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Measured figures
AMX · Length
Single source13.23 m (43 ft 5 in)[source]
J-22 · fuselage length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AMX International AMX | Soko J-22 Orao |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Ground-attack aircraft[source] | Attack aircraft Reconnaissance aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Italy / Brazil[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | AMX International[source] | SOKO[source] |
| Status | Active service[source] | Active[source] |
J-22 · including nose probe
Single source13.02 m (42 ft 9 in) (fuselage length); 14.90 m (48 ft 11 in) (including nose probe)[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; J-22 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; J-22 · clean
Single sourceAMX · 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]
J-22 · (hi-lo-hi profile with 4× BL755 cluster bombs and 1× 1,500 L (400 US gal; 330 imp gal) drop tank)
Single source522 km (324 mi, 282 nmi) (hi-lo-hi profile with 4× BL755 cluster bombs and 1× 1,500 L (400 US gal; 330 imp gal) drop tank)[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]
J-22 · 2 × Orao/Turbomecanica-built Rolls-Royce Viper Mk 633-47 turbojets thrust each dry
Single sourceJ-22 · with afterburner
Single source2 × Orao/Turbomecanica-built Rolls-Royce Viper Mk 633-47 turbojets , 17.79 kN (4,000 lbf) thrust each dry, 22.24 kN (5,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]
AMX · Endurance
Single source4 hours, 15 minutes[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] |
Serbian Air Force Yugoslav Air Force (historical) Bosnian Air Force (historical) Republika Srpska Air Force (historical)[source] |
| Number built | 230[source] | — |
|---|
| Manufactured | 1986–1999[source] | 1974–1992[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1989[source] | 1978[source] |
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| First flight | 15 May 1984[source] | 31 October 1974[source] |
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| Retired | 2024 (Italy)[source] | — |
|---|
| Fuel capacity | 3,555 L (939 US gal; 782 imp gal) / 2,700 kg (5,952 lb) internal[source] | 3,120 L (820 US gal; 690 imp gal)[source] |
|---|
| Wing loading | 512 kg/m 2 (105 lb/sq ft)[source] | — |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.47[source] | 0.44 at gross weight[source] |
|---|
| Rockets | rocket pods[source] | BRZ-127 rockets, L-57-16MD (UB-16) rocket pods, L-128-04 rocket pods[source] |
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| Missiles | 2× AIM-9 Sidewinders or MAA-1 Piranha or A-Darter , carried on wingtip rails[source] | AGM-65B Maverick TV guided AGM or Grom-1 AGM (based on Soviet Kh-23 ), VRVZ-200 infrared homing AGM (Only fitted to modernised variants of the J-22, there are TV guided variants of the missile), VRVZ-240 infrared homing AGM (Only fitted to modernised variants of the J-22) R-60MK infrared homing AAM[source] |
|---|
| Bombs | 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) on 5 external hardpoints, including MAR-1 missiles, general-purpose and laser-guided bombs[source] | 50/100/250/500 kg general-purpose bombs , BL755 cluster bombs , PLAB-350 napalm bombs, LVB-250F Laser-guided bomb (based off the FAB-250 bomb, that has been modified with a guidance system, only fitted to modernised variants of the J-22)[source] |
|---|
| 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× GSh-23L cannons in lower front fuselage, below engine air intakes, with 200 rounds per gun[source] |
|---|
| Hardpoints | Bombs: 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) on 5 external hardpoints, including MAR-1 missiles, general-purpose and laser-guided bombs[source] | 5 (4 underwing and 1 centreline) with a capacity of 500 kg (1,100 lb) wing hardpoints, 800 kg (1,800 lb) fuselage station, 2,800 kg (6,200 lb) total, with provisions to carry combinations of:[source] |
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| Designer | — | VTI - Yugoslavia INCAS - Romania[source] |
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| Variant | — | IAR-93 Vultur[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 3.33:1[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | NACA 65A-008 (modified)[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn) (gear and flaps down)[source] |
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| g limits | — | -4.2 - +8[source] |
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| Other | — | Matra Durandal anti-runway bombs, AM-500 sea mines , RADEOM Radar jamming pod[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Yugoslavia[source] Romania[source] |
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Maximum take-off; J-22 · Max takeoff weight
Single source