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| name = J/A- | | name = J/A-29 Merlet | ||
| image = [[File:US Navy 111201-N-DR144-673 An F-A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 approaches for a touch-and-go while conducting carr.jpg|245px]] | | image = [[File:US Navy 111201-N-DR144-673 An F-A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 22 approaches for a touch-and-go while conducting carr.jpg|245px]] | ||
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|type = Carrier-based {{wpl|multirole fighter}} | |type = Carrier-based {{wpl|multirole fighter}} | ||
|national origin = | |national origin = [[Atmora]] | ||
|manufacturer = [[Renard Vliegtuigfabrikant N.V. | |manufacturer = [[Renard Vliegtuigfabrikant N.V.|N.V. Renard]] | ||
|designer = <!--Only appropriate for single designers, not project leaders--> | |designer = <!--Only appropriate for single designers, not project leaders--> | ||
|first flight = 21 August 1994 | |first flight = 21 August 1994 | ||
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|retired = <!--Date the aircraft left service. If vague or more than a few dates, skip this --> | |retired = <!--Date the aircraft left service. If vague or more than a few dates, skip this --> | ||
|status = In service | |status = In service | ||
|primary user = [[Royal Atmoran Navy]]<br>[[Royal Mizuhese Navy]] | |primary user = [[Royal Atmoran Navy]]<br>[[Royal Mizuhese Navy]]<br>[[Royal Mizuhese Air Force]] | ||
|produced = 1993–present | |produced = 1993–present | ||
|number built = +916 as of September 2016 | |number built = +1,916 as of September 2016 | ||
|program cost = ƒ370.78 billion (NS$695.6 billion) | |program cost = ƒ370.78 billion (NS$695.6 billion) | ||
|unit cost = ƒ37.2 million (NS$66.2 million) | |unit cost = ƒ37.2 million (NS$66.2 million) | ||
|variants with their own articles = [[Renard EA-29G Grommelaar]]<br>[[Mitsubishi J-2 Kai]] | |||
|variants with their own articles = [[Renard | |||
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The '''Renard J/A- | The '''Renard J/A-29 Merlet''' (''Hornet''), are {{wpl|twin-engine}}, {{wpl|carrier-capable}}, {{wpl|multirole fighter aircraft}} is an [[Royal Atmoran Navy]] variant of the Rethuan [[RAE MF-12]] fighter aircraft. With the Atmoran Renard J/A-29Es single-seat and J/A-29Fs tandem-seat variants are larger more advanced specialised naval variants of the Rethuan [[RAE MF-12|RAE MF-12C/Ds]] fighter aircraft. | ||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
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===Royal Mizuhese Navy=== | ===Royal Mizuhese Navy=== | ||
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
* '''Renard J/A-29E Merlet''': single seat variant. | |||
* '''Renard J/A-29F Merlet''': two-seat variant. | |||
* '''Renard EA-29G Grommelaar''': Electronic warfare variant of the F/A-18F | |||
==Operators== | ==Operators== | ||
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; {{flagicon|Mizuho}} Mizuho | ; {{flagicon|Mizuho}} Mizuho | ||
*[[Royal Mizuhese Navy]] | *[[Royal Mizuhese Navy]] | ||
** 1st Mizuhese Naval Air Group | |||
** 2nd Mizuhese Naval Air Group | |||
** 3rd Mizuhese Naval Air Group | |||
* [[Royal Mizuhese Air Force]] | |||
{{clear}} | {{clear}} | ||
==Specifications (J/A- | ==Specifications (J/A-29E/F)== | ||
{{Aircraft specs | {{Aircraft specs | ||
|ref=<!-- reference --> | |ref=<!-- reference --> | ||
|prime units?= | |prime units?=met | ||
met | |||
|crew= | |crew= J/A-29E: 1 (pilot), J/A-29F: 2 (pilot and {{wpl|weapon systems officer}}) | ||
|capacity= | |capacity= | ||
|length m= | |length m= | ||
|length ft= | |length ft= | ||
|length in= | |length in= | ||
|span m= | |span m= | ||
|span ft= | |span ft= | ||
|span in= | |span in= | ||
|swept m=<!-- swing-wings --> | |swept m=<!-- swing-wings --> | ||
|swept ft=<!-- swing-wings --> | |swept ft=<!-- swing-wings --> | ||
|swept in=<!-- swing-wings --> | |swept in=<!-- swing-wings --> | ||
|height m= | |height m= | ||
|height ft= | |height ft= | ||
|height in= | |height in= | ||
|wing area sqm= | |wing area sqm= | ||
|wing area sqft= | |wing area sqft= | ||
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|swept area sqm=<!-- swing-wings --> | |swept area sqm=<!-- swing-wings --> | ||
|swept area sqft=<!-- swing-wings --> | |swept area sqft=<!-- swing-wings --> | ||
|aspect ratio=<!-- sailplanes --> | |aspect ratio=<!-- sailplanes --> | ||
|airfoil= | |airfoil= | ||
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|gross weight lb= | |gross weight lb= | ||
|gross weight note= | |gross weight note= | ||
|fuel capacity= | |fuel capacity= | ||
|more general= | |more general= | ||
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Powerplant | Powerplant | ||
--> | --> | ||
|eng1 number= | |eng1 number= 2 | ||
|eng1 name= | |eng1 name= [[Sijmens & Haselier S960]] | ||
|eng1 type= | |eng1 type= {{wpl|afterburning turbofan}} engines | ||
|eng1 kn= 60 | |||
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|eng1 kn= | |||
|eng1 lbf=<!-- jet/rocket engines --> | |eng1 lbf=<!-- jet/rocket engines --> | ||
|eng1 note= | |eng1 note= | ||
|power original= | |power original= | ||
|thrust original= | |thrust original= | ||
|eng1 kn-ab= | |eng1 kn-ab=90 | ||
|eng1 lbf-ab= | |eng1 lbf-ab= | ||
|prop blade number=<!-- propeller aircraft --> | |prop blade number=<!-- propeller aircraft --> | ||
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|prop dia ft=<!-- propeller aircraft --> | |prop dia ft=<!-- propeller aircraft --> | ||
|prop dia in=<!-- propeller aircraft --> | |prop dia in=<!-- propeller aircraft --> | ||
|prop | |prop note= | ||
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Performance | Performance | ||
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|max speed kmh= | |max speed kmh= | ||
|max speed mph= | |max speed mph= | ||
|max speed kts= | |max speed kts= 1,030 | ||
|max speed note= | |max speed note=at 12,190 m | ||
|max speed mach=<!-- | |max speed mach=1.6 | ||
|cruise speed | |cruise speed kmh=<!-- if max speed unknown --> | ||
|cruise speed mph=<!-- if max speed unknown --> | |||
|cruise speed kts= | |cruise speed kts= | ||
|never exceed speed kmh= | |never exceed speed kmh= | ||
|never exceed speed mph= | |never exceed speed mph= | ||
|never exceed speed kts= | |never exceed speed kts= | ||
|range km= 2,346 | |||
|range km= | |||
|range miles= | |range miles= | ||
|range nmi= | |range nmi= | ||
|combat range km= 722 | |||
|combat range km= | |||
|combat range miles= | |combat range miles= | ||
|combat range nmi= | |combat range nmi= | ||
|ferry range km= 3,330 | |||
|ferry range km= | |||
|ferry range miles= | |ferry range miles= | ||
|ferry range nmi= | |ferry range nmi= | ||
|ferry range note= | |ferry range note= | ||
|endurance=<!-- if range unknown --> | |endurance=<!-- if range unknown --> | ||
|ceiling m= | |ceiling m= 15,000 | ||
|ceiling ft= | |ceiling ft= | ||
|ceiling note= | |ceiling note= | ||
|climb rate ms= 228 | |||
|climb rate ms= | |||
|climb rate ftmin= | |climb rate ftmin= | ||
|lift to drag= | |lift to drag= | ||
|wing loading kg/m2= | |wing loading kg/m2= | ||
|wing loading lb/sqft= | |wing loading lb/sqft= | ||
|wing loading note= | |wing loading note= | ||
|power/mass= | |power/mass= | ||
|thrust/weight= | |thrust/weight= 0.93 | ||
|more performance= | |more performance=*'''Design load factor:''' 7.6 g | ||
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Armament | Armament | ||
--> | --> | ||
| | |guns= 1 x {{wpl|20 mm caliber|20mm}} ([[Fokker-Leimberger RSvK-47]], 412 rounds) | ||
|bombs= | |bombs= | ||
|rockets= | |rockets= | ||
|missiles= | |missiles= | ||
|hardpoints= | |hardpoints=11 (2× wingtips, 6× under-wing, and 3× under-fuselage) | ||
|hardpoint capacity= | |hardpoint capacity= | ||
|hardpoint rockets= | |hardpoint rockets= | ||
|hardpoint missiles= | |hardpoint missiles=<br /> | ||
|hardpoint bombs= | *** 4x [[R-11 Artemis]] - short range air-air missile | ||
*** 12x [[R-72 Meteoor]] - medium range air-air missile | |||
*** 4x [[R-9 Merlin]] - medium range air-air missile | |||
*** 6x [[V-56 Martel]] - air-to-ground missile | |||
*** 4x [[V-73 Zwavel]] - air-to-ground cruise missile | |||
*** 6x [[V-76 Talos]] - {{wpl|anti-radiation missile}} | |||
*** 4x [[V-89 Stormschaduw]] - glide bomb | |||
*** [[V-121 Griffioen]] - air-to-surface missile | |||
*** 2x [[V-81 Exocet]] - {{wpl|anti-ship missile}} | |||
*** 4x [[V-125 Zeearend]] - {{wpl|anti-ship missile}} | |||
|hardpoint bombs=<br /> | |||
*** [[GBM-56 Stormstaking]] | |||
|hardpoint other= | |hardpoint other= | ||
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[[Category:Royal Atmoran Navy]] | [[Category:Royal Atmoran Navy]] | ||
[[Category:Fighters]] | |||
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| J/A-29 Merlet | |
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| Role | Carrier-based multirole fighter |
| National origin | Atmora |
| Manufacturer | N.V. Renard |
| First flight | 21 August 1994 |
| Introduction | 7 March 1997 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | Royal Atmoran Navy Royal Mizuhese Navy Royal Mizuhese Air Force |
| Produced | 1993–present |
| Number built | +1,916 as of September 2016 |
| Program cost | ƒ370.78 billion (NS$695.6 billion) |
| Unit cost |
ƒ37.2 million (NS$66.2 million)
|
| Variants | Renard EA-29G Grommelaar Mitsubishi J-2 Kai |
The Renard J/A-29 Merlet (Hornet), are twin-engine, carrier-capable, multirole fighter aircraft is an Royal Atmoran Navy variant of the Rethuan RAE MF-12 fighter aircraft. With the Atmoran Renard J/A-29Es single-seat and J/A-29Fs tandem-seat variants are larger more advanced specialised naval variants of the Rethuan RAE MF-12C/Ds fighter aircraft.
Development
Origins
Operational history
Variants
- Renard J/A-29E Merlet: single seat variant.
- Renard J/A-29F Merlet: two-seat variant.
- Renard EA-29G Grommelaar: Electronic warfare variant of the F/A-18F
Operators
Atmoran Confederation
- Royal Atmoran Navy
- Anemoisic Fleet Squadrons
- Emporic Fleet Squadrons
- 200 Marinevliegtuigeskadron
- 204 Marinevliegtuigeskadron
- 205 Marinevliegtuigeskadron
- 244 Marinevliegtuigeskadron
- 246 Marinevliegtuigeskadron
- 257 Marinevliegtuigeskadron
- 281 Marinevliegtuigeskadron
- Test and Evaluation squadrons
- Warfighting Development Centers
- Flight Demonstration squadrons
Mizuho
- Royal Mizuhese Navy
- 1st Mizuhese Naval Air Group
- 2nd Mizuhese Naval Air Group
- 3rd Mizuhese Naval Air Group
- Royal Mizuhese Air Force
Specifications (J/A-29E/F)
General characteristics
- Crew: J/A-29E: 1 (pilot), J/A-29F: 2 (pilot and weapon systems officer)
- Powerplant: 2 × Sijmens & Haselier S960 afterburning turbofan engines, 60 kN (13,000 lbf) thrust each dry, 90 kN (20,000 lbf) with afterburner
Performance
- Maximum speed: 1,908 km/h; 1,185 mph (1,030 kn) at 12,190 m
- Maximum speed: Mach 1.6
- Range: 2,346 km (1,458 mi; 1,267 nmi)
- Combat range: 722 km (449 mi; 390 nmi)
- Ferry range: 3,330 km (2,069 mi; 1,798 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 15,000 m (49,000 ft)
- Rate of climb: 228 m/s (44,900 ft/min)
- Thrust/weight: 0.93
- Design load factor: 7.6 g
Armament
- Guns: 1 x 20mm (Fokker-Leimberger RSvK-47, 412 rounds)
- Hardpoints: 11 (2× wingtips, 6× under-wing, and 3× under-fuselage) with provisions to carry combinations of:
- Missiles:
- 4x R-11 Artemis - short range air-air missile
- 12x R-72 Meteoor - medium range air-air missile
- 4x R-9 Merlin - medium range air-air missile
- 6x V-56 Martel - air-to-ground missile
- 4x V-73 Zwavel - air-to-ground cruise missile
- 6x V-76 Talos - anti-radiation missile
- 4x V-89 Stormschaduw - glide bomb
- V-121 Griffioen - air-to-surface missile
- 2x V-81 Exocet - anti-ship missile
- 4x V-125 Zeearend - anti-ship missile
- Bombs:
- Missiles: