International Attack Aircraft

Alpha Jet

Notes: This is an aircraft that is a trainer during peacetime and a light strike aircraft during wartime. It is used by Belgium, Egypt, France, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Nigeria, Qatar, Togo, Portugal, Germany, and Cameroon. The aircraft's two-seat version is used as a trainer or FAC aircraft, but during wartime strike missions, the back seat is removed and replaced by an electronics suite that gives it a radar warning receiver and ECM. Of its five hardpoints, only the wings' 4 hardpoints may be used for drop tanks. The fuselage station is normally used by a gun pod, as the aircraft has no internal guns, but it may be used for other stores.

The Alpha Jet ACAS adds a laser rangefinder in a modified nose, as well as inertial navigation and a computerized attack system. The Alpha Jet 2 uses a more powerful engine and is capable of a-to-air combat with heat-seeking missiles. The Alpha Jet Lancier (Also known as the Alpha Jet 3) adds radar, a multifunction display, a laser rangefinder, an internal cannon, and integral smart munition delivery capability, as well as expanding air-to-air combat capability. German aircraft use the Mauser autocannon, while French Lanciers use the DEFA autocannon.

Vehicle	Price	Fuel Type	Load	Veh Wt	Crew	Mnt	Night Vision	Radiological
Alpha Jet E	$503,657	AvG	2.5 tons	8 tons	2	10	FLIR	Enclosed
Alpha Jet A	$1,654,181	AvG	2.5 tons	8.09 tons	1	12	FLIR	Enclosed
Alpha Jet ACAS	$1,695,173	AvG	2.5 tons	8.11 tons	1	12	FLIR	Enclosed
Alpha Jet 2	$1,753,226	AvG	2.55 tons	9.02 tons	1	12	FLIR	Enclosed
Alpha Jet Lancier	$5,638,074	AvG	2.55 tons	10.34 tons	1	16	FLIR, Radar	Enclosed

Vehicle	Tr Mov	Com Mov	Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn	Fuel Cap	Fuel Cons	Ceiling
Alpha Jet E/A/ACAS	2000	500 (130)	NA 125 6/3 60/30	2160	1368	13700
Alpha Jet 2/Lancier	2061	515 (130)	NA 129 6/3 60/30	2160	1568	13700

Vehicle	Combat Equipment	Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone	RF	Armament	Ammo
Alpha Jet E	None	550/495m Hardened Runway	+2	5 Hardpoints	None
Alpha Jet A	Radar Warning Receiver, ECM	550/495m Hardened Runway	+2	5 Hardpoints	None
Alpha Jet ACAS	Radar Warning Receiver, ECM, Inertial Navigation	550/495m Hardened Runway	+3	5 Hardpoints	None
Alpha Jet 2	Radar Warning Receiver, ECM, Inertial Navigation, HUD	550/495m Hardened Runway	+3	5 Hardpoints	None
Alpha Jet Lancier	Radar Warning Receiver, ECM, Inertial Navigation, HUD, Flare/Chaff Dispensers, IR Uncage, Laser Designator	550/495m Hardened Runway	+4	5 Hardpoints, 1x27mm Mauser or 30mm DEFA	300x27mm or 30mm

AMX

Notes: This is a joint project of Italy and Brazil. It was designed to replace the G.91 in Italian service and to provide a high-speed attack capability to Brazilian forces. The aircraft has a day-night capability and is very stable at low speeds as well as high speeds. Brazilian aircraft have two 30mm cannons, while Italian versions have a 20mm Vulcan. The two wingtip hardpoints may only be used for air-to-air missiles or drop tanks.

Vehicle	Price	Fuel Type	Load	Veh Wt	Crew	Mnt	Night Vision	Radiological
Brazilian	$3,134,601	AvG	3.8 tons	12 tons	1	20	Radar	Shielded
Italian	$3,092,492	AvG	3.8 tons	12.95 tons	1	20	Radar	Shielded

Vehicle	Tr Mov	Com Mov	Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn	Fuel Cap	Fuel Cons	Ceiling
(Both)	1828	457 (130)	NA 114 8/4 50/25	4175	2760	15200

Vehicle	Combat Equipment	Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone	RF	Armament	Ammo
Brazilian	Flare/Chaff Dispensers, ECM, Secure Radios, All-Weather Flight, Radar Warning Receiver	1178/982m Hardened Runway	+3	2x30mm DEFA, 7 Hardpoints	400x30mm
Italian	Flare/Chaff Dispensers, ECM, Secure Radios, All-Weather Flight, Radar Warning Receiver	600/500m Hardened Runway	+3	20mm Vulcan, 7 Hardpoints	400x20mm

AV-8B Harrier II

Notes: The Harrier is a VSTOL multirole aircraft able to perform as both a fighter and attack aircraft. It is used by Britain, the US Marines, Italy, India, and Spain. It has a raised cockpit for superior visibility, a composite material wing for lightness and strength, and a redesigned nose with air-to-air/ground radar. The aircraft has an ejection seat and is capable of in-flight refueling. When performing VIFF flight, the Harrier has an especially high heat signature, and attacks with heat-seeking missiles are one level easier. VSTOL flight may only be performed by removing 2.4 tons from the cargo capacity or fuel of the Early Model or 1.1 tons from the Late Model.

Vehicle	Price	Fuel Type	Load	Veh Wt	Crew	Mnt	Night Vision	Radiological
Early Model	$4,244,842	AvG	6 tons	14.06 tons	1	30	Radar	Enclosed
Late Model	$4,746,773	AvG	6 tons	14.06 tons	1	34	FLIR, Radar	Enclosed

Vehicle	Tr Mov	Com Mov	Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn	Fuel Cap	Fuel Cons	Ceiling
Early Model	1845	462	NA 116 9/5 60/40	4200	6577	15200
Late Model	2118	530	NA 133 9/5 60/40	4200	7629	15240

Vehicle	Combat Equipment	Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone	RF	Armament	Ammo
Early Model, USMC	All-Weather Flight, Flare/Chaff Dispensers, Radar Warning Receiver	450/16m (VSTOL) or 450/505m (Conventional) Primitive Runway	+2	25mm GAU-12/A, 9 Hardpoints	300x25mm
Early Model, Non-USMC	All-Weather Flight, Flare/Chaff Dispensers, Radar Warning Receiver	450/16m (VSTOL) or 450/505m (Conventional) Primitive Runway	+2	2x25mm ADEN, 9 Hardpoints	200x25mm
Late Model	All-Weather Flight, Flare/Chaff Dispensers, Radar Warning Receiver, Inertial Navigation	450/16m (VSTOL) or 450/505m (Conventional) Primitive Runway	+3	25mm GAU-12; 9 hardpoints	300x25mm

Hawk

Notes: The Hawk is a trainer and light strike aircraft used by the UK, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Finland, Indonesia, Kenya, South Korea, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Zimbabwe, Australia, Malaysia, Oman, Qatar, Canada, and South Africa. It is also used by the US Navy as a trainer (the T-45 Goshawk). It is an unsophisticated, but cheap aircraft, with a limited capability. The fuselage hardpoint is normally fitted with a gun pod, since the Hawk has no internal gun.

Twilight 2000 Notes: In the Twilight War, the US Navy modified some T-45 Goshawks for the strike role. Other countries often used 2-seat Hawks as FAC aircraft.

Vehicle	Price	Fuel Type	Load	Veh Wt	Crew	Mnt	Night Vision	Radiological
Hawk 50	$167,643	AvG	3.08 tons	5.7 tons	2	8	None	Enclosed
Hawk 100	$497,845	AvG	3 tons	9.1 tons	2	12	FLIR	Enclosed
Hawk 200	$1,725,575	AvG	3 tons	9.1 tons	1	12	Radar, FLIR, Image Intensification	Enclosed

Vehicle	Tr Mov	Com Mov	Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn	Fuel Cap	Fuel Cons	Ceiling
Hawk 50	2076	519 (135)	NA 130 9/5 60/40	2400	2314	15240
Hawk 100	2076	519 (135)	NA 130 9/5 60/40	2400	2534	13545
Hawk 200	2034	509 (135)	NA 127 9/5 60/40	2400	2534	13715

Vehicle	Combat Equipment	Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone	RF	Armament	Ammo
Hawk 50	None	550/495m Hardened Runway	+1	5 Hardpoints	None
Hawk 100	Radar Warning Receiver, Laser Designator	550/495m Hardened Runway	+3	5 Hardpoints	None
Hawk 200	Radar Warning Receiver, Flare/Chaff Dispensers, Laser Designator	550/495m Hardened Runway	+4	2x25mm ADEN, 7 Hardpoints	200x25mm

IAR-93B/J-22 Orao

Notes: This is a strike aircraft jointly produced by Romania and Yugoslavia. The factory in then-Yugoslavia (now Bosnia) was dismantled in 1992 and never reassembled after that, but the Romanian factory continued to produce Oraos. This is a light aircraft with a limited weapons load, but it is cheap and easy to produce. There is also an unarmed variant with cameras for reconnaissance. An unusual feature of this aircraft is its ability to fire only two cannons at a time, if desired; this is normally done to conserve ammunition.

Twilight 2000 Notes: The Romanian factory manufacturing the Orao (and some other aircraft) was put out of action permanently by air strikes in 1999.

Price	Fuel Type	Load	Veh Wt	Crew	Mnt	Night Vision	Radiological
$440,552	AvG	2.8 tons	11.08 tons	2	11	None	Enclosed

Tr Mov	Com Mov	Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn	Fuel Cap	Fuel Cons	Ceiling
2040	510 (115)	NA 128 9/5 90/50	3240	2224	12500

Combat Equipment	Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone	RF	Armament	Ammo
None	950/600m Hardened Runway	+1	4x23mm Autocannons, 5 Hardpoints	400x23mm

Jaguar

Notes: This is an attack aircraft produced by an international effort of France and Britain. It is also used by Ecuador, India, Nigeria, and Oman. Two of its seven hardpoints are unusual; they are on top of the wing, to be used by air-to-air missiles. Three of its hardpoints may be used for drop tanks in addition to weapons. Two seat versions of this aircraft exist. This aircraft was a standout in the 1991 Gulf War and in Indian attacks on Kashmir and Kurdistan. Though they were supposed to be replaced by the Eurofighter 2000 (Typhoon), the continual delays and budgetary problems with the Typhoon program mean that the Jaguar still keeps soldiering on. The pilot has an ejection seat, and the aircraft is capable of in-flight refueling.

Vehicle	Price	Fuel Type	Load	Veh Wt	Crew	Mnt	Night Vision	Radiological
Mk 804 Engines	$918,610	AvG	4.76 tons	15.7 tons	1	20	None	Enclosed
Mk 811 Engines	$928,417	AvG	4.76 tons	15.7 tons	1	20	None	Enclosed
Mk 106 Engines	$955,412	AvG	4.76 tons	15.7 tons	1	22	None	Enclosed

Vehicle	Tr Mov	Com Mov	Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn	Fuel Cap	Fuel Cons	Ceiling
Mk 804 Engines	3398	850 (140)	NA 212 8/4 80/40	4200	4720	13700
Mk 811 Engines	3524	881 (140)	NA 220 8/4 80/40	4200	4899	13700
Mk 106 Engines	3874	969 (140)	NA 242 8/4 80/40	4200	5393	13700

Vehicle	Combat Equipment	Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone	RF	Armament	Ammo
(All)	Flare/Chaff Dispensers, Radar Warning Receiver, Secure Radios, Laser Designator	1250/785m Hardened Runway	+2	2x30mm autocannons, 7 hardpoints	300x30mm

K-8 Karakorum

Notes: This basic trainer/light attack aircraft is a joint product of China and Pakistan. Pakistan built large numbers of them and used them in conflicts against Indian forces throughout the Twilight War. Like most aircraft of its class, it is an unsophisticated aircraft with a light weapon load, being primarily a trainer with secondary strike capability.

Twilight 2000 Notes: China only began ordering the K-8 just before the Twilight War, and few were available to Chinese forces.

Price	Fuel Type	Load	Veh Wt	Crew	Mnt	Night Vision	Radiological
$167,427	AvG	943 kg	4.33 tons	2	10	None	Enclosed

Tr Mov	Com Mov	Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn	Fuel Cap	Fuel Cons	Ceiling
1590	398 (100)	NA 99 6/3 60/30	1855	1598	13600

Combat Equipment	Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone	RF	Armament	Ammo
None	440/400m Hardened Runway	+1	23mm autocannon, 4 hardpoints	200x23mm

Tornado IDS

Notes: This is the strike version of the Tornado multirole aircraft. It was a joint venture of Germany, Britain, and Italy, and is in service with those countries and with Saudi Arabia. The Tornado is a variable geometry aircraft with automatic sweep; the wings change their angle of sweep in response to changes in airspeed. The crew has ejection seats and the aircraft is capable of in-flight refueling. Up to 4 of its hardpoints may be used for drop tanks.

Price	Fuel Type	Load	Veh Wt	Crew	Mnt	Night Vision	Radiological
$6,395,577	AvG	9 tons	27.95 tons	2	36	Radar, FLIR, Thermal Imaging	Enclosed

Tr Mov	Com Mov	Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn	Fuel Cap	Fuel Cons	Ceiling
4676	1169 (130)	NA 292 9/6 90/60	8000	4316	19800

Combat Equipment	Minimum Landing/Takeoff Zone	RF	Armament	Ammo
Flare/Chaff Dispensers, Radar Warning Receiver, Deception Jamming, HUD, IR Uncage, TFR, Look-Down Radar, Track While Scan, Laser Designator, ECM	760/500m Hardened Runway	+4	2x27mm autocannons, 9 hardpoints	400x27mm