F/B-7

F/B-7
Role
Manufacturer	Nyland Group
Introduction	1531
Retired	n/a
Status	operational
Produced	###

The F/B-7 a supersonic, medium-range interdictor and tactical Attack aircraft that also filled the roles of strategic bomber. It is an all-weather attack aircraft, capable of low-level penetration of enemy defenses to deliver ordnance on the target. It also features variable-geometry wings, an internal weapons bay and a cockpit with side-by-side seating.

Variants

• F/B-7A initial production model of the F/B-7
• F/B-7B upgraded model of the F/B-7 with extended wings and strengthened landing gear
• F/B-7C further upgraded model with newer avionics, more powerful engines, improved intake geometry, and an glass cockpit

Specifications

• Crew: two (pilot and weapons system operator)
• Length: 73 ft 6 in (22.4 m)
• Wingspan:
• Spread: 63 ft (19.2 m)
• Swept: 32 ft (9.75 m)
• Height: 17.13 ft (5.22 m)
• Empty weight: 47,200 lb (21,400 kg)
• Loaded weight: 82,800 lb (37,600 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 100,000 lb (45,300 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × afterburning turbofans
• Dry thrust: 17,900 lbf (79.6 kN) each
• Thrust with afterburner: 25,100 lbf (112 kN) each

• Maximum speed: Mach 2.5 (1,650 mph, 2,655 km/h) at altitude; Mach 1.2 (915 mph, 1,473 km/h) at sea level
• Ferry range: 3,700 mi (3,210 nmi, 5,950 km) ; with external drop tanks
• Service ceiling: 66,000 ft (20,100 m)
• Rate of climb: 25,890 ft/min (131.5 m/s)
• Thrust/weight: 0.61

• Guns: 1× 20 mm cannon
• Hardpoints: 9 in total (8× under-wing, 1× under-fuselage between engines) plus weapons bay with a total capacity of 31,500 lb (14,300 kg)

Operators

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