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| − | |name = | + | | name = KLR Cyclone |
| − | |image = KLR Cyclone.jpg | + | | image = File:KLR Cyclone.jpg |
| − | |alt = | + | | alt = A Kivuian Air Force Cyclone |
| − | |caption = | + | | caption = A Kivuian Air Force Cyclone. |
| − | + | }}{{Infobox aircraft type | |
| − | }} | + | | type = Fighter-Bomber |
| − | {{Infobox aircraft type | + | | national origin = {{flag|Kivu}} |
| − | |type = Fighter- | + | | manufacturer = [[Kivu Aerospace Company]] |
| − | |national origin = {{flag|Kivu}} | + | | first flight = {{start date and age|1990|08|14|df=y}} |
| − | |manufacturer = [[Kivu Aerospace Company]] | + | | introduced = {{start date and age|1988|06|13|df=y}} |
| − | | | + | | retired = |
| − | + | | status = In service | |
| − | | | + | | primary user = {{air force|Kivu}} |
| − | + | | more users = | |
| − | + | | produced = 1988–present | |
| − | + | | number built = 200+ | |
| − | |retired = | + | | program cost = |
| − | |status = | + | | unit cost = $87.5 million [[Kivuian Mark|Kivuian Marks]]{{NoteTag|name="$87.5 million"|₵35 million [[Quebecshirite Credit|credits]].}} |
| − | |primary user = {{air force|Kivu}} | + | | developed from = |
| − | |produced = | + | | variants with their own articles = |
| − | |number built = | + | | developed into = |
| − | |unit cost = $87.5 million [[Kivuian Mark|Kivuian Marks]]{{NoteTag|name="$87.5 million"|₵35 million [[Quebecshirite Credit|credits]].}} | ||
| − | |variants with their own articles = | ||
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The '''KLR-Cyclone''' is a Kivuian all weather, tandem two-seat, twin-engine fighter-bomber in service primarily with the [[Kivuian Air Force]]. | The '''KLR-Cyclone''' is a Kivuian all weather, tandem two-seat, twin-engine fighter-bomber in service primarily with the [[Kivuian Air Force]]. | ||
Revision as of 15:05, 23 March 2023
| KLR Cyclone | |
|---|---|
| 300px | |
| A Kivuian Air Force Cyclone. | |
Role
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Fighter-Bomber |
National origin
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 Kivu
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Manufacturer
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Kivu Aerospace Company |
First flight
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14 August 1990 |
Introduction
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13 June 1988 |
Status
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In service |
Primary user
|
 Kivuian Air Force
|
Produced
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1988–present |
Number built
|
200+ |
Unit cost
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$87.5 million Kivuian Marks[note 1]
|
The KLR-Cyclone is a Kivuian all weather, tandem two-seat, twin-engine fighter-bomber in service primarily with the Kivuian Air Force.
Contents
Operators
| Nation | Branch | Count | In service | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Kivu | Kivuian Air Force
|
48 | 1969–present |
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 22.32 m (73 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 12.8 m (42 ft 0 in)
- Height: 6.22 m (20 ft 5 in)
- Empty weight: 14,500 kg (31,967 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 28,475 kg (62,777 lb)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 1,808 km/h (1,123 mph, 976 kn)
- Maximum speed: Mach 1.52
- Combat range: 1,760 km (1,090 mi, 950 nmi) with one in-flight refueling (estimated)
900 km (560 mi; 490 nmi) without refueling (estimated)
- Service ceiling: 16,000 m (52,000 ft)
Armament
- Guns: 1× 23mm twin-barrel GSh-23L autocannon, 300 rounds
- Hardpoints: 9 in total (6× under-wing, 2× wing-tip, 1× under-fuselage) with a capacity of 9,000 kg (20,000 lb) external fuel and ordnance
- Rockets: 57mm/90mm unguided rocket pods
- Missiles:
- Air-to-air missiles: PL-5, PL-8, PL-9, PL-12
- Anti-ship missiles: Yingji-8K, Yingji-82K
- Air-to-surface missiles: CM-802A, KD-88, C-705, C-704
- Anti-radiation missiles: Yingji-91, LD-10, CM-102
- Bombs:
- Unguided bombs
- Laser-guided bombs: GB1, GB5, GB100
- Satellite-guided bombs: LS-6, FT-12, GB6, FT-2, FT-3, FT-6
- Avionics: JL-10A radar
