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Revision as of 09:32, 2 November 2021

F/F-7 "Swiftlet"
General information
TypeMultirole fighter
ManufacturerCarrington Aircraft Corporation
StatusIn service
History
Manufactured1987-present
Introduction date1987

The CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet is a twin-engine, supersonic, all-weather, carrier-capable, multirole combat jet, designed to fulfil the roles of both a fighter and attack aircraft. Originally designed by Arcadian company TBA, the Swiftlet is a locally built and modified variant of the original Arcadian design to better suit Thalassic Federation Air Force Requirements.

Development

Operational history

Variants

  • CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 1: Initial production variant CTOL variant without folding wings or carrier arrested recovery.
    • CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 2: Initial two seater variant.
    • CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 3: Original TBA radar replaced with upgraded TBA radar.
  • CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 4: Comprehensive avionics upgrades, addition of self-protection jammer. A synthetic aperture ground mapping radar enables the pilot to locate targets in poor visibility conditions.
    • CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 5: Two seater variant of Mk. 3.
  • CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 6: Variant adding thermal navigation pods, the forward looking infrared array targeting pod, night vision goggles, and two full-color (formerly monochrome) multi-function display (MFDs) and a color moving map.
    • CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 7: Two seater variant of Mk. 4.
      • CAC F/R-7 Swiftlet Mk. 8: Recon-equipped variant with TBA electro-optical sensor package that includes a sensor pod and equipment mounted in the place of the M61 cannon.
  • CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 9: Includes enhanced performance engine, providing approximately 10% more maximum static thrust than the standard engine.
    • CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 10: Mk. 7 variant added a designator/ranger laser, allowing it to self-mark targets.
      • CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 11: Upgraded targeting package adds the ability to strike targets designated by lasers from other aircraft.
  • CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 12: Comprehensive overhaul of aircraft including a reconstructed airframe which is 25% larger, large rectangular intakes, and greatly upgraded engines. This variant is based off the Arcadian TBA and is also known as the Super Swiftlet.
    • CAC F/F-7B Swiftlet Mk. 13: Two Seater variant of the Mk. 9.
      • CAC F/E-7B Swiftlet Mk. 14: Super Swiftlet outfitted for electrionic warfare role, see TBA.
    • CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 15: Upgraded with conformal fuel tanks, an upgraded AESA radar, and IRST pod.


Operators

Specifications (Swiftlet Mk. 12)

General characteristics

Performance

Armament

  • Guns: 1 × 20 mm six barrel rotary cannon in nose
  • Hardpoints: Total of 9: 2 × wingtip, 4 × underwing and 1 × under-fuselage
  • Missiles:
  • Air-to-air missiles:
  • Air-to-surface missiles:
  • Anti-ship missiles:
  • Bombs:
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