NationStates Jolt Archive


First Details of German fighter released.

17-02-2004, 04:35
XF-78

Primary Function: Air Suppuriority?
Crew: 1 in F-78A, 2 In F-78B
Builder: Territorial Aerospace?
Power Plant: 2 General Electric AJ2 Turbojet?
Thrust: 28,000+ pounds?
Length: 50 feet, 5 inches
Height: 14 feet
Wingspan: 29 feet, 8 inches
Speed: 1,200 Miles Per Hour
Ceiling: Above 62,000 feet
Range: More than 2,000 miles ferry range (1,740 nautical miles)
Armament;
*2 12mm. Light Cannnons under Nose
*4 AIM-132 ASRAAM in internal Bay
*4 AIM-120 AMRAAM In Internal Bay
Unit Cost: $15,000,000 for A Model, $10,000,000 for B Model

this first sketchy Report appeared in the Aviation Journul. it is rumored to be based off the F-16, But with a delta wing.
17-02-2004, 21:45
bump