Origin: USA/UK

Type: STOVL close-support aircraft

Performance: maximum speed 575 kt (1065 km; 661 mph) at sea level; initial climb rate 14,715 ft (4485 m) per minute ; service ceiling more than 50,000 ft (15240 m); combat radius 277 km (172 miles) with a 2722-kg (6,000-lb) bombload

Powerplant: one 10796-kg (23,800-lb) dry thrust Rolls-Royce F402-RR-408 (Pegasus 11-61) vectored-thrust turbofan

Performance: maximum speed 575 kt (1065 km; 661 mph) at sea level; initial climb rate 14,715 ft (4485 m) per minute ; service ceiling more than 50,000 ft (15240 m); combat radius 277 km (172 miles) with a 2722-kg (6,000-lb) bombload

Weights: empty 5936 kg (13,089 lb); maximum take-off 14061 kg (31,000 lb)

Dimensions: span 9.25 m (30 ft 4 in); length 14,12 m (46 ft 4 in); height 3.55 m (11 ft 7.75 in); wing area 21.37m2 (230.0 sq ft)

Armament: one 25-mm GAU-12/U cannon based with 300 rounds, plus provision for a STO total of 7711 kg (17,000 lb) or VTO total of 3175 kg (7,000 lb) of disposable stores, including AAMS, free-fall or guided bombs, cluster bombs, dispenser weapons, napalm tanks, rocket launchers and ECM pods, carried on six external hardpoints