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International statement by the Colonial States of 1655's Air Corps:

The 1655 Armed Air Corps is upgrading it's arsenal of airplanes. We are currently searching for;

1) A high-altitude interceptor (fighter) with medium to long-range capability, it should also be able to land/take-off from a small and short runway and be usable on aircraft carriers. Should be able to operate during night-time and harsh weather.

2) A low-altitude fighter-bomber, with stealth capability, able to engage enemy naval forces, inbluding aircraft/helicopters. Should be able to operate during night-time and harsh weather. Should have at least medium-range capability.

3) A high-altitude scout-plane, with stealth capability, able to long-distance ranges. Light armament and countermeasures. Should be able to operate during night-time and harsh weather.

We are prepared to buy production-rights or contract a nation for production of these aircrafts if the offer is satisfying. We also wish to welcome other countries airmen into an exchange-program where we'll discuss tactics, equipment and training procedures.

Neo-Erusean Military Industries(NEMI) has two planes to offer you that qualify for the latter two requests. Our Ts-12 is a plane with similar dimensions as the A-10 Thunderbolt. It has plasma technology (similar to RL Russia's MiG-1.44) that absorbs radar waves and effectively conceals it. That plane can be equiped with a variety of weapons, has an internal 30mm vulcan gun, and can reach speeds of mach 1.2. It is more than capable of engaging helos, and it can defeat attacker planes. However it should try to avoid modern fighters. The plane can operate at night with tropical storm (38mph winds) conditions. The Ts-12, known as the Firefly, can carry a modified version of the exocet missile, that has a range of 150km. Our Ts-12 also has in-flight refueling capabilities, giving the plane an ability to fly as long as the pilot can take.

We would welcome more information about the TS-12 aircraft you informed us about. We would also like to know if you are selling the production rights etc. Please stay in contact.

The latter of the two planes is the TS-23 Ribbon. The is a lightweight, longrange scout aircraft with plasma steakth technology. The plane was developed to replace our aging F-5E Tiger Eye scout planes. The TS-23 can carry a normal arnament for combat missions and has a maximum altitude of 15,000m+. Combined with stealth this plane will become notorios to your enemy on recon missions. Also, like the F-5, the TS-23 can be used as a trainer plane, or an unmaned target drone. NEMI is willing to lease a copy of both of the airplanes designs for a combined price of $25,000.

OOC: Too lazy to do a formal post so here's my entries.

1) SuF-8 Phoenix. This is a long-ranged carrier fighter that fills the role of interceptor. It can be used off aircraft carriers and with slight modifications, off land. It can do everything you want and a lot more. For more info, here's the link to more info on it:

http://z3.invisionfree.com/SU_Defense_Industry/index.php?showtopic=1

2) SuFB-8 Strike Phoenix. This is a fighter-bomber version of the SuF-8 Phoenix so it offers a lot of commonality between the designs (less logistical problems). It can fly long-ranged strikes and has excellent performance across a wide-range of flight conditions. It has some stealth capabilities (no 90 degree angles, smooth surfaces, RAM coating, blah) that should be enough to fill your needs. It has the added bonus of being capable of being used off aircraft carriers or on land giving it flexibility. Here's the link to it for more info:

http://z3.invisionfree.com/SU_Defense_Industry/index.php?showtopic=18&st=0&#last

Hope to do business soon. :)

For a cost effective solution,Might I sugest the Rive-Yakovlev YaK-41StR
A variation to the Yak-43,The Yak-41StR is a high power carrier capable aircraft that exelce in manuverability and speed. Replacing the Lift Jets with a cost effective and lighter Lift-Fan and replacing the engine alows greater speeds. And with composite material in strategic places,lowers the RCS of the aircraft,not as much as a pure stealth,yet more than a normal fighter. Along with a 3D thrust vectoring exaust alows greater manuverability in normal flight as well as a V/Stol ability.

Name-Rive Yakovlev Yak-41StR
Type-Carrier V/stol Fighter Attacker
# Crew: one, pilot
# Length: 18.30 m (60 ft 0 in)
# Wingspan: 13.97 m (45 ft 10 in)
# Height: 5.00 m (16 ft 5 in)
# Wing area: 31.7 m² (341 ft²)
# Empty weight: 26,000 lb (12 000 kg)
# Loaded weight: 42,000 lb (19 000 kg)
# Max takeoff weight: 50,000 lb (23 000 kg)
# Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney F135 afterburning turbofan, (165 kN)
# Lift fan (STOVL): 1x Rolls-Royce Lift System in conjunction with F135 power plant 18,000 lbf (80 kN) thrust
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 1.7
- Range: 1400 km (870 statute miles)
- Service ceiling: 15 500 m (50,850 ft)
- Rate of climb: 40,000 ft/min (200 m/s)
- Wing loading: 91.4 lb/ft² (446 kg/m²)
- Thrust/weight: 0.88
Armament
* 1 x 30 mm GSh-301 cannon with 120 rounds
* Four underwing and one fuselage hardpoints

Cost-USD$28 milloin

Encrypted message broadcasted to Space Union;

After overlooking your SuF-8 aircraft design we have decided to purchase it from you. We wish to modify our airfleet with 400 SuF-8 Phoenix to a cost of 60.000.000.000 USD. We would also like to make a plan for payment and delivery, a contract regarding the production of the plane as well as we would like to discuss a future co-operation between your air-forces and our own, as we'd be more than happy to exchange valuable information and resources with your nation.

Regarding the SuFB-8 fighter-bomber we will wait for our own results, as we are currently evaluating a project that's proceeding at the moment.

Money payments will be wired upon confirmation along with a five-year payment plan, as well as we also will consider you our main contractor when it comes to supplying our air corps in the future. Best regards // Minister of defense

Transmission ended

To: 1655
From: Space Union Defense Industries (SUDI)
Subject: Order

We are pleased to hear that you have selected our SuF-8 Phoenix as your new fighter for your air force. Your order of 400 SuF-8 Phoenixes come at a total of $60 billion. Production will commence shortly and your order should be completed within 5 years. As for the SuFB-8 Strike Phoenix, we hope sincerely that it meets your requirements and if you wish for any modifications to the current design, we are more than willing to do it (we have over 5 different variants of it just for foreign nation's customization and needs). It has been a pleasure doing business with your fine nation and may these aircrafts serve with pride and dignity within your air force.

Signed,
CEO/Chairman Sim Nam

Thank you for the quick reply. Regarding the Strike Phoenix the defense ministry is currently evaluating the project pararell with discussions on modifications for the Strike Phoenix.

Okay, though, if you don't mind me asking, what is the parallel program your talking about?

OOC: That the scientists are evaluating the 1655 Air Corps own project of a fighter-bomber and comparing it with your version of the fighter-bomber ;)

OOC: That the scientists are evaluating the 1655 Air Corps own project of a fighter-bomber and comparing it with your version of the fighter-bomber ;)

Ah, thanks. :)