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'''Characteristics''' | '''Characteristics''' | ||
* Crew: 1 (Pilot) | * Crew: 1 (Pilot) (Weapon Systems Officer added for FGR.6) | ||
* Length: 17.97 m | * Length: 17.97 m | ||
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* Fuel Capacity: 6,700 kg internal, 5,900 kg external | * Fuel Capacity: 6,700 kg internal, 5,900 kg external | ||
* Powerplant: 2 Royce Electric R114-250 | * 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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| 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 | 879+ as of 12 January 2019 |
| Unit cost |
Chimera FGR.5: OF$71.2M (REAF fly-away cost)
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Development
Design
Overview
Engine
Armament
Sensors and Avionics
Operational History
Procurement and Exports
Variants
Operators
Aurelia
- Royal Aurelian Air Force - 68
Emmeria
- Royal Emmerian Air Force - 293
- Royal Emmerian Navy - 184
Federation of Central Usea
- Independent State Allied Air Forces - 186
- Independent State Allied Naval Forces - 96
North Point
- Royal North Point Air Force - 52
Rasheedi Tamudia
- Royal Rasheedi Air Force - 81
Specifications (Chimera FGR.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.), CVR-7 rocket pods
- Hardpoints: 4 conformal and 6 wing (4 wet, 2 with additional missile launch rails)