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Master Sgt. William Greer, U.S. Air Force · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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A-10C · Length
Single source53 ft 4 in (16.26 m)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II | TAI TF Kaan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Close air support attack aircraft[source] | Stealth multirole / air superiority fighter[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | Turkey[source] |
| Manufacturer | Fairchild Republic[source] | Turkish Aerospace Industries[source] |
| Status | In service[source] |
Preliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Length
Single source20.3 m (66 ft 7 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
20,3 m (66 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
A-10C · Wingspan
Single source57 ft 6 in (17.53 m)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Wingspan
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Wingspan
Single source13.4 m (44 ft 0 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
13,4 m (44 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
A-10C · Height
Single source14 ft 8 in (4.47 m)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Height
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Height
Single source5 m (16 ft 5 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
5 m (16 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
Empty; A-10C · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; A-10C · Anti-armor mission
Single sourceGross; A-10C · Close air support (CAS)
Single sourceGross; A-10C · mission
Single sourceMaximum take-off; A-10C · Max takeoff weight
Single source24,959 lb (11,321 kg)[source]
30,384 lb (13,782 kg) Close air support (CAS) mission: 47,094 lb (21,361 kg) Anti-armor mission: 42,071 lb (19,083 kg)[source]
46,000 lb (20,865 kg)[source]
Maximum take-off; Preliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Maximum takeoff weight
Single source34,750 kg (76,500 lb)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
34.750 kg (76,500 lb)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
Ferry; A-10C · with 50 knots (58 mph; 26 m/s) headwinds, 20 minutes reserve
Single source2,240 nmi (2,580 mi, 4,150 km) with 50 knots (58 mph; 26 m/s) headwinds, 20 minutes reserve[source]
A-10C · and 10 minutes of combat Anti-armor mission with sea-level penetration and exit, 30 min combat
Single sourceA-10C · CAS mission representing a 1 hour 53 minute of loiter time at 5,000 ft (1,500 m)
Single sourceA-10C · Combat range
Single source250 nmi (288 mi, 463 km) CAS mission: 250 nmi (290 mi; 460 km) representing a 1 hour 53 minute of loiter time at 5,000 ft (1,500 m), and 10 minutes of combat Anti-armor mission: 252 nmi (290 mi; 467 km) with sea-level penetration and exit, 30 min combat[source]
A-10C · 2 × General Electric TF34 -GE-100A turbofans thrust each
Single source2 × General Electric TF34 -GE-100A turbofans , 9,065 lbf (40.32 kN) thrust each[source]
Preliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · 2 × General Electric F110-GE-129 Turbofan thrust each dry
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · with afterburner
Single source2 × General Electric F110-GE-129 Turbofan , 76.3 kN (17.155 lbf) thrust each dry, 131 kN (29,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
2 x 13.150 kgf (2 x 29,000 lb)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
A-10C · Wing area
Single source506 sq ft (47.0 m 2 )[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Wing area
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Wing area
Single source71.6 m 2 (770 sq ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
71,6 m2 (771 ft2)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
A-10C · Service ceiling
Single source45,000 ft (13,700 m)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Service ceiling
Manufacturer claimPreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Service ceiling
Single source16,764 m (55,000 ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
16.764 m (55,000 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
A-10C · 6,000 ft/min (
Single source6,000 ft/min (30 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Under development[source] |
| Primary user | United States Air Force[source] | Turkish Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 716[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | 1972–1984[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | October 1977[source] | 2030s (planned)[source] |
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| First flight | 10 May 1972 ( 1972-05-10 )[source] | 21 February 2024[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 11,000 lb (4,990 kg) internal[source] | — |
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| Guns | 1× 30 mm (1.18 in) GAU-8/A Avenger rotary cannon with 1,174 rounds[source] | 30x113 mm[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Hardpoints | 11 (8× under-wing and 3× under-fuselage pylon stations) with a capacity of 16,000 lb (7,260 kg), with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: 4× LAU-61/LAU-68 rocket pods (each with 19×/7× Hydra 70 mm/ APKWS rockets, respectively) 6× LAU-131 rocket pods (each with 7× Hydra 70 rockets) Missiles: 4× AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles for self-defense 6× AGM-65 Maverick air-to-ground missiles Bombs: Mark 80 series of unguided 'iron' bombs or Mk 77 incendiary bombs or BLU-1, BLU-27/B, CBU-20 Rockeye II, BL755 and CBU-52/58/71/87/89/97 cluster bombs or Paveway series of Laser-guided bombs or Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) (A-10C) or Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser Other: SUU-42A/A Flares/infrared decoys and chaff dispenser pod or 2× 600 US gal (2,300 L) Sargent Fletcher drop tanks for increased range/loiter time.[source] | 8 internal; 3 per wing, total 6 external[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Airfoil | NACA 6716 root, NACA 6713 tip[source] | — |
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| Close air support (CAS) mission | 47,094 lb (21,361 kg)[source] | — |
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| Anti-armor mission | 42,071 lb (19,083 kg)[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 120 kn (138 mph, 220 km/h) at 30,000 lb (14,000 kg)[source] | — |
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| Never exceed speed | 450 kn (518 mph, 833 km/h) at 5,000 ft (1,500 m) with 18 Mark 82 bombs[source] | — |
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| CAS mission | 250 nmi (290 mi; 460 km) representing a 1 hour 53 minute of loiter time at 5,000 ft (1,500 m), and 10 minutes of combat[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 99 lb/sq ft (482 kg/m 2 )[source] | 485 kg/m 2 (99 lb/sq ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.47[source] | 0,75[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Rockets | 4× LAU-61/LAU-68 rocket pods (each with 19×/7× Hydra 70 mm/ APKWS rockets, respectively) 6× LAU-131 rocket pods (each with 7× Hydra 70 rockets)[source] | — |
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| Missiles | 4× AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles for self-defense 6× AGM-65 Maverick air-to-ground missiles[source] | Air-to-air missiles : GÖKTUĞ missile program: Gökdoğan BVR active radar homing Gökhan ramjet engine powered BVR active radar homing Bozdoğan short-range infrared homing Air-to-surface missiles : SOM Cruise Missile (B1, B2, and J variants) KUZGUN-TJ, Turbojet-powered Air-to-surface missile KUZGUN-KY, Solid fuel Rocket-powered Air-to-surface missile KUZGUN-ER, Turbojet-powered , Air-to-surface missile (According to TUBITAK-SAGE, this missile will be equivalent to Penguin Missiles .) KUZGUN-EW, KUZGUN-EW will be able to carry miniaturised EW payload which will act as a stand-in jammer and suppress enemy air defences to significantly increase the survivability of the aircraft of the Turkish Air Force . AKBABA, Air-to-surface , Anti-radiation Missile (ARM) ROKETSAN ÇAKIR Missile Family , Anti-ship , Air-to-surface , surface-to-surface Cruise Missile .[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Bombs | Mark 80 series of unguided 'iron' bombs or Mk 77 incendiary bombs or BLU-1, BLU-27/B, CBU-20 Rockeye II, BL755 and CBU-52/58/71/87/89/97 cluster bombs or Paveway series of Laser-guided bombs or Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) (A-10C) or Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser[source] | Teber-81 ( Mark 81 bomb w/ ROKETSAN Laser Guidance Kit) HGK-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) KGK-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Wing Assisted Guidance Kit) Teber-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ ROKETSAN Laser Guidance Kit) HGK-83 ( Mark 83 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) KGK-83 ( Mark 83 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Wing Assisted Guidance Kit) HGK-84 ( Mark 84 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) LHGK-84 ( Mark 84 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Laser Sensitive Guidance Kit) SARB-83, Bunker buster NEB-84, Bunker buster MAM (Smart Micro Munition) (MAM-T variant) KUZGUN-SS, Glide bomb ASELSAN Miniature Bomb[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Other | SUU-42A/A Flares/infrared decoys and chaff dispenser pod or 2× 600 US gal (2,300 L) Sargent Fletcher drop tanks for increased range/loiter time.[source] | — |
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| Targeting pods | AN/AAQ-28(V)4 LITENING or AN/AAQ-33(V)1/2 Sniper[source] | — |
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| Countermeasures | AN/ALQ-131 or AN/ALQ-184(V)-11/12 ECM pods[source] | — |
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| Other name | — | TF or MMU[source] |
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| Designer | — | BAE Systems TAI[source] |
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| Prototypes | — |
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| Flights | — |
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| Initiated | — | 2010[source] |
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| g limits | — | +9,0 g & −3,5 g[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Integrated RF System (IRFS) | — | MURAD-600A AESA radar Radar warning receiver[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Integrated Electro-Optical System (IEOS) | — | KARAT-200 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) TOYGUN Electro-optical reconnaissance, surveillance and targeting system İRİS-300 Missile approach warning system (IR-MWS/360° day/night imaging) YILDIRIM-300 Directional Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) LİAS-300 Laser warning receiver (LWS)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Integrated Communications Navigation and IFF (ICNI) | — | ICNAir-ASQ9683 communications suite ARVEN radio-navigation equipment IdentIFF Mode-5 identification friend or foe[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Advanced Cockpit / Human Machine Interface | — | TULGAR Helmet-mounted display (HMDS) LAD-208 Large area display (LAD)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Positive / Negative G Limit | — | +9 / -3,5 G[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated |
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