MSM 80-9F

MSM 80-9F
MSM 80-9F in the skies over Novaty District, 2006
Role	Multirole/Air Superiority Fighter/Ground Attack Aircraft
National origin	Saratov
Manufacturer	Marat-Semco-Maikeyev
First flight	8 May 1989
Introduction	27 September 1989
Status	Variant in Service (MSM 20-9F)
Primary user	Royal Saratovan Air Corp
Developed from	MSM A-70 Avenger II

The MSM 80-9F is a Saratovan Fighter Jet developed in the late 1980's to take over from the MSM A-70 Avenger II as Saratov's main fighter jet, it serves as a multirole jet but is mainly tailored towards air superiority and close air support.

Variants

MSM 20-9F - Modernised version of the MSM 80-9F with increased range and the ability to mount additional navigation equipment or a larger payload in new chassis compartments. General characteristics

• Empty weight: 23,068 lb (10,463 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 46,000 lb (20,865 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × MSM Turbofan Jet Engine turbofan, 26,000 lbf (120 kN) with afterburner

Performance

• Maximum speed: Mach 1.2
• Range: 2,302 mi (3,705 km, 2,000 nmi) maximum with four 300 gallon 1,100L external tanks
• Service ceiling: 55,000 ft (17,000 m)

Armament

• Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) MSM62 Hawk rotary cannon
• Hardpoints: external with a capacity of over 17,000 lb (7,700 kg) of ordnance,