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Lost Hills R&D Unveils New Aircraft

Lost Hills
15-01-2006, 17:29
Lost Hills Department of Defense
Office of Research and Development

Recognizing the need for new naval aviation aircraft to meet new threats in an increasingly unstable world, the Bureau of Research and Development has developed some new aircraft for use by the Lost Hills Defense Forces.

The Common Support Aircraft

The rationale behind the CSA is an all-in-one approach, with some modifications. The CSA developed here will served as the Navy’s premier carrier-based surveillance, control, and support aircraft, replacing the older S-3B, E-2C, and C-2A aircraft.

The CSA has mission-specific modules that allow a common aircraft base fill many difference functions. Each and every CSA will be able to use the different modules. These modules need to be installed on land; standard carrier hangers are not equipped to handle them. Modifications may be made, but the average workshop to install modules take the hanger space equivalent of 5 STOL aircraft.

Newer models come with EMP shielding.

CSA-E Variant (http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/csa-ts0036-12-01_5.jpg)

General specifications:
Wing span: 24.56 m
Length overall: 17.54 m
Height overall: 5.58 m
Weight empty: 27,859 kg
Cruising speed (ferry): 325 knots
Service ceiling: 15,275 m
Combat Radius: 1,500 Km
Crew: Depends on mission
The variants are:

CSA-E Early Warning/Command and Control Aircraft
With the E module, the CSA-E fills the role of the old E-2C Hawkeye. The CSA-E fills a command and control role within any naval fleet, being able to track more than 600 targets and control 40 airborne intercepts with its advanced AN/APS-145 radar system. A fine addition to any fleet.

CSA-C Transport and Support Aircraft
The stripped down CSA-C is essentially and empty box designed to carry 20,000 kg of cargo. The range is increased to 1,750Km.

CSA-S ASW Aircraft
This variant is the Navy’s antisubmarine warfare bird. Boasting an advanced avionics package, as well as a general purpose digital computer, acoustic data processor, radar, sonobuoy receiver, sonobuoy reference system, and electronic support measures. This aircraft has a capability of carrying AGM-85 Lance, AGM-65E/F Maverick missiles
torpedoes, mines, rockets and bombs.

F/A-22B Sea Raptor

The F/A-22B is a carrier version of the standard F/A-22 Raptor. Designated the Sea Raptor, it has all the capabilities of the standard F/A-22, except with additional range for carrier-based operations.

Newer models come with EMP shielding.

F/A-22B in flight (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/images/f-22-19990618f22.jpg)

Specifications:
Propulsion: two Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 engines
Thrust: 35,000 lbst
Length: 62.08 feet, 18.90 meters
Height 16.67 feet, 5.08 meters :Wingspan 44.5 feet, 13.56 meters
Wing Area: 840 square feet
Horizontal Tailspan: 29 feet, 8.84 meters
Ceiling Speed: Mach 1.8 (supercruise: Mach 1.5)
Crew: one pilot
Armament:
• Two AIM-9X Sidewinders
• six AIM-125 Longarm Advanced Missiles
• one 20mm Gatling gun
• two 1,000-pound Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM)
Range: 500Nm

FB-22 Kestrel

The FB-22 Kestrel represents a leap forward in fighter/bomber innovation. Designed to replace the F-35 JSF in the LHDF Air Force and Navy, this variant of the F-22 Raptor has a greater munitions carrying capacity, at a cost of stealthiness. This plane features a delta wing, longer body, and greater range and payload.

The FB-22 is able to carry 30 small-diameter bombs, as opposed to the 8 carried by the current F/A-22, with two and a half times the range. This aircraft is the cutting-edge in medium bomber technology.

Newer models come with EMP shielding.

Carrier Operations (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/images/talon-new5-s.jpg)

Specifications:
Propulsion: two Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 engines
Thrust: 35,000 lbs
Length: 72.08 feet
Height: 18.67 feet
Wingspan: 50.9 feet
Wing Area: 920 square feet
Horizontal Tailspan: 31 feet
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 42 tons
Ceiling Speed: Mach 1.8 (supercruise: Mach 1.5)
Crew: two pilots
Armament:
AIM-9X Sidewinder, AIM-125 Longarm, GBU-32 JDAM, AGM-154A JSOW, AGM-65E/F Maverick, AGM-85 Lance, GBU-10/12/16/24/27/28, GBU-15
(2 internal weapons bays and 6 external hardpoints)
Avionics:
AN/APG-77 Radar, Common Integrated Processor (CIP), Communications/Navigation/Identification (CNI), Inter/Intra-Flight Data Link (IFDL)
Range: 1,250Nm

The FB-22 comes in two variants, the FB-22A Kestrel for land based operation and the FB-22B Sea Kestrel for carrier operations.

MV-24 Peregrine Escort Aircraft

With the integration of the MV-22 Osprey into the LHDF, a need arose for an effective escort craft and gunship to support Osprey operations. Thus, the MV-24 was born.

The MV-24 uses canard-rotor wing technology, which allows the craft to shift to fixed-wing flight in midair. This allows the rotorcraft to operate at much higher speeds, up to 400 knots. In a gunship capacity, it is able to carry the equivalent load of an A-10 attack fighter.

Newer models come with EMP shielding.

Artist's Rendering (http://www.geocities.com/air_mech_strike/canardrotorwing.jpg)

Specifications:
Wingspan: 16.17 m (26.78 over rotors)
Length: 19.48 m
Height: 7.73 m (6.28 folded)
Weight: 17,821 kg empty/27,948 kg max. (21,500 for vertical take-off)
Speed: 400 kts (350 cruise)
Engines: 2 Allison T406-AD-400 turboshafts (6,150 shp each sust.)
Ceiling: 32,000 ft.
Range: 1,200 n.m. at 275 kts with 1,814 kg cargo; 2,100 n.m. max. unrefueled ferry
Armament: One 30 mm GAU-8/A seven-barrel Gatling gun;
up to 16,000 pounds (7,200 kilograms) of mixed ordnance on eight under-wing and three under-fuselage pylon stations, including infrared countermeasure flares; electronic countermeasure chaff; jammer pods; 2.75-inch (6.99 centimeters) rockets; illumination flares and:
MK-82 (500 pound bomb)
MK-84 (2000 pound bomb)
MK77 incendiary
10 MK20 Rockeye II (4 - 6 standard load)
10 CBU-52 (4 - 6 standard load)
10 CBU-58 (4 - 6 standard load)
10 CBU-71 (4 - 6 standard load)
10 CBU-87 (4 - 6 standard load)
10 CBU-89 (4 - 6 standard load)
CBU-97
10 BL755 (4 - 6 standard load)
AGM-65E/F Maverick missiles
GBU-10 laser-guided bomb
GBU-12 laser-guided bomb
AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles
Systems: AN/ALE-40, AN/ALQ-119
Crew: two


Lost Hills will begin production of the above aircraft for use immediately. A limited number will be available for export, please contact if you are interested.
Lost Hills
28-01-2006, 22:42
Lost Hills Department of Defense
Office of Research and Development

New munitions and weaponry seem to be in order. Lost Hills officially declares the production of the following implements of war.

M-307 25mm Airbursting Weapon System

M-307 (http://www.gdatp.com/images/products/lethality/xm307/XM307_4_30_03_web.jpg)

The M-307 is an integrated machine gun system which couples the firepower of air bursting munitions with optoelectronic fire control to provide all-environment operation and enhanced lethality. The 307 is an ultra-light, two-man portable, crew-served weapon system incorporating state-of-the-art electronics, advanced materials, and small arms technologies. This unique weapon permits a high probability of incapacitation and suppression of enemy soldiers up to 2000 meters away and has a high potential to damage lightly armored vehicles, water craft, and slow-moving aircraft beyond 1000 meters. The 307 is the replacement weapon for the 40mm MK19 Grenade Machine Gun and the caliber .50 M2 Machine Gun.

General Specifications:

System
Weight: 50 Pounds (19.05 kg) (Gun, Mount, and Fire Control)
Fire Control: Full Solution, Day/Night
Portability: Two-Man Portable & Vehicle Mountable
Stability: Up to 18-Inch Tripod Height
Environmental: Operationally Insensitive to Conditions

Gun
Dimensions: 9.9Wx7.2Hx52.3L max inches (43.3L charged)/
251.46x182.88x1328.42mm (1099.82 charged)
Rate of Fire: 250 Shots per Minute, Automatic
Dispersion: Less than 1.5 Mils, One Sigma Radius
Range: Lethal and Suppressive Out to 2,000 Meters
Ammunition: High-Explosive Airbursting, Armor Piercing, and Training Ammunition (HE, AP, TP, TP-S)
Feed System: Weapon-Mountable Ammunition Can (Left Feed)

AIM-125 Longarm

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The Longarm is Lost Hills' newest advanced medium-range air-to-air missile. The next-generation of the AIM-120 AMRAAM, the Longarm boasts new guidance and jamming systems. Newly developed AN/ALQ 207 jamming technology built into the missile gives the missile an excellent chance at blinding the enemy craft and destroying it. Multiple guidance systems, including IR, radar, and radio pinpoint are employed, giving this missile a 90%+ effectiveness.

General Specifications:

Primary Function: Air-to-air tactical missile
Power Plant: High performance
Length: 143.9 inches (366 centimeters)
Launch Weight: 435 pounds (150.75 kilograms)
Diameter: 7 inches (17.78 centimeters)
Wingspan: 20.7 inches (52.58 centimeters)
Range: 25+ miles
Speed: Supersonic
Guidance System: Active radar, IR, radio triangulation
Warhead: 350lbs, Blast fragmentation

AGM-85 Lance

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The Lance is the latest update of the venerable AGM-84 Harpoon. This missile provides the LHDF with a common missile to use in shipborne and airborne operations against enemy ships. There have been miscellaneous upgrades to guidance systems, resulting in much more effective delivery. Further, the warhead has been largened to 750lbs. This almost doubles the Lance's effectiveness in eliminating enemy threats. A similar boost in rocket power accompanies this warhead increase.

General Specifications:

Primary Function: Anti-ship missile
Thrust: 1500lbs
Range: 200nm
Guidance System: inertial navigation system with GPS, infrared terminal guidance
Warhead: Penetration high-explosive blast (750lbs)
Fuse: Contact (can be modified to radar-airburst)
Lost Hills
28-01-2006, 23:14
Lost Hills Department of Defense
Office of Research and Development

The Bureau of Land Systems has been hard at work at developing new land systems technology for use by LHDF forces. This represents the third phase in Lost Hills' military modernization.

T-5 Lightning Main Battle Tank

The Lightning is a very heavy tank designed to be easily transportable to a theater of operations. They were built to be especially compatible with LC-2 Intruder Class (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10242802&postcount=1659) and Newport Class Tank Landing Ships.

The tank is powered by a hybrid electric diesel, which gives it excellent range. This also enables the engine to run very quietly and gives the tank a range of 300 miles with a maximum speed of 55mph.

6 inches of a Lost Hills' designed lightweight metallic alloy called lanthanide anhydride gives the Lightning incredible survivability against standard missiles and rounds. 3rd Generation Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) provides the driver and gunner with significant target acquisition and elimination capabilities.

Speaking of which, a 140mm ETC main gun allows the Lightning to penetrate armor with ease. The tank also includes a missile turret, with 4 Stinger missiles for air defense. A 12.5mm coaxial machine gun and M-307 commander's weapon, along with smoke and standard grenade launchers provide for protection against infantry.

The Lightning is an awesome weapon, easily a match for most modern battle tanks. Trials against Abrams and Challenger tanks have resulted in Lightnings ddefeating them at a 1000% ratio.

Newer models come with EMP shielding.

General Specifications:

Crew: 4 (Commander, Driver, Loader, Gunner)
Weight: 90 tons
Gun lenght: 390 inches
Turret height: 50 inches
Width: 105 inches
Ground clearance: 20 inches
Power plant: Hybrid electric diesel
Speed (Maximum): 55 mph
Range: 300 miles
Commander's weapon: M-307 25mm Airbursting Weapon
Coaxial weapon: .50 machine gun
Main weapon: 140mm ECT main gun
Ammunition: 40 rounds
Lost Hills
12-02-2006, 19:52
AM-158 Amphibious Assault Vehicle
AM-158 (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/images/aaav-Image9.gif)

The AM-158 is Lost Hills' newest AAV, designed to replace the AAAV currently in use with the Lost Hills' Marine Corps. Capable of transporting 18 fully loaded marines at speeds of 35mph at sea and 55mph on land, the AM-158 is part of Lost Hills' new doctrine of rapid strike.

Armed with dual 35mm autocannons and M-307's, the AM-158 can operate independently of armor support and still be an effective combat actor. 2 inches of the new lightweight lanthanide anhydride armor system provides protection for up to 14.5mm rounds.

The AM-158 uses the standard hybrid electric diesel system developed by Lost Hills. The range is 150nm at sea and 350mi on land before a 3 hour recharge.

Newer models come with EMP shielding.

General Specifications:
Crew: 3 + 18
Weight: Empty: 42,880 Pounds (Less Fuel, Ammo, Crew, Infantry)
Combat Equipped: 54,500 Pounds (Full Fuel, Ammo, Crew, Infantry)
Power plant: Hybrid electric diesel
Speed: At sea: 35mph
On land: 55mph
Range: At sea: 150nm
On land: 350mi
Main weapon: Dual 35mm autocannon
Secondary weapon: M-307 25mm Airbursting Weapon
Ammunition: 750 main, 1500 secondary

LAV-28

LAV-28 without anti-air capabilities (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/images/lav-25-dvic373.jpg)

The LAV-28 is a replacement for the LAV-25 in Lost Hills' armory. It is essentially the same framework, but with some notable changes.

First of all the armament has been beefed up. The new LAV-28 uses a 35mm autocannon and M-307 25mm Airbursting Weapon to support the marines. A rocket rack of 4 Stinger Missiles has been added for air suppression.

The armor has been improved to the lanthanide anhydride, with a full two inches for protection against most small arms.

Finally, the engine has been replaced with a high-powered hybrid electric diesel.

Newer models come with EMP shielding.

General Specifications:
Crew: 3 + 6
Weight: 22,000 pounds
Power plant: Hybrid electric diesel
Speed: At sea: 20mph
On land: 55 mph
Range: 450mi
Main weapon: 35mm autocannon
Secondary weapon: M-307 25mm Airbursting Weapon
Ammunition: 550 main, 1200 secondary
The Beltway
12-02-2006, 20:21
To the head of Lost Hills DoD -
We at Martin Avionics have seen your designs and wish to secure the right to export them. For each design, you will receive $2 billion US upfront and 20% royalties on the sales of that design. Thank you for considering our offer.
Sincerely,
Gwendolyn King, President of Martin Avionics
Lost Hills
12-02-2006, 20:37
To the head of Lost Hills DoD -
We at Martin Avionics have seen your designs and wish to secure the right to export them. For each design, you will receive $2 billion US upfront and 20% royalties on the sales of that design. Thank you for considering our offer.
Sincerely,
Gwendolyn King, President of Martin Avionics

At this point we will only be allowing the export rights to the F/A-22 Sea Raptor and the FB-22 Sea Kestrel. If you are still interested, please let us know.

Thank you for your support.
The Beltway
12-02-2006, 20:44
To Lost Hills DoD
Thank you for your response; $4 billion US is hereby wired to your account in exchange for the designs to the F/A-22B and the FB-22. We appreciate doing business with you.
Sincerely,
Gwendolyn King, President of Martin Avionics
Lost Hills
20-02-2006, 22:52
OOC: This is MT.

Lost Hills Department of Defense
Office of Research and Develoment

Lost Hills has developed a new technology for immiediate use in our armed forces. Hopefully this will give the LHDF a decisive tactical advantage over any attackers.

T-51 Advanced Power Armor

T-51C Assault Variant (http://xboxclanwars.com/v-web/gallery/albums/HALO-2/ODST.sized.jpg)

Seeing a decisive lack of effective armor besides the standard Kevlar and ceramic plates, Lost Hills has developed the T-51 Powered Armor System to effectively protect our soldiers on the battlefield.

With 3 layers of armor, the T-51 is able to stop round of up to 7.62mm and can still provide adequate protection for 14.5mm rounds. The first layer is a covering of a Lost Hills-designed ceramic polymer. 1 cm thick plates can stop pistol and most rifle rounds.

The second layer is a 2 cm full wrap of lanthanide anhydride, the same armor used in our armored vehicles. A final layer of a new polymer solidifies when hit by a bullet or weapon, providing a full seal and the equivalent protection of an inch of Kevlar.

With so much armor, the T-51 incorporates an assisted movement skeleton. Powered by 24V fuel cells, the powered frame allows the soldier to actually move while wearing the armor. Increased strength is also felt.

A helmet HUD displays ammunition levels and a motion sensor. IFF transponders built into the suit mark friendly forces in the vicinity. Further, an integrated computer and network links every soldier to every other soldier, giving commanders much more power in deploying forces effectively. Integrated holsters and ammo pouches allow a soldier to carry an unprecedented amount of weaponry. Amenities like a water recycling system and a feeding tube allow a soldier to fight for long periods of time without leaving the suit.

For medical care, the T-51 is able to administer limited first aid (liquid bandages and painkillers). An emergency removal option is available for serious wounds.

The suit is powered by a rack of 24V batteries carried on the back. These are replaceable and give the soldier 72 hours of operation per replacement.

Finally, the suit comes in 3 variants for different operations.

T-51A - Standard combat, with 4 cm total of armor.
T-51B - Light configuration, for support troops and armor/air crew, 3 cm.
T-51C - Assault configuration, for paratroopers and marines, with 3 cm of armor.

The T-51 is only the beginning of powered armor technology. Lost Hills hopes to exploit this further and develop a long line of armor to defend our forces well into the future.

Newer models come with EMP shielding.
Axinon
08-03-2006, 23:02
OOC: Are the armour suits available for export? If so, what is their per-unit cost?
Lost Hills
08-03-2006, 23:05
OOC: Per unit cost would be $500,000. Limited quantities though.
The Macabees
08-03-2006, 23:09
[OOC: Ugh, your tank has a great deal of design problems, including weight, range, the engine, and so forth. Here are two threads you should really read:

1. Designing a Next Generation Tank - A Guide (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=457235)
2. Why Fuel Cells Make Terrible AFV Engines (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=403654)

Finally, every designer should be a part of The NS Draftroom (http://s13.invisionfree.com/the_NS_Draftroom).]
Axinon
08-03-2006, 23:30
From: Robert McClellan, chief procurement officer, Axinon Army
To: Whoever is in charge of exports in the Lost Hills DoD
Subject: T-51C procurement Axinon/Riveaou Arcmarines

We have been looking at public reports on your T-51 infantry amour, and are impressed. We would like to purchase 2,000 of the T-51C model for our Arcmarine divisions. Thank you for your time.
Lost Hills
08-03-2006, 23:52
[OOC: Ugh, your tank has a great deal of design problems, including weight, range, the engine, and so forth.

OOC: Yea I'm not too surprised about that; I kinda just bs'ed my way through the weight/armor/etc. Thanks for the input. I'll revise the design a bit.
Lost Hills
08-03-2006, 23:59
From: Robert McClellan, chief procurement officer, Axinon Army
To: Whoever is in charge of exports in the Lost Hills DoD
Subject: T-51C procurement Axinon/Riveaou Arcmarines

We have been looking at public reports on your T-51 infantry amour, and are impressed. We would like to purchase 2,000 of the T-51C model for our Arcmarine divisions. Thank you for your time.


To: Robert McClellan, Chief Procurement Officer, Axinon Army
From: Lost Hills Department of Defense

We would be more than happy to deliver 2,000 T-51C suits to you. Thank you for your patronage.

.
Lost Hills
12-03-2006, 18:45
This is cleared with DMG

Lost Hills Department of Defense
Office of Research and Development
Distribution: Secret

We've drawn up some modifications to the existing vessels. Hopefully this will balance our fleet a bit more.

Overlord Class Super Dreadnought

The 30" guns are overpowered and the 14" railguns are underpowered compared to them. We propose replacing 16 of the gun mounts with tri-barrelled 27" guns and the last 4 with quad-barrelled 16" guns. These would be ETC.

Search Class Destroyer

There's no gun! The plans (OOC: The pic shown on the post) call for one but apparently it doesn't exist. Put a 6" railgun on there.

Chieftain Class Pocket Battleship

Get rid of the 4" guns and replace those mounts with some more dual-barrelled 6" guns.

This looks like it for now. We'll have the shipyards start converting our existing boats ASAP.