MDA F-50 Lynx
| MDA F-50 Lynx | |
|---|---|
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| A pair of ISAF F-50s | |
| Role | Multirole Fighter |
| National origin |  Shalum Acrea
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| Manufacturer | MDA Luftraumsystemet AB |
| Design group | MDA Luftraumsystemet AB |
| First flight | 2012 |
| Introduction | 2015 |
| Status | In active service |
| Primary user | Imperial Shalumite Air Force
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| Produced | 2015-Present |
| Number built | 125 built, 200 planned |
The MDA F-50 Lynx is a Shalumite variant of the MDA EF-650 Striga, a series of single-seat and single-engined 5th generation multirole fighters designed by Acrean aerospace firm MDA Luftraumsystemet AB for the Royal Acrean Air Force and the Imperial Shalumite Air Force. The aircraft was designed in the mid-2010s to serve as a frontline 5th generation fighter for the Shalumite military. The first batch of 48 aircraft were produced in Acrea alongside the EF-662 Vampyr, but since 2017 production and assembly of the aircraft is done in MDA manufacturing plants in Shalum.
The F-50 uses many design features characteristic of Acrean 5th generation fighters, including thrust vectoring engines, advanced variable flight control systems, sensors and on-board computer systems, and emphasis on its software and networking capabilities.
Development
Design
Operational History
Variants
Operators
Current Operators
Specifications (F-50 Lynx)
General Characteristics
- Crew: 1
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Performance
- Maximum Speed:
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Armament
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See Also
- Aircraft of Comparable Role, Configuration, and Era
