Melody MAL-78 Pigeon Mk2

MAL-78 Pigeon Mk2
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Role	Multirole fighter
National origin	Tranquillia
Manufacturer	Melody Aeronautics Limited
First flight	2017
Introduction	2022
Status	In Production
Primary user	Tranquillian Air Defence Force (TADF)
Number built	17
Developed from	MAL-78 Pigeon

The MAL-78 Pigeon Mark 2 is a Tranquillian single-engine, delta wing, multirole combat aircraft designed by Melody Aeronautics Limited (MAL) for the Tranquillian Air Defence Force (TADF). It is a further development of the MAL-78 Pigeon, with an elongated airframe, close coupled canards, new sensors, and a more powerful engine.

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: One or two
• Length: 14.65 m (48 ft 1 in)
• Wingspan: 8.50 m (27 ft 11 in)
• Height: 4.87 m (16 ft 0 in)
• Wing area: 44 m² (470 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 7,850 kg (17,306 lb) (expected)
• Gross weight: 11,300 kg (24,912 lb) (expected)
• Max takeoff weight: 17,500 kg (38,581 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 3,400 kg (7,500 lb) internal; 3,500 kg (7,700 lb) with drop tank
• Payload: 6,500 kg (14,300 lb) external stores

Performance

• Maximum speed: Mach 1.8
• Range: 2,500 km (1,600 mi, 1,300 nmi)
• Combat range: 1,500 km (930 mi, 810 nmi)
• Ferry range: 3,500 km (2,200 mi, 1,900 nmi) with 3 external fuel tanks
• Service ceiling: 17,300 m (56,758 ft)
• g limits: +9/−3.5

Armament

• Guns: 1 x 30 mm (1.2 in) GSh-30-1
• Hardpoints: 13 hardpoints with a capacity of around 6.5 tons
  • Air-to-air missile : 5
  • Bombs: 8