- First flight1978
- Introduction20 August 1978 (FRS1), 10 December 1983 (FRS51), 2 April 1993 (FA2)
- StatusRetired
- Number built98
Specifications
01
Crew & dimensions
- Crew
- 1
- Length
- 46 ft 6 in
- Wingspan
- 25 ft 3 in
- Height
- 12 ft 2 in
02
Performance
- Maximum speed
- 618 kn
- Service ceiling
- 51,000 ft
03
Powerplant
- Powerplant
- 1 × Rolls-Royce Pegasus 106 vectored thrust turbofan engine (21,500 lbf)
04
Armament
- Armament
- Guns: 2× 30 mm (1.18 in) ADEN cannon pods under the fuselage, with 130 rounds each; Bombs: A variety of unguided iron bombs (including 3 kg and 14 kg practice bombs)., WE.177A, Others:, reconnaissance pod or, 2× auxiliary drop tanks for ferry flight or extended range/loitering time; Rockets: 4× Matra rocket pods with 18 SNEB 68 mm rockets each; Missiles: Air-to-air missiles:, AIM-9 Sidewinder, AIM-120 AMRAAM, Air-to-surface missile:, ALARM anti-radiation missile (ARM), Martel missile ARM, Anti-ship missiles:, Sea Eagle; Hardpoints: 4× under-wing pylon stations, and 1 fuselage pylon on centerli