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| TYPE | Research & Development |
| CLIENT | Kingdom of Poland |
| PROJECT | Polish Fighter Program: X-26 Grot |
| PROJECT COST | 5,000,000,000.00 |
| COMPLETION DATE | 02/11/2024 |
| PROJECT INFORMATION | The X-26 Grot is Poland's attempt at designed and building an entirely domestic built multirole fighter to further reduce the foreign requirements in Poland's defense industry. Designed as a 4th generation multirole fighter, the aim of the project is to incorporate radar absorbing materials and coating to minimize radar cross-section, utilize advanced shaping techniques for reduced infrared and visual signatures, and integrate active and passive countermeasures to enhance survivability. It is the hopes of the R&D project to utilize the purchased license to utilize the F-100-220 engine from the United States and develop the intake and exhaust of the engines to allow a high thrust and low-observable engine to promote stealth characteristics while also improving speed and maneuverability of the aircraft. It is designed to utilize Russian equipment already in service within the Polish Royal Air Force. Crew: 1 Length: 18.53 m (60 ft 9in) Wingspan: 12.36 m (40 ft 6in) Height: 5.1 m (16 ft 8 in) Wing area: 38 m2 (410 sq ft) Empty weight: 11,416 kg (26,159 lb) Gross weight: 14,900 kg (34,772 lb) Max takeoff weight: 18,000 kg (39,683 lb) Powerplant: 2 × Licensed Pratt & Whitney F100-220 afterburning turbofan engines, 14,590 pounds-force (64.9 kN) thrust each [290] dry, 23,770 pounds-force (105.7 kN) with afterburner Performance Maximum speed: 2,500 km/h (1,553 mph, 1,349 kn) at high altitude Maximum speed: Mach 2.2+ Range: 1,270 km (789 mi, 685 nmi) with maximum internal fuel Combat range: 700–900 km (430–560 mi, 380–490 nmi) with 2 x R-27s, 4 x R-73s at high altitude Ferry range: 2,100 nmi (2,400 mi, 3,900 km) with conformal fuel tanks and two external fuel tanks Service ceiling: 18,000 m (59,000 ft) g limits: +9 Rate of climb: 270 m/s (53,149 ft/min) Wing loading: 403 kg/m2 (83 lb/sq ft) Thrust/weight: 1.2 Armament Guns: 1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon. Originally held 150 rounds, reduced to 100 on later variants. Hardpoints: 8 × hardpoints (6 × underwing, 2 × fuselage) with a capacity of up to 8,000 kg (17,636 lb) of stores, with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: 4 × S-8 6 × S-25 Air-to-air missiles: 6 × R-73E 6 × RVV-AE 6 × R-27R/ER/T/ET Air-to-surface missiles: 2 × Kh-29L/T/D Anti-ship missiles: 2 × Kh-31A 2 × Kh-35U Anti-radiation missiles: 2 × Kh-31P Avionics OEPS-29 IRST Phazotron Zhuk-ME radar SPO-15 'Beryoza' RWR Chaff and flare dispenser pod or, ECM pod |
| ENCRYPTED | Yes |
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