With the success of movies such as "Harry Potter", "The Lord of the Rings", and "Eragon"; "The DRAGON"
will add the spice your show needs. Don't miss the opportunity to have one of the powerful jet attack fighters on the circuit
attend
your event. "The DRAGON" has become one of the most photographed aircraft on the airshow circuit. Children love having their photo's taken with "The Dragon".
Full Aerobatic Combat Media Support Static Display Crowd Interaction
Strikemaster Specifications:
T.O. Weight 11,500 Lbs.
Engine: Rolls Royce Viper 535
Thrust: 3,410 Lbs.
Max Speed: 440 Kts / Mach .8
Rate of Climb: 7,500 FPM
Ceiling: 35,000+ Ft.
History: The prototype was rolled out of the Lancashire factory and it took its first flight on October 26, 1967. The comparisons with the JP T.5, which first flew a few months previously were clearly evident, but this aircraft had several additional features. The airframe was strengthened with armour put in place, an up-rated Rolls Royce Viper 535 engine capable of 3410 lbs of thrust was fitted, and eight stores hard-points were installed beneath the wings, enabling the Strikemaster to carry light armament and drop tanks. The fuel system layout was also revised and the landing gear was shortened to be more suitable for rough field operations, conditions that potential export customers were likely to encounter. Inside the cockpit there were several changes; comprehensive communications and navigational equipment was installed, as well as two up-rated Martin Baker ejection seats fitted. The type was also given a new official classification - the BAC.167. In a combat configuration the Strikemaster could be fitted with two .303 machine-guns, each with 525 rounds of ammunition. The eight hard-points enabled external loads such as 3,000 lbs. of bombs, rockets or Napalm to be carried underneath the wings.