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| more users = Independent State Allied Air Forces <br />Royal Aurelian Air Force <br />Royal North Point Air Force <br />See [[#Operators|''Operators'' section]] for others
| more users = Independent State Allied Air Forces <br />Royal Aurelian Air Force <br />Royal North Point Air Force <br />See [[#Operators|''Operators'' section]] for others
| produced = 1974–present
| produced = 1974–present
| number built = 824+ as of 12 January 2019
| number built = 911+ as of 12 January 2019
| program cost =  
| program cost =  
| unit cost = Chimera FGR.5: OF$71.2M (REAF fly-away cost)
| unit cost = Chimera FGR.5: OF$71.2M (REAF fly-away cost)
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'''Aurelia'''
'''Aurelia'''
* Royal Aurelian Air Force - 59
* Royal Aurelian Air Force - 68 (53 FGR.5, 15 FGR.6)
* Royal Aurelian Navy - 48 (40 FN.5/6, 8 ECR-N)


'''Emmeria'''
'''Emmeria'''
* Royal Emmerian Air Force - 293
* Royal Emmerian Air Force - 293 (195 FGR.5, 54 FGR.6, 44 ECR)
* Royal Emmerian Navy - 154
* Royal Emmerian Navy - 227 (128 FN.5, 58 FN.6, 41 ECR-N)
 
'''Estovakia'''
* Estovakian Air Force
* Estovakian Navy
 
'''Europa'''
* Europan Air Force - 65


'''Federation of Central Usea'''
'''Federation of Central Usea'''
* Independent State Allied Air Forces - 186
* Independent State Allied Naval Forces - 112 (FN.5/6)
* Independent State Allied Naval Forces - 96
 
'''Indus'''
* Royal Indus Air Force - 52


'''North Point'''
'''North Point'''
* Royal North Point Air Force - 36
* Royal North Point Air Force - 52 (40 FGR.5, 12 FGR.6)
* Royal North Point Navy - 42 (FN.5/6)
 
'''South Sotoa'''
* Royal South Sotoan Air Force - 24
 
'''Rasheedi Tamudia'''
* Royal Rasheedi Air Force - 164 (128 FGR.5, 36 FGR.6)
 
'''West Clavis'''
* Republic of Clavis Air Force - 180


==Specifications (Chimera FGR.5)==
==Specifications (Chimera FA.5)==


'''Characteristics'''
'''Characteristics'''


* Crew: 1 (Pilot) or 2 (Pilot, Weapon Systems Officer)
* Crew: 1 (Pilot) (Weapon Systems Officer added for FGR.6)


* Length: 17.97 m
* Length: 17.97 m
* Wingspan: 12.99 m
* Wingspan: 12.99 m
* Height: 4.21 m
* Height: 4.84 m
* Wing Area: 59.08 sq m
* Wing Area: 52.01 sq m


* Empty Weight: 14,300 kg
* Empty Weight: 14,300 kg
* Loaded Weight: 21,700 kg
* Loaded Weight: 21,700 kg
* Maximum Take-off Weight: 29,200 kg
* Maximum Take-off Weight: 31,200 kg
* Fuel Capacity: 6,100 kg internal
* Fuel Capacity: 6,700 kg internal, 5,900 kg external


* Powerplant: 2 Royce Electric R114-220 2D Thrust-vectoring Turbofans
* Powerplant: 2 Royce Electric R114-250 Turbofans
* Dry Thrust 17,600 lbf each
* Dry Thrust 17,600 lbf each
* Thrust with Afterburner 27,100 lbf each
* Thrust with Afterburner 27,100 lbf each
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'''Performance'''
'''Performance'''


* Top Speed: Mach 2.0 (2,150 km/h) at high altitude, Mach 1.2 (1,470 km/h) at sea level
* Top Speed: Mach 2.2 (2,350 km/h) at high altitude, Mach 1.2 (1,470 km/h) at sea level
* Combat Radius: 1,750 km air-to-air, 1,150 km air-to-ground
* Combat Radius: 1,750 km air-to-air, 1,150 km air-to-ground
* Ferry Range: 5,500 km with CFTs and five external fuel tanks
* Ferry Range: 5,500 km with CFTs and five external fuel tanks
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* Standard Loadouts
* Standard Loadouts
** Air-to-air: 6 Meteor (or AIM-120D AMRAAM), 4 ASRAAM (or AIM-9X Sidewinder)
** Air-to-air: 6 Meteor (or AIM-120D AMRAAM), 4 ASRAAM (or AIM-9X Sidewinder)
** Air-to-ground: up to 9,000 kg in missiles (Sea Eagle, Martel, ALARM and Maverick AGMs, Meteor/ASRAAM AAMs), various unguided and laser/GPS-guided bombs (Mk.80 series etc.), CVR-7 rocket pods
** Air-to-ground: up to 9,000 kg in missiles (Sea Eagle, Martel, ALARM and Maverick AGMs, Meteor/ASRAAM AAMs), various unguided and laser/GPS-guided bombs (Mk.80 series etc.), CRV-7 rocket pods


* Hardpoints: 4 conformal and 6 wing (4 wet, 2 with additional missile launch rails)
* Hardpoints: 4 conformal and 6 wing (4 wet, 2 with additional missile launch rails)


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 06:04, 9 December 2019

FAe Chimera
Role Multi-role fighter
National origin United Kingdom of Emmeria
Manufacturer Fuller Aerospace, Aurelian Aircraft Corporation
First flight 11 August 1974
Introduction 24 January 1981
Status In service
Primary users Royal Emmerian Air Force
Independent State Allied Air Forces
Royal Aurelian Air Force
Royal North Point Air Force
See Operators section for others
Produced 1974–present
Number built 911+ as of 12 January 2019
Unit cost
Chimera FGR.5: OF$71.2M (REAF fly-away cost)

Development

Design

Overview

Engine

Armament

Sensors and Avionics

Operational History

Procurement and Exports

Variants

Operators

Aurelia

  • Royal Aurelian Air Force - 68 (53 FGR.5, 15 FGR.6)
  • Royal Aurelian Navy - 48 (40 FN.5/6, 8 ECR-N)

Emmeria

  • Royal Emmerian Air Force - 293 (195 FGR.5, 54 FGR.6, 44 ECR)
  • Royal Emmerian Navy - 227 (128 FN.5, 58 FN.6, 41 ECR-N)

Estovakia

  • Estovakian Air Force
  • Estovakian Navy

Europa

  • Europan Air Force - 65

Federation of Central Usea

  • Independent State Allied Naval Forces - 112 (FN.5/6)

Indus

  • Royal Indus Air Force - 52

North Point

  • Royal North Point Air Force - 52 (40 FGR.5, 12 FGR.6)
  • Royal North Point Navy - 42 (FN.5/6)

South Sotoa

  • Royal South Sotoan Air Force - 24

Rasheedi Tamudia

  • Royal Rasheedi Air Force - 164 (128 FGR.5, 36 FGR.6)

West Clavis

  • Republic of Clavis Air Force - 180

Specifications (Chimera FA.5)

Characteristics

  • Crew: 1 (Pilot) (Weapon Systems Officer added for FGR.6)
  • Length: 17.97 m
  • Wingspan: 12.99 m
  • Height: 4.84 m
  • Wing Area: 52.01 sq m
  • Empty Weight: 14,300 kg
  • Loaded Weight: 21,700 kg
  • Maximum Take-off Weight: 31,200 kg
  • Fuel Capacity: 6,700 kg internal, 5,900 kg external
  • Powerplant: 2 Royce Electric R114-250 Turbofans
  • Dry Thrust 17,600 lbf each
  • Thrust with Afterburner 27,100 lbf each

Performance

  • Top Speed: Mach 2.2 (2,350 km/h) at high altitude, Mach 1.2 (1,470 km/h) at sea level
  • Combat Radius: 1,750 km air-to-air, 1,150 km air-to-ground
  • Ferry Range: 5,500 km with CFTs and five external fuel tanks
  • Service Ceiling: 19,800 m (65,000 ft)
  • Rate of Climb: 55,000 ft/min
  • Wing Loading: 463 kg/m² at MTOW
  • Thrust/weight: 0.84 at MTOW
  • Maximum g-load: +9/-3.5g

Armament

  • Gun: 1 GAU-12 Equalizer 25mm rotary cannon, 300 rounds
  • Standard Loadouts
    • Air-to-air: 6 Meteor (or AIM-120D AMRAAM), 4 ASRAAM (or AIM-9X Sidewinder)
    • Air-to-ground: up to 9,000 kg in missiles (Sea Eagle, Martel, ALARM and Maverick AGMs, Meteor/ASRAAM AAMs), various unguided and laser/GPS-guided bombs (Mk.80 series etc.), CRV-7 rocket pods
  • Hardpoints: 4 conformal and 6 wing (4 wet, 2 with additional missile launch rails)

See also

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