 1 P.W. SE614 Turbo fan engine(155kN) 35,000lbs thurst
Erricson/Ferranti Multimode radar upgraded to E/F AGW34-5 series
with a range of 200 miles in the passive mode.. active mode range is 100 miles
Armament-- 1 RB27 Mauser 27MM Gatling gun
8 hardpoints for AIM9Z AAM,RB71 Skyflash,RB120 AMRAM
RB15 ASM(Harpoon)
Performance-- Max Spped Mach 2.7 Crusing speed Mach !.3
Max Range(internal ) 1500 NM
Comabt Range 750 NM
Dimensions Length 14.1 M (46'3")
Wing span 8.4M (27'7")
Height 4.5M (14'9")
Features--- Canard Foreplane,Delta Wing, Improved Engine

*B* model is the 2 seat trainer version with just a 10% loss of capability
Procurement cost is 35Mil per unit Production rate 10 A/C per month

OOC: Pic?

will have one shortly
if you are knowledgeable about A/C, it is based on SAAB Gripon
appreciate your interest.
if need more info,,,contact me

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b0/Swedish_JAS-39_Gripen_landing.jpg

here is the uplink for the photo of the Gripen