Soko J-20 Kraguj
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| J-20 Kraguj | |
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 Yugoslav Air Froce J-20 Kraguj |
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| Type | Fighter Bomber |
| Manufacturer | SOKO |
| Designed by | SOKO |
| Maiden flight | 1964 |
| Primary user | SFR Yugoslav Air Force |
| Number built | 85 |
The SOKO J-20 (P-2) Kraguj (Sparrowhawk) is a Yugoslavian single-seat light ground-attack and training aircraft, first flown in 1964.
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[edit] Design
It is of classic semi-monocoque, fully metal structure with a rectangular wing. The pilot is accommodated in a closed, heated and ventilated cockpit with adjustable seats. The cockpit canopy slides backwards to open. The landing gear is non-retractable with a tail wheel. Rubber dampers provide shock absorption, and hydraulic brakes are used for wheel braking.
The power plant comprises one 245 kW Textron Lycoming GSO-480-B1J6 piston engine and Hartzell HC-B3Z20-1/10151C-5 three-blade metal variable pitch propeller. The engine cooling airflow is intensified by means of two specially designed ejectors. 164 kg of fuel contained in two rubber tanks enables a flight range of 623 km for the fully armed configuration of the aircraft. 27 V DC electric power is supplied from a 1,5 kW generator and a storage battery. De-fogging and de-icing of the windshield is done by blowing of hot air and by fuel injection.
[edit] Operation
The aircraft is specially designed for low-altitude missions against day and night visible ground targets in a broad area. It is readily available to be loaded with weapons and supplied through a flexible system of auxiliary airfields that require no special preparations, especially in mountainous regions. It can take-off from short unprepared runways, even ones covered in deep snow when fitted with skis. It is also called a "Partisan aircraft".
The Kraguj P-2 is intended for close ground force support, and can be used for training of pilots in visual day/night flights, aiming, missile firing and bombing of ground targets.
[edit] Armament
Permanent armament comprises two wing-mounted 7.7 mm Colt Browning Mk-II machine guns with 650 rounds each and a collimator sight in the cockpit. For combat missions there is a capacity for an external load of up to 2100 kg of bombs and two 57 mm and two 128 mm (HVAR-5) air-to-ground rocket launchers. Adapters on the underwing pylons can be used to switch the armament configuration from free-fall bombs to multi-tube launchers with twelve 57 mm air-to-ground rockets. Cluster or cargo bombs, or 128 mm air-to-ground rockets can be fitted.
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[edit] Former military
[edit] Civil
Serbia
- Serbian Aeronautical Alliance
[edit] Specifications (J-20)
This aircraft article is missing some (or all) of its specifications. If you have a source, you can help Wikipedia by adding them.General characteristics
- Length: 7.89 m ()
- Wingspan: 10.58 m ()
- Height: ()
- Wing area: 17 m2 ()
- Empty weight: 1130 kg ()
- Max takeoff weight: 1746 kg ()
- Powerplant: 1× Lycoming GSO-480-B1A6, 230-254 kW (310-345 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 295 km
- Range: 800 km ()
- Service ceiling 8000 m ()
Armament
- 2 × 7.7 mm Colt Browning Mk.II machine guns (650 rounds each)
- 2 × 150 kg bombs
- 2 × Lancers VR 55 12 or 1 × RZ HVAR 5
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Comparable aircraft
- Morane-Saulnier MS-1500
- OV-1 Mohawk
- FMA IA 58 Pucará
- OV-10 Bronco
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