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|type = {{wpl | Air superiority fighter}}, {{wpl | Multirole combat aircraft}} | |type = {{wpl | Air superiority fighter}}, {{wpl | Multirole combat aircraft}} | ||
|manufacturer = Graea Aerospace | |manufacturer = Graea Aerospace | ||
|image = File: | |image = File:K-24s aetolia-ranni.png | ||
|caption = | |caption = Aetolian and Rannian K-24s | ||
|national origin = {{flag|Aetolia}} | |national origin = {{flag|Aetolia}} | ||
|first flight = 11 March 1978 | |first flight = 11 March 1978 | ||
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|primary user = Aetolian Air Force | |primary user = Aetolian Air Force | ||
|produced = 1978-present | |produced = 1978-present | ||
|number built = + | |number built = +400 | ||
|program cost = | |program cost = | ||
|unit cost = $28 million (1998) | |unit cost = $28 million (1998) | ||
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**'''PK-24''': Prototype variant. | **'''PK-24''': Prototype variant. | ||
**'''K-24A''': Single-seat all-weather air-superiority fighter version. First production variant. | **'''K-24A''': Single-seat all-weather air-superiority fighter version. First production variant. | ||
**'''K-24B''': Two-sweat | **'''K-24B''': Two-sweat trainer version. Retained all combat capabilities. | ||
**'''K-24C''': Improved single-seat air superiority fighter. Entered service in 1990. | **'''K-24C''': Improved single-seat air superiority fighter. Entered service in 1990. | ||
**'''K-24D''': Improved two-sweat trainer. Entered service in 1990. | |||
***'''K-24C Block 10''': Modernisation programe launched in 2003. Features a new radar and improved avionics. | ***'''K-24C Block 10''': Modernisation programe launched in 2003. Features a new radar and improved avionics. | ||
***'''K-24C Block 20''': Further modernisation effort launched in 2010. The variant features improved ground strike capabilities. | ***'''K-24C Block 20''': Further modernisation effort launched in 2010. The variant features improved ground strike capabilities. | ||
**'''K- | **'''K-24E Gold Phoenix''': Two-seat strike multirole version. Entered service in 2000. | ||
**'''K-24N Sea Phoenix''': Single-seat naval variant. Features forward canards, foldable wings, heavier landing gear and a tailhook. Entered service in 1996. | **'''K-24N Sea Phoenix''': Single-seat naval variant. Features forward canards, foldable wings, heavier landing gear and a tailhook. Entered service in 1996. | ||
**'''K- | **'''K-24F Black Phoenix''': Modernised single-seat multirole variant. Features a rear-facing defense radar in the tail boom, a new multi-purpose radar and 3D-vectoring engines coated with radar absorbent material. Entered service in 2015. | ||
==Operators== | ==Operators== | ||
*{{flag|Aetolia}}: The Aetolian Air Force operates 70 K-24C/Ds (mostly Block 10s), 30 K-24Es and 30 K-24Fs. A further 40 are to be procured before production for the AAF is concluded. | |||
*{{flag|Rannimaa}}: The Rannian Air Force operates 300 licensed built K-24s, mostly C and E variants. The Rannian Navy operates 52 K-24Ns. | |||
*{{flag|Romulia}}: The Romulian Armed Forces operate 4 K-24Bs. | |||
*{{flag|Lupanus}}: The Lupanus Armed Forces operate 6 K-17Ds. | |||
==Specifications (K-24D)== | ==Specifications (K-24D)== | ||
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***AIM-9 variants | |||
***AIM-7 variants | |||
***AIM-120 AMRAAM variants | |||
**Air-to-surface missiles | |||
***AGM-65 Maverick | |||
***AGM-84 Harpoon | |||
***AGM-130 | |||
***AGM-154 JSOW | |||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| K-24 Phoenix | |
|---|---|
 Aetolian and Rannian K-24s | |
| General information | |
| Type | Air superiority fighter, Multirole combat aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Graea Aerospace |
| Status | In service |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1978-present |
| Introduction date | 24 June 1982 |
Origins and development
Design
Airframe
Engines
Electronics and Avionics
Operational history
Variants
- PK-24: Prototype variant.
- K-24A: Single-seat all-weather air-superiority fighter version. First production variant.
- K-24B: Two-sweat trainer version. Retained all combat capabilities.
- K-24C: Improved single-seat air superiority fighter. Entered service in 1990.
- K-24D: Improved two-sweat trainer. Entered service in 1990.
- K-24C Block 10: Modernisation programe launched in 2003. Features a new radar and improved avionics.
- K-24C Block 20: Further modernisation effort launched in 2010. The variant features improved ground strike capabilities.
- K-24E Gold Phoenix: Two-seat strike multirole version. Entered service in 2000.
- K-24N Sea Phoenix: Single-seat naval variant. Features forward canards, foldable wings, heavier landing gear and a tailhook. Entered service in 1996.
- K-24F Black Phoenix: Modernised single-seat multirole variant. Features a rear-facing defense radar in the tail boom, a new multi-purpose radar and 3D-vectoring engines coated with radar absorbent material. Entered service in 2015.
Operators
Aetolia: The Aetolian Air Force operates 70 K-24C/Ds (mostly Block 10s), 30 K-24Es and 30 K-24Fs. A further 40 are to be procured before production for the AAF is concluded.
Rannimaa: The Rannian Air Force operates 300 licensed built K-24s, mostly C and E variants. The Rannian Navy operates 52 K-24Ns.- Template:Country data Romulia: The Romulian Armed Forces operate 4 K-24Bs.
- Template:Country data Lupanus: The Lupanus Armed Forces operate 6 K-17Ds.
Specifications (K-24D)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1: pilot
- Length: 20.64 metres (67.71 feet)
- Wingspan: 13.26 metres (43.5 feet)
- Height: 5.65 metres (18.53 feet)
- Empty weight: 15,380 kg (33,907 lbs)
- Max. takeoff weight: 31,200 kg (68,784)
- Powerplant: 2 × Alexandrou AS-40 afterburning turbofans
Performance
- Maximum speed: 2,656 km/h (Mach 2.5)
- Combat radius: 1,965 km for interdiction mission (1,221 mi)
- Ferry range: 5,600 km (3,500 mi)
- Service ceiling: 20,000 m (65,000 ft)
- Rate of climb: 250 m/s (50,000 ft/min)
- Maximum design g-load: +9
Armament
- Guns: Provision for 1× 27 mm AM-27/1 cannon
- Hardpoints: Total of 10: 2 wingtip, 4 under the wings, 2 on hardpoints on the intakes, and 2 centerline.
- Missiles:
- Air-to-air missiles:
- AIM-9 variants
- AIM-7 variants
- AIM-120 AMRAAM variants
- Air-to-surface missiles
- AGM-65 Maverick
- AGM-84 Harpoon
- AGM-130
- AGM-154 JSOW
- AGM-158 JASSM
- Air-to-air missiles:
- Bombs:
- Several
Avionics
TBA