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
Variants	AEF-94 Accipiter (Possibly)

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."

The Lindian AEF-94 Accipiter, which was introduced one year prior to the KLB-98, bears a striking resemblance to the Kaiserliche Flugzeugbau aircraft. So much so that Aerobus has accused the Englean company of corporate and military espionage and for copying their design. This has led to the Ventismar Union no longer allowing technology transfers between the VU and Engleberg. Kaiserliche Flugzeugbau returned the same accusations, stating that the Lindian product resulted from espionage during the initial design stages of the KLB-98 from 1988-1994. Both companies continue to stand by their claims to this day.

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