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The United Socialist States of Zvarinograd's researchers are hard at work developing new ways for it's infamously massive and technologically advanced aircraft to gain a significant edge upon the battlefield. After countless attempts, a proposal has been accepted, one that will forever the face of modern warfare. Dr. Heart Anouska gave the United Socialist States of Zvarinograd plans for a short range argon gas laser similar to the United States of America's plans for an anti-ballistic laser system on a smaller scale that can shoot upon oncoming anti-air missles, effectively making even the latest anti-air defenses obsolete and forever changing the world's idea of what the United Socialist States of Zvarinograd's airforce can really do.

Though the laser has severe limitations due the fact that it can no longer shoot for the rest of the aircraft's flight after it's hydrogen cell stores have run out as the power it consumes is considerable (however, due to the hit and run nature of aircraft, it might only need to fire one salvo to break past defenses and leave unscathed) and that it's short range adds to the lethality of a missed shot, it reduces aircraft losses considerably.

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Argon Laser Emissions, the AZ-MD is at the far end of the spectrum

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Laser Head Schematic

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Block Diagram on Exciter and Laser Head

Warning:
Argon laser emissions are hazardous to view. Both diffuse and direct exposures beyond the applicable MPE (Maximum Permissable Exposure) limit can cause permanent damage to the retina, the AZ-MD is one such laser that gives off those emissions.

OOC:
Sound familiar? Try looking in Command and Conquer: Generals: Zero Hour, you're bound to find something just exactly the same as this.

Hmm... We are very interested in this project and wonder if there is anything we could do to further its development and implementation. We also feel this unit would work well on a modified DP-21... Well, a heavily modified DP-21.

The technology or schematics for an alternative and compact power source would be much appreciated, so that we will not be burdened by research into hydrogen fuel cells.

Dr. Sergei Valkov
United Socialist States of Zvarinograd

Hmm, very well, we shall have our top scientists begin work on a hydrogen fuel cell.

Dr. Vladimr Timorov
Soviet Bloc Research and Development

we ask Zvarinograd to stop this project immediately, this project may destroy the balance of international stability and security :!: , imagine some terrorist nations passing through your air defences with this.



general secretary of the forcian union and the FCP Vladimir Andropov.

We assure the nation of Geforce4 that this technology will only come into the hands of the United Socialist States of Zvarinograd and it's research partners. For the sake of this alerting message of international security, we will now begin background checks of all of our research partners, starting with the nation of Soviet Bloc. We await the nation of Geforce4's reply to this compromise.

OOC:
Meh. I haven't thought of that, however I'm very sure that this technology will not make an aircraft invunerable to anti-air defenses. As I said, the amount of times it can fire is limited due to it's high energy consumption.

SB-AHFC Advanced Hydrogen Fuel Cell

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The SB-AHFC is a Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cell-also called Proton Exchange Membrane fuel cell. A PEM fuel cell uses hydrogen fuel and oxygen from the air to produce electricity. If utilized on an aircraft, it would require either an outlet into the air intakes or a seperate one to bring in oxygen.

The SB-AHFC fuel cell's dimensions are: 24in (L)x 4in (W)x 20in (H)
Each cell is made to be joined to another cell and create 'stacks' of fuel cells. Forty-eight of these cells can fit in a modified DP-21 missile bay (Missile bay dimensions: 48in (W)x 48in (L) by 40in (H) )

Each cell can hold and/or generate 100,000 kW (?) of electricity (with pure hydrogen and as long as a constant oxygen flow is allowed, not a problem on aircraft).

Hydrogen is supplied by large hydrogen canisters that can also be installed or from specialized hydrogen generators (uses electrolysis to seperate Oxygen and Hydrogen in water).



Efficiency- 20% more efficient than the most advanced gasoline turbines.

OOC- Alright, I'm not sure about the power requirements for your laser, so bear with me. And, this should all check out, if not, tell me.

Excellent, now we can continue with our research in earnest.

Dr. Sergei Valkov
United Socialist States of Zvarinograd

OOC:
Bump.

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Things that go bump in the night.

We assure the nation of Geforce4 that this technology will only come into the hands of the United Socialist States of Zvarinograd and it's research partners. For the sake of this alerting message of international security, we will now begin background checks of all of our research partners, starting with the nation of Soviet Bloc. We await the nation of Geforce4's reply to this compromise.




thats all i wanted to hear, in any case we shall start making countermeasures.


general secretary of the forcian union and the FCP vladimir andropov.

OOC:
Heh.

Countermeasures to a countermeasure.

OOC:
Bump, suggestions? Comments?

range will be a problem with this system, a directionial blast from a missle warhead detonated outside this lasers short range would destroy the aircraft, making the the laser useless. Though this system would still be very useful of heavy attack aircraft and scout fighters.
My country would like to support this project with 3 of our top chemistry scholars and a 5 billion dollar grant to aid in this research. Please telegeam me on the specefications of the laser adn any updates you feel significant.

Although we released information that the range is short, we didn't say it would be unreasonable, it's common sense that we must somewhat distance the missle's explosive radius and the aircraft itself and still maintain enough power to pierce it with the laser. That's why we chose an argon gas laser, as it's capabilities are well known in precision and stability at the ranges suggested, provided we have the power.

Now, after looking at your nation's history, we have but one question before we allow your nation to help in our endeavor and reap it's rewards. For what reason have you been much interested in a significant buildup of military forces?

Dr. Sergei Valkov
United Socialist States of Zvarinograd

this is a rather interesting theory, or reality as it may soon turn out. we offer our congradulations along with a few questions...what is the range? does it have the ability to communicate with other sources to increase its range, and what time-period is this...modern, near-modern, etc. ?

we have a similar system called THEL, information is classified to everyone except allies so I hesitate to name specs.

ooc: NOrthrop-Grumman have a device named THEL that shoots down artillery shells, just a highly upgraided version of that. it's modern-tech.

ic: once again our congradulations to your nation to making yourself a safer place to live.

As far as current tests prove, it's effective range varies from 75 meters to 125 meters. In theory, it can go even as far as a kilometer, however maintaining beam intensity (enough to pierce the missle) that far requires an impractical amount of electricity. About communication to targeting systems, it's fire control system can recieve information from nearby AWACS and/or GPS/GLONASS to maximize it's range.

In addition, we have applied knowledge from the medical use of precision argon lasers to further increase accuracy.

Dr. Sergei Valkov
United Socialist States of Zvarinograd

OOC:
Time period? Modern-near future, nothing too far down the line so I can still roleplay in modern.

Sorry for the real long delay, I was a little too lazy. :P

OOC:
Bump.

OOC:A bump for you

IC: My country has always been interested in defence of our precious islands. We also hold even a single life very dear, it is for this reason we belive in a strong military, not as a assault force but as a deterrent so than wars may never rage on our soil. This laser program will only help us accomplish this.