CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet
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| F/F-7 "Swiftlet" | |
|---|---|
 Federation Swiftlet Mk. 13 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Multirole fighter |
| Manufacturer | Carrington Aircraft Corporation |
| Status | In service |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1987-present |
| Introduction date | 1977 |
The CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet is a twin-engine, supersonic, all-weather, carrier-capable, multirole combat jet, designed to fulfil the roles of both a fighter and attack aircraft. Originally designed by Thalassic company Carrington Aircraft Corporation, later variants were developed in conjunction with Arcadian company TBA
Development
Operational history
Variants
- CAC F.701/74: Prototype variant, 2 constructed.
- CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 1: Initial production variant based on the F.701. Compared to the 701 larger wings and tailfins and incorporates a fully digital fly-by-wire system with quadruple redundancy.
- CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 2: Initial two seater variant.
- CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 3: Original TBA radar replaced with upgraded TBA radar.
- CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 4: Comprehensive avionics upgrades, addition of self-protection jammer. A synthetic aperture ground mapping radar enables the pilot to locate targets in poor visibility conditions.
- CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 5: Two seater variant of Mk. 4.
- CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 6: Variant adding thermal navigation pods, the forward looking infrared array targeting pod, night vision goggles, and two full-color (formerly monochrome) multi-function display (MFDs) and a color moving map.
- CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 7: Two seater variant of Mk. 6.
- CAC F/R-7 Swiftlet Mk. 8: Recon-equipped variant with TBA electro-optical sensor package that includes a sensor pod and equipment mounted in the place of the M61 cannon.
- CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 7: Two seater variant of Mk. 6.
- CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 9: Includes enhanced performance engine, providing approximately 10% more maximum static thrust than the standard engine.
- CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 10: Mk. 10 variant added a designator/ranger laser, allowing it to self-mark targets.
- CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 11: Upgraded targeting package adds the ability to strike targets designated by lasers from other aircraft.
- CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 10: Mk. 10 variant added a designator/ranger laser, allowing it to self-mark targets.
- CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 12: Comprehensive overhaul of aircraft including a reconstructed airframe which is 25% larger, large rectangular intakes, and greatly upgraded engines. This variant is based off the Arcadian TBA and is also known as the Super Swiftlet.
- CAC F/F-7B Swiftlet Mk. 13: Two Seater variant of the Mk. 12.
- CAC F/E-7B Swiftlet Mk. 14: Super Swiftlet outfitted for electrionic warfare role, see TBA.
- CAC F/F-7 Swiftlet Mk. 15: Upgraded with conformal fuel tanks, an upgraded AESA radar, and IRST pod.
- CAC F/F-7B Swiftlet Mk. 13: Two Seater variant of the Mk. 12.
Operators
Specifications (Swiftlet Mk. 12)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 17.1 m ()
- Wingspan: 12.3 m ()
- Height: 4.7 m ()
- Wing area: 38 m2 ()
- Empty weight: 10,400 kg ()
- Loaded weight: 16,770 kg ()
- Max. takeoff weight: 23,500 kg ()
- Powerplant: 2 × Afterburning Turbofans
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 1.8
- Range: 2,000 km ()
- Combat radius: 740 km ()
- Ferry range: 3,330 ()
- Service ceiling: 15,240 m ()
- Rate of climb: 254 m/s ()
- Thrust/weight: 1.13
- Maximum design g-load: 8G
Armament
- Guns: 1 × 20 mm six barrel rotary cannon in nose
- Hardpoints: Total of 9: 2 × wingtip, 4 × underwing and 1 × under-fuselage
- Missiles:
- Air-to-air missiles:
- Air-to-surface missiles:
- Anti-ship missiles:
- Bombs: