KLB-98 Würger

KLB-98 Würger
Luftstreitkräfte Würger (2017)
Role	Multirole aircraft, strike aircraft
National origin	Englean Kaiserreich
Manufacturer	Kaiserliche Flugzeugbau
First flight	1995
Introduction	2004
Status	In service
Primary user	Luftstreitkräfte
Produced	1994-2007
Number built	456

The KLB-98 Würger ("Shrike") is a twin-engine canard delta-wing multirole fighter aircraft. The vehicle was designed to act as the primary multirole fighter aircraft of the Englean Luftstreitkräfte, replacing the aged Horssmann Ho-229 which had been in service since 1975. The Würger is capable of air-superiority, interceptor, and air-to-surface operations in any weather condition. The aircraft is expected to remain in service until 2035, when it will be fully replaced by the KLB "Zukunftjäger."

Currently the G and H models are in service with the Englean Luftstreitkräfte.

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: (operational aircraft) or 2 (training aircraft)
• Length: 15.96 m (15.96 m)
• Wingspan: 10.95 m (10.95 m)
• Height: 5.28 m (5.28 m)
• Wing area: 51.2 m² (51.2 m²)
• Empty weight: 11,000 kg (11000 kg)
• Loaded weight: 16,000 kg (16,000 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 23,500 kg (23,500 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 5000 kg
• Powerplant: 2 × Merzedes-Benz MzB-350 KorenJET afterburning turbofans
  • Dry thrust: 60 kN (60 kN) each
  • Thrust with afterburner: 90 kN (90 kN) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: Mach 2.4
• Range: 2,900 km ()
• Ferry range: 3,790 km (3790 km) with 3 external drop tanks
• Service ceiling: 19,812 m ()
• Rate of climb: 318 m/s (318m/s)
• Wing loading: 312 kg/m² (63.9 lb/ft²)
• Thrust/weight: 1.15

Armament

• Guns: 1 × 27mm KWF-89 revolver cannon with 150 rounds
• Hardpoints: Total of 13: 8 × under-wing; and 5 × under-fuselage pylon stations; holding in excess of 9000kg of payload  and provisions to carry combinations of:
  • Missiles: ***LLR-520 AMRAAM
    • LLRK-230 ASRAAM
    • LLR-120(n.A.) AAM
    • LLRIS-230
    • AkR-120 Komet
    • LBR-550 AGM
    • LBR-254 ARM
    • MFlK-40 "TAURUS"
    • SZFlK-60 "SPEAR" (planned)
    • SZFlK-45 AShM
    • SZFlK-2015 (planned)
  • Bombs: ***Pb-89 LGB
    • Pb-98 LGB
    • Klb-2000
    • Pb-09 JDAM
    • Pb-2016 HOPE
    • SbPb-24 SPICE
    • Icarus Targeting Pod
    • Archimedes Targeting Pod
    • Targeting Pod SNIPER
    • Conformal fuel tanks
  • Other: Up to 3× drop tanks for ferry flight/extended range/flight time

Avionics

• • • KorenRADAR 45 Radar
    • KorenRADAR 55 PIRATE
    • KLB-KIF DASS