AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS

The general aircraft specifications of the VSKYLABS F-19 are based on the original 80's concept that was realized back in the late 80's in MicroProse F-19 Stealth Fighter game/simulator. However it includes the VSKYLABS resulted modifications/additions that were implemented following the design and analysis process.

VSKYLABS F/A-19A Stealth Fighter
  • County of Origin: USA.
  • Type: Single-seat shipboard and shore-based strike stealth aircraft.
  • Power Plant: Two 11,000 lb st dry and 17,700 lbs st afterburner General Electric F404-GE-100A turbofans.
  • Dimensions: Span, 31 ft 5.4 in; length, 62 ft 3 in; height, 12 ft, 10 in. 
  • Performance: (F404-GE-100A) Max speed 750 mph, or Mach 0.99 at sea level ; 655 mph, or Mach 0.99 at 38,000 feet; Max speed Mach 1.2; Service ceiling, 53,000 ft; ferry range (with full internal fuel load, cruise at 28,000 ft, Mach 0.85), 1400 miles. Combat radius (air-to-ground low altitude mission), 550 miles (non-afterburner).
  • Weights: Operational empty, 24,000 lbs; Maximum internal fuel, 14,000 lbs; Max takeoff, 41,300 lbs. 
  • Armament: Three internal weapon bays designed specifically to carry two AIM-9X Sidewinder AAMs and a single AGM-158A JASSM low observable standoff air-launched cruise missile. Overall weapon bays carry-weight, 190 lbs*2 + 2150 lbs (max 2600 lbs.).