J.49 Tønne

The J.49 Tønne (Anglic: Barrel) is a first generation jet fighter developed for the Royal Ringerike Air Force (Luftforsvaret). The engine technology was purchased from Chezzetcook in order to enable the project to be completed on a timescale that was competitive with foreign powers. Despite its rotund appearance, from which its name derives, the J 29 was a fast and agile aircraft for its era and was well liked by it's pilots.

General Characteristics (J.49C)

 * Crew: 1
 * Length: 10.23 m (33 ft 7 in)
 * Wingspan: 11 m (36 ft 1 in)
 * Height: 3.75 m (12 ft 4 in)
 * Wing Area: 24.15 m2 (259.9 sq ft)
 * Empty Weight: 4,845 kg (10,681 lb)
 * Max Takeoff Weight: 8,375 kg (18,464 lb))
 * Powerplant: 1x RAEC Mk.5 centrifugal-flow turbojet engine, 27.0 kN (6,070 lbf) thrust

Performance

 * Range: 1,100 km (680 mi, 590 nmi)
 * Maximum speed: 1,060 km/h (660 mph, 570 kn)
 * Service ceiling: 15,500 m (50,900 ft)
 * Rate of climb: 32.1 m/s (6,320 ft/min)

Armament

 * Guns: 4× Stålgilde K.20 20 mm Autocannons
 * Other: A mixture of rockets, bombs and AAMs