| Category. | Statistic. |
|---|---|
| First flight. | 1986. |
| Retired on. | No. |
| Major contractor(s) . | Atlas Aircraft Corporation. |
| Dose it use nukes or cruse missiles. | No. |
| Flight ceiling. | 55,755 ft (17,000 m). |
| Top speed. | Mach 2.2 (1,460 mph, 2,350 km/h). |
| VTOL. | No. |
| Range. | 700 nmi (1,300 km). |
| Crew. | 1. |
| Nationality(s). | S. African. |
| Class. | Fighter. |
| Rate of climb. | 45,950 ft/min (14,000 m/min). |
| Links. | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_Cheetah. |
An Atlas Cheetah 3.
Atlas Cheetah-0
The Atlas Cheetah was a fighter aircraft operated by the South African Air Force (SAAF) between 1986 and 2008.
A Cheetah flying over USS Forrest Sherman in Table Bay.
