| Manufacturer |
Convair |
Israeli Aircraft Industries |
| Description |
The Convair Model 200 was a design for a supersonic vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) fighter requirement for the United States Navy Sea Control Ship. |
The Israel Aircraft Industries Nesher (, 'griffon vulture', also translated to 'eagle') is the Israeli version of the French Dassault Mirage 5 multirole fighter. |
| First Flight |
|
1971-09-01 |
| Entry Into service |
|
1972-01-01 |
| Service End |
|
1977-01-01 |
| Designer |
Convair |
Israeli Aircraft Industries |
| Type |
|
Multirole fighter |
| Length (m) |
15.5448 |
15.65 |
| Height (m) |
5.4864 |
4.25 |
| Cockpit Crew |
1 |
1 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
|
17680 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
|
83 |
| Armament |
|
Two 30mm IAI/DEFA 552 cannon in the fuselage, with 140 rounds each; 12,730lb (5,774 kgs) of ordnance; 2 x AIM-9D or Shafrir-2; 6 underwing and 1 underfuselage hardpoints |
| Max Mach (Mach) |
2 |
2.1 |
| National Origin |
United States of America |
France |
| Number Built |
|
61 |
| Powerplant Description |
1 × Pratt & Whitney F401-PW-400 turbofan engine |
1 × SNECMA Atar 9C afterburning turbojet engine |
| Primary Users |
|
Israeli Air Force, Argentine Air Force |
| Status |
|
Retired from military service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convair_Model_200 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAI_Nesher |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
8.2296 |
8.22 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
|
34.8 |
| Number of Engines |
1 |
1 |