The Republic Aviation AP-100 was a project for a VTOL, six-turbojet engined, nuclear capable, strike fighter concept designed by Alexander Kartveli, It had three ducted fans in the centre of its fuselage and tail and was a possible contender for the TFX Program.[1][2][3] The project was designated as a "fighter", but in fact was a tactical attack aircraft capable of launching a small nuclear bomb. The weight of the aircraft would have been 38,000 lb (17,237 kg) with its engines generating 14,400 lb (6,532 kg) of thrust and capable of a speed of up to mach 2.3.^{[citation needed]}

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Specifications (AP-100, as designed)

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General characteristics

• Crew: one pilot (A variant, 2 in B variant)
• Length: 67 ft (20 m)
• Wingspan: 35 ft (11 m)
• Height: 13 ft (4.0 m)
• Wing area: 401 sq ft (37.2 m²)
• Gross weight: 38,000 lb (17,237 kg)
• Powerplant: 6 × General Electric J85 turbojet

Performance

• Maximum speed: Mach 2.3

References

External links

• Video: Republic AP-100 model testing