Continental Reaper

Arthuristan Dynamics Tempest
A Commonwealth Air Force Reaper
Role	Fighter-bomber
Manufacturer	Continental
First flight	1958
Introduction	1960
Status	In service
Primary user	Belfrasian Air Force Belfrasian Navy Fleet Air Arm Commonwealth Air Force

The Continental Reaper is a fighter bomber designed by the Thessalona-Loweport Engineering for service with the militaries of Belfras and Arthurista. Initially designed as a long range, radar-equipped, mach 2 carrier-capable all-weather interceptor, the Reaper became a multi-purpose heavy tactical fighter capable of performing both air superiority and strike missions. The highly adaptable and versatile aircraft possessed significant longevity, remaining in front-line service until the 1990's and in reserve formations until recent years.

Specifications

• Crew: 2
• Length: 19.2 m
• Wingspan: 11.7 m
• Height: 5m
• Wing area: 49.2 m²
• Empty weight: 13,757 kg
• Loaded weight: 18,824kg
• Maximum takeoff weight: 28,030 kg
• Powerplant: 2 × Continental J79 afterburning turbojets (53kN dry, 79.4kN wet) or Rollers Engineering Spey afterburning turbofans (54kN dry, 91.2kN wet)
• Maximum speed: 2,370 km/h
• Ferry range: 2,699km
• Service ceiling: 18,000m
• Rate of climb: 210 m/s
• Armaments: Up to 8,480 kg of weapons on nine external hardpoints. 1x internally-mounted 20mm gatling cannon (on some variants only)