Aymovski Ay-01

Ay-01
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Ay-01
Role	Carrier-capable Fighter-bomber
National origin	DSRA Anikatia
Manufacturer	Aymovski
First flight	8 December 1949
Introduction	12 May 1951
Status	In service
Primary users	Anikatia Template:Country data Goredemabwa
Produced	1948–Present
Number built	200+
Unit cost	UR$704,000 (flyaway cost, 1973)

The Aymovski Ay-01 (CDI reporting name: Fagot) is a fighter aircraft developed by the Aymovski Aircraft Corporation. The single-seat Ay-01 entered service as a manoeuvrable fighter aircraft, and later operated in fighter-bomber and reconnaissance roles in numerous conflicts. Two-seat variants remain in use for training and secondary roles within the Anikatian and Goredemabwan air forces.

Variants

Production models

Aymovski Ay-01 ("Fagot-A")

Intial single-seat prototype.

Aymovski Ay-01K ("Fagot-A")

Intial Anikatian built single-seat model.

Aymovski Ay-01UBK ("Fagot-B")

Intial Anikatian built Twin seat trainer used for pilot, weapons and tactical training but could also be configured for light attack.

Aymovski Ay-01BK ("Fagot-A")

Single-seat ground attack variant featured a laser rangefinder, updated navigation systems.

Aymovski Ay-01MBK ("Fagot-A")

Anikatian built highly improved single-seat fighters, feature a radar, IRST, inflight refueling, larger upgraded engines, a select number remain in service for light attack, airborne targets for naval trails and exercises.

Aymovski Ay-01UBT ("Fagot-B")

Anikatian built highly improved Two seat fighters, used for pilot, weapons and tactical training and can be used for light attack.

Experimental models

Aymovski Ay-02 ("Fagot-C")

A heavily modified with canards and a longitudinal stability augmentation system. It was designed as a testbed for a fly-by-wire system. It was later used during the development of the Ay-04MKU's fly-by-wire system.

Aymovski Ay-03A ("Fagot-D")

Variable geometry wing research prototype demonstrator. Some changes besides the wings were made including addition of a second hydraulic system. Used as a testbed for development of the Ay-04.

Operators

Current

Anikatia

• Anikatian Air Force Approximately 124 Anikatian built highly improved light attack and trainer variants in service.

Template:Country data Goredemabwa

• Template:Country data Goredemabwa Goredemabwan Air Force Approximately around a two dozen or so aircraft retired; left-over from the Myrdesian era. Along with around 12-40 newer Anikatian built variants acquired over the years.

Former operators

File:Flag Anikatia(1951-1980).png Republic of Anikatia

• File:Flag Anikatia(1951-1980).png Royal Anikatian Navy – Royal Anikatian Naval Fleet Air Arm Passed on to successor state.
• File:Flag Anikatia(1951-1980).png Royal Anikatian Air Force Passed on to successor state.

Template:Country data Democratic Socialist Republic of Anikatia

• Template:Country data Democratic Socialist Republic of Anikatia Anikatian People's Navy – Anikatian People's Naval Aviation Passed on to successor state.
• Template:Country data Democratic Socialist Republic of Anikatia Anikatian People's Air Force Passed on to successor state.

Specifications (Ay-01)

General characteristics

• Crew: One
• Length: 16.84 m (55 ft 3 in) ()
• Wingspan: 11.33 m (37 ft 2 in) ()
• Height: 5.28 m (17 ft 4 in) ()
• Wing area: 45.06 m² (485 ft²) ()
• Empty weight: 10,869 kg (23,962 lb) ()
• Max. takeoff weight: 15,513 kg (34,200 lb) ()
• Powerplant: 2 × turbofans afterburning turbofans, Wet: 72.8 kN (7,420 kgf, 16,360 lbf) ()Dry: 51.1 kN (5,216 kgf, 11,500 lbf) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 640 kn (1,185 km/h, 736 mph) at sea level
• Ferry range: 1,237 nmi (1,422 mi, 2,289 km) ()
• Service ceiling: 14,000 m (46,000 ft) ()

Armament

• 4 x 30 mm revolver cannon with 160 rounds of ammunition.
• 4 hardpoints (2 wet): 4 x wing pylons for up to 3,000 kg of weapons and fuel tanks, including:
• 4 × 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs or
• 4 × AGM-12 Bullpup or AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles or
• up to 16 two or three inch unguided rockets (4 per pylon)
• 1 x freefall nuclear bomb

See also

• Related development
  • Ay-03
• Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
  • BAU Shrike