BAC 167 Strikemaster
Privately owned BAC 167 Strikemaster Mk 87
Type	Attack aircraft
Manufacturer	British Aircraft Corporation
Maiden flight	1967
Status	Retired 1994 (New Zealand); many in museums and private collections. Ground-attack aircraft are military aircraft designed to attack targets on the ground and are often deployed as Close air support for and in proximity to their own ground forces An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing building testing selling and maintaining Aircraft, Aircraft parts The British Aircraft Corporation ( BAC) was a British Aircraft manufacturer formed from the government-pressured merger of English Electric Aviation The maiden flight of an Aircraft is the first occasion on which an aircraft leaves the ground of its own accord
Primary users	Saudi Arabia Ecuador Kenya Air Force Royal New Zealand Air Force
Produced	1967-1984
Number built	146
Developed from	BAC Jet Provost

The BAC 167 Strikemaster was a British jet-powered training and light attack aircraft. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics. The Kenya Air Force (KAF is the national Air force of Kenya. Due to lack of combat it largely provides relief services The Royal New Zealand Air Force ( RNZAF) is the air arm of the New Zealand Defence Force. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The British Aircraft Corporation ( BAC) was a British Aircraft manufacturer formed from the government-pressured merger of English Electric Aviation The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ground-attack aircraft are military aircraft designed to attack targets on the ground and are often deployed as Close air support for and in proximity to their own ground forces It was a development of the Hunting Jet Provost trainer, itself a jet engined version of the Percival Provost, which originally flew in 1950 with a radial piston engine. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout This is a list of Aviation -related events from 1950: Events Arrow Air is founded March

Design and development

The BAC 167 Strikemaster is essentially an armed version of the Jet Provost T. Mk 5; the Strikemaster was modified with an up-rated engine, wing hard-points, a strengthened airframe, new communication and navigation gear, up-rated ejection seats, a revised fuel system, and shortened landing gear. First flown in 1967, the aircraft was marketed as a light attack or counter-insurgency aircraft, but most large scale purchasers were air forces wanting an advanced trainer although Ecuador, Oman and Yemen have used their aircraft in combat. This is a list of Aviation -related events from 1967: Events The Canadian Golden Centennaires Aerobatic team See also Insurgency In the context of an occupation or a Civil war, counter-insurgency (abbreviated COIN is a military term for the combat For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics. Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman ( Arabic: سلطنة عُمان) is an Arab Country in Southwest Asia on the southeast Yemen ( Arabic: اليَمَن al-Yaman officially the Republic of Yemen ( Arabic: الجمهورية اليمنية al-Jumhuuriyya A total of 146 were built.

Operational history

Photographed 14 years after it was retired, this BAC Strikemaster still wears the colours of No. 14 Squadron RNZAF. 14 Squadron RNZAF was a Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Capable of operating from rough air strips, with dual ejection seats suitable even for low-altitude escape, it was widely used by third-world nations. Use of the type was restricted by most users after the Royal New Zealand Air Force found fatigue cracking in the wings of its aircraft. The Royal New Zealand Air Force ( RNZAF) is the air arm of the New Zealand Defence Force. Aircraft retired by Botswana, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia and Singapore have found their way into museums and private collections. The Botswana Defence Force Air Wing is the air arm of the Botswana Defence Force. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi Singapore

On 5 October 2006, due to loss of a wing, a Strikemaster crashed in New South Wales, Australia, claiming two lives. Events 869 - The Fourth Council of Constantinople is convened to decide about what to do about Patriarch Photius of Constantinople Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [1]. Fatigue of the wing may come with age as well as usage. Approximately a dozen privately-owned Strikemasters are still flying.

Variants

• Strikemaster Mk 80 : Export version for Saudi Arabia. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi 25 aircraft.
• Strikemaster Mk 80A: 20 aircraft were sold to Saudi Arabia as part of a follow-up order.
• Strikemaster Mk 81 : Export version for South Yemen. The People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, Democratic Yemen, South Yemen or Yemen (Aden was a Socialist republic in present-day southern and Four aircraft.
• Strikemaster Mk 82 : Export version for Oman. Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman ( Arabic: سلطنة عُمان) is an Arab Country in Southwest Asia on the southeast 12 aircraft.
• Strikemaster Mk 82A: 12 aircraft were sold to Oman as part of a follow-up order.
• Strikemaster Mk 83 : Export version for Kuwait. The State of Kuwait ( دولة الكويت IPA [dawlatt̪ alkuwajt̪]) is a sovereign Arab Emirate on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed 12 aircraft.
• Strikemaster Mk 84 : Export version for Singapore. Singapore 16 aircraft.
• Strikemaster Mk 87 : Export version for Kenya. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south Six aircraft.
• Strikemaster Mk 88 : Export version for New Zealand. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island 16 aircraft.
• Strikemaster Mk 89 : Export version for Ecuador. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics. 22 aircraft.
• Strikemaster Mk 89A: A number of aircraft were sold to Ecuador as part of a follow-up order.
• Strikemaster Mk 90 : Export version for Sudan. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. The last Strikemaster was delivered to Sudan in 1984.

Production

• Strikemaster 80: 136
• Strikemaster 90: 10

Operators

One of Botswana's Strikemasters

 Botswana

• Botswana Defence Force Air Wing operated briefly ex-Kuwaiti Mk. The Republic of Botswana (Lefatshe la Botswana is a Landlocked nation in Southern Africa. The Botswana Defence Force Air Wing is the air arm of the Botswana Defence Force. 83s and ex-Kenyan Mk. 87s.

 Ecuador

• Ecuadorian Air Force received BAC Strikemaster Mk. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Ecuador topics. The Ecuadorian Air Force (Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana FAE is the Air arm of the Military of Ecuador. 89/89A aircraft.

 Kenya

• Kenya Air Force received BAC Strikemaster Mk. The Republic of Kenya is a country in East Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the north Somalia to the northeast Tanzania to the south The Kenya Air Force (KAF is the national Air force of Kenya. Due to lack of combat it largely provides relief services 87 aircraft.

 Kuwait

• Kuwait Air Force received BAC Strikemaster Mk. The State of Kuwait ( دولة الكويت IPA [dawlatt̪ alkuwajt̪]) is a sovereign Arab Emirate on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed The Kuwait Air Force (al-Quwwat al-Jawwiya al-Kuwaitiya is the air arm of the State of Kuwait. 83 aircraft.

 New Zealand

• Royal New Zealand Air Force
  • No. 14 Squadron RNZAF received BAC Strikemaster Mk. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island The Royal New Zealand Air Force ( RNZAF) is the air arm of the New Zealand Defence Force. 14 Squadron RNZAF was a Squadron of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. 88 aircraft.

 Oman

• Royal Air Force of Oman received BAC Strikemaster Mk. Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman ( Arabic: سلطنة عُمان) is an Arab Country in Southwest Asia on the southeast The Royal Air Force of Oman ( RAFO) is the air arm of the Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces History The Sultan of Oman's Air Force 82/82A aircraft.

 Saudi Arabia

• Royal Saudi Air Force received BAC Strikemaster Mk. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, KSA ( المملكة العربية السعودية, al-Mamlaka al-ʻArabiyya as-Suʻūdiyya) or Suudi The Royal Saudi Air Force (القوات الجوية الملكية السعودية) is the Air force branch of Saudi Arabian armed forces. 80/80A aircraft.

 Singapore

• Republic of Singapore Air Force received BAC Strikemaster Mk. Singapore 84 aircraft.

 South Yemen

• South Yemen Air Force received BAC Strikemaster Mk. The People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, Democratic Yemen, South Yemen or Yemen (Aden was a Socialist republic in present-day southern and The Yemeni Air Force is part of the Military of Yemen. Aircraft Yemen has recently added over 100 aircraft to its Air Force most of which are helicopters 81 aircraft.

 Sudan

• Sudanese Air Force received BAC Strikemaster Mk. Sudan (officially the Republic of Sudan) ( السودان al-Sūdān is a country in northeastern Africa. The Sudanese Air Force ( Arabic: Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya) is the Air force operated by the Republic of the Sudan. 90 aircraft.

Specifications (Strikemaster Mk 87)

RNZAF Strikemasters in 1984

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 33 ft 8 in (10. 27 m)
• Wingspan: 36 ft 11 in (11. The wingspan (or just span) of an airplane or a Bird, is the distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip 25 m)
• Height: 10 ft 2 in (3. 10 m)
• Wing area: 214 ft² (19. 8 m²)
• Empty weight: 5,995 lb (2,772 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 11,500 lb (5,220 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Rolls-Royce Viper Mk. The Maximum Takeoff Weight or Maximum Takeoff Mass of an Aircraft is the maximum weight at which the pilot of the aircraft is allowed to attempt to take off WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout 535 turbojet, 3,410 lbf (15. TurboJET (噴射飛航 is the brand name for the operations of the Hong Kong -based Shun Tak-China Travel Ship Management Limited (信德中旅船務管理有限公司 2 kN)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 450 knots (520 mph, 834 km/h)
• Range: 780 nm (900 mi, 1450 km)
• Service ceiling 40,000 ft (12,200 m)
• Rate of climb: 5,250 ft/min (87. In Aviation, V-speeds or Velocity-speeds are standard terms used to define Airspeeds important or useful to the operation of Aircraft, such The maximal total range is the distance an Aircraft can fly between Takeoff and Landing, as limited by fuel capacity in powered aircraft or cross-country In Aeronautics, a ceiling is the maximum Density altitude an aircraft can reach under a set of conditions In Aerodynamics, the rate of climb RoC is the speed at which an Aircraft increases its Altitude. 5 m/s)

Armament

• Guns: 2× 7.62 mm NATO machine guns with 550 rounds each
• Up to 3,000 lb (1,364 kg) of disposable stores on eight underwing hardpoints including bombs, machine gun pods, air-to-ground rocket pods, fuel drop tanks, and napalm tanks. The 762x51mm NATO is a Rifle cartridge developed in the 1950s as a standard firearm cartridge among NATO countries For other uses of the phrase see Machine Gun (disambiguation.

See also

• Portal:British aircraft since World War II
  

Related development

• BAC Jet Provost
• Percival Provost
  

Comparable aircraft

• Aermacchi MB 339
• A-37 Dragonfly
  

Related lists

• List of attack aircraft
  

References

Notes

Bibliography

External links

• RNZAF Museum Strikemaster page
• ABC Australia News
• BAC 167 Strikemaster