Specifications (Scaled Composites 151 ARES)
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1993–1994
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 29 ft 51⁄4 in (8.97 m)
- Wingspan: 35 ft 0 in (10.67 m)
- Height: 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m)
- Wing area: 188.3 sq. ft (17.49 m2)
- Empty weight: 2,884 lb (1,308 kg)
- Loaded weight: 4,804 lb (2,179 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 6,100 lb (2,767 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney JT15D turbofan, 2,950 lb (13.12 kN)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 466 mph (405 knots, 750 km/h) (TAS) at 25,000 feet (7,600 m)
- Combat radius: 690 mi (600 nmi, 1,100 km)
- Service ceiling: 35,000 ft (10,670 m)
- Thrust/weight: 0.43 (at maximum weight)
Armament
- 1× 25 mm GAU-12/U Gatling cannon
- AAMs: 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder or 4× AIM-92 Stinger
- air-to-ground weapons include: Unguided rockets
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