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Currently, modern warplanes are somewhat limited as to the number of cruise missiles they can carry. Warships (both surface combatants and subs) can carry large numbers of these missiles, but resupply can be an issue when they are far from port.

To address these issues, Sleeveria has converted the venerable Boeng 747-400ER cargo airplane into an excellent cruise missile launch platform. These massive aircraft can carry 64 Tomahawk-sized cruise missiles on four rotary launchers (sixteen per launcher). Their impressive range of 7,670 nautical miles at 567 mph give them a tremendous reach; factor in the 1,000 mile cruise missile range and optional tanker support, and you can project force quickly around the globe. To achieve this range, we've cut all unnecessary weight and added several fuel tanks.

The plane is unarmed; its defenses consist of several IR jamming units to defeat heat-seeking missiles and a large supply of chaff / flare dispensers.

The benefits of using the Boeng 747-400ER in this manner are numerous. Most importantly, you'll be able to get large numbers of cruise missiles within range of a target quickly; another important plus is that your naval combatants on station near the target will be able to conserve their missiles for more pressing tactical targets that arise on a moment-by-moment basis. The plane's commander will have the option of reprogramming one or all of the missiles in flight, allowing for last-minute retargeting.

Price: $200 Million per plane / $600,000 per cruise missile


OOC: This idea was explored a decade or so ago, but was not followed through. I've used real weapon weights and payload/range numbers from Boeing's site to make it realistic)

In the name of Volonia we will purchase 2 for test purposes. Possibly more later.

very nice. I'll consider to by 10 of these system, plus 2000 cruise missiles.

Volonia / Willows: $400,000,000

Would you like to purchase cruise missiles for your tests?


Omz222: $3,200,000,000



Orders will be sent when money is wired.

This system interests my air and naval forces very much. I would like to purchase 5 of these planes, totalling $1,000,000,000. I would also like to purchase enough of the missiles to refit the planes 6 times each. That would be 1920 missiles, totalling $1,152,000,000.
Total:
5 planes + 1920 missiles
$2,152,000,000

This system interests my air and naval forces very much. I would like to purchase 5 of these planes, totalling $1,000,000,000. I would also like to purchase enough of the missiles to refit the planes 6 times each. That would be 1920 missiles, totalling $1,152,000,000.
Total:
5 planes + 1920 missiles
$2,152,000,000

Orders will be shipped upon receit of funds.

Thanks for shopping at Sleeverian Arms.

Money wired. Thx!

Money wired. Thx!

Use them in good health! (Just not against me or any of my allies.)

*Wires $2,152,000,000 to Sleeverian Arms*

Thank you for your planes. They will make an excellent addition to our Air Force. And if all tests work out, we may order more, or at least more missiles in the future.

*Wires $2,152,000,000 to Sleeverian Arms*

Thank you for your planes. They will make an excellent addition to our Air Force. And if all tests work out, we may order more, or at least more missiles in the future.

We'll be here for your future needs.

We've added chaff and flare dispensers for anti-missile defense.

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You just seem to be our man today Sleeveria.

Write me up for 50 of these bad boys.

Money wired.

Total: $10 Billion.

Funds received. Planes will take 2 RL days to be completed, and will be flown to your airfield of choice. Our crews will return on one of our transports.

Due to the size of your order, I'm willing to knock $50,000 off the regular cruise missile price (you'll need some of these).

Order now, and we'll giftwrap something much smaller: a drink coaster!

bumping for apples

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The USSU Airforce will purchase 5 of these aircraft and 320 cruisemissles

The total for this order is $1,192,000,000 (billion).
The money will autowire upon confirmation of the order.

Order confirmed. Thanks for your business.

would you be able to convert an Il96 -300 into a platform to launch AS-15 Cruise missiles?

I will check for you.

Okay, here's what we have so far.

The IL 96-300 could be modified to carry two rotary launchers of 12 missiles each. The Soviet-made cruise missile that you have specified is larger than the Tomahawk, and the plane is significantly smaller than the 747-400ER; therefore, the loadout would be much less.

Estimated cost for the refit: gutting the interior, installing the two rotary launchers, installing launch doors at the bottom of the fuselage, and all other custom work would run approximately $30 million per plane.

Okay, here's what we have so far.

The IL 96-300 could be modified to carry two rotary launchers of 12 missiles each. The Soviet-made cruise missile that you have specified is larger than the Tomahawk, and the plane is significantly smaller than the 747-400ER; therefore, the loadout would be much less.

Estimated cost for the refit: gutting the interior, installing the two rotary launchers, installing launch doors at the bottom of the fuselage, and all other custom work would run approximately $30 million per plane.

Thank You, im assuming the interior is largely empty except for a few systems operators?

We would like to convert four of these aircraft which currently serve with our national airline (rather like Aeroflot, the military can use any of the planes at any time for any purpose).

Yes, the interior will be empty. The cockpit will be extended to allow for 4 weps specialists.

You have clearance to land your planes at Sleeveria One, our large central airport. Refit will take 2 RL days. We request half of the funds up front, and the rest upon completion.

Confirmed. Money wired, the planes will be flown to you tomorrw after they have been withdrawn from Airline service.

Bulletin: We are anticipating a large order coming through the system. If you wish to take delivery in the next few RL days, order now, or your order will be delayed by perhaps a week RL. What can we say? Theses things are selling well due to their quality.

Sleeveria, we're extremely grateful for your large purchase of C-5 Galaxy Transports, and therefore would like to repay some of your generosity.

We'd like to purchase 24 of your 747-400ER Variant, as well as 6000 cruise missiles.

Order filled at a 5% discount for favorable trading status.

Total: $7,980,000,000.

*Money has been wired*

We will be sending pilots to pick up the aircraft. As for the cruise missiles, we'd like to know what would suit you better: Pickup by Cargo Freighters, or by C-5 Cargo Planes. We'd need to make several trips with the C-5's to transport all of the weapons. Thank you for the discount, as well.

*Money has been wired*

We will be sending pilots to pick up the aircraft. As for the cruise missiles, we'd like to know what would suit you better: Pickup by Cargo Freighters, or by C-5 Cargo Planes. We'd need to make several trips with the C-5's to transport all of the weapons. Thank you for the discount, as well.

You may pick them up either way, as we have several good ports. Just let us know, and we'll have the containers waiting. It might be more cost-effective for you to pick them up via sea.

Yes, we'll pick them up by sea. The Gradenk/Terra shipping freighters will arrive shortly. Thanks for these aircraft.

Meh... Mallberta has blimps that are roughly similar, but more 'bad ass', as they are blimps.

Meh... Mallberta has blimps that are roughly similar, but more 'bad ass', as they are blimps.

OOC: Sure, they may look bad and all with the painted Hamburgler faces, but mine have drink coasters and a wet bar.

Wolfish Defense Command would like to order the following:

10 aircraft
10,000 Tomahawks

Total Cost: $8 Billion.

Please let us know what you can ship immediately, and what will have to be produced, and the estimated time for delivery.

W.

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lol love the bumping action

Wolfish Defense Command would like to order the following:

10 aircraft
10,000 Tomahawks

Total Cost: $8 Billion.

Please let us know what you can ship immediately, and what will have to be produced, and the estimated time for delivery.

W.

We thank you for your order. Due to a massive order that we're working on, we will not be able to fulfill your entire order immediately. Would you accept two planes and 2,000 missiles per RL day? If this is acceptable, then we will accept payment in five RL day installments of 20%. We will transport the planes and missiles to your specified location (we will fly the missiles to you instead of the standard sea transport as our way of making up for the chopped-up order delivery schedule).

Upon receipt of the first 20% installment, we will prepare the first shipment.

Wolfish Defense Command would like to order the following:

10 aircraft
10,000 Tomahawks

Total Cost: $8 Billion.

Please let us know what you can ship immediately, and what will have to be produced, and the estimated time for delivery.

W.

We thank you for your order. Due to a massive order that we're working on, we will not be able to fulfill your entire order immediately. Would you accept two planes and 2,000 missiles per RL day? If this is acceptable, then we will accept payment in five RL day installments of 20%. We will transport the planes and missiles to your specified location (we will fly the missiles to you instead of the standard sea transport as our way of making up for the chopped-up order delivery schedule).

Upon receipt of the first 20% installment, we will prepare the first shipment.

Confirmed in your TG - thanks. Wolfish.

We would like 1 plane and 64 cruise missiles.
:wires money:

MWHAHAHA I will deliver my bio toxins to the world with these!

800x Cruise Missiles.

800x Cruise Missiles.

Order filled upon receipt of funds.

We would like 1 plane and 64 cruise missiles.
:wires money:

MWHAHAHA I will deliver my bio toxins to the world with these!

Not with ours, you won't. Order rejected - for now.

IT WAS A JOKE!

Do you really think I am insane enough to toxicate every country in the world?

Yes.

*Money wired*Heh...im so forgetful.

IT WAS A JOKE!

Do you really think I am insane enough to toxicate every country in the world?

One must be cautious in making offhanded comments, especially when dealing with weapons systems of this reach and power. Perhaps you were kidding; perhaps you were not. We cannot tell.

It is one thing if one of our customers were to use our weapons systems for a dastardly attack without notifying us beforehand; we would not be culpable. It would be something entirely different for us to conclude a sale to a nation who has stated upfront that their plans for using our systems are diabolical.

We're sure that you understand our position; from a purely business point-of-view, we will not allow you to purchase this system, as it could be bad for business if you were indeed to follow through, and the delivery systems were traced back to us.

Perhaps once you have proven your peaceful nature, we will reconsider our stance.

Western Asia is interested in acquiring 6 of these craft, we'll provide our own missiles.

Thank you.

Order will ship in 2 RL days due to a massive order being filled. The first unit will ship upon receipt of $1.2 billion wire.

We appreciate your business, and anticipate further dealing with your nation.

Consider the money to have been wired.

OOC: Just wondering, is this (http://www.g2mil.com/bm747.htm) what your plane is based on?


IC: Testing has proven these craft to be of great use and we wish to order 12 more of these craft.

Thank you.

OOC: Just wondering, is this (http://www.g2mil.com/bm747.htm) what your plane is based on?


IC: Testing has proven these craft to be of great use and we wish to order 12 more of these craft.

Thank you.

OOC: Actually, I remembered reading about the concept in a Popular Science mag years ago. That image looks like it might be the same one from the mag. Crap, and I could go with more missiles, too. I worked the capacity out by checking out the payload capability of the plane and the weight of the missiles, estimated weight of launchers and equipment, etc. Looks like I was too conservative. Thanks for the link.

IC: Sleeverian Arms will fill your newest order at the same rate as your previous one, if that is acceptable. We are pleased that you have found them to your satisfaction.

Just out of curiosity - you may have seen the announcement of our Overlord Air Defense platform ( http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=46797&highlight= ). We have no plans to market this at this time; however, were we to consider exporting them, is this something that would interest your defense planners?

OOC: So what is the new capacity for these things? Is it retroactive or just on the latest batch?

I just stumble across that and there were some differences that I thought you might like to see.

We've actually developed some Radio-wave seeking missiles from the HARM platform in an unrelated incident (the mention of such weapons later caught my eye while checking up on G2mil for the new issue). We can provide you with some if you want them...I'm working on making a cruise missile with similar seeking capacity.

IC: That will be well, the full payment is being wired now.

The air-defense version is of less interest since we have a strong set of missile defense grids over WA, but we might buy a couple to add to offensive area defenses....still to be determined.

*Bump for innovation*

*another bump for innovation*
(and for my second order!)

The Armed Republic of Telcordia wishes to purchase 10 aircraft for the sum of $2,000,000,000 the money has been wired and we await shipment of these unusual and highly useful craft. we can supply our own munitions though ^_^ as our JANSWS "Pumas" and out MPLRCM's should work quite nicely with this airframe

ill take the same order as omz

We order 1 plane and 1000 cruise missiles, how much for production rights? Money wired for plane and missiles

20 jets for $4B.

wires money.

Can I just say, I've used the previous 10, and love them. Thanks for a great product.

All orders are filled with the new larger-capacity missile loadouts (as mentioned below). Thanks for your business.

The Never-setting sun: We apologize, but we are not releasing production rights at this time. We will inform you as to when that changes.

Due to Western Asia's research, we are pleased to report that the capacity of the aircraft has increased to 96 missiles. As a bonus, we are sending Western Asia one plane in the new configuration. We will also upgrade their current planes to handle the additional missiles at no extra cost. From this point forward, all planes will have the 96-missile capacity. Previouis customers may request the modification for a minimal cost.

Western Asia: We wouild be interested in evaluating the HARM concept that you've mentioned (if for no other reason than to purchase a number of units). We would like to request 24 for evaluation purposes. Please let us know the price if this is agreeable to you.

All orders are filled with the new larger-capacity missile loadouts (as mentioned below). Thanks for your business.

The Never-setting sun: We apologize, but we are not releasing production rights at this time. We will inform you as to when that changes.

Due to Western Asia's research, we are pleased to report that the capacity of the aircraft has increased to 96 missiles. As a bonus, we are sending Western Asia one plane in the new configuration. We will also upgrade their current planes to handle the additional missiles at no extra cost. From this point forward, all planes will have the 96-missile capacity. Previouis customers may request the modification for a minimal cost.

Western Asia: We wouild be interested in evaluating the HARM concept that you've mentioned (if for no other reason than to purchase a number of units). We would like to request 24 for evaluation purposes. Please let us know the price if this is agreeable to you.

Good work WA...Wolfish would request the upgrade to our previous planes as soon as possible - we will pay a bonus of $5 million on top of the price for quick service. Thanks.

Wolfish.

OOC: Oooh, Yay! Thanks.

IC: Sleeveria, we would happily provide you with 24 samples for free, a thanks for your extremely generous gifts. We'll be sending them over in a small military transport jet and 2 of the tech/engineers that helped develop the new system will be there to advise you about it.

It would be very powerful to have on a longer-range cruise-type missile (which could also do more to any station thanks to a larger warhead) and we would be happy to pursue a joint development program based on the Tomahawk or Tactical Tomahawk (or other) cruise missiles.

The engineers are veterans of various projects such as the creation of EMP warheads for the Tomahawk.

Hmmm brilliant idea: HARMR but with EMP-warhead instead of the standard. It ensures that not only will the target be disabled but that, unlike with a normal HARM warhead, you'll be able to ensure that NONE of the equipment is used again....one standard HARMR followed by a HARMRE(MP) would knock out first the antenna then the equipment inside (since the second would be able to lock on even once the radio source is gone).

OOC: Oooh, Yay! Thanks.

IC: Sleeveria, we would happily provide you with 24 samples for free, a thanks for your extremely generous gifts. We'll be sending them over in a small military transport jet and 2 of the tech/engineers that helped develop the new system will be there to advise you about it.

It would be very powerful to have on a longer-range cruise-type missile (which could also do more to any station thanks to a larger warhead) and we would be happy to pursue a joint development program based on the Tomahawk or Tactical Tomahawk (or other) cruise missiles.

The engineers are veterans of various projects such as the creation of EMP warheads for the Tomahawk.

If you two put the brains, planes and missiles into this research - I'll fund 100 per cent of your cost for a share of the rights!

Personally, I'd rather keep it internal. But Sleeveria also has a great deal of say. Sleeveria, TM me with your thoughts and we'll discuss this, ok?

Wolfish Defense Command has decided to make these planes a major component of our missile delivery program.

Please begin production of 20 upgraded units for delivery to Wolfish by next Tuesday (RL).

Please also advise us of further upgrades, or alternative missiles available for this valuable platform.

Thank you.

*wires money*

W.D.C.

The Empire of Old brittania would like to purchase 3 of these new planes all equiped with maximum capacity in missiles, The empire requires these planes for the defence of the realm we are not yet rich yet we are sure our economy which is currently booming will be able to cope with the demand, the funds will be wired as soon as we have confirmation of the purchase....thankyou

Brittanic Ministry for defence

OOC: Sorry for the delay.

IC:

Old Brittania: your order will ship, but with the following conditions. Your credit is still unestablished due to your age; this order totals $772.8 million. We will deliver the planes, and you will agree to pay over two RL weeks.

Wolfish, your order for 20 upgraded planes will arrive as requested.

We appreciate your offer to fund the weapons research, but we must politely refuse at this time. We as a general rule collaborate with no more than one country at a time on a given project. Perhaps we could work together at some point in the future.

Western Asia: Check your TMs.

Seeing as I'm one of the few who see the potential of these - can I buy the production rights? Name a price. Thanks.

W.

We are interested in another 50 of these systems

total comes to 10 bil

*ahem*