JakeDorent
The Empire of the Americas
- Nov 14, 2019
- 839
| TYPE | Research & Development |
| COUNTRY | Empire of Brazil |
| PROJECT | AMX A-1B |
| PROJECT COST | 100,000,000.00 |
| COMPLETION DATE | 06/06/2020 |
| PROJECT INFORMATION | The "Project A-1B" is a Research Project to Develop a Carrier-Based AMX A-1, Named A-1B. The AMX A-1B Is a Variant of the AMX A-1, fitted for Carrier Operations, although maintaining its original armament, the Variant is equipped with modifications that allow for safe landings and departures of Carriers, such as a tailhook. as well as the capabilities of carrying Anti-ship missiles and Anti-Submarine torpedoes. Specifications: Crew: 1 Length: 13.23 m (43 ft 5 in) Wingspan: 8.87 m (29 ft 1 in) Height: 4.55 m (14 ft 11 in) Wing area: 21 m2 (230 sq ft) Empty weight: 6,700 kg (14,771 lb) Gross weight: 10,750 kg (23,700 lb) Max takeoff weight: 13,000 kg (28,660 lb) Fuel capacity: 3,555 l (939 US gal; 782 imp gal) / 2,700 kg (5,952 lb) internal 2x 1,000 l (260 US gal; 220 imp gal) drop tanks inboard and 2x 500 l (130 US gal; 110 imp gal) drop tanks outboard Powerplant: 1 × turbofan engine, 49.1 kN (11,000 lbf) thrust (same as AMX A-1) Performance: Maximum speed: 1,053 km/h (654 mph, 569 kn) at 10,975 m (36,007 ft)[49] Combat range: 889 km (552 mi, 480 nmi) hi-lo-hi profile, with 900 kg (1,984 lb) of external stores Ferry range: 3,336 km (2,073 mi, 1,801 nmi) Endurance: 4 hours 15 minutes[50] Service ceiling: 13,000 m (43,000 ft) Rate of climb: 52.1 m/s (10,260 ft/min) Wing loading: 512 kg/m2 (105 lb/sq ft) Thrust/weight: 0.47 propulsive efficiency Armament: Guns: 2× 30 mm (1.181 in) Bernardini Mk-164 cannon (Same as AMX A-1) Rockets: rocket pods Missiles: 2× MAA-1 Piranha carried on wingtip rails air-to-ground missiles Bombs: 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) on 5 external hardpoints, including MAR-1[51] missiles, general-purpose and laser-guided bombs https://www.aereo.jor.br/wp-content/uploads//2015/12/A-1-em-voo-e1578945424438.jpg |
| PRIVATE / ENCRYPTED | No |
