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BAC Strikemaster

January 06, 2023

The BAC 167 Strikemaster is a British jet-powered training and light attack aircraft. It was a development of the Hunting Jet Provost trainer, itself a jet engined version of the Percival Provost, which originally flew in 1950 with a radial piston engine.

BAC 167 Strikemaster
BAC 167 Strikemaster Mk 82A in Sultan of Oman's Air Force colour scheme at the 2013 Shoreham Airshow
Role Attack aircraft, Jet trainer
Manufacturer British Aircraft Corporation
First flight 26 October 1967
Retired 1993[1]
Status retired
Primary users Royal Saudi Air Force
Ecuadorian Air Force
Kenya Air Force
Royal New Zealand Air Force
Produced 1967–1984
Number built 146
Developed from BAC Jet Provost

Design and development

The BAC 167 Strikemaster is essentially an armed version of the Jet Provost T Mk 5; the Strikemaster was modified with an uprated engine, wing hardpoints capable of carrying four 500 pound Mk82 bombs, two machine guns under the intakes, uprated flap system with two jacks, larger airbrake jacks, new communication and navigation gear, different electrical system, canopy breakers on the ejection seats, and a revised fuel system including tip tanks on the wing tips. First flown in 1967, the aircraft was marketed as a light attack or counter-insurgency aircraft, but most large-scale purchasers were air forces wanting an advanced trainer, although Ecuador, Oman and Yemen have used their aircraft in combat. A total of 146 were built.

Operational history

The Strikemaster was capable of operating from rough air strips, with dual ejection seats suitable even for low-altitude escape, and it was therefore widely used by third-world nations. Operations by the type were restricted by most military users after the Royal New Zealand Air Force found fatigue cracking in the wings of its aircraft. Many aircraft retired by Botswana, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia and Singapore are in museums and private collections.

The Strikemaster was deployed by the Royal Air Force of Oman on several occasions during the Dhofar Rebellion, including a notable appearance providing Close Air Support during the Battle of Mirbat. Three Strikemasters were shot down over the course of the war, including one lost to an SA-7 missile.

The Ecuadorian Air Force deployed the Strikemaster during the brief 1995 Cenepa War, flying ground sorties against Peruvian positions. An Ecuadorian Strikemaster crashed during a training mission in the Northern Border area, near Colombia, on 25 March 2009. Both pilots ejected; one later died of injuries received during the rescue attempt.[2]

Variants

 
Photographed 14 years after it was retired, this BAC Strikemaster still wears the colours of No. 14 Squadron RNZAF.
 
The four BAC Strikemasters of the UK aerobatics display team Team Viper at Cotswold Airport, Gloucestershire, England
 
One of Botswana's Strikemasters
 
RNZAF Strikemasters in 1984
  • Strikemaster Mk 80 : Export version for Saudi Arabia, 25 aircraft.
  • Strikemaster Mk 80A: 20 aircraft were sold to Saudi Arabia as part of a follow-up order.
  • Strikemaster Mk 81 : Export version for South Yemen, four aircraft.
  • Strikemaster Mk 82 : Export version for Oman, 12 aircraft.
  • Strikemaster Mk 82A: 12 aircraft were sold to Oman as part of a follow-up order.
  • Strikemaster Mk 83 : Export version for Kuwait, 12 aircraft.
  • Strikemaster Mk 84 : Export version for Singapore, 16 aircraft.
  • Strikemaster Mk 87 : Export version for Kenya, six aircraft.
  • Strikemaster Mk 88 : Export version for New Zealand, 16 aircraft.
  • Strikemaster Mk 89 : Export version for Ecuador, 22 aircraft.
  • Strikemaster Mk 89A: A number of aircraft were sold to Ecuador as part of a follow-up order.
  • Strikemaster Mk 90 : Export version for Sudan. The last Strikemaster was delivered to Sudan in 1984.

Production

  • Strikemaster 80: 136
  • Strikemaster 90: 10

Operators

  Botswana
  Ecuador
  Ivory Coast
  Kenya
  Kuwait
  New Zealand
  Oman
  Saudi Arabia
  Singapore
  South Yemen
  Sudan

Specifications (Strikemaster Mk 88)

 
BAC Strikemaster, Shoreham Airshow 2014

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976–77[6]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 33 ft 8+1⁄2 in (10.274 m)
  • Wingspan: 36 ft 10 in (11.23 m)
  • Height: 10 ft 11+1⁄2 in (3.340 m)
  • Wing area: 213.7 sq ft (19.85 m2)
  • Airfoil: NACA 23015 (modified) at root, NACA 4412 (modified) at tip
  • Empty weight: 6,195 lb (2,810 kg)
  • Gross weight: 9,303 lb (4,220 kg) pilot training
  • Max takeoff weight: 11,500 lb (5,216 kg)
  • Fuel capacity: 366 imp gal (440 US gal; 1,660 L) total including tip tanks
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Viper Mk.535 turbojet, 3,140 lbf (14.0 kN) thrust

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 481 mph (774 km/h, 418 kn) at 18,000 ft (5,500 m)
  • Stall speed: 98 mph (158 km/h, 85 kn) flaps down
  • Never exceed speed: 518 mph (834 km/h, 450 kn)
  • Range: 3,182 mi (5,121 km, 2,765 nmi)
  • Combat range: 145 mi (233 km, 126 nmi) combat radius: with 3,000 lb (1,400 kg) weapons, lo-lo-lo profile
  • Service ceiling: 40,000 ft (12,000 m)
  • Rate of climb: 5,250 ft/min (26.7 m/s)

Armament

  • Guns: 2× 7.62 mm machine guns with 550 rounds each
  • Hardpoints: 4 (2 per wing) with a capacity of 3,000 lb (1,400 kg) of bombs, machine gun pods, air-to-ground rocket pods, fuel drop tanks, and napalm tanks.

See also

Related development

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

Related lists

References

Notes
  1. ^ Images, Skytamer. "BAC Jet Provost T.Mk.5A British two-seat jet-trainer". www.skytamer.com.
  2. ^ "Ejected Pilot Survives Crash, Dies During Rescue Accident." 28 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine foxnews.com, 26 March 2009. Retrieved: 26 April 2012.
  3. ^ Cooper, Tom; Mladenov, Alexander (5 August 2004). "Cote d'Ivoire, since 2002". acig.org. ACIG. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012.
  4. ^ Cooper, Tom (2017). Hot Skies Over Yemen, Volume 1: Aerial Warfare Over the South Arabian Peninsula, 1962-1994. Solihull, UK: Helion & Company Publishing. p. 32. ISBN 978-1-912174-23-2.
  5. ^ Cooper, Tom; Weinert, Peter; Hinz, Fabian; Lepko, Mark (2011). African MiGs, Volume 2: Madagascar to Zimbabwe. Houston: Harpia Publishing. p. 156. ISBN 978-0-9825539-8-5.
  6. ^ Taylor 1976, pp. 172–173.
Bibliography
  • Taylor, John W.R. "Hunting Jet Provost and BAC 167." Combat Aircraft of the World from 1909 to the present. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1969. ISBN 0-425-03633-2.
  • Taylor, John W. R. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976–77. London: Jane's Yearbooks, 1976. ISBN 0-354-00538-3.

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The BAC 167 Strikemaster is a British jet powered training and light attack aircraft It was a development of the Hunting Jet Provost trainer itself a jet engined version of the Percival Provost which originally flew in 1950 with a radial piston engine BAC 167 StrikemasterBAC 167 Strikemaster Mk 82A in Sultan of Oman s Air Force colour scheme at the 2013 Shoreham AirshowRole Attack aircraft Jet trainerManufacturer British Aircraft CorporationFirst flight 26 October 1967Retired 1993 1 Status retiredPrimary users Royal Saudi Air ForceEcuadorian Air Force Kenya Air Force Royal New Zealand Air ForceProduced 1967 1984Number built 146Developed from BAC Jet Provost Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 3 1 Production 4 Operators 5 Specifications Strikemaster Mk 88 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksDesign and development EditThe BAC 167 Strikemaster is essentially an armed version of the Jet Provost T Mk 5 the Strikemaster was modified with an uprated engine wing hardpoints capable of carrying four 500 pound Mk82 bombs two machine guns under the intakes uprated flap system with two jacks larger airbrake jacks new communication and navigation gear different electrical system canopy breakers on the ejection seats and a revised fuel system including tip tanks on the wing tips First flown in 1967 the aircraft was marketed as a light attack or counter insurgency aircraft but most large scale purchasers were air forces wanting an advanced trainer although Ecuador Oman and Yemen have used their aircraft in combat A total of 146 were built Operational history EditThe Strikemaster was capable of operating from rough air strips with dual ejection seats suitable even for low altitude escape and it was therefore widely used by third world nations Operations by the type were restricted by most military users after the Royal New Zealand Air Force found fatigue cracking in the wings of its aircraft Many aircraft retired by Botswana New Zealand Saudi Arabia and Singapore are in museums and private collections The Strikemaster was deployed by the Royal Air Force of Oman on several occasions during the Dhofar Rebellion including a notable appearance providing Close Air Support during the Battle of Mirbat Three Strikemasters were shot down over the course of the war including one lost to an SA 7 missile The Ecuadorian Air Force deployed the Strikemaster during the brief 1995 Cenepa War flying ground sorties against Peruvian positions An Ecuadorian Strikemaster crashed during a training mission in the Northern Border area near Colombia on 25 March 2009 Both pilots ejected one later died of injuries received during the rescue attempt 2 Variants Edit Photographed 14 years after it was retired this BAC Strikemaster still wears the colours of No 14 Squadron RNZAF The four BAC Strikemasters of the UK aerobatics display team Team Viper at Cotswold Airport Gloucestershire England One of Botswana s Strikemasters RNZAF Strikemasters in 1984 Strikemaster Mk 80 Export version for Saudi Arabia 25 aircraft Strikemaster Mk 80A 20 aircraft were sold to Saudi Arabia as part of a follow up order Strikemaster Mk 81 Export version for South Yemen four aircraft Strikemaster Mk 82 Export version for Oman 12 aircraft Strikemaster Mk 82A 12 aircraft were sold to Oman as part of a follow up order Strikemaster Mk 83 Export version for Kuwait 12 aircraft Strikemaster Mk 84 Export version for Singapore 16 aircraft Strikemaster Mk 87 Export version for Kenya six aircraft Strikemaster Mk 88 Export version for New Zealand 16 aircraft Strikemaster Mk 89 Export version for Ecuador 22 aircraft Strikemaster Mk 89A A number of aircraft were sold to Ecuador as part of a follow up order Strikemaster Mk 90 Export version for Sudan The last Strikemaster was delivered to Sudan in 1984 Production Edit Strikemaster 80 136 Strikemaster 90 10Operators Edit BotswanaBotswana Defence Force Air Wing operated briefly ex Kuwaiti Mk 83s and ex Kenyan Mk 87s later sold to Ivory Coast EcuadorEcuadorian Air Force received BAC Strikemaster Mk 89 89A aircraft Ivory CoastIvorian Air Force purchased two ex Botswana Strikemasters One was destroyed during the 2004 French Ivorian clashes 3 KenyaKenya Air Force received BAC Strikemaster Mk 87 aircraft KuwaitKuwait Air Force received BAC Strikemaster Mk 83 aircraft New ZealandRoyal New Zealand Air Force No 14 Squadron RNZAF received 16 BAC Strikemaster Mk 88 aircraft Strikemaster Ltd operates two ex RNZAF BAC Strikemaster Mk 88 aircraft OmanRoyal Air Force of Oman received BAC Strikemaster Mk 82 82A aircraft Saudi ArabiaRoyal Saudi Air Force received BAC Strikemaster Mk 80 80A aircraft SingaporeRepublic of Singapore Air Force received BAC Strikemaster Mk 84 aircraft all retired in 1984 South YemenPeople s Democratic Republic of Yemen Air Force received four BAC Strikemaster Mk 81s in 1970 4 SudanSudanese Air Force received four BAC Strikemaster Mk 90s in 1983 5 Specifications Strikemaster Mk 88 Edit BAC Strikemaster Shoreham Airshow 2014 Data from Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1976 77 6 General characteristicsCrew 2 Length 33 ft 8 1 2 in 10 274 m Wingspan 36 ft 10 in 11 23 m Height 10 ft 11 1 2 in 3 340 m Wing area 213 7 sq ft 19 85 m2 Airfoil NACA 23015 modified at root NACA 4412 modified at tip Empty weight 6 195 lb 2 810 kg Gross weight 9 303 lb 4 220 kg pilot training Max takeoff weight 11 500 lb 5 216 kg Fuel capacity 366 imp gal 440 US gal 1 660 L total including tip tanks Powerplant 1 Rolls Royce Viper Mk 535 turbojet 3 140 lbf 14 0 kN thrustPerformance Maximum speed 481 mph 774 km h 418 kn at 18 000 ft 5 500 m Stall speed 98 mph 158 km h 85 kn flaps down Never exceed speed 518 mph 834 km h 450 kn Range 3 182 mi 5 121 km 2 765 nmi Combat range 145 mi 233 km 126 nmi combat radius with 3 000 lb 1 400 kg weapons lo lo lo profile Service ceiling 40 000 ft 12 000 m Rate of climb 5 250 ft min 26 7 m s Armament Guns 2 7 62 mm machine guns with 550 rounds each Hardpoints 4 2 per wing with a capacity of 3 000 lb 1 400 kg of bombs machine gun pods air to ground rocket pods fuel drop tanks and napalm tanks See also EditRelated development BAC Jet Provost Percival ProvostAircraft of comparable role configuration and era Aermacchi MB 326 Aero L 39 Albatros specifically Z versions Cessna A 37 Dragonfly Canadair CL 41G Tebuan HAL HJT 16 KiranRelated lists List of attack aircraftReferences EditNotes Images Skytamer BAC Jet Provost T Mk 5A British two seat jet trainer www skytamer com Ejected Pilot Survives Crash Dies During Rescue Accident Archived 28 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine foxnews com 26 March 2009 Retrieved 26 April 2012 Cooper Tom Mladenov Alexander 5 August 2004 Cote d Ivoire since 2002 acig org ACIG Archived from the original on 17 July 2012 Cooper Tom 2017 Hot Skies Over Yemen Volume 1 Aerial Warfare Over the South Arabian Peninsula 1962 1994 Solihull UK Helion amp Company Publishing p 32 ISBN 978 1 912174 23 2 Cooper Tom Weinert Peter Hinz Fabian Lepko Mark 2011 African MiGs Volume 2 Madagascar to Zimbabwe Houston Harpia Publishing p 156 ISBN 978 0 9825539 8 5 Taylor 1976 pp 172 173 BibliographyTaylor John W R Hunting Jet Provost and BAC 167 Combat Aircraft of the World from 1909 to the present New York G P Putnam s Sons 1969 ISBN 0 425 03633 2 Taylor John W R Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1976 77 London Jane s Yearbooks 1976 ISBN 0 354 00538 3 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to BAC Strikemaster RNZAF Museum Strikemaster page ABC Australia News BAC 167 Strikemaster Blue Air Training LLC Strikemaster Ltd Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title BAC Strikemaster amp oldid 1109550319, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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