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Secret ICC:



Dr. Hanes,

Congradulations on your successful research into Pulse Detonation Engine technology. You have proven your division quite capable of even the most daunting engineering challenges.

As you know, the military implications of PDE technology are nearly endless. Therefore, the Board has voted unanimously today to use this technology in Dodekistan's latest set of aircraft. These aircraft are to have the following specifications:

Bomber:
Intercontinental range without refueling
Hypersonic (mach 5+) cruising capability
Maximum altitude no less than 70,000 feet
Payload no less than 40,000lbs
Stealth
Crew of 4

Fighter/Interceptor:
Climb rate of no less than 70,000 feet per minute
High supersonic (mach 3) cruising cabability
Maximum speed no less than mach 4
Ceiling no less than 70,000 feet
Maximum range (combat configuration) no less than 5,000 miles unrefueled
Thrust vectoring
Stealth
Crew of 2

Additionally, the Board believes that a low cost fighter/close air support aircraft is also needed to address future imminent military concerns. The specifications of this aircraft are as follows.

Low susceptibility to ground fire
Low altitude, all weather capability
Payload no less than 20,000 lbs
Maximum speed no less than mach 2.5
V/STOL cabability
Maximum ceiling no less than 30,000 feet
Maximum range (combat configuration) no less than 2,000 miles unrefueled
Crew of 1


We believe, based on your outstanding success in the research and development of PDE technology, that your organization is more than capable of delivering aircraft to the specifications listed above. You have the full support of the Board on your endeavors, and we wish you the best of luck.



The team at the DRI begin immedietly on their designs for the new fleet in the Dodekistan Air Force.

ooc: man, I suuuure hope you know you are playing future tech... and btw, careful with that pulse-det/jet hybrid stuff... it's not THAT great... that is, its not good enough to put anything above mach 3 or 3.5 at the very best....

http://www.bateshome.com/jordan/rsig1.jpg (http://www.bateshome.com/jordan/)

OOC: I probably shoulda put in a link to prove that I do indeed have PDE tech.

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=102947&highlight=

OOC: I probably shoulda put in a link to prove that I do indeed have PDE tech.

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=102947&highlight=yeah, I saw that, good job, we have it too, but still... if you fulfill those requirements you just listed, you're off in future tech land.. just a warning.

EDIT: Oh, I thought you were doing PD/J-hybrids... lol still

a scramjet would be the best form of engine for your hypersonic aircraft.

ooc: man, I suuuure hope you know you are playing future tech... and btw, careful with that pulse-det/jet hybrid stuff... it's not THAT great... that is, its not good enough to put anything above mach 3 or 3.5 at the very best....


OOC: It's not hybrid, it's pure PDE. And, yeah, it is fast; a lot faster than mach 3.5 too. Also, PDE is currently being researched by a number of teams in the United States and probably the rest of the world too, making it Post-modern tech, rather than future tech. Nothing I've discussed in my development and in my requirements for the new aircraft have been extraordinary (the numbers for everything except speed have already been achieved by planes that exist now, namely the SR-71 and the F-22, B-2 for payload and F-15 for rate of climb (since the climb rate for the F-22 is still classified)). I should clarify for the close air support fighter, this is not using PDE; it is impractical for the mission requirements of that aircraft (namely low suseptibility to ground fire as demonstrated by the explosion in my lab during initial research into PDE). Just your standard issue, post modern tech low bypass ratio (afterburning) turbofan engine.

a scramjet would be the best form of engine for your hypersonic aircraft.

OOC: True enough, however, the problems with scramjets at low speed (landing and take off speeds) far surpass those of PDE's.

The first aircraft of Dodekistan's new air force has been completed. It is called the F/A-37 Panther.

http://server5.uploadit.org/files2/171203-Strikefighter.JPG

Specifications:

Wingspan: 45 feet
Length: 60 feet
Height (not from ground): 18 feet

Performance:
Maximum speed: Mach 2 (battle configuration).
Maximum ceiling: 40,000 feet.
Maximum range: 2,000 miles.
Thrust vectoring V/STOL capable.


Armament:
1 30mm Vulcan cannon with 1000 rounds stored internally
Up to 20,000 lbs of ordinance stored on 9 external hardpoints.
Integral laser designater.
4th Generation pulse doppler air to ground radar (can lock on to 10 ground targets simultaniously).
Chaff, flare, and EMF radiation ECM package (see below).

Internal structure made of lightweight aluminum and high-strength steel. External made of a composite materials. All critical components are redundant, and the cockpit as well as beneath the engines are encased in a titanium bathtub that is impervious to rounds up to 30mm.

EMF ECM: This is a lamp that sits beneath the aircraft, between its two main engines, that is queued by the radar to selectively incoming radar pings. It works by emitting radar noise focussed on the radar dish it's pointed towards, effectively increasing the radar gain needed to obtain an accurate lock on the aircraft. This makes it difficult for missiles, who don't automatically increase radar gain, to lock on the aircraft; additionally, the stronger the radar signal, the stronger the jamming signal emitted by the transmitter. This system can only jam one radar at a time due to the complexity of the calculations involved, and the lack of transmitting antennae.

This aircraft is produced by Omnigeo Aerospace, based in Wasir, Dodekistan, and is scheduled to be the backbone of the Dodekistani Air Force.

Cost: $80 million USD. I will negotiate sales (minus the EMFECM, as this is state secret technology) if desired.

Mr. Trevor Locke

We at Mirage Sky Works are very interested and impressed with the F/A-37 Panther and wish to purchase the production rights to this aircraft

We, in conjunction with the Transnapastain Air Force ask to be allowed to send a group of 3 test pilots and 3 engineers/maintenance workers to evaluate the F/A-37 Panther flight performance 1st hand, and upon their satisfaction, we ask to open business negotiations to purchase the production rights. MSW will compensate you for the fuel used during the tests, hotel/barracks accommodations, and any other expenses made by either Omnigeo Aerospace or the Dodekistan government on behalf of the visiting pilots and MSW personal.

Thank you

Brad Kitchner
Director of MSW R&D sector

Mr. Brad Kitchner,

As allies in The Directorate, Omnigeo Aerospace welcomes pilots and engineers from Transnapastain Air Force and Mirage Sky Works for evaluation of our aircraft. We believe you will be impressed with the cababilities of this fighter. Accounting will begin conferences with the Business Liason Office to discuss production rights immedietly. Thank you for your interest in the F/A-37 Panther.

Sincerely,

Trevor Locke

CEO, Omnigeo Aerospace

One year after production of the F/A-37 Panther began, Omnigeo Aerospace announced today that production of their latest fighter, the
F-71 Vector will begin within the month.

http://server5.uploadit.org/files2/191203-fighter.JPG

Specifications:
Length: 60 feet
Wingspan: 50 feet
Height: 14 feet (not from ground)

Performance:
Top speed: Mach 4.3 (battle configuration). Mach 3 cruising capability.
Maximum ceiling: 70,000 feet
Rate of climb: 70,000 feet per minute (battle configuration)
Maximum Range: 5,000 miles unrefueled.
Thrust vectoring.
Needs less than 100 yards of runway to take off (battle configuration).
Stealth.

Armament:
Up to 10,000 lbs of air to air missiles carried internally on rotating drum batteries.
One 20mm vulcan cannon.
Generation III Pulse doppler radar can lock onto and fire on up to 15 targets simultaniously.
Internal supercomputer automatically assess threats and provides the pilot with intuitive feedback and processed intelligence on the enemy.
Can also be fitted with optical equipment for reconniassance.
Two EMFECM; one is tasked with air to ground jamming and the other with jamming incoming air to air missiles, as well as chaff and flares.

Mission:
This is an Air Dominator class of fighter. It can be equipped with long range air to air missiles such as the AIM-54 for interceptor and bomber escort missions, and medium and short range missiles (AMRAAM and AIM-9X) for general air superiority missions. Even if out of missiles, the integrated nature of the Dodekistani armed forces allows the F-71 pilot to transmit target data gained by radar to ground AA units, queueing them to fire on incoming threats.

The cost of this fighter is $90 million USD, but is not for sale. Directorate evaluations can be negotiated.

Generation III Pulse doppler radar can lock onto and fire on up to 15 targets simultaniously.

OOC: Make that gen IV...My bad :oops:

Hmm, while we only use light pulse detonation for power boosts, we may be interested in creating a high speed fighter sometime, and we are looking at your models as examples :)

But, on your latest model... what is this "Battle mode"?

Generation III Pulse doppler radar can lock onto and fire on up to 15 targets simultaniously.

OOC: Make that gen IV...My bad :oops:you can edit your posts you know ;)

Hmm, while we only use light pulse detonation for power boosts, we may be interested in creating a high speed fighter sometime, and we are looking at your models as examples :)

But, on your latest model... what is this "Battle mode"?

OOC:

Battle mode (or battle configuration; same thing) is with its maximum payload of weapons and ammunition.

And yeah, I know I can edit posts, but the forums were being slow, so it took less time to correct myself that way.

Oh, and I hope you don't mean tech wanking :lol: