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Measured figures
AMX · Length
Single source13.23 m (43 ft 5 in)[source]
Kfir C7 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AMX International AMX | IAI Kfir |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Ground-attack aircraft[source] | Fighter-bomber , multirole combat aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Italy / Brazil[source] | Israel[source] |
| Manufacturer | AMX International[source] | Israel Aircraft Industries[source] |
| Status | Active service[source] | In service with Colombia and Sri Lanka |
15.65 m (51 ft 4 in)[source]
Empty; AMX · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; AMX · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; AMX · Max takeoff weight
Single source6,700 kg (14,771 lb)[source]
10,750 kg (23,700 lb)[source]
13,000 kg (28,660 lb)[source]
Empty; Kfir C7 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Kfir C7 · Empty weight+full internal fuel
Single sourceFerry; AMX · Ferry range
Single source3,336 km (2,073 mi, 1,801 nmi)[source]
AMX · hi-lo-hi profile, with 900 kg (1,984 lb) of external stores
Single source889 km (552 mi, 480 nmi) hi-lo-hi profile, with 900 kg (1,984 lb) of external stores[source]
Kfir C7 · 1,000 or 620 or
Single sourceKfir C7 · 540 or
Single sourceKfir C7 · ) Depends on if in attack or interceptor configuration
Single source1,000 or 670 km (620 or 420 mi, 540 or 360 nmi) Depends on if in attack or interceptor configuration[source]
AMX · 1 × Rolls-Royce Spey 807 turbofan engine thrust
Single source1 × Rolls-Royce Spey 807 turbofan engine, 49.1 kN (11,000 lbf) thrust[source]
Kfir C7 · 1 × IAl Bedek-built General Electric J79 -J1E turbojet thrust dry
Single sourceKfir C7 · with afterburner
Single source1 × IAl Bedek-built General Electric J79 -J1E turbojet , 52.9 kN (11,900 lbf) thrust dry, 79.62 kN (17,900 lbf) with afterburner[source]
AMX · Endurance
Single source4 hours, 15 minutes[source]
Kfir C7 · Bombs of payload on nine external hardpoints , including bombs such as the Mark 80 series , Paveway series of LGBs, Griffin LGBs , SMKBs , CBU-100 Rockeyes, BLU-107 Matra Durandal , reconnaissance pods or drop tanks
Single sourceBombs: 9,390 kg (20,701 lb) of payload on nine external hardpoints , including bombs such as the Mark 80 series , Paveway series of LGBs, Griffin LGBs , SMKBs , CBU-100 Rockeyes, BLU-107 Matra Durandal , reconnaissance pods or drop tanks[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | Italian Air Force (historical) Brazilian Air Force[source] | Israeli Air Force (historical) United States Navy (historical) Colombian Aerospace Force Sri Lanka Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 230[source] | 220+[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1986–1999[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 1989[source] | 1976[source] |
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| First flight | 15 May 1984[source] | June 1973[source] |
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| Retired | 2024 (Italy)[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 3,555 L (939 US gal; 782 imp gal) / 2,700 kg (5,952 lb) internal[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 512 kg/m 2 (105 lb/sq ft)[source] | — |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.47[source] | — |
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| Rockets | rocket pods[source] | FFAR and Zuni unguided air-to-ground rockets[source] |
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| Missiles | 2× AIM-9 Sidewinders or MAA-1 Piranha or A-Darter , carried on wingtip rails[source] | 4× AIM-9 Sidewinders or Python -series AAMs[source] |
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| Bombs | 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) on 5 external hardpoints, including MAR-1 missiles, general-purpose and laser-guided bombs[source] | 9,390 kg (20,701 lb) of payload on nine external hardpoints , including bombs such as the Mark 80 series , Paveway series of LGBs, Griffin LGBs , SMKBs , CBU-100 Rockeyes, BLU-107 Matra Durandal , reconnaissance pods or drop tanks[source] |
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| Guns | 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled Gatling cannon (Italian aircraft) 2× 30 mm (1.181 in) Bernardini Mk-164 cannon (Brazilian aircraft)[source] | 2× Rafael-built 30 mm (1.18 in) DEFA 553 cannon with 140 rpg[source] |
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| Hardpoints | Bombs: 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) on 5 external hardpoints, including MAR-1 missiles, general-purpose and laser-guided bombs[source] | Bombs: 9,390 kg (20,701 lb) of payload on nine external hardpoints , including bombs such as the Mark 80 series , Paveway series of LGBs, Griffin LGBs , SMKBs , CBU-100 Rockeyes, BLU-107 Matra Durandal , reconnaissance pods or drop tanks[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Dassault Mirage 5 IAI Nesher[source] |
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| Variant | — | IAI Nammer[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | 3.5%[source] |
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| g limits | — | 7.5g[source] |
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Maximum take-off; Kfir C7 · Max takeoff weight
Single source