ARES Air Force

Scaled Composites ARES Air Force

General characteristics

* Crew: 1
* Length: 29.5 ft (8,97 m)
* Wingspan: 35 ft (10.7 m)
* Height: 10 ft 10 in (3 m)
* Wing area: 191 sq. ft (17.7 m²)
* Empty weight: 3600 lb (1634 kg)
* Loaded weight: 6700 lb (3040 kg)
* Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney JT15D turbofan, 2900 lb (13,6 kN)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 464 kt (763 km/h)
* Range: 1200 nm (2200 km)
* Wing loading: 34 lb/sq. ft (166 kg/m2)
* Thrust/weight: 0.43 (at maximum weight)

Armament

* 25 mm GAU-12/U Gatling cannon
* AAMs: AIM-9 Sidewinder
* air-to-ground weapons include: Unguided rockets

Avionics

* General Electric HUD
* Standard general aviation instruments