Pilgrimsfalk I
| Pilgrimsfalk I | |
|---|---|
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| A Pilgrimsfalk assigned to the 5th Kämpeskvadron | |
| Role | Multirole Fighter |
| National origin | Talvistova |
| Manufacturer | National Aeronautics |
| First flight | 1986 |
| Introduction | 1993 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary user | RTAF |
| Produced | 1993-2000 |
| Number built | 150 |
| Variants | Pilgrismfalk II |
The Pilgrimsfalk I ("Peregrine Falcon") is a twin-engine, variable-sweep wing multirole combat aircraft. The vehicle was designed to act as the primary multirole fighter aircraft of the RTAF, replacing the outdated Sparvhok ("sparrowhawk"). The Pilgrimsfalk is capable of air-superiority, interceptor, and air-to-surface operations in any weather condition. The aircraft is expected to remain in service until 2025, when it will be fully replaced by the Pilgrimsfalk II.
Development and History
In the late 80's and early 90's, after several years conducting training excercises with the much more advanced Luftstreitkräfte, officers of the Royal Talvistovan Air Force realized that the current fighter, the Sparvhok, was woefully outdated compared to the other air forces of Sunalaya. In responses a design contest was held to field options of aircraft to replaced the sparvhok in the role of the RTAF's primary multirole fighter.
Of the 3 finalists chosen, the National Aeronautics' X-702 won out, due to the projected cost and bankruptcy of the 2 other design firms that made the finals.
After continued testing, the X-702, eventually renamed to the Pilgrimsfalk, had it's first flight in 1986, and then entered service in 1993.
Operators
- Royal Talvistovan Air Force: 150 delivered, with another 25 on reserve in case of accidents.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 54 ft 10 in (16.72 m)
- Wingspan: 45 ft 8 in (13.91 m) at 25° sweep, 28 ft 3 in (8.6 m) at 67° sweep
- Height: 19 ft 6 in (5.95 m)
- Wing Area: 286 sq ft (26.6 m2)
- Empty Weight: 30,622 lbs (13,890 kg)
- Gross Weight: 44,662 lbs (20,240 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 × National Aeronautics Turbo-Flares
Performance
- Maximum Speed: 1,491 mph (2,400 kmph, 1,296 kn) at 30,000 feet
- Range: 864 miles (1,390 km)
- Ferry Range: 2,417 miles (3,890 kmph, 2,100 kn)
- Service Ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,240 m)
Armament
- guns: 1x 27mm K10 Bågskytt Revolver Cannon w/ 200 rounds
- Hardpoints: 3x Heavy duty under fuselage and 4x under wing
- Missiles:
- 8x MLTL-4 Scimitar Air-to-Air Missile or
- 6x MLTM-17 Broadsword Air-to-Ground Missile or
- 16x MLTM(U)-8 Hellfire Air to Ground Dummy Fire Missile or
- 2x KM-741 Super Shillelagh Cruise Missile
- Bombs:
- 6x BAP-25 Tunneler Laser Guided Bombs or
- 3x BTB-1 Laser Guided Anti Fortification Bomb
- Other:
- 2x 20mm K99 Revolver cannons w/ 250 rounds
- Missiles: