Supermarine Scimitar
| Supermarine Scimitar | ||
|---|---|---|
 Supermarine Scimitar on board USS Intrepid | ||
| Description | ||
| Role | Naval strike fighter | |
| Crew | 1 | |
| First Flight | 20 January 1956 | |
| Entered Service | June 1958 | |
| Manufacturer | Supermarine Aircraft | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 55 ft 4 in | 16.87 m |
| Wingspan | 37 ft 2 in | 11.33 m |
| Height | 15 ft 3 in | 4.65 m |
| Wing area | ft² | m² |
| Weights | ||
| Empty | lb | kg |
| Loaded | 34,200 lb | 15,515kg |
| Maximum takeoff | lb | kg |
| Capacity | ||
| Powerplant | ||
| Engines | 2 x Rolls-Royce Avon 202 turbojets | |
| Thrust | 2 x 11,250 lb | kN |
| Performance | ||
| Maximum speed | 710 mph at sea level | 1145 km/h at sea level |
| Combat range | miles | km |
| Ferry range | 600 miles | 965 km |
| Service ceiling | 50,000 ft | 15,250 m |
| Rate of climb | ft/min | m/min |
| Wing loading | lb/ft² | kg/m² |
| Thrust/Weight | ||
| Power/Mass | hp/lb | kW/kg |
| Avionics | ||
| Avionics | ||
| Armament | ||
| Guns | 4 x 30 mm Aden cannons | |
| Bombs | 4 x 1,000 lbs | |
| Missiles | 4 x Bullpup or 4 x AIM-9 Sidewinder | |
| Rockets | ||
| Other | ||
The Supermarine Scimitar was a fighter aircraft in the British Fleet Air Arm. It was the Royal Navy's first operational jet strike aircraft and saw service from 1958 until 1969. However, it was beset by design faults and was a poor aircraft compared to many of its contemporaries. A total of 76 aircraft were built.
Variants
- F-1
Units Using the Scimitar
Fleet Air Arm
- No. 801 NAS
- No. 803 NAS
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