Aymovski Ay-01
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| Ay-01 | |
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| File:Ay-01A side.png | |
| Ay-01 | |
| Role | Carrier-capable Fighter-bomber |
| National origin |  DSRA  Anikatia
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| Manufacturer | Aymovski |
| First flight | 8 December 1949 |
| Introduction | 12 May 1951 |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | Anikatia Template:Country data Goredemabwa |
| Produced | 1948–Present |
| Number built | 200+ |
| Unit cost |
UR$704,000 (flyaway cost, 1973)
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The Aymovski Ay-01 (CDI reporting name: Fagot) is a fighter aircraft developed by the Aymovski Aircraft Corporation. The single-seat Ay-01 entered service as a manoeuvrable fighter aircraft, and later operated in fighter-bomber and reconnaissance roles in numerous conflicts. Two-seat variants remain in use for training and secondary roles within the Anikatian and Goredemabwan air forces.
Design and History
Variants
Production models
- Aymovski Ay-01 ("Fagot-A")
- Intial single-seat prototype.
- Aymovski Ay-01K ("Fagot-A")
- Intial Anikatian built single-seat model.
- Aymovski Ay-01UBK ("Fagot-B")
- Intial Anikatian built Twin seat trainer used for pilot, weapons and tactical training but could also be configured for light attack.
- Aymovski Ay-01BK ("Fagot-A")
- Single-seat ground attack variant featured a laser rangefinder, updated navigation systems.
- Aymovski Ay-01MBK ("Fagot-A")
- Anikatian built highly improved single-seat fighters, feature a radar, IRST, inflight refueling, larger upgraded engines, a select number remain in service for light attack, airborne targets for naval trails and exercises.
- Aymovski Ay-01UBT ("Fagot-B")
- Anikatian built highly improved Two seat fighters, used for pilot, weapons and tactical training and can be used for light attack.
Experimental models
- Aymovski Ay-02 ("Fagot-C")
- A heavily modified with canards and a longitudinal stability augmentation system. It was designed as a testbed for a fly-by-wire system. It was later used during the development of the Ay-04MKU's fly-by-wire system.
- Aymovski Ay-03A ("Fagot-D")
- Variable geometry wing research prototype demonstrator. Some changes besides the wings were made including addition of a second hydraulic system. Used as a testbed for development of the Ay-04.
Operators
Current
- Anikatian Air Force Approximately 124 Anikatian built highly improved light attack and trainer variants in service.
- Template:Country data Goredemabwa Goredemabwan Air Force Approximately around a two dozen or so aircraft retired; left-over from the Myrdesian era. Along with around 12-40 newer Anikatian built variants acquired over the years.
Former operators
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- File:Flag Anikatia(1951-1980).png Royal Anikatian Navy – Royal Anikatian Naval Fleet Air Arm Passed on to successor state.
- File:Flag Anikatia(1951-1980).png Royal Anikatian Air Force Passed on to successor state.
- Template:Country data Democratic Socialist Republic of Anikatia Anikatian People's Navy – Anikatian People's Naval Aviation Passed on to successor state.
- Template:Country data Democratic Socialist Republic of Anikatia Anikatian People's Air Force Passed on to successor state.
Specifications (Ay-01)
General characteristics
- Crew: One
- Length: 16.84 m (55 ft 3 in) ()
- Wingspan: 11.33 m (37 ft 2 in) ()
- Height: 5.28 m (17 ft 4 in) ()
- Wing area: 45.06 m² (485 ft²) ()
- Empty weight: 10,869 kg (23,962 lb) ()
- Max. takeoff weight: 15,513 kg (34,200 lb) ()
- Powerplant: 2 × turbofans afterburning turbofans, Wet: 72.8 kN (7,420 kgf, 16,360 lbf) ()Dry: 51.1 kN (5,216 kgf, 11,500 lbf) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 640 kn (1,185 km/h, 736 mph) at sea level
- Ferry range: 1,237 nmi (1,422 mi, 2,289 km) ()
- Service ceiling: 14,000 m (46,000 ft) ()
Armament
- 4 x 30 mm revolver cannon with 160 rounds of ammunition.
- 4 hardpoints (2 wet): 4 x wing pylons for up to 3,000 kg of weapons and fuel tanks, including:
- 4 × 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs or
- 4 × AGM-12 Bullpup or AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles or
- up to 16 two or three inch unguided rockets (4 per pylon)
- 1 x freefall nuclear bomb
See also
- Related development
- Ay-03
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era