IAC/Graea Spectre
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| Ilmatar Aerospace Type 15 / Graea Aerospace K-31 | |
|---|---|
 A RAF Type 15A and a AAF K-31B | |
| General information | |
| Type | Stealth, multirole fighter |
| Manufacturer | Ilmatar Aerospace Corporation |
| Status | In service |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 2010 |
| Introduction date | 1 February 2015 (Rannimaa) |
The IAC/Graea Spectre, known as the Type 15 Varjo in Rannian service and as the K-31 Shade in the Aetolian Air Force, is a two-engine, fifth-generation multirole fighter jointly developed by the Rannian Ilmatar Aerospace Corporation and the Aetolian Graea Aerospace. The aircraft's developement started in 2004, with the mock-up of the finalised design being unveiled to the public in 2009, and the first working prototype produced by IAC in 2010, and performed its maiden flight that year. The type entered service with the Rannian Air Force on February 1st 2015 and later that year it also entered service with the Aetolians. The Spectre features a V-tail design unusual among contemporary types and is a highly agile fighter, while it also sports an advanced radar and avionics suite as well as the latest in stealth technology.
Origins and development
Design
Airframe
Engines
Electronics and Avionics
Operational history
Variants
- Type 15A: Rannimaan single-seat variant
- Type 15B: Rannimaan two-seat variant
- K-31A: Aetolian single-seat variant
- K-31B: Aetolian two-seat variant
Operators
Aetolia: The Aetolian Air Force operates 15 K-31A and 15 K-31Bs. A total of 75 are planned for the initial order.
Rannimaa: The Rannian Air Force operates 170....
Specifications (K-31/Type 15)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1: pilot
- Length: 21.22 metres (69 feet 7 inches)
- Wingspan: 14.1 m metres (46 ft 3 in)
- Height: 4.74 metres (15 ft 7 in)
- Empty weight: 19,000 kg (41,887 lbs)
- Max. takeoff weight: 35,000 kg (77,161)
- Powerplant: 2 × Alexandrou AS-60M afterburning turbofans
Performance
- Maximum speed: 2,120 km/h (Mach 2) 1,320 mph
- Range: 3,500 km (2,200 mi) 1,900 nmi
- Service ceiling: 20,000 m (66,000 ft)
- Maximum design g-load: +9
Armament
- Guns: Provision for 1× 27 mm AM-27/1 cannon
- Hardpoints: Total of 12: 6 × internal, 6 × external
- Missiles:
- Air-to-air missiles:
- A/A-12 Gorgon variants
- A/A-17 Echidna variants
- Air-to-surface missiles
- A/E-45 Sphinx variants
- Air-to-air missiles:
- Bombs:
- Several
Avionics
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