NationStates Jolt Archive

Recently, Esryian Aviation Systems Magezine puplished this;

Welcome to Generation 5;

As the year 2004 approaches, stealth becomes more and more important. Federal Esryian Aerospace (FEaS), has embarked on a project to combine stealth with the virtues of the Y/F-36 Advanced Fighter Aircraft Project. The prototype design, titled X-YFA31, is a Stealth interceptor capable of attack up to 3 targets at once with it's advanced computer and VK.III Missles.

Pictures;

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/jsf-rn.jpg

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/jsf220a.jpg

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/jsf200b.jpg

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/jsf96_5088.jpg

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/img_3ceef510.jpg

OOC: Only 3 targets? The F-14 can do more, but I'm not too sure how much. Some of the newer Russian ones can track and attack dozens.

Goverment Annouces stats!

Function Air superiority fighter
Contractor: Federal Esryian Aerospace (FEaS)
Propulsion two Nexus-Gen F119-KXS1 engines
Thrust: 35,750 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
Maximum Takeoff Weight: ~50,000 lbs
Ceiling: 56,000-65,000 Feet
Speed: Mach 1.8 (supercruise: Mach 1.5)
Crew: one
Armament;
~1 29mm Mauser III Cannon
~6 VK.III Missles or 6 MK.13 Bombs (Wing Hardpoints)
~8 Valient Tankbuster Missles or 9 VK.II Missles or 2 mk.96 Heavy bombs (Internal Bay)

Special: Capable of Atacking 15 Targets simultaniously, Stealth, STO/VL.

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Goverment Realeses date of completion for YFA-31!;

"We are able to report that the gocerment has confirmed the development time for the YFA-31 peoject is 4 years. we have all reason to beleave this fact."

OOC: For this RP, 1 NS year is 2 RL days.

We wish the Government of Esryia good luck with their design, which appears to be based on the F-35.