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The ''[[Armand-Ere Inc.|Armand-Ere]] SPV-61'' (Standard Pursuit 'Volar' 1961) is a [[Urcea|Urcean]] {{wp|Tandem#Aviation|tandem}} two-seat, {{wp|twinjet|twin-engine}}, all-weather, long-range {{wp|supersonic aircraft|supersonic}} {{wp|jet aircraft|jet}} {{wp|interceptor aircraft|interceptor}} and {{wp|fighter-bomber}} originally developed by [[Armand-Ere Inc.]] for the [[Royal Air Force (Urcea)|Royal Air Force]]. Produced from the late 1950s through the early 1980s during the height of the [[Occidental Cold War]], the SPV-61 is one of the most produced fighter aircraft in the history of aviation. At the time, it was pioneering as a large bodied fighter aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of over 60,000 lbs that could nonetheless achieve Mach 2.23 at top speed in contrast to either slower large bodied {{wp|fighter bomber}}s or smaller fighters pioneered by both Caphiria and Urcea in the 1950s that weighed less than a third of the SPV-61. The SPV-61 set several performance records during its initial flight tests in mid-1959. | The ''[[Armand-Ere Inc.|Armand-Ere]] SPV-61'' (Standard Pursuit 'Volar' 1961) is a [[Urcea|Urcean]] {{wp|Tandem#Aviation|tandem}} two-seat, {{wp|twinjet|twin-engine}}, all-weather, long-range {{wp|supersonic aircraft|supersonic}} {{wp|jet aircraft|jet}} {{wp|interceptor aircraft|interceptor}} and {{wp|fighter-bomber}} originally developed by [[Armand-Ere Inc.]] for the [[Royal Air Force (Urcea)|Royal Air Force]]. Produced from the late 1950s through the early 1980s during the height of the [[Occidental Cold War]], the SPV-61 is one of the most produced fighter aircraft in the history of aviation. At the time, it was pioneering as a large bodied fighter aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of over 60,000 lbs that could nonetheless achieve Mach 2.23 at top speed in contrast to either slower large bodied {{wp|fighter bomber}}s or smaller fighters pioneered by both Caphiria and Urcea in the 1950s that weighed less than a third of the SPV-61. The SPV-61 set several performance records during its initial flight tests in mid-1959. | ||
The SPV-61 served as the primary fighter aircraft for allied forces during [[Operation Kipling]], where it encountered many aircraft of varied countries including [[Caphiria]] and [[ | The SPV-61 served as the primary fighter aircraft for allied forces during [[Operation Kipling]], where it encountered many aircraft of varied countries including [[Caphiria]] and [[Daxia]], serving reasonably well in its combat record against most opponents. It served as a relatively flexible platform and served particularly well as a {{wp|fighter bomber}} during [[Operation Kipling]], and this role extended its service life even after being outclassed in its role as an interceptor. The SPV-61 adapted well to carrier use despite its initial conception as for the Air Force, and it also enjoyed an extended service life as a carrier-based fighter. It incorporated a rotary cannon at its inception, giving it an advantage over several models of fighter which were intended to serve only as platforms for air-to-air missiles. | ||
The SPV-61 was widely exported around the world, and served in [[Urcea|Urcean]] combat roles until [[1993]]. It continued to serve as a target drone until [[2020]]. | The SPV-61 was widely exported around the world, and served in [[Urcea|Urcean]] combat roles until [[1993]]. It continued to serve as a target drone until [[2020]]. | ||