Amérifighter EF-20

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Amérifighter EF-20 Cascabel
EF-20.jpg
Illustration of the AC/A Crotaléa in Jungle Stripe
General information
TypeHeavy Strike Fighter
ManufacturerInyursta Incorporacion Estavez-Kalmov (IEK)
Gran Cuscatlan Industrias Sobberias
StatusIn service
History
Manufactured2001-present
Introduction date2003

The Amérifighter EF-20 Cascabel, also called the "AC/A-20 Crotaléa" in Inyursta, or "Diamondback" in the Organized States is a heavy strike fighter developed primarily by Inyursta and Gran Cuscatlan. It is intended to serve as both a deep-strike penetrator and capable air-to-air combatant.

Development

Research and development on the EF-20 began after the lighter air-superiority fighter the AC-88 Taipan had already entered service with the Inyurstan Air Force. Like the F-15, the IEK-88 was designed with complete air-to-air combat in mind, and followed the logic of "not a pound for air-to-ground". Inyurstan military designers began conceptualizing a heavy strike strike fighter based on the Taipan.

In 1998, Cuscatlani officials were brought in on the project as well, seeking a replacement for their own EF-18 multirole fighters. Industrias Sobberias designed and provided the multi-purpose MATADOR radar for the aircraft. They also proposed the idea of making the aircraft an export fighter.

Design

The EF-20 uses the same main body as the IEK-88, including the Nihonese Kojima K50 engines; however supercruise has not been tested nor is it advised due to the heavier airframe. Modified features of the EF-20 include increased wing loading space, removal of forward canards and the addition of conformational fuel tanks.

The Cuscatlani MATADOR radar is a multimode Passive Electronically Scanned Array (PESA) capable of detecting 3m2 airborne targets at around 230km in a 45o search arc with the capability to adjust beam/search arc width. It is also equipped with the CAT EYE infra-red search & track (IRST).

Both SEAD and self-defense capabilities are provided by the Sevât-M Counter-Emissions System capable of identifying, locating and targeting enemy emissions sources at long distances; as well as integration and automatic control of the LIDACS-III Counter-Measure Suite.

Variants

EF-20 Standard, 1-seat variant
EF-20A Two-seat variant

Specifications

Crew: 1-2
Speed: Mach 2.25 (mph; km/h)
Combat Radius: 1,285km
Range: >3,000km
Payload: 16,000lb (1,600kg)
Hardpoints:

  • x3 Undercarriage
  • x8 Underwing

Armament:
Air-to-Air

Air-to-Ground

Anti-Ship

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