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VFW VAK 191B

VTOL fighter

  • First flight1971
  • IntroductionAugust 1983
  • StatusPrototype
  • Number built3
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
1
Length
16.4 m
Wingspan
6.16 m
Height
4.3 m
02

Performance

Maximum speed
1,108 km/h
Range
400 km
Service ceiling
15,000 m
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Rolls-Royce/MAN Turbo RB193-12 vectored-thrust turbofan engine (45.2 kN) + 2 × Rolls-Royce RB162-81F-08 turbojet (26.5 kN)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon. Originally held 150 rounds, reduced to 100 on later variants.; Hardpoints: 7 × hardpoints (6 × underwing, 1 × fuselage)