Vertega V-8
Vertega V-8 | |
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Vertega V-8 Blizzard in flight | |
Role | Fighter aircraft |
Manufacturer | Vertega |
First flight | 18 December 1972 |
Introduction | 18 March 1975 |
Status | Retired |
Primary user | Granzerian Royal Air Force |
Number built | 400+ |
Developed into | Vertega V-10 |
The Vertega V-8 (nicknamed "Blizzard") was a lightweight fighter aircraft designed by Vertega Aerospace to replace the Vertega V-7 and supplement heavier fighters such as the KmFzG-13 Weisserrabe. The aircraft first saw combat during the Transkarpatian War, during which the V-8, despite suffering from reliability issues, outperformed Stasnovan aircraft such as the VeK-21 and VeK-23.
Design and development[edit]
Background[edit]
The aircraft's main design elements date to early 1965, from the GRAF Juhasz State Design Bureau Program 233. The P-233 was itself derived from the Vertega V-7, and features a longer fuselage, small leading-edge root extensions (LERX), and more powerful turbojets, rated at 40kN each. The wing was slightly elevated to increase ordnance flexibility.
Specifications (V-8A)[edit]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
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- Powerplant: ×
Performance
Armament