12-01-2004, 00:27
Originally developed by me and Geforce4, now sold by me. $60 mil each, $55 mil each for NCA or GDU members.
JF-2000 Naval VSTOL fighter and attack aircraft
http://www.aeronautics.ru/img/img006/shafagh_iran_001.jpg
G-45FU VSTOL low-observable propulsion Engine:
http://www.digikitten.com/playhousev2/files/pixelmonkey/engtest.jpg
The G-45FU advanced propulsion system utilize cutting edge technology to provide the JF-2000 with higher performance than conventional fighter aircraft. The engine consists of a 3-stage fan, a 6-stage compressor, an annual combustor, a single stage high-pressure turbine, and a 2 stage low-pressure turbine.
The STOVL propulsion system is composed G-45FU engine and the lift fan system, 3BSD and roll posts.
The front of
G-45FU engine, for example, is only a few feet inside the air intake. To avoid radar
reflections, the engine face has been hidden by special inlet guide vanes that have been
treated with RAM and shaped to cause radar beams to make multiple bounces--including
onto the air-duct walls. There, radio-frequency energy is trapped by RAM or bounced
from interior surfaces, each time being greatly attenuated. One way or another, the radar
energy becomes too weak to constitute a dangerous reflection.
there are also an intake radar blocker built as part of the face of the engine with a
bullet-like centerpiece surrounded by angled, radiating vanes. and an
infrared and radar suppression devices for jet exhausts.
the engine is coupled with a shaft-driven lift fan system for STOVL propulsion. The lift fan has been developed by Rolls-Royce Defence. Doors installed above and below the vertical fan open as the fin spins up to provide vertical lift. The main engine has a three bearing swivelling exhaust nozzle. The nozzle, which is supplemented by two roll control ducts on the inboard section of the wing, together with the vertical lift fan provide the required STOVL capability.
http://www.aeronautics.ru/img/img006/shafagh_iran_003.jpg
Sokol Array Radar (it does not move):
http://www.digikitten.com/playhousev2/files/pixelmonkey/aejfsa.jpg
Sokol uses a non-equidistant rather than the traditional linear radar field distribution, which allows a fivefold radar cost reduction over a traditionally designed phased array radar. it has a 980mm antenna diameter (37dB gain) and weigh 275kg. The radar tracks 24-30 targets, engages the most dangerous 6 to 15 of them. Its electronic beam steering will give ±70 deg spatial coverage in both axes. Power output is 8kW peak, 2 - 3kW average. It is designed for high reliability, and is frequency agile with LPI and anti ECM features. It also incorporates target identification techniques, and it is capable of interleaving between air-to-air and air-to-ground modes.
Velocity search: 300km head-on vs fighter target.
Range-while-search, lookup mode: 180-210km head-on / 100km tail-on vs fighter target.
Range-while-search, lookdown mode : 200km head-on / 80km tail-on vs fighter target.
Track-while-scan mode: 250km head-on vs fighter target.
Against a large target such as a bomber or AWACS aircraft detection range comfortably exceeds 300km.
three radar arrays placed in the nose of the aircraft (one facing forward and two facing sideways). Each wing root carried an infrared search and track system that operated through faceted windows.
Cockpit:
http://www.digikitten.com/playhousev2/files/pixelmonkey/ef2000cock.jpg
The cockpit in the JF-2000 is equipped with a touch-sensitive control display, a larger multi-purpose liquid crystal color display, which shows tactical information, two monochrome displays and a new engine fuel display. The aircraft retains the mission software and a high proportion of the avionics found in the C/D models.
The cockpit also has a color digital map and the pilots are equipped with night-vision goggles.
it also features HOTTAS and a collapsible HUD that would fall but not break.
The Heads Up Display or (HUD) will server as the primary flight instrument for the pilot. It will have a viewable area of 30 degrees horizontally and 25 degrees vertically.
The Integrated Control Panel (ICP) will be the main location where the pilot can manually input data for communications, autopilot and navigation. The ICP will be located below the HUD, underneath the glare shield and in the center top of the instrument panel. Additionally, the ICP will have "double click" features which are similar to a PC mouse in functionality. The double click feature will allow the pilot to input data more rapidly. 5 Liquid crystal color displays will be housed in the cockpit. The LCD's will be fully readable in direct sunlight.
SPECIFICATIONS
Payload: 9000 KG
Length 18.4 m
Height 4.6 m
Wing span 13.6 m
Maximum speed: mach 2.1
supercruise speed: mach 1.9
Internal AA cannon: 30mm GSh-30 twin-barrel aircraft cannon
maximum operational g-loading is 9g+.
http://www.islamicdigest.net/albums/albun53/Shafaq.jpg
Weaponry
The design of the JF-2000 allows a rather large weapons bay capable of holding no less than 8 air-to-air missiles (AAM?s). The JF-2000's Maximum combat load is 9,000 kg , it can also carry 4 Kh-35 (SS-N-25 Switchblade) anti-ship missiles.
When backing up ground forces, the aircraft survivability is ensured by armour protection of the critical aircraft units (which is quite a problem for the aircraft type in question) as well as by the fact, that, provided low altitudes (less then 300m) and high speeds (more then 850 km/h), such an air target is rather hard to be engaged by enemy's ground AD forces
Design
The JF-2000 is designed to have a reduced IR and Radar signature. This gives the aircraft the stealth capabilities. The JF-2000 is also designed, to be very light ,manoeuverable and with short take off and landing capabilities. The JF-2000 has a blended fuselage and a thick wing center-section. The aerodynamic configuration of the JF-2000 is considered to be very unusual and is equipped with powerful thrust vectoring system thus providing the aircraft with unimaginable agility. The landing gear of the JF-2000 is specially designed so as to allow landing approaches at high angle of attacks.
Supermaneuverability
The swivel wing panels with leading-edge flaps allows operation in the normal flow mode within the required fuselage orientation range. This provides a higher level of controllability in the supermaneuverability modes, elimination of an involuntary spin and entering the supermaneuverability mode at higher speeds. The wing panels at negative local angles temporally reduce the maximum wing load capacity and existing loads almost two-fold. Combined with an increased controllability, this gives the aircraft a possibility to maneuver not exceeding the permissible loads. The aircraft has a full-authority digital automatic control system with a thrust controlled engine nozzle included in the longitudinal and flight control systems. The above aerodynamic characteristics will ensure the aircraft's superiority in a short-time close combat, other things being equal.
JF-2000 Naval VSTOL fighter and attack aircraft
http://www.aeronautics.ru/img/img006/shafagh_iran_001.jpg
G-45FU VSTOL low-observable propulsion Engine:
http://www.digikitten.com/playhousev2/files/pixelmonkey/engtest.jpg
The G-45FU advanced propulsion system utilize cutting edge technology to provide the JF-2000 with higher performance than conventional fighter aircraft. The engine consists of a 3-stage fan, a 6-stage compressor, an annual combustor, a single stage high-pressure turbine, and a 2 stage low-pressure turbine.
The STOVL propulsion system is composed G-45FU engine and the lift fan system, 3BSD and roll posts.
The front of
G-45FU engine, for example, is only a few feet inside the air intake. To avoid radar
reflections, the engine face has been hidden by special inlet guide vanes that have been
treated with RAM and shaped to cause radar beams to make multiple bounces--including
onto the air-duct walls. There, radio-frequency energy is trapped by RAM or bounced
from interior surfaces, each time being greatly attenuated. One way or another, the radar
energy becomes too weak to constitute a dangerous reflection.
there are also an intake radar blocker built as part of the face of the engine with a
bullet-like centerpiece surrounded by angled, radiating vanes. and an
infrared and radar suppression devices for jet exhausts.
the engine is coupled with a shaft-driven lift fan system for STOVL propulsion. The lift fan has been developed by Rolls-Royce Defence. Doors installed above and below the vertical fan open as the fin spins up to provide vertical lift. The main engine has a three bearing swivelling exhaust nozzle. The nozzle, which is supplemented by two roll control ducts on the inboard section of the wing, together with the vertical lift fan provide the required STOVL capability.
http://www.aeronautics.ru/img/img006/shafagh_iran_003.jpg
Sokol Array Radar (it does not move):
http://www.digikitten.com/playhousev2/files/pixelmonkey/aejfsa.jpg
Sokol uses a non-equidistant rather than the traditional linear radar field distribution, which allows a fivefold radar cost reduction over a traditionally designed phased array radar. it has a 980mm antenna diameter (37dB gain) and weigh 275kg. The radar tracks 24-30 targets, engages the most dangerous 6 to 15 of them. Its electronic beam steering will give ±70 deg spatial coverage in both axes. Power output is 8kW peak, 2 - 3kW average. It is designed for high reliability, and is frequency agile with LPI and anti ECM features. It also incorporates target identification techniques, and it is capable of interleaving between air-to-air and air-to-ground modes.
Velocity search: 300km head-on vs fighter target.
Range-while-search, lookup mode: 180-210km head-on / 100km tail-on vs fighter target.
Range-while-search, lookdown mode : 200km head-on / 80km tail-on vs fighter target.
Track-while-scan mode: 250km head-on vs fighter target.
Against a large target such as a bomber or AWACS aircraft detection range comfortably exceeds 300km.
three radar arrays placed in the nose of the aircraft (one facing forward and two facing sideways). Each wing root carried an infrared search and track system that operated through faceted windows.
Cockpit:
http://www.digikitten.com/playhousev2/files/pixelmonkey/ef2000cock.jpg
The cockpit in the JF-2000 is equipped with a touch-sensitive control display, a larger multi-purpose liquid crystal color display, which shows tactical information, two monochrome displays and a new engine fuel display. The aircraft retains the mission software and a high proportion of the avionics found in the C/D models.
The cockpit also has a color digital map and the pilots are equipped with night-vision goggles.
it also features HOTTAS and a collapsible HUD that would fall but not break.
The Heads Up Display or (HUD) will server as the primary flight instrument for the pilot. It will have a viewable area of 30 degrees horizontally and 25 degrees vertically.
The Integrated Control Panel (ICP) will be the main location where the pilot can manually input data for communications, autopilot and navigation. The ICP will be located below the HUD, underneath the glare shield and in the center top of the instrument panel. Additionally, the ICP will have "double click" features which are similar to a PC mouse in functionality. The double click feature will allow the pilot to input data more rapidly. 5 Liquid crystal color displays will be housed in the cockpit. The LCD's will be fully readable in direct sunlight.
SPECIFICATIONS
Payload: 9000 KG
Length 18.4 m
Height 4.6 m
Wing span 13.6 m
Maximum speed: mach 2.1
supercruise speed: mach 1.9
Internal AA cannon: 30mm GSh-30 twin-barrel aircraft cannon
maximum operational g-loading is 9g+.
http://www.islamicdigest.net/albums/albun53/Shafaq.jpg
Weaponry
The design of the JF-2000 allows a rather large weapons bay capable of holding no less than 8 air-to-air missiles (AAM?s). The JF-2000's Maximum combat load is 9,000 kg , it can also carry 4 Kh-35 (SS-N-25 Switchblade) anti-ship missiles.
When backing up ground forces, the aircraft survivability is ensured by armour protection of the critical aircraft units (which is quite a problem for the aircraft type in question) as well as by the fact, that, provided low altitudes (less then 300m) and high speeds (more then 850 km/h), such an air target is rather hard to be engaged by enemy's ground AD forces
Design
The JF-2000 is designed to have a reduced IR and Radar signature. This gives the aircraft the stealth capabilities. The JF-2000 is also designed, to be very light ,manoeuverable and with short take off and landing capabilities. The JF-2000 has a blended fuselage and a thick wing center-section. The aerodynamic configuration of the JF-2000 is considered to be very unusual and is equipped with powerful thrust vectoring system thus providing the aircraft with unimaginable agility. The landing gear of the JF-2000 is specially designed so as to allow landing approaches at high angle of attacks.
Supermaneuverability
The swivel wing panels with leading-edge flaps allows operation in the normal flow mode within the required fuselage orientation range. This provides a higher level of controllability in the supermaneuverability modes, elimination of an involuntary spin and entering the supermaneuverability mode at higher speeds. The wing panels at negative local angles temporally reduce the maximum wing load capacity and existing loads almost two-fold. Combined with an increased controllability, this gives the aircraft a possibility to maneuver not exceeding the permissible loads. The aircraft has a full-authority digital automatic control system with a thrust controlled engine nozzle included in the longitudinal and flight control systems. The above aerodynamic characteristics will ensure the aircraft's superiority in a short-time close combat, other things being equal.