Soko J-22 Orao

The Soko J-22 Orao (Eagle) is a twin-engined subsonic close support ground-attack and tactical reconnaissance aircraft with secondary capability as low level interceptor. It was designed as a single-seat main attack version or as a combat capable two-seat version for advanced flying and weapon training. It was developed as a joint Yugoslav-Romanian project in the 1970s for the air forces of both nations SOKO building it in Yugoslavia and Avioane Craiova as the IAR-93 Vultur in Romania.

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The aircraft known as the Soko J-22 Orao (Eagle) in Serbia and as the IAv Craiova IAR-93 in Romania was the result of a joint Yugoslav-Romanian project in the 1970s to develop a light 3
The Soko J-22 Orao (Eagle) is a twin-engined, subsonic, close support, ground attack and tactical reconnaissance aircraft, with secondary capability as low level interceptor.4

Made by SOKO.

Soko J-22 Orao is the predecessor of the IAR-93.

variants of the MiG-23, the SOKO J-22 Orao, and the tail turrets of the Tupolev Tu-22M 'Backfire' bomber and some late-model Tu-95s.5
The biggest project, Soko J-22 Orao attack aircraft made in cooperation with Romanian IAR, also started.6
This SOKO J-22 Orao is a SEPECAT Jaguar inspired tactical fighter bomber developed in cooperation with Romania.7
More Users
Serbian Air Force and Air Defence
Height Main
4.52 m
Designer
Aeronautical Technical Institute
INCAS - Romania
VTI - Yugoslavia
Stall Speed Main
185.0
Engine(jet)
Turbomecanica-Orao-built Rolls-Royce Viper Mk 633-47
Length Alt
42
Max Takeoff Weight Main
11080.0
Thrust Main
17.79
Jet Or Prop
jet
Combat Radius Main
522.0
Height Alt
452.12
Crew
one
pilot
Max Speed Main
1130.0
Introduced
1978
Bombs
BL755 cluster bombs
Durandal runway attack bombs
Max Speed More
at sea level
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
24427.0
Ceiling Main
15
000 m
Successor
IAR-93
Type of jet
turbojet
Combat Radius Alt
19440.0
Thrust Alt
4000
Sall Speed More
gear and flaps down
Area Main
26.00 m²
Primary user
SFR Yugoslav Air Force
Span Alt
30
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Afterburning Thrust Alt
5000
Manufacturer
SOKO
Status
Active
Missiles
AGM-65 Maverick TV guided AGM or Grom-1 Radio-guided AGM
First Flight
November 1976
Number Of Jets
2
Hardpoints
Five
Climb Rate Main
89 m-s
Stall Speed Alt
6900.0
Guns
1380.0
Climb Rate Alt
17520.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
IAR-93
Afterburning Thrust Main
22.24
Length Main
13.02 m
Span Main
9.30 m
Area Alt
279.9
Range Alt
49200.0
Max Speed Alt
42120.0
Empty Weight Main
5550.0
Ceiling Alt
49210.0
Ferry Range Main
1320.0
Empty Weight Alt
12125.0
Hardpoint Capacity
500
Category
International attack aircraft 1970-1979
Soko aircraft
Yugoslav attack aircraft 1970-1979

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