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{|{{Infobox aircraft begin | {|{{Infobox aircraft begin | ||
− | | name = Maroto Botín | + | | name = Maroto Botín FA-14 |
| image = File:United States Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II hovering.jpg | | image = File:United States Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II hovering.jpg | ||
| alt = A Creeperian Air Force MB-25 hovering. | | alt = A Creeperian Air Force MB-25 hovering. | ||
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| national origin = {{flag|Creeperopolis}} | | national origin = {{flag|Creeperopolis}} | ||
| manufacturer = [[Maroto Botín|Maroto Botín Aerospace Corporation]] | | manufacturer = [[Maroto Botín|Maroto Botín Aerospace Corporation]] | ||
− | | first flight = {{start date and age| | + | | first flight = {{start date and age|1992|03|27|df=y}} |
− | | introduced = {{start date and age| | + | | introduced = {{start date and age|1993|04|03|df=y}} |
| retired = | | retired = | ||
| status = In service | | status = In service | ||
| primary user = [[Creeperian Air Force]] | | primary user = [[Creeperian Air Force]] | ||
− | | more users = | + | | more users = [[Pavulturilori Air Force]] |
| produced = 1988–present | | produced = 1988–present | ||
− | | number built = | + | | number built = 369 |
− | | program cost = ₡52 billion [[Creeperian | + | | program cost = ₡52 billion [[Creeperian colón|colóns]]{{NoteTag|name="52 billion"|₵6.5 billion [[Quebecshirite Credit|credits]].}} |
− | | unit cost = ₡240 million [[Creeperian | + | | unit cost = ₡240 million [[Creeperian colón|colóns]]{{NoteTag|name="240 million"|₵30 million [[Quebecshirite Credit|credits]].}} |
| developed from = | | developed from = | ||
| variants with their own articles = | | variants with their own articles = | ||
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− | The '''Maroto Botín | + | The '''Maroto Botín FA-14''' ([[Creeperian script|Creeperian]]: ''Մարոտո Բոտձն ՄԲ-25'') is a single-engine, supersonic, all-weather, ground attack aircraft capable of vertical or short takeoff and landing (V/STOL). The MB-25 was designed by the [[Maroto Botín|Maroto Botín Aircraft Corporation]] and is primarily used by the [[Creeperian Air Force]]. |
== Operators == | == Operators == | ||
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! In service | ! In service | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | rowspan= | + | | rowspan=1 |{{flagicon|Creeperopolis}} |
− | | rowspan= | + | | rowspan=1 | [[Creeperopolis]] |
− | | {{ | + | | {{air force|Creeperopolis}} |
| 333 | | 333 | ||
| 1988–present | | 1988–present | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | rowspan=2 |{{flagicon|Pavulturilor}} | ||
+ | | rowspan=2 | [[Pavulturilor]] | ||
+ | | {{air force|Pavulturilor}} | ||
+ | | 24 | ||
+ | | 2014-present | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | {{navy|Pavulturilor}} | ||
+ | | 12 | ||
+ | | 2022-present | ||
|} | |} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:20, 21 November 2023
Maroto Botín FA-14 | |
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A Creeperian Air Force MB-25 hovering. | |
Role
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V/STOL ground attack aircraft |
National origin
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Creeperopolis |
Manufacturer
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Maroto Botín Aerospace Corporation |
First flight
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27 March 1992 |
Introduction
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3 April 1993 |
Status
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In service |
Primary users
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Creeperian Air Force Pavulturilori Air Force |
Produced
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1988–present |
Number built
|
369 |
Program cost
|
₡52 billion colóns[note 1] |
Unit cost
|
The Maroto Botín FA-14 (Creeperian: Մարոտո Բոտձն ՄԲ-25) is a single-engine, supersonic, all-weather, ground attack aircraft capable of vertical or short takeoff and landing (V/STOL). The MB-25 was designed by the Maroto Botín Aircraft Corporation and is primarily used by the Creeperian Air Force.
Contents
Operators
Nation | Branch | Count | In service | |
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Creeperopolis | Creeperian Air Force | 333 | 1988–present | |
Pavulturilor | Pavulturilori Air Force | 24 | 2014-present | |
Pavulturilori Navy | 12 | 2022-present |
Variants
- MB-25A
The initial prototype built
- MB-25B
First model manufactured (1989–1995)
- MB-25B-2
Two-seater trainer aircraft
- MB-25C
Second model manufactured (1996–2005), FLIR added, upgraded cockpit with night-vision goggle compatibility
- MB-25C-2
Two-seater trainer aircraft
- MB-25D
Third model manufactured (2006–2017), improved radar, more powerful engine
- MB-25D-2
Two-seater trainer aircraft
- MB-25E Súper
Fourth model manufactured (2018–present), more powerful engine, more fuel capacity
- MB-25E-2 Súper
Two-seater trainer aircraft
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 1 (2 for trainer aircraft)
- Aspect ratio: 4
- Fuel capacity: 10,860 lbs internally
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 1.8 (A, B, C), Mach 2.1 (D), Mach 2.4 (E Súper)
- Thrust/weight: 0.96 (1.13 with loaded weight at 50% internal fuel)
Armament
- Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan nose mounted 6-barrel rotary cannon, 578 rounds
- Hardpoints: 9 total: 2× wingtips missile launch rail, 4× under-wing, and 3× under-fuselage with a capacity of 13,700 lb external fuel and ordnance,with provisions to carry combinations of:
- Rockets:
- 2.75 in Hidro 70 rockets
- 5 in Zuno rockets
- Missiles:
- Air-to-air missiles:
- 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder on wingtips and
- 8× AIM-9 Sidewinder (with double-racks) or 4× AIM-132 ASRAAM or 4× IRIS-T or 8× AIM-120 AMRAAM (with double-racks) and
- 2× AIM-7 Sparrow or 2× AIM-120 AMRAAM
- Air-to-surface missiles:
- 4x AGM-65 Maverick
- AGM-84H/K Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded Range (SLAM-ER)
- AGM-88 HARM Anti-radiation missile (ARM)
- 4x AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW)
- AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM)
- KEPD 350 Cruise missile
- Anti-ship missile:
- AGM-84 Harpoon
- Air-to-air missiles:
- Bombs:
- Joint Direct Attack Munition JDAM precision-guided munition (PGMs)
- Paveway series of laser-guided bombs
- Mk 80 series of unguided iron bombs
- CBU-78 Gator
- CBU-87 Combined Effects Munition
- CBU-97 Sensor Fuzed Weapon
- CBU-100 Cluster Bomb
- MK-77 Incendiary Bomb
- Other:
- ADM-141 TALD
- SUU-42A/A Flares/Infrared decoys dispenser pod and chaff pod or
- Electronic countermeasures (ECM) pod or
- AN/AAS-38 Nite Hawk Targeting pods
- LITENING targeting pod
- Up to 3× 330 gal FPU-8/A drop tanks for ferry flight or extended range/loitering time.
- Rockets:
Avionics
- ROVER (Remotely Operated Video Enhanced Receiver)