El Bridget S-27 Shrike
| S-27 Shrike | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Multirole fighter, Air superiority fighter |
| Place of origin |  Atmora |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1987–present |
| Used by | Imperial Air Force Imperial Navy Royal Larsenburg Air Force |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | El Bridget Corporation |
| Unit cost | ƒ15.44 million ($19.3 million) |
| No. built | 2,048 |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 16,380 kg (36,100 lb) (Empty) 23,430 kg (51,650 lb) (Loaded) |
| Length | 21.9 m (72 ft) |
| Width | 14.7 m (48 ft 3 in) |
| Height | 5.92 m (19 ft 6 in) |
| Crew | 1 |
Main armament | 1 x30mm (O.79 in) Global Dynamics BK-30-2 revolver canon (150 rounds) Hard point 2 × wing-tip air-to-air missile launch rails, 6 × under-wing, and 3 × under-fuselage pylon (2 of 3 for sensors) stations with a capacity of up to 7,700 kg (17,000 lb ) of stores |
| Fuel capacity | Internal fuel capacity: 9,400 kg (20,724 lb) internal |
Operational range | 3,530 km (2,193 mi; 1,906 nmi) |
| Speed | 2.35 (2,500 km/h, 1,550 mph) at attitude |
The El Bridget S-27 Shrike is a twin-engine supermaneuverable fighter aircraft designed by L. Bridget. It was designed to gain and maintain air supremacy in all aspects of aerial combat, with 3,530-kilometre (1,910 nmi) range, heavy aircraft ordnance, sophisticated avionics and high maneuverability. It was designed with the Arco S-32 Gyrfalcon as its complement.
The S-27 entered service with the Atmoran Armed Forces in 1987. The primary role of the S-27 was long range air defence against Cardinal Pact strategic bombers, protecting the Halkeginian coast from aircraft carriers and providing escort to B-97 Blackjacks and B-78 Statrofortresses. In addition the S-27Ds were designed to be the Fleet Air Arms's primary maritime air superiority fighter, fleet defense interceptor, and tactical aerial reconnaissance platform.