The BAC 167 Strikemaster is a British jet-powered training and light attack aircraft.
It was a development of the Hunting Jet Provost trainer, itself a jet engine version of the Percival Provost, which originally flew in 1950 with a radial piston engine.
The Strikemaster was capable of operating from rough air strips, with dual ejection seats suitable even for low-altitude escape, and it was therefore widely used by third-world nations.
Operations by the type were restricted by most military users after the Royal New Zealand Air Force found fatigue cracking in the wings of its aircraft.
Many aircraft retired by Botswana, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia and Singapore have found their way into museums and private collections.
The Strikemaster was deployed by the Royal Air Force of Oman on several occasions during the Dhofar Rebellion, including a notable appearance providing Close Air Support during the Battle of Mirbat.
Three Strikemasters were shot down over the course of the war, including one lost to an SA-7 missile.
The Ecuadorian Air Force deployed the Strikemaster during the brief 1995 Cenepa War, flying ground sorties against Peruvian positions.
Specifications
Crew
2
Length
33 ft 8 1⁄2 in (10.274 m)
Wingspan
36 ft 10 in (11.23 m)
Height
10 ft 11 1⁄2 in (3.340 m)
Wing area
213.7 sq ft (19.85 m2)
Airfoil
Root
NACA 23015 (modified)
Tip
NACA 4412 (modified)
Empty weight
6,195 lb (2,810 kg)
Gross weight
9,303 lb (4,220 kg) pilot training
Max take-off weight
11,500 lb (5,216 kg)
Fuel capacity
366 imp gal (440 US gal; 1,660 L) total including tip tanks
