Graea Aerospace K-24 Phoenix

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K-24 Phoenix
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Aetolian and Rannian K-24s
Role Air superiority fighter, Multirole combat aircraft
National origin  Aetolia
Manufacturer Graea Aerospace
First flight 11 March 1978
Introduction 24 June 1982
Status In service
Primary user Aetolian Air Force
Produced 1978-present
Number built +400
Unit cost
$28 million (1998)

Origins and development

Design

Airframe

Engines

Electronics and Avionics

Operational history

Variants

    • PK-24: Prototype variant.
    • K-24A: Single-seat all-weather air-superiority fighter version. First production variant.
    • K-24B: Two-sweat trainer version. Retained all combat capabilities.
    • K-24C: Improved single-seat air superiority fighter. Entered service in 1990.
    • K-24D: Improved two-sweat trainer. Entered service in 1990.
      • K-24C Block 10: Modernisation programe launched in 2003. Features a new radar and improved avionics.
      • K-24C Block 20: Further modernisation effort launched in 2010. The variant features improved ground strike capabilities.
    • K-24E Gold Phoenix: Two-seat strike multirole version. Entered service in 2000.
    • K-24N Sea Phoenix: Single-seat naval variant. Features forward canards, foldable wings, heavier landing gear and a tailhook. Entered service in 1996.
    • K-24F Black Phoenix: Modernised single-seat multirole variant. Features a rear-facing defense radar in the tail boom, a new multi-purpose radar and 3D-vectoring engines coated with radar absorbent material. Entered service in 2015.

Operators

  •  Aetolia: The Aetolian Air Force operates 70 K-24C/Ds (mostly Block 10s), 30 K-24Es and 30 K-24Fs. A further 40 are to be procured before production for the AAF is concluded.
  •  Rannimaa: The Rannian Air Force operates 300 licensed built K-24s, mostly C and E variants. The Rannian Navy operates 52 K-24Ns.
  • Template:Country data Romulia: The Romulian Armed Forces operate 4 K-24Bs.
  • Template:Country data Lupanus: The Lupanus Armed Forces operate 6 K-17Ds.

Specifications (K-24D)

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General characteristics

  • Crew: 1: pilot
  • Length: 20.64 metres (67.71 feet)
  • Wingspan: 13.26 metres (43.5 feet)
  • Height: 5.65 metres (18.53 feet)
  • Empty weight: 15,380 kg (33,907 lbs)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 31,200 kg (68,784)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Alexandrou AS-40 afterburning turbofans

Performance

Armament

  • Guns: Provision for 1× 27 mm AM-27/1 cannon
  • Hardpoints: Total of 10: 2 wingtip, 4 under the wings, 2 on hardpoints on the intakes, and 2 centerline.
  • Missiles:
    • Air-to-air missiles:
      • AIM-9 variants
      • AIM-7 variants
      • AIM-120 AMRAAM variants
    • Air-to-surface missiles
      • AGM-65 Maverick
      • AGM-84 Harpoon
      • AGM-130
      • AGM-154 JSOW
      • AGM-158 JASSM
  • Bombs:
    • Several

Avionics
TBA

See also