Akula SB-3

Akula SB-3
Role	Strategic bomber
National origin	Tennai
Manufacturer	Akula Industries
First flight	1980
Introduction	1984
Status	In service
Primary user	Royal Tennaiite Air Force

The Akula SB-3 is a Tennaiite strategic bomber in service with the Royal Tennaiite Air Force. It is a development of the earlier Akula B-113 medium range tactical bomber that entered service in 1967. Compared to the B-113 it has a lengthened fuselage, a much extended range and payload, more powerful engines and redesigned engine intakes, and more advanced avionics and radar. After entering service with the RTAF, it has become a major component of Tennai's strategic air power and nuclear deterrence force.

Operators

• Tennai

Specifications (SB-3C)

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 26.82 m (88 ft 0 in)
• Wingspan: 21.34 m (70 ft 0 in)
• Lower wingspan: 13.72 m (45 ft 0 in) swept
• Height: 6.71 m (22 ft 0 in)
• Empty weight: 23,511 kg (51,833 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 63,503 kg (140,000 lb)
• Fuel capacity: More than 29030 kg
• Powerplant: 2 × Gikrabanda F120 afterburning turbofan, 105 kN (24,000 lbf) thrust each dry, 156 kN (35,000 lbf) with afterburner

Performance

• Maximum speed: 1,852 km/h (1,151 mph; 1,000 kn)
• Range: 9,300 km (5,779 mi; 5,022 nmi)
• Combat range: 5,400 km (3,355 mi; 2,916 nmi)
• Ferry range: 15,000 km (9,321 mi; 8,099 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 20,117 m (66,001 ft)

Armament

• Hardpoints: 10 total;4 × rotating under-wing pylons, 6× conformal stations, and internal weapons bay with a capacity of up to 11,500 kg (25,400 lb) of stores on external stations and up to 17,000 kg (37,000 lb) in the weapon bay for a total maximum capacity of 28,500 kg (62,800 lb),
• Missiles: A variety of cruise missiles, anti-shipping, anti-radiation, and ground attack missiles
  
• Bombs: A variety of free-fall, smart munitions, and nuclear bombs
  

Avionics

• ML/M-2032 pulse-doppler radar
• Thunder targeting pod