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.

Development

Design

Operational History

Variants

Operators

Operators

Specifications (EF/A-131A Block 72)

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