The Avion is a high speed fighter, meant for service with the Republic of China. It is also renown for its maneuverability and many other traits. Most variants have a single seat and all variants have a single engine.
The craft, in its B variation has a top speed of 3,400+ mph given to it by the 35,000 LBPF T/EJ-8 turbofan. The plane can also go full circle in under 1.5 seconds at 15,000 feet. The pilot has to sit at a 30 degree angle to help ease stress when pulling these maneuver... rs.
The plane has the Xuyan Electronics package and avionics, including and ASEA Radar system and DIE pods. The plane has a HUD system, as with all modern fighters and an countermeasure system.
The plane has ten hardpoints; 4 under each wing and 2 under the fuselage. The two under the fuselage are plumbed for drop tanks and can handle more weight than those on the wings. The plane also has a 30mm auto cannon with 800 rounds in the nose. It can use just about any available weapons on the hardpoints.   read more