Torikov To-13 Botan (Pacifica)

To-13 Botan
Role	Attack/interdictor aircraft
National origin	Pelinai
Manufacturer	Torikov
First flight	June 2, 2009 (2009-06-02)
Introduction	January 27, 2012 (2012-01-27)
Status	In service
Primary user	Royal Pelinese Air Force
Produced	February 8, 2009 – present (2009-02-08 – present)
Number built	806 To-13, 275 To-13EB (as of 2025)

The Torikov To-13 Botan (Pelinese: 牡丹, Peony) is a Pelinese twin-engine all-weather multipurpose interdictor and surface attack aircraft manufactured by Torikov. Developed during the 2000s as a medium-range tactical bomber for the maritime strike role, it currently serves as one of the principal anti-surface aircraft of the Royal Pelinese Air Force. Full-rate production of both standard To-13 airframes and To-13EB dedicated EW/SEAD variants is ongoing as of 2025.

Initially developed in response to a requirement for a lighter-weight aircraft capable of performing medium-range anti-surface warfare missions over the Mediterranean Sea and the Eastern Ocean, the To-13 has proven to be a highly adaptable aircraft capable of performing a great variety of battlefield tasks such as terrestrial tactical bombing and air interdiction, electronic warfare support, and strikes against air defense systems.

Variants

To-16A

Initial operational testing and LRIP variant; 27 airframes built in total.

To-16V

Refined variant for mass production; continuing production. Incorporated new TLA-15V turbofan engines in addition to fixes for many of the galvanic corrosion issues that presented on the To-16A.

To-13EB

Heavily modified To-13 variant for deployment in the electronic warfare, suppression of enemy air defenses, electronic countermeasures, and similar roles. Integrates substantially larger and more capable combat electronics in the rudder, wingtips, internal weapons bay, and original electronic warfare compartment.

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