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| - | The British Aerospace Fury is the latest fighter produced by British Aerospace for the [[Royal Air Force]]. | + | The British Aerospace Fury is the latest fighter produced by British Aerospace for the [[Royal Air Force]]. It was developed from the technology demonstrator, the British Aerospace EAP. The BAe EAP first flew on 8 August 1986, and the Fury first flew on 15 June 1995. The BAe EAP was simply intended to demonstrate some fighter technologies including structures, aerodynamics, and flight control systems. It was also intended to demonstrate human-machine interface technologies. The EAP over seven years of flight testing, the EAP demonstrated a new approach in fighter aircraft systems. There was originally no intention of turning the EAP into an operational aircraft. The original intention was to form a partnership with Dassault to develop an Anglo-French fighter. The Anglo-French arrangement collapsed as Dassault and BAe could not agree on engine choice, or program leadership. The French developed its own ACX demonstrator into the Dassault Rafale. The development process was protracted because of changing requirements (it went from an air defence fighter, to a full fledged multi-role combat aircraft, or a family of aircraft including a strike fighter, and a defence suppression aircraft), and the desire of the Government to get the entire aircraft working properly before operational service. |
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| + | The significant delay meant that the initial Fury has many of the features that would be upgrades on aircraft such as the Rafale, including conformal fuel tanks, and an IRST device | ||
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| + | =Specifications= | ||
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| + | ==General Characteristics== | ||
| + | *Crew: one, pilot (or two, pilot and instructor (T.2)) | ||
| + | *Length: 55 ft 1 in (16.80 m) | ||
| + | *Wingspan: 34 ft 5 in (10.50 m) | ||
| + | *Height: 19 ft 0 in (5.80 m) | ||
| + | *Empty weight: 27,900 lb (15,935 kg) | ||
| + | *Max takeoff weight: 49,000 lb (22,545 kg) | ||
| + | *Powerplant: 2 Rolls-Royce Meon | ||
| + | **Dry thrust: 60 kN (13,500 lbf) each | ||
| + | **Thrust with afterburner: 90 kN (20,000 lbf) each | ||
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| + | ==Performance== | ||
| + | *Maximum speed: Mach 2.27 (1,500 mph, 2,414 km/h) | ||
| + | *Range: 1,390 km (864 mi) | ||
| + | *Service ceiling: 19,812 m (65,000 ft) | ||
| + | *Rate of climb: >315 m/s (62,000 ft/min) | ||
| + | *Thrust/weight: 1.16 | ||
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| + | ==Armament== | ||
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| + | *Cannon: GIAT 30-550 F4 30mm cannon | ||
| + | *External Armament load: 17627lb (8000kg) | ||
| + | **4 Fuselage Recesses for AAMs | ||
| + | **2 Wingtip Pylons for AAMs | ||
| + | **1 Centreline and 6 Underwing Pylons for various stores (AAMs, AGMs, bombs, electronics pods, reconnaissance pods, fuel tanks) | ||
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| + | =Variants= | ||
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| + | *'''BAe Fury FGR.1''': Single seat strike fighter | ||
| + | *'''BAe Fury T.2''': Twin seat conversion trainer (fully combat capable) | ||
| + | *'''BAe Fury E.3''': Twin seat defence suppression aircraft, currently in flight testing | ||
| + | *'''BAe Fury GR.4''': Proposed twin seat strike aircraft | ||
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| + | =Users= | ||
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| + | *[[Royal Air Force]]: 40 aircraft in two Squadrons currently (including an Operational Conversion Unit), final order totals 300 aircraft in fifteen squadrons. | ||
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| + | =Images= | ||
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| + | http://www.irissimulations.com/images/catalog/eap_images/eap_ext_2_lrg.jpg<br>'''Fury FGR.1'''<br><br> | ||
| + | http://www.irissimulations.com/images/catalog/eap_images/eap_ext_3_lrg.jpg<br>'''Fury T.2'''<br> | ||
[[Category:British Armed Forces|Fury, British Aerospace]] | [[Category:British Armed Forces|Fury, British Aerospace]] | ||
[[Category:Technology|Fury, British Aerospace]] | [[Category:Technology|Fury, British Aerospace]] | ||
Revision as of 11:41, 19 February 2009
The British Aerospace Fury is the latest fighter produced by British Aerospace for the Royal Air Force. It was developed from the technology demonstrator, the British Aerospace EAP. The BAe EAP first flew on 8 August 1986, and the Fury first flew on 15 June 1995. The BAe EAP was simply intended to demonstrate some fighter technologies including structures, aerodynamics, and flight control systems. It was also intended to demonstrate human-machine interface technologies. The EAP over seven years of flight testing, the EAP demonstrated a new approach in fighter aircraft systems. There was originally no intention of turning the EAP into an operational aircraft. The original intention was to form a partnership with Dassault to develop an Anglo-French fighter. The Anglo-French arrangement collapsed as Dassault and BAe could not agree on engine choice, or program leadership. The French developed its own ACX demonstrator into the Dassault Rafale. The development process was protracted because of changing requirements (it went from an air defence fighter, to a full fledged multi-role combat aircraft, or a family of aircraft including a strike fighter, and a defence suppression aircraft), and the desire of the Government to get the entire aircraft working properly before operational service.
The significant delay meant that the initial Fury has many of the features that would be upgrades on aircraft such as the Rafale, including conformal fuel tanks, and an IRST device
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Specifications
General Characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot (or two, pilot and instructor (T.2))
- Length: 55 ft 1 in (16.80 m)
- Wingspan: 34 ft 5 in (10.50 m)
- Height: 19 ft 0 in (5.80 m)
- Empty weight: 27,900 lb (15,935 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 49,000 lb (22,545 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 Rolls-Royce Meon
- Dry thrust: 60 kN (13,500 lbf) each
- Thrust with afterburner: 90 kN (20,000 lbf) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 2.27 (1,500 mph, 2,414 km/h)
- Range: 1,390 km (864 mi)
- Service ceiling: 19,812 m (65,000 ft)
- Rate of climb: >315 m/s (62,000 ft/min)
- Thrust/weight: 1.16
Armament
- Cannon: GIAT 30-550 F4 30mm cannon
- External Armament load: 17627lb (8000kg)
- 4 Fuselage Recesses for AAMs
- 2 Wingtip Pylons for AAMs
- 1 Centreline and 6 Underwing Pylons for various stores (AAMs, AGMs, bombs, electronics pods, reconnaissance pods, fuel tanks)
Variants
- BAe Fury FGR.1: Single seat strike fighter
- BAe Fury T.2: Twin seat conversion trainer (fully combat capable)
- BAe Fury E.3: Twin seat defence suppression aircraft, currently in flight testing
- BAe Fury GR.4: Proposed twin seat strike aircraft
Users
- Royal Air Force: 40 aircraft in two Squadrons currently (including an Operational Conversion Unit), final order totals 300 aircraft in fifteen squadrons.
Images
Fury FGR.1
Fury T.2
