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'Midnight' Fighter Unveiled

07-11-2003, 12:48
SCIENTIFIC WEEKLY

After several years of research and testing, JAC scientists have finished the 'Midnight' Fighter concept. One of the ideas on this new fighter will lightly coat the outer wings of an aircraft with platinum (as a catalyst) and calcium. These will then react with hydrogen and oxygen in the air to form water and calcium hydroxide, which will create a slippery solution.

Ca (s) + Pt (s) + 4H (g) + 3O (g) ------------> H2O (l) + Ca(OH)2 + Pt

(Note: Due to lack of subscripts, numbers before symbols are coefficients, numbers after are subscripts)

The second technology is the use of strategically placed scramjet engines. These are VTOL and can be found on the wings, nose, back of the plane, and bottom of the fuselage. Apart from providing thrust, these engines allow more maneuvrability.

The P3Fd 'Midnight' will soon be sold to all nations.