Anacom Aerospace AC-82
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| AC-82 | |
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| AC-82 | |
| Role | Ground-attack aircraft |
| National origin |  Orun Redisus
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| Manufacturer | Anacom Aerospace |
| Designer | Regerus Felius |
| First flight | 30 August 1981 |
| Introduction | 1982 |
| Status | Active |
| Primary user | Orun Redisus
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| Produced | 1981-1993 |
| Number built | 84 |
The Anacom Aerospace AC-82 is a ground-attack aircraft designed for close air support (or CAS) developed in the Empire of Tarsas. It first flew in 1981 and was approved for production in 1982. The aircraft currently still serves in the Air Legion and represents the backbone of the Tarsan close air support fleet.
Development
Design
Variants
- XAC-82 - Initial prototype aircraft. Successfully survived the testing stage and secured production for the design. '
- AC-82A - First variant that entered production in 1982 at the Anacom-Alderia Aircraft Factory in Delphius. It was equipped with the 51st Air Support Regiment by late 1982.
- AC-82At - Variant that mirrored the 82A in all but crew. A second seat was added so it could serve as a trainer variant.
- AC-82B - Introduced in 1988 as a more advanced base model. The B included a slight increase in reliability and service life of the engines as well as a slightly greater payload.
- AC-82C - Final variant introduced in 1991 to build upon prior improvements. The frame received additional reinforcement around the cockpit and wings to permit the aircraft to be able to take greater damage and remain in the air.
- AC-82S - Service life extension introduced in 2010 and to be retrofitted to 110 aircraft. The SLE includes a significant upgrade to avionics capability and places the avionics on par with far newer counterparts. All upgraded aircraft with worn engines will receive a comprehensive rebuild in order to extend service life to at least 2030.
- AC-82St - Training variant of the S introduced in 2013 to familiarize pilots with S models. 10 aircraft are to be converted.
Operational History
Operators
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 17.5 m (58 ft 2⅞ in)
- Wingspan: 16.9 m (55 ft 5⅜ in)
- Height: 5.08 m (16 ft 8 in)
- Wing area: 63.5 m² (683.5 ft²)
- Empty weight: 13,000 kg (28,000 lb)
- Loaded weight: 18,000 kg (39,683 lb)
- Max. takeoff weight: 22,000 kg (48,500 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Anacom AA-23II turbofan, 51 kN (11,465 lbf) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 950 km/h (513 kn, 590 mph)
- Combat radius: 400–500 km (300–378 nmi, 345–435 mi)
- Ferry range: 3,000 km (1,621 nmi, 1,864 mi)
- Wing loading: 283 kg/m² (58.1 lb/ft²)
- Thrust/weight: 0.58
Armament
