Aestrup-Sibrian MRCA

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Aestrup-Sibrian MRCA
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Role Multirole combat aircraft
National origin  Acrea
 Ruvelka
Manufacturer Aestrup Luftfahrtsselskab AB (until 1980)
Mattson-Dyrssen-Aestrup Luftraumsystemet AB (after 1980)
Sibrian Aeronautics
First flight 10 May 1968
Introduction 13 July 1974
Primary user Acrea Royal Acrean Air Force
Ruvelka Ruvelkan Imperial Air Force

The Aestrup-Sibrian MRCA is a series of single-engine, delta-wing fighters designed by Aestrup Luftfahrtsselskab AB of Acrea and Sibrian Aeronautics of Ruvelka for the Acrean Air Force and the Ruvelkan Imperial Air Force.

Development

Design

Operational History

Variants

Operators

Operators

Specifications (EF-131A Block 71)

General Characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 16.4 m (53 ft 10 in)
  • Wingspan: 10.6 m (34 ft 9 in)
  • Height: 5.9 m (19 ft 4 in)
  • Wing Area: 46 m2 (500 sq ft)
  • Empty Weight: 9,500 kg (20,944 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 x MDA EJ-752 afterburning turbofan, 83.6 kN (18,800 lbf) thrust dry, 115.49 kN (25,738 lbf) reheat

Performance

  • Maximum Speed: Mach 1.8 at altitude
  • Service Ceiling: 18,000 m (59,000 ft)

Armament

  • Guns: 1 x 20mm revolver cannon with 640 rounds
  • Payload: 8 hardpoints for ordnance

See Also

Aircraft of Comparable Role, Configuration, and Era