Supermarine Scimitar - Specifications (Scimitar F.1)

Specifications (Scimitar F.1)

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General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 55 ft 3 in (16.84 m)
• Wingspan: 37 ft 2 in (11.33 m)
• Height: 17 ft 4 in (5.28 m)
• Wing area: 485 ft² (45.06 m²)
• Empty weight: 23,962 lb (10,869 kg)
• Loaded weight: 34,200 lb (15,513 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × Rolls-Royce Avon 202 turbojet, 11,250 lbf (50.1 kN) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 640 kn (736 mph, 1,185 km/h) at sea level
• Range: 1,237 nmi (1,422 mi, 2,289 km)
• Service ceiling: 46,000 ft (14,000 m)

Armament

• Guns: 4 × 30 mm ADEN cannon with 160 rpg
• Hardpoints: 4 with a capacity of
  
  • 4 × 1,000 lb (454 kg) bombs or
  • 4 × AGM-12 Bullpup or AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles or
  • up to 16 two or three inch unguided rockets (4 per pylon)
  • 1 x Red Beard freefall nuclear bomb