Melody MAL-25 Robin

MAL-25 Robin
Role	Fighter-bomber
National origin	Tranquillia
Manufacturer	Melody Aeronautics Limited
First flight	17 June 1966
Introduction	1 April 1969
Retired	1988
Status	RETIRED
Primary user	Tranquil Air Force
Number built	120
Variants	MAL-25 Robin-C, MAL-25 Robin-E, MAL-25 Rovbin-T

The MAL-25 Robin ("Spirit of the Tempest") was a Tranquillian fighter-bomber aircraft of the 1960s. Developed by Melody Aeronautics Limited (MAL). It is the first Tranquillia-developed jet aircraft, and one of the first indigenous jet fighter (outside Ecros and Ostlandet) to go beyond the test phase and into successful production and active service. On 17 June 1966, the type conducted its maiden flight; on 1 April 1969, the first production Robin was officially delivered to the TADF.

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 15.87 m (52 ft 1 in)
• Wingspan: 9.00 m (29 ft 6 in)
• Height: 3.60 m (11 ft 10 in)
• Wing area: 28.00 m² (301.4 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 2.90:1
• Empty weight: 6,195 kg (13,658 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 10,908 kg (24,048 lb)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 1,112 km/h (691 mph, 600 kn) at sea level
• Maximum speed: Mach 0.93
• Stall speed: 248 km/h (154 mph, 134 kn) (flaps and landing gear down)
• Combat range: 396 km (246 mi, 214 nmi)
• Rate of climb: 22.5 m/s (4,444 ft/min)
• Time to altitude: 9 min 20 s to 12,000 m (40,000 ft)

Armament

• Guns: 4× 30 mm (1.18 in) Cannons with 120 rpg
• Rockets: Retractable pack of 50× 2.68 in (68 mm) rockets
• Bombs: Up to 4,000 lb (1,800 kg) on four wing pylons

Variants

MAL-25 Robin-T

Two seater training version.

MAL-25 Robin-C

Post retirement, Single seater Civilian variant.

MAL-25 Robin-E

Post retirement, Single seater variant designed for export to "less then hospitable" nations.