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Description
The CAV C-14 Puma (Cougar) is a tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor fighter/fighter-bomber
originally developed for the Venezuelan Navy by Construcciones Aeronáuticas Venezolanas. It first entered service in 1970 with the
Venezuelan Navy.

General characteristics:

    Crew: 2 (Pilot and Radar Intercept Officer)
    Length: 64,7 ft (19.72 m)
    Wingspan: 39,53 ft (12.05 m)
    Height: 21,75 ft (6.63 m)
    Empty weight: 30.864,69 lb (14.000 kg)
    Loaded weight: 48.942,59 lb (22.200 kg)
    Max. takeoff weight: 72.410,78 lb (32.845 kg)
    Powerplant: 2 × AeroTécnica TR-7-22 afterburning turbofans
        Dry thrust: 12.500 lbf (55,6 kN) each
        Thrust with afterburner: 25,000 lbf (111,21 kN) each
    Maximum fuel capacity: 14,200 lb internal; 16.030 lb with 3x 610 gallon external tanks

Performance:

    Maximum speed: Mach 2.36 (1.557,16 mph, 2.506 km/h) at high altitude
    Combat radius: 500 nmi (575 mi, 926 km)
    Ferry range: 1,600 nmi (1,840 mi, 2,960 km)
    Service ceiling: 50,000+ ft (15,200 m)
    Rate of climb: >45,000 ft/min (229 m/s)

Armament:

    Guns: 1× 30 mm (1.18 in) cannon, with 250 rounds
    Hardpoints: 10 total: 4× under-fuselage, 2× under the wings with a capacity of 14,500 lb (6,600 kg) of ordnance and fuel tanks
    Missiles:
        Air-to-air missiles: MAA-1, MAA-2, MAA-3

Description
The CAV C-14 Puma (Cougar) is a tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor fighter/fighter-bomber
originally developed for the Venezuelan Navy by Construcciones Aeronáuticas Venezolanas. It first entered service in 1970 with the
Venezuelan Navy.

General characteristics:

    Crew: 2 (Pilot and Radar Intercept Officer)
    Length: 64,7 ft (19.72 m)
    Wingspan: 39,53 ft (12.05 m)
    Height: 21,75 ft (6.63 m)
    Empty weight: 30.864,69 lb (14.000 kg)
    Loaded weight: 48.942,59 lb (22.200 kg)
    Max. takeoff weight: 72.410,78 lb (32.845 kg)
    Powerplant: 2 × AeroTécnica TR-7-22 afterburning turbofans
        Dry thrust: 12.500 lbf (55,6 kN) each
        Thrust with afterburner: 25,000 lbf (111,21 kN) each
    Maximum fuel capacity: 14,200 lb internal; 16.030 lb with 3x 610 gallon external tanks

Performance:

    Maximum speed: Mach 2.36 (1.557,16 mph, 2.506 km/h) at high altitude
    Combat radius: 500 nmi (575 mi, 926 km)
    Ferry range: 1,600 nmi (1,840 mi, 2,960 km)
    Service ceiling: 50,000+ ft (15,200 m)
    Rate of climb: >45,000 ft/min (229 m/s)

Armament:

    Guns: 1× 30 mm (1.18 in) cannon, with 250 rounds
    Hardpoints: 10 total: 4× under-fuselage, 2× under the wings with a capacity of 14,500 lb (6,600 kg) of ordnance and fuel tanks
    Missiles:
        Air-to-air missiles: MAA-1, MAA-2, MAA-3