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Description

SAAC F-2 Grifo

Specifications

General characteristics

Crew: F-2A: 1 (pilot), F-2B: 2 (pilot and weapon systems officer)
Length: 60 ft 1¼ in (18.3 m)
Wingspan: 39,04 ft (11.9 m)
Height: 17,05 ft (5.13 m)
Wing area: 500 ft² (46.5 m²)
Empty weight: 32,081 lb (14,552 kg)
Loaded weight: 47,000 lb (21,320 kg) (in fighter configuration)
Max. takeoff weight: 66,000 lb (29,937 kg)
Internal fuel capacity: F-2A: 14,400 lb (6,780 kg), F-2B: 13,550 lb (6,354 kg)
External fuel capacity: 4 × 480 gal tanks, totaling 13,104 lb (5,943 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × General Electric F414 Enhanced Engine
                  Dry thrust: 17,000 lbf (75,62 kN) each
                  Thrust with afterburner: 26,000 lbf (115,65 kN) each
                    2 × Eurojet EJ200 Stage 2
                  Dry thrust: 17,500 lbf (78kN) each
                  Thrust with afterburner: 27,000 lbf (120 kN) each

Performance

Maximum speed: Mach 2.25 (1.726,3 mph, 2.778,3 km/h) at 40,000 ft (12,190 m)
Range: 1,275 nmi (2,346 km) clean plus two AIM-9s
Combat radius: 390 nmi (449 mi, 722 km) for interdiction mission
Ferry range: 1,800 nmi (2,070 mi, 3,330 km)
Service ceiling: 50,000+ ft (15,000+ m)
Rate of climb: 53.042 ft/min (293 m/s)
Wing loading: 94.0 lb/ft² (459 kg/m²)
Thrust/weight: 1.106 (in fighter configuration)
Design load factor: +9 g/-3g

Description

SAAC F-2 Grifo

Specifications

General characteristics

Crew: F-2A: 1 (pilot), F-2B: 2 (pilot and weapon systems officer)
Length: 60 ft 1¼ in (18.3 m)
Wingspan: 39,04 ft (11.9 m)
Height: 17,05 ft (5.13 m)
Wing area: 500 ft² (46.5 m²)
Empty weight: 32,081 lb (14,552 kg)
Loaded weight: 47,000 lb (21,320 kg) (in fighter configuration)
Max. takeoff weight: 66,000 lb (29,937 kg)
Internal fuel capacity: F-2A: 14,400 lb (6,780 kg), F-2B: 13,550 lb (6,354 kg)
External fuel capacity: 4 × 480 gal tanks, totaling 13,104 lb (5,943 kg)
Powerplant: 2 × General Electric F414 Enhanced Engine
                  Dry thrust: 17,000 lbf (75,62 kN) each
                  Thrust with afterburner: 26,000 lbf (115,65 kN) each
                    2 × Eurojet EJ200 Stage 2
                  Dry thrust: 17,500 lbf (78kN) each
                  Thrust with afterburner: 27,000 lbf (120 kN) each

Performance

Maximum speed: Mach 2.25 (1.726,3 mph, 2.778,3 km/h) at 40,000 ft (12,190 m)
Range: 1,275 nmi (2,346 km) clean plus two AIM-9s
Combat radius: 390 nmi (449 mi, 722 km) for interdiction mission
Ferry range: 1,800 nmi (2,070 mi, 3,330 km)
Service ceiling: 50,000+ ft (15,000+ m)
Rate of climb: 53.042 ft/min (293 m/s)
Wing loading: 94.0 lb/ft² (459 kg/m²)
Thrust/weight: 1.106 (in fighter configuration)
Design load factor: +9 g/-3g