AV-7J Spectre

The AV-7J Spectre, also known as a  'Gunship', is a heavily armed, long-endurance, ground attack Vertical Take Off/Landing (VTOL) aircraft. It is a Sky Legion aircraft primarily used for air-to-ground combat, carrying a wide array of ground attack weapons that are integrated with sophisticated sensors, navigation, and fire-control systems.

The AV-7J has an unpressurised cabin, with the weaponry mounted to fire from the portside of the fuselage. During an attack the Spectre performs a pylon turn, flying in a large circle around the target, therefore being able to fire at targets for a far longer duration than conventional strafing attacks.

 

Notable AV-7J Spectres

 * Guardian 5 (Active)

General Characteristics

 * Crew: 13
 * Officers: 5 (Pilot, co-pilot, navigator, fire-control officer, electronic warfare officers)
 * Enlisted: 8 (Flight engineer, TV operator, Infrared detection set operator, loadmaster, four aerial gunners)
 * Length: 30m
 * Wingspan: 35.6m
 * Height: 11.6
 * Max take-off weight: 67kg

Performance

 * Maximum Speed: 430km/h
 * Combat Range: 4,100km

Armament

 * Weaponry:
 * 2x 25mm GAU-23/A Bushmaster Autocannon
 * 1x 40mm L/60 Bofors Cannon
 * 1x 105mm M102 Howitzer Cannon
 * Countermeasures:
 * Marconi AN/ALE-45 Chaff/Flares dispenser system x2