I honestly *still* do not understand why there are even things like 'combat jets' and other expensive (and rather pointless imo) military objects around. If we (as humans) were fighting off OTHER species from trying to invade our planet then yeah sure it makes sense.
A bunch of humans flying around killing each and f.cking-up chunks of the planet while doing so... stupid imo.
First thing that came to mind after reading your nick and reply was ... Martian!
Edit: A Pic of the Yak-130
Specs taken from good ole wiki:
Specifications (Yak-130)
AL-55Data from
www.yak.ru[18]
General characteristics:
Crew: 2 pilots
Length: 11.49 m (37 ft 8 in)
Wingspan: 9.72 m (31 ft 10 in)
Height: 4.76 m (15 ft 7 in)
Wing area: 23.52 m² (253.2 sq ft)
Empty weight: 4,600 kg (10,141 lb)
Loaded weight: 6,350 kg (14,000 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 10,290 kg[19] (22,685 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Progress AI-222-25 turbofan, 21.58 kN (4,852 lbf) each
Performance:
Maximum speed: 1,050 km/h (644 mph)
Cruise speed: 887 km/h (551 mph)
Stall speed: 165 km/h (103 mph)
Range: 2,546 km (1,582 miles)
Service ceiling: 12,500 m (42,660 ft)
Rate of climb: 50 m/s (10,000 ft/min)
Wing loading: 276.4 kg/m² (56.60 lb/sq ft)
Thrust/weight: 0.68
Armament:
Nine hard points for a mixed load of all types of Russian and western air to air (short to medium range) and air to ground dumb and smart bombs
