NationStates Jolt Archive

F-27E and F-27K "Lightning"
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The newest Joint service fighter to come into BBTML service, and the first one completely designed by the nation, the F-27E is a high performance fighter arriving at airbases across the nation and the carriers "Torg" and "Riff".
Manufacturer: Grumman/Stonewell/Shinsei
Empty mass: 16191 kg
Powerplant type: EGF-127 custom overtuned conventional turbofan jet engine x 2, with 3-D thrust vectoring
Crew: 1
Sensors and Systems: APG-105 Radar, LADAR, T33 Thermal Imaging, "Vandal" Active Radar Cancellation.
Overall length: 18.69 meters
Maximum level atmospheric speed at 11000 meters: Mach 2.62
Cruising range: 2200 km
Surface ceiling: 26500 meters
Armarment-
1x20mm Gatling Gun
6x Fuselage Bay hardpoints
6x Wing hardpoints
2x Wingtip hardpoints
Price-
$48 Million Per Plane

BUMP

Bumpers...

Is this a VTOL aircraft?
we are looking for some, and this seems to be what we need.

Yes, the F-27K (Carrier Variant) is VTOL, F-27E is VSTOL, and both feature the Vandal Anti Radar system, which cancels out incoming radar waves to make the F-27 completely invisible. This makes it useful for deep strike missions.