Stiletto

The SM-31 Stiletto™ is an all-new single-engine, supersonic military aircraft that will be produced as the SM-31T two seat tandem supersonic Advanced Pilot Trainer and Light Fighter and as the SM-31S single seat Light Fighter. A high performance, fifth generation, low-observable stealth aircraft, the SM-31 is of advanced configuration and features an internal weapons bay, planform alignment, a 2-D thrust vectoring nozzle and a V-tail. With advanced embedded sensors, a compact AESA fire control radar, integrated communications, navigation and identification (CNI) avionics and optional multi-function advanced datalink and comprehensive electronic warfare and self-protection suite.

Powered by a single NeoThrust E450 afterburning turbofan to provide continuous airflow at all angles of attack, the SM-31 has bifurcated Diverterless Supersonic Inlets (DSIs) that blend into the aircraft’s faceted fuselage. The SM-31 has a low aspect ratio wing with 30° leading edge sweep, 176 sq ft of area and an aspect ratio of 3.27. The wing is equipped with slats, slotted flaps, ailerons and a proven thin wing section. For pitch and yaw authority the SM-31 features a prominent V-tail with all moving ruddervators. Constructed from aluminum lithium and titanium the SM-31 will benefit from a near monocoque structural configuration that combines aluminum lithium honeycomb sandwich skins with integrated titanium and aluminum lithium bulkheads and frames.

With a one piece birdstrike resistant clamshell bubble canopy, SM-31 flight crew are seated on reclined Martin Baker Mk16E or Mk18 ejection seats for enhanced g-load tolerance. Aircraft flight controls and displays include F-16 style flight and throttle grips with HOTAS, Large Area Active Displays and a Canopy Embedded Display or HUD. Benefiting from electromechanical and electrohydraulic actuators for primary control functions, the SM-31 will be an all-electric, Power-By-Wire (PBW) aircraft. Suitable for both land and carrier based operations the SM-31 will be equipped with electromechanical retractable tricycle landing gear, an OBOGS/OBIGGS for crew oxygen and fuel fire suppression and optional retractable arresting gear.

With in-flight refueling capability, integrated avionics and 9-g plus maneuverability, compact air-to-air intercept stores are carried within an internal weapons bay, up to two AIM-9X class AAMs internally, as well as up to six externally mounted underwing stores hardpoints to carry up to 7,000 lbs of external ordnance. For close-in combat the SM-31S/T is equipped with an internally mounted 20mm M61A2 Vulcan cannon while future block configurations will feature Stavatti proprietary Directed Energy Weapons for offensive combat as well as active defense against missile threats.

Designed to serve as a successor to a variety of Light Weight Fighters including the F-5A/E, CF-5, F-CK-1, HAL Ajeet, Folland Gnat, MiG-21, J-7 and F-16A/B/C/D as well as training aircraft including the T-38, the SM-31 Stiletto will compete directly with the Boeing T-7A and the T-50 Golden Eagle. Engineered and developed for production by Stavatti Aerospace Ltd, the SM-31 Stiletto is an original design conceived by Stavatti founder Christopher R. Beskar and is protected by USPTO Design Patent Number US D887,949 S. The Stiletto will be qualified at the AFFTC at Edwards AFB and certified to MIL-HDBK-516C airworthiness certification criteria in accordance with AFPD 62-6 and AFI 62-601 as a fully qualified Day/Night VFR and IFR aircraft.