Dra-pol
17-02-2004, 09:11
The Choson People's Republic of Dra-pol, long an ultra-isolationist state, was quite recently forced into massive expansion and modernisation of its military, especially the air force, as the forces of capitalist imperialism imposed themselves on the nation.
With the invading coalition pushed back and contained, the illegal naval blockade broken, and the Drapoel skies cleared of invaders, the republic now looks to re-organise and streamline its air force assets.
As such, some four hundred (400) Chengdu J-10 (Jianji-10, Jian-10, F-10) single-seat multi-role fighters and fifteen hundred (1,500) FC-1 (Super-7, JF-17) multi-role fighters are to be offered for export.
These aircraft have seen no combat, and minimal flight time, with the most active aircraft being maintained by the PAAF and not included in the stated figures.
The J-10, armed with an internal 23mm cannon and boasting eleven external stores-stations, is capable of Mach 1.2 at sea level and Mach 2.0 at altitude.
The impressive fighter, sometimes said to approximate the better-known F-16 in terms of performance, can mount a range of weapons.
Compatible AAMs include the Chinese PL-8 infrared-guided SRAAM based on the Israeli Python-3, PL-11 and PL-12 medium-range missiles, and, in the case of these 400 units, the Drapoel DRAR-1 SRAAM- a 24km range missile oft called Dra-pol's Sidewinder.
Compatible ground-attack munitions include unguided and laser-guided bombs, unguided rockets, the Chinese YJ-8K anti-ship missile, Drapoel DSJ-1 anti-ship missile (range 48km, speed Mach 0.9, warhead 158kg, altitude 20-28m flight and 5-7m attacking), and Drapoel-Penglai Qian Wei (Advanced Guard) anti-ship missile (range 5-130km, speed Mach 0.9, warhead 145kg)
The FC-1 has seven stores stations for up to 3,800kg of ordinance including unguided and laser guided bombs, PL-9 and DRAR-1 SRAAMs, and the Chinese SD-10 medium range AAM, which utilises components from the AA-12 Adder. The FC-1 is capable of at least Mach 1.6, has an operational radius of 1,352km, and ceiling of 16,500m
The J-10s are being offered at US$45 million a piece, and the FC-1 at US$15 million per unit.
DaKhiem has variously ignored and punished assorted suggestions that the sales may be motivated by a collapsing collectivist economy in the isolated republic.
With the invading coalition pushed back and contained, the illegal naval blockade broken, and the Drapoel skies cleared of invaders, the republic now looks to re-organise and streamline its air force assets.
As such, some four hundred (400) Chengdu J-10 (Jianji-10, Jian-10, F-10) single-seat multi-role fighters and fifteen hundred (1,500) FC-1 (Super-7, JF-17) multi-role fighters are to be offered for export.
These aircraft have seen no combat, and minimal flight time, with the most active aircraft being maintained by the PAAF and not included in the stated figures.
The J-10, armed with an internal 23mm cannon and boasting eleven external stores-stations, is capable of Mach 1.2 at sea level and Mach 2.0 at altitude.
The impressive fighter, sometimes said to approximate the better-known F-16 in terms of performance, can mount a range of weapons.
Compatible AAMs include the Chinese PL-8 infrared-guided SRAAM based on the Israeli Python-3, PL-11 and PL-12 medium-range missiles, and, in the case of these 400 units, the Drapoel DRAR-1 SRAAM- a 24km range missile oft called Dra-pol's Sidewinder.
Compatible ground-attack munitions include unguided and laser-guided bombs, unguided rockets, the Chinese YJ-8K anti-ship missile, Drapoel DSJ-1 anti-ship missile (range 48km, speed Mach 0.9, warhead 158kg, altitude 20-28m flight and 5-7m attacking), and Drapoel-Penglai Qian Wei (Advanced Guard) anti-ship missile (range 5-130km, speed Mach 0.9, warhead 145kg)
The FC-1 has seven stores stations for up to 3,800kg of ordinance including unguided and laser guided bombs, PL-9 and DRAR-1 SRAAMs, and the Chinese SD-10 medium range AAM, which utilises components from the AA-12 Adder. The FC-1 is capable of at least Mach 1.6, has an operational radius of 1,352km, and ceiling of 16,500m
The J-10s are being offered at US$45 million a piece, and the FC-1 at US$15 million per unit.
DaKhiem has variously ignored and punished assorted suggestions that the sales may be motivated by a collapsing collectivist economy in the isolated republic.