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My first actually good plane, the F-505 Interceptor

History

The F-505 started as a project for a long range interceptor to defend Iberias borders. A similar aircraft based off the F-505 entered service with Algeria as the I-505. The first aircraft prototype took flight in 1970 and entered service in 1972. A series of upgrades allowed it to serve a long career in multiple roles, excelling over comparable designs

Design

The F-505 is a twin engine long range high altitude interceptor, capable of reaching speeds in excess of Mach 3, and carrying a assortment of long range air to air weaponry. It is a two seat aircraft arranged in a tandem configuration, a Pilot in the front, and a WSO in the rear. It’s main armament is the AIM-61 Ballista long range air to air missile, capable of carrying up to 4 of them on body and wing hard points.

Variants

-F-505
-F-505B (‘78 systems upgrade)
-F-505C (‘86 aircraft overhaul, effectively a standard ADF)
-F-505D (‘91 systems upgrades, glass cockpits installed)
-F-505E (‘95 gave aircraft multi role capability including employment of PGMs, nuclear capable)
-F-505EN (E aircraft modified to employ heavy nuclear weapons)
-F-505EII (‘03 systems overhaul, last major upgrade)
-F-505M (‘22 renovation and modernization)

Activation Groups

AG1-7: Nothing

MWRP Operators

-Iberian Republic (F-505)
-Algeria (I-505)

Gallery

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