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The Cheppali GF-7 Civinkippuli is a Tennaiite fighter and attack aircraft designed and manufactured by [[Cheppali International]]. It was developed as a successor to the popular [[Cheppali 279]] family. | |||
In 1950, it was recognized that a new generation of jet-powered fighters would be needed to equip the the then in construction (Insert Name)-class aircraft carriers of the [[Royal Tennaiite Navy]] (RTN). By 1956 the first prototype GF-7 flew and achieved a speed of mach 2.2. While initially impressed by the design and performance of the Civinkippuli, the RTN changed their requirements from a single-engine aircraft to a twin-engine aircraft in 1959. Despite the change in design priorities of the RTN, the [[Royal Tennaiite Air Force]] (RTAF) was sufficiently impressed by the design that the ordered it in favor of other designs. Whith minor modifications to the design which included the removal of the arrestor gear, the RTAF introduced the GF-7 into service in 1961. The intitial production version of the Civinkippuli fielded the Koldari Technical Ampa I pulse-doppler radar and saw a seris of upgrades that culminated in the installation of the Ampa IV in 1974. The Civinkippuli continued to serve in the RTAF until 2007. | |||
The A-D models were powered by the Nanda K81-J turbojet engine which provided 71 kN (16,000 lbf) of thrust and from the E models onwards, the K81-M which provided 85 kN (19,000 lbf) of thrust. It was armed with an array of Tennaiite armaments and could be easily adapted to use a variety of armaments from foreign manufacturers. The Cheppali Civinkippuli has been operated as a light multipurpose fighter and has been exported to several nationsand the type has seen action in a number of different conflicts across Tyran. In its interceptor and ground attack roles it was superceded by the GF-20 Berunda. | |||
Revision as of 06:21, 12 July 2021
| Cheppali GF-7 Civinkippuli | |
|---|---|
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| Prototype GF-7 | |
| Role | Fighter-bomber,multi-role fighter |
| Manufacturer | Cheppali International |
| First flight | 1956 |
| Introduction | 1961 |
| Retired | 2007 |
| Status | Retired from the Royal Tennaiite Air Force in 2007. |
| Primary user | Tennai |
| Produced | 1959 - 2000 |
| Number built | 2,724 |
| Program cost | NS$50 million |
| Unit cost |
NS$2 million (1965)
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The Cheppali GF-7 Civinkippuli is a Tennaiite fighter and attack aircraft designed and manufactured by Cheppali International. It was developed as a successor to the popular Cheppali 279 family.
In 1950, it was recognized that a new generation of jet-powered fighters would be needed to equip the the then in construction (Insert Name)-class aircraft carriers of the Royal Tennaiite Navy (RTN). By 1956 the first prototype GF-7 flew and achieved a speed of mach 2.2. While initially impressed by the design and performance of the Civinkippuli, the RTN changed their requirements from a single-engine aircraft to a twin-engine aircraft in 1959. Despite the change in design priorities of the RTN, the Royal Tennaiite Air Force (RTAF) was sufficiently impressed by the design that the ordered it in favor of other designs. Whith minor modifications to the design which included the removal of the arrestor gear, the RTAF introduced the GF-7 into service in 1961. The intitial production version of the Civinkippuli fielded the Koldari Technical Ampa I pulse-doppler radar and saw a seris of upgrades that culminated in the installation of the Ampa IV in 1974. The Civinkippuli continued to serve in the RTAF until 2007.
The A-D models were powered by the Nanda K81-J turbojet engine which provided 71 kN (16,000 lbf) of thrust and from the E models onwards, the K81-M which provided 85 kN (19,000 lbf) of thrust. It was armed with an array of Tennaiite armaments and could be easily adapted to use a variety of armaments from foreign manufacturers. The Cheppali Civinkippuli has been operated as a light multipurpose fighter and has been exported to several nationsand the type has seen action in a number of different conflicts across Tyran. In its interceptor and ground attack roles it was superceded by the GF-20 Berunda.