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Mondragón F19 Santana

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F19 Santana
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A Carlosian F19 Santana in service with No. VI (Fighter) Squadron CAF, June 2019
Role Multirole fighter
National origin  Carloso
Manufacturer Mondragón Heavy Industries
First flight 12 March 2007
Introduction 29 August 2011
Status In service
Primary user Carlosian Air Force
Produced 2007—present
Number built 792

The Mondragón F19 Santana is a 4.5-generation, single-engine, supersonic multirole fighter aircraft designed and manufactured by Mondragón Heavy Industries. Designed to replace several third-generation jet fighters in service with the Carlosian Air Force, it was concieved as a cheaper, though equally versatile complement to the larger F17 Mediator air superiority fighter. The F19 is the second most numerous fighter in the Carlosian Air Force, with 792 planes in active service across 33 squadrons as of 2019. The first prototype flew in March 2007, officially entering service in August 2011. A limited number of planes have been built for export to allied countries.

Since entering service, the F19 has recieved upgrades and been developed into several variants. Its design was heavily influenced by the older and larger F17 Mediator air superiority fighter, with a similiar delta-canard configuration and many interchangeable parts. It is powered by a domestically produced MGED Eléctrico afterburning turbofan.

Development

Design

Overview

The F19 is supermaneuverable.

Configuration

Armament

The aircraft is armed with a 20 mm L580A2 6-barrelled autocannon.

Cockpit

Avionics

Engine

MGED Eléctrico KR78 engine undergoing performance testing.

The F19 Santana is equipped with an MGED Eléctrico KR78 afterburning turbofan, which is capable of 3D thrust vectoring. It is able to produce up to 78 kN of dry thrust.

Maintenance

Variants

Operational history

Operators

 Carloso

 Agostinia

  • Agostinian Air Force

Specifications

Data from the Carlosian Air Force

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 15.14 m ()
  • Wingspan: 9.93 m ()
  • Height: ()
  • Powerplant: 1 × MGED Eléctrico MTX73 thrust-vectoring afterburning turbofans, 78 kN ()

Performance

Armament

  • Guns: 1 × 20 mm L580A2 6-barrelled autocannon
  • Hardpoints: 11 (6 × under-wing, 3 × under-fuselage, 2 × wing-tip) with a capacity of ~7,700 kg

Avionics

  • Radar: AESA radar.
  • Electro-optics: IRST system
  • IFF transponder: TBA
  • Missile approach warning system: TBA