Torikov To-13 Botan (Pacifica)

To-13 Botan
Role	Attack/interdictor aircraft
National origin	Pelinai
Manufacturer	Torikov
First flight	June 2, 1991 (1991-06-02)
Introduction	January 27, 1994 (1994-01-27)
Status	In service
Primary user	Royal Pelinese Air Force
Produced	February 8, 1991 – present (1991-02-08 – present)
Number built	568 (as of 2025)

Specifications (To-13V)

Parameters varying by aircraft mass are given for MTOM conditions; combat range given for 10,000kg payload and max internal fuel plus CFTs. General characteristics

• Crew: two (pilot and weapon systems officer)
• Length: 22.9 m (75 ft 2 in)
• Wing area: 71.1 m² (765 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 24,080 kg (53,087 lb)
• Gross weight: 39,540 kg (87,171 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 53,900 kg (118,829 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 13,500kg internally; 19,500kg with conformal fuel tanks; +1850kg per drop tank carried
• Powerplant: 2 × Tsukigawa TLA-15V afterburning low-bypass turbofan engines, 105 kN (24,000 lbf) thrust each dry, 159 kN (36,000 lbf) with afterburner

Performance

• Maximum speed: 1,800 km/h (1,100 mph, 970 kn)
• Maximum speed: Mach 1.7
• Cruise speed: 1,400 km/h (870 mph, 760 kn)
• Combat range: 2,000 km (1,200 mi, 1,100 nmi)
• Ferry range: 7,200 km (4,500 mi, 3,900 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 20,000 m (66,000 ft)
• Wing loading: 758.1 kg/m² (155.3 lb/sq ft)
• Thrust/weight: 0.6

Armament

• Guns: 1 x 30mm autocannon with up to 600 rounds
• Hardpoints: 13 external hardpoints with a capacity of 18,000kg,with provisions to carry combinations of:
  • Rockets:
    • S-80 80mm unguided rockets
    • S-120 120mm unguided rockets
    • S-240 240mm unguided rockets
  • Missiles:
    • N06A Ruby short-range AAM
    • N11A Spinel BVR AAM
    • N7S/L Crystal ALCM
    • N41S3 Chalcedony ASCM
    • N09S/L Topaz ASM
  • Bombs:
    • BVN-100, BVN-250, BVN-500, BVN-750, BVN-1000 gravity bombs
    • Laser, satellite guided bombs
    • Cluster bombs
    • N91B Prasiolite anti-runway bombs
    • N12B Rose Quartz guided anti-fortification bombs
  • Other: up to 3 external fuel tanks
• Bombs: 1 internal weapons bay with a maximum capacity of 9,000 kilograms of ordnance.

See also

• Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era