Maroto Botín FA-12

MB-21
A Creeperian Air Force MB-21 in flight.
Role	Multirole Fighter Jet
National origin	Creeperopolis
Manufacturer	Maroto Botín Aircraft Corporation
First flight	27 July 1967 (1967-07-27)
Introduction	6 January 1968 (1968-01-06)
Status	In service
Primary user	Creeperian Air Force
Produced	1972–present
Number built	1,431
Unit cost	₡223 million colóns
Developed into	Maroto Botín FA-15

The Maroto Botín FA-12 is a twin-engine, supersonic, all-weather, carrier-capable, multirole fighter jet, designed as both a fighter and attack aircraft. The MB-21 was designed by Maroto Botín Aircraft Corporation and is primarily used by the Creeperian Air Force.

Operators

Nation		Branch	Count	In service
	Creeperopolis	Creeperian Air Force	1,012	1976–present
Template:Country data Lyoa	Lyoa	Template:Country data Lyoa Lyoa National Air Force	15	2003–present
	Reia	Royal Reian Air-Force	210	1980–present
	Salisford	Royal Salisfordian Air Force	200	1982–present

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: 1 (C)/2 (D - pilot and weapon systems officer)
• Aspect ratio: 4
• Fuel capacity: 10,860 lbs internally

Performance

• Maximum speed: Mach 2.5 (1,650 mph, 2,655 km/h) at high altitude
  • Mach 1.2, 800 kn (921 mph; 1,482 km/h) at sea level
• Combat range: 1,061 nmi (1,221 mi, 1,965 km) for interdiction mission
• Ferry range: 3,000 nmi (3,500 mi, 5,600 km) with conformal fuel tanks and three external fuel tanks
• Service ceiling: 65,000 ft (20,000 m)
• g limits: +9
• Rate of climb: 50,000 ft/min (250 m/s)
• Wing loading: 73.1 lb/sq ft (357 kg/m2)
• Thrust/weight: 1.07 (1.26 with loaded weight and 50% internal fuel)

Armament

• Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barrel rotary cannon, 940 rounds
• Hardpoints: Total 11 (not including CFTs): two under-wing (each with additional two missile launch rails), four under-fuselage (for semi-recessed carriage of AIM-7 Sparrows) and a single centerline pylon station, optional fuselage pylons (which may include conformal fuel tanks, known initially as Fuel And Sensor Tactical (FAST) pack for use on the C model) with a capacity of 16,000 lb (7,300 kg),with provisions to carry combinations of:
  • Missiles:
    • 4× AIM-7 Sparrow
    • 4× AIM-9 Sidewinder
    • 8× AIM-120 AMRAAM
  • Other:
    • Up to 3× 600 US gallons (2,300 L) external drop tanks for ferry flight or extended range/loitering time.
    • MXU-648 Cargo/Travel Pod – to carry personal belongings, and small pieces of maintenance equipment.

Avionics

• ROVER (Remotely Operated Video Enhanced Receiver)

See Also

• Maroto Botín