Buccaneer
Notes: This was one the first British jet carrier aircraft. When Britain went to the smaller carriers with Harriers, the Buccaneers were relegated to land bases, usually as anti-ship planes, and then were eventually phased out. They were also operated by South Africa, usually in the long-range strike role, but were also phased out by that country. The Buccaneer has an internal bomb bay, unusual for an aircraft of its size; this bay can hold 1.81 tons or 2040 liters of fuel. The aircraft has ejection seats and is capable of in-flight refueling.
Twilight 2000 Notes: Buccaneers were also used against land targets in the Twilight War, though by that war they were largely replaced by Tornadoes and were operated only in a secondary role or to replace Tornado losses. South Africa also used some of these aircraft in the Twilight War.
|
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
|
$5,114,176 |
AvG |
7.26 tons |
15.29 tons |
2 |
36 |
Radar, FLIR |
Shielded |
|
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
|
2274 |
569 (170) |
NA 142 7/4 70/40 |
9240 |
5315 |
13715 |
|
Combat Equipment |
Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone |
RF |
Armament |
Ammo |
|
Secure Radios, Radar Warning Receiver |
1800/1600 Hardened Runway |
+3 |
Internal Weapon Bay, 4 hardpoints |
None |
Bulldog/Beagle Pup
Notes: This is a light primary trainer and liaison aircraft that is used as a counter-insurgency aircraft by many smaller air forces. There is also a civilian version without hardpoints called the Beagle Pup; these aircraft have a third seat behind the pilots' seats that can hold one adult or two children.
|
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
|
Pup 100 |
$25,176 |
G, AvG |
290 kg |
776 kg |
1+1 |
2 |
None |
Enclosed |
|
Pup 150 |
$25,546 |
G, AvG |
290 kg |
917 kg |
1+2 |
2 |
None |
Enclosed |
|
Pup 160 |
$25,616 |
G, AvG |
290 kg |
943 kg |
1+2 |
2 |
None |
Enclosed |
|
Bulldog |
$30,062 |
G, AvG |
290 kg |
1.05 tons |
1+1 |
2 |
None |
Enclosed |
|
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
|
Pup 100 |
428 |
107 (90) |
NA 27 6/3 50/20 |
170 |
27 |
4000 |
|
Pup 150 |
600 |
150 (90) |
NA 38 6/3 50/20 |
170 |
46 |
4000 |
|
Pup 160 |
628 |
157 (90) |
NA 39 6/3 50/20 |
170 |
49 |
4000 |
|
Bulldog |
738 |
185 (90) |
NA 46 6/3 50/20 |
170 |
64 |
4000 |
|
Vehicle |
Combat Equipment |
Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone |
RF |
Armament |
Ammo |
|
Pup |
None |
500/400m Primitive Runway |
None |
None |
None |
|
Bulldog |
None |
500/400m Primitive Runway |
None |
4 Hardpoints |
None |
Canberra
Notes: This is a light bomber still used by Britain, and in limited numbers, Argentina, Peru, and India. It holds the dubious distinction of being the only jet aircraft produced with wooden parts (the forward part of the vertical stabilizer is made of plywood). Most countries using the Canberra use it for reconnaissance or research rather than as a bomber. The Canberra has in internal bomb bay; this bay may carry 2.72 tons of the total weapon load. Its two wingtip hardpoints may only carry drop tanks.
Twilight 2000 Notes: The Canberra was primarily used in the Twilight War by Britain for reconnaissance, though it was sometimes used for attack, and other countries also used it for bombing.
|
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
|
Mk 20 |
$3,678,392 |
AvG |
5.45 tons |
11.17 tons |
2 |
32 |
Radar, FLIR, Image Intensification |
Shielded |
|
Mk 21 |
$3,729,682 |
AvG |
5.45 tons |
11.17 tons |
2 |
38 |
Radar, FLIR, Image Intensification |
Shielded |
|
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
|
Mk 20 |
1409 |
353 (105) |
NA 88 7/4 70/40 |
10500 |
3342 |
14630 |
|
Mk 21 |
1776 |
444 (105) |
NA 111 7/4 70/40 |
10500 |
4236 |
14360 |
|
Vehicle |
Combat Equipment |
Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone |
RF |
Armament |
Ammo |
|
Both |
All-Weather Flight, Radar Warning Receiver, Flare/Chaff Dispensers, Laser Designator |
1020/805m Hardened Runway |
+3 |
4x20mm M-39 autocannons, internal weapon bay, 10 hardpoints |
1600x20mm |
Hunter
Notes: This jet is a mid-1960s relic that is still in wide use by Lebanon. Its low-power engine does not lend itself to speed, maneuverability, or lifting power, and its lack of an afterburner does not give it good acceleration. However, it is a decent ground attack aircraft, and its four 30mm cannons pack quite a punch. The Hunter has the rare ability to fire only half its cannons at a time, if desired, usually done to save ammunition when attacking soft targets or to load different guns with different types of ammunition. Though the aircraft has a lot of hardpoints, eight of these may only be used for rocket pods or single rockets, with a load limit of 100 kg per hardpoint; if these hardpoints are used, the two center wing hardpoints may not be used. If the two center hardpoints are used, the eight rocket hardpoints may not be used.
Twilight 2000 Notes: The Hunter’s primary playground during the Twilight War was the Middle East; they were taken out of storage by several Middle Eastern countries during that war to replace aircraft losses.
|
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
|
$712,318 (S/-) |
AvG |
2.54 tons |
8.35 tons |
1 |
14 |
None |
Enclosed |
|
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
|
2250 |
563 (150) |
NA 141 7/4 70/40 |
1800 |
4523 |
16155 |
|
Combat Equipment |
Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone |
RF |
Armament |
Ammo |
|
None |
1200/800m Hardened Runway |
+2 |
4x30mm Aden, 14 Hardpoints |
1200x30mm |
Strikemaster
Notes: This light strike aircraft was developed from a jet trainer known as the Jet Provost. It is an unsophisticated aircraft for basic ground support missions, and is easy to maintain and inexpensive to operate. The aircraft has ejection seats, but is not capable of in-flight refueling.
|
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
|
$143,630 |
AvG |
1.2 tons |
4.02 tons |
2 |
6 |
None |
Enclosed |
|
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
|
1448 |
362 (95) |
NA 91 9/6 90/60 |
1860 |
1392 |
12200 |
|
Combat Equipment |
Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone |
RF |
Armament |
Ammo |
|
None |
400/500m Primitive Runway |
+1 |
2xMAG, 8 Hardpoints |
1300x7.62N |