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General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark Military
Lockheed AC-130 gunship Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerGeneral DynamicsLockheed
TypeAttack aircraftAttack aircraft
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
First flight19641967
StatusRetiredIn service
Units built563—
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length22.40 m29.80 m
Wingspan19.20 m40.40 m
Height5.22 m11.80 m
Wing area61.1 m²—
Weights & fuel
Empty weight21,537 kg—
Max. take-off weight45,300 kg74,390 kg
Performance
Max. speed2,655 km/h—
Cruise speed—670 km/h
Max. MachMach 2.50—
Range—4,070 km
Ferry range5,190 km—
Combat radius2,140 km—
Service ceiling20,100 m8,500 m
Rate of climb131.0 m/s—
Crew & capacity
Crew27–9 (AC-130J)
Hardpoints8—
Powerplant
Engines24
Engine type——
Engine modelPratt & Whitney TF30-P-100Rolls-Royce AE 2100D3 (AC-130J)
Thrust (each)79.6 kN—
Thrust with afterburner (each)112.0 kN—
Power (each)—3,458 kW

At a glance

Max. take-off weight

General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
45,300 kg
Lockheed AC-130 gunship
74,390 kg

Wingspan

General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
19 m
Lockheed AC-130 gunship
40 m

Length

General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
22 m
Lockheed AC-130 gunship
30 m

Service ceiling

General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
20,100 m
Lockheed AC-130 gunship
8,500 m

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.