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British Aerospace P.1233-1 Saba

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The British Aerospace P.1233-1 Saba (Small Agile Battlefield Aircraft) was a project of a British anti-helicopter and close air support attack aircraft, designed by British Aerospace.[1][2]

Specifications

Data from Flight International, 5 December 1987, page 9[1]

General characteristics

  • Length: 9.5 m (31 ft 2 in)
  • Wingspan: 10.97 m (36 ft 0 in)
  • Wing area: 20.39 m2 (219.5 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 4,535 kg (9,998 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 4,989 kg (10,999 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming T55-based propfan, 3,357 kW (4,502 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 740 km/h (460 mph, 400 kn)
  • Wing loading: 242 kg/m2 (50 lb/sq ft)
  • Takeoff distance: 300 m (1,000 ft)

Armament

  • Six AIM-132 advanced short-range air-to-air missiles
  • Internal 25 mm (0.98 in) cannon with 150 rounds
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