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{|{{Infobox aircraft begin | {|{{Infobox aircraft begin | ||
| name = KLR Achilles | | name = KLR Achilles | ||
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The '''KLR Achilles''' is a large military transport aircraft developed by [[Kivu Aerospace Company]] for the [[Kivuian Air Force]]. | The '''KLR Achilles''' is a large military transport aircraft developed by [[Kivu Aerospace Company]] for the [[Kivuian Air Force]]. | ||
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+ | == Operators == | ||
+ | |||
+ | {| class="wikitable" | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |+ | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | ! colspan=2 | Nation | ||
+ | ! Branch | ||
+ | ! Count | ||
+ | ! In service | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan=1 |{{flagicon|Kivu}} | ||
+ | | rowspan=1 | [[Kivu]] | ||
+ | | {{air force|Kivu}} | ||
+ | | 48 | ||
+ | | 1969–present | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |} | ||
+ | |||
== Variants == | == Variants == | ||
− | + | === Achilles 2 === | |
+ | Is an aerial tanker variant of the Achilles, it is able to carry about 90 tons of fuel. It also features redesigned landing gear sponsors. | ||
+ | |||
+ | == Specifications == | ||
+ | === General characteristics === | ||
+ | *'''Crew:''' 3 | ||
+ | *'''Capacity:''' 55,000–66,000 kg (121,254–145,505 lb)[38] | ||
+ | *'''Length:''' 47 m (154 ft 2 in) [39] | ||
+ | *'''Wingspan:''' 50 m (164 ft 1 in) [39] | ||
+ | *'''Empty weight:''' 100,000 kg (220,462 lb) | ||
+ | *'''Max takeoff weight:''' 180,000–220,000 kg (396,832–485,017 lb) | ||
+ | === Performance === | ||
+ | *'''Maximum speed:''' Mach 0.75 | ||
+ | *'''Cruise speed:''' 630 km/h (390 mph, 340 kn) | ||
+ | *'''Range:''' 7,800 km (4,800 mi, 4,200 nmi) with 2 Type 15 tanks[40] | ||
+ | *'''Ferry range:''' 10.000 km (6.214 mi, 5.400 nmi) with 16.5 tons of freight [27] | ||
+ | *'''Service ceiling:''' 13,000 m (43,000 ft) | ||
== Notes == | == Notes == |
Revision as of 17:55, 23 March 2023
KLR Achilles | |
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A Kivuian Air Force Achilles. | |
Role
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Strategic Airlifter |
National origin
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Kivu |
Manufacturer
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Kivu Aerospace Company |
First flight
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28 November 2013 |
Introduction
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9 March 2016 |
Status
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In service |
Primary user
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Kivuian Air Force |
Produced
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2013–present |
Number built
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50+ |
Unit cost
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$400 million Kivuian Marks[note 1]
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The KLR Achilles is a large military transport aircraft developed by Kivu Aerospace Company for the Kivuian Air Force.
Contents
Operators
Nation | Branch | Count | In service | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Kivu | Kivuian Air Force | 48 | 1969–present |
Variants
Achilles 2
Is an aerial tanker variant of the Achilles, it is able to carry about 90 tons of fuel. It also features redesigned landing gear sponsors.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 3
- Capacity: 55,000–66,000 kg (121,254–145,505 lb)[38]
- Length: 47 m (154 ft 2 in) [39]
- Wingspan: 50 m (164 ft 1 in) [39]
- Empty weight: 100,000 kg (220,462 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 180,000–220,000 kg (396,832–485,017 lb)
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 0.75
- Cruise speed: 630 km/h (390 mph, 340 kn)
- Range: 7,800 km (4,800 mi, 4,200 nmi) with 2 Type 15 tanks[40]
- Ferry range: 10.000 km (6.214 mi, 5.400 nmi) with 16.5 tons of freight [27]
- Service ceiling: 13,000 m (43,000 ft)