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31-03-2004, 13:58
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Quad Tiltrotor

http://popularmechanics.com/science/aviation/2000/9/v44_pentagon_transport/images/tb_lg_0009STAVE.jpg

Carries: 1 Humvees, 1 APC OR 1 APC OR 20 fully armed troops

[Check out image for arament and so forth]

Cost: 50 million


MH-47E Spec. Ops. Chinook

http://images.janes.com/defence/land_forces/gallery/fortbragg/images/31a10.jpg

The MH-47E Special Operations Chinook provides long-range,
all-weather low-level flight capabilities for Special Operations Forces around the world,
in all climates and conditions.

Description
Twin-turbine, tandem-rotor, heavy-lift, special-mission helicopter
Missions
Long-range, covert, infiltration/exfiltration of special-operations forces
ENGINES
Manufacturer
Textron Lycoming
Model
Two T55-L-714
Max shp (kw)
4,867
(3,629)
Cont shp (kw)
4,168
(3,108 )
TRANSMISSIONS
Max shp (kw)
7,500
(5,593)
ROTOR SYSTEM
Blades per hub
3
Construction
fiberglass
Speed, rpm
225
Diameter, ft(m)
60.0
(18.29)
Disc area ft2 (m2)
2,827.5
(262.67)
Blade folding
manual
PERFORMANCE [at 50,000 lbs (22,680 kg)]
SL cruise, kts (km/h)
140
(259)
Rate of climb, fpm (m/m)
1,841
(561)
Service ceiling, ft (m)
10,150
(3,094)
HIGE, ft (m)
9,800
(2,987)
HIGE, ISA + 20 degrees C, ft (m)
7,900
(2,408 )
HOGE, ft (m)
5,500
(1,676)
HOGE, ISA + 20 degrees C, ft (m)
3,300
(1,006)
Range, SL and ISA, nm (km)
613
(1,136)
ACCOMMODATION
Cockpit — crew seats
2
Cabin — troop seats, litters
44
DIMENSIONS, EXTERNAL
Length, fuselage, ft (m)
52.08
(15.87)
Length, rotors turning, ft (m)
99.00
(30.18 )
Dist. between rotor centers, ft (m)
39.17
(11.94)
Wheel base, ft (m)
25.83
(7.87)
Width, landing gear, ft (m)
11.92
(3.63)
Width, fuselage, ft (m)
15.75
(4.80)
Height, to top of aft hub, ft (m) 16.13
18.33
(5.59)
Ground clearance, aft rotor, ft (m)
16.08
(4.90)
Ground clearance, fuselage, ft (m)
1.60
(0.49)
DIMENSIONS, INTERNAL
Length, max, ft (m)
30.50
(9.30)
Width, max, ft (m)
7.50
(2.29)
Height, max, ft (m)
6.50
(1.98 )
WEIGHTS
Max gross, lbs (kg)
54,000
(24,494)
Empty, lbs (kg)
26,918
(12,210)
Useful load, lbs (kg)
27,082
(12,284)
Forward and aft hooks, lbs (kg)
17,000
(7,711)
Center cargo hook, lbs (kg)
26,000
(11,794)
FUEL CAPACITY
Internal, standard, gals (liters)
2,068
(7,828 )
3 internal aux tanks, each, gals (liters)
800
(3,028 )

Cost: 25 million [Optional: 30mm chain gun on front, 20,000 additional]

C-17 Globemasters III

http://deploymentlink.osd.mil/news/dquarterly/spring02/images/c17_taxi_pg15_2.jpg

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The C-17 Globemaster III is a high-wing, four-engine, T-tailed military transport.
EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS
Wingspan to winglet tip
169.8 feet (51.76 m)
Length
174 feet (53.04 m)
Height at tail
55.1 feet (16.79 m)
Fuselage diameter
22.5 feet (6.86 m)
ENGINES
Four Pratt & Whitney PW2040 (military designation F117-PW-100) 40,440 pounds thrust each
CARGO COMPARTMENT
Cargo compartment crew
One loadmaster
Cargo floor length
68.2 feet (20.78 m)
Ramp length
19.8 feet (6.04 m)
Loadable width
18 feet (5.49 m)
Loadable height
12.3 feet (3.76m) under wingbox
14.8 feet (4.50m) aft of wingbox
Ramp to ground angle
9 degrees
Ramp capacity
40,000 lbs. (18,144 kg)
Aerial delivery system capacity
Pallets
Eleven 463L pallets (including 2 on ramp)
Single load airdrop
60,000 pound platform (27,216 kg)
Sequential loads airdrop
110,000 pounds (49,895 kg)
(60 feet of platforms) (18.29 m)
Cargo handling system
Eighteen 463L Pallets (including 4 on ramp)
Combat offload
All pallets from aerial delivery or cargo handling systems
AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION
Litter stations (onboard)
Three (3 litters each)
Litter stations (additional kit)
Nine
Total capability (contingency)
36 litters, 102 ambulatory
COCKPIT
Flight crew
2 pilots
Observer positions
2
Instrument displays
2 full-time, all-function, head-up displays (HUD), 4 multi-function cathode-ray tube displays plus conventional instruments as backup
Navigation system
Digital electronics
Communication
Integrated radio management system
Flight controls system
Quad-redundant electronic flight control with mechanical actuated backup system
WING
Area
3,800 sq. ft. (353.03 sq. m)
Aspect Radio
7.165
Wing sweep angle
25 degrees
Airfoil type
Supercritical
Flaps
Fixed-vane, double-slotted, simple-hinged
WINGLET
Height
8.92 feet (2.72 m)
Span
9.21 feet (2.81 m)
Area
35.85 sq. ft. (3.33 m)
Sweep
30 degrees
Angle
15 degrees from vertical
HORIZONTAL TAIL
Area
845 sq. ft. (78.50 sq. m)
Span
65 feet (19.81 m)
Aspect ratio
5.0
Sweep
27 degrees
LANDING GEAR
Main, type
Twin-strut tandem per side of aircraft, three wheels each strut
Width (outside to outside)
33.7 feet (10.27 m)
Tires
50x21-20
Nose, type
Single strut, steerable with dual wheels
Tires
40 x 16 - 14
Wheelbase
65.8 feet (20.06 m)
Carries: 102 paratroopers

Cost: 35 million

P-3 Orion ASW

http://force.navair.navy.mil/images/p-3_armed.jpg

Max. Takeoff Weight 135,000 lbs.
Cruise Speed 300 kts.
Ceiling 27,000 ft.
Maximum Range Low Altitude: 2,500 NM
High Altitude: 3,800 NM
Maximum Endurance 12 hrs.
Years Built 1975 (N42RF)/ 1976 (N43RF)
Scientific Complement 2 Pilots, Flight Engineer, Navigator, Flight Director (meteorologist), 2 or 3 Engineering/Electronic specialists, Radio/Avionics specialist, and a up to 12 Scientist or Media personnel.
Instrumentation Meteorological sensors for the measurement of temperature, humidity, pressure, winds and fluxes.

Radars
Rockwell Collins C-band nose radar
Lower fuselage C-band research radar – 360 deg. horizontal fan beam
X-band, Doppler tail research radar
Cloud Physics
PMS 2-dimensional and 1-dimensional precipitation and cloud particle probes
PMS Forward and Axially scattering particle probes
Aerosol sampling system
Radiation
Sea surface temperature radiometer
CO2 air temperature radiometer
Eppley solar and terrestrial pyranometer and pyrgeometer radiometers
Expendables
GPS dropwindsonde atmospheric profiling system
Airborne Expendable Bathythermographs (AXBT’s)
Miscellaneous
C-band and Ku-band scatterometers
Stepped Frequency Microwave Radiometer
Radome Flow Angle Sensors
External Wing Store Station Mounts
Dual Inertial and GPS Navigation Systems

Cost: 17 Million

AH-6 Little Bird

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/5301.gif

Role ASW, scout, antitank, multimission
Similar Aircraft BO 105, Alouette II
Blades Main rotor: 4 or 5 (see VARIANTS)
Tail rotor: 2 or 4 (see VARIANTS)
Rotor diameter 26 ft, 4 in (8 m)
Length Length (rotors turning): 9.4 m (500), 9.8 m (530)
Length (fuselage): 7.6 m (500), 7.3 m (530)
Height 2.6 m (500), 3.4 m (530 over mast-mounted sight)
Width 1.9 m
Rotor Diameter Main Rotor Diameter: 8.0 (500), 8.3 (530)
Tail Rotor Diameter: 1.4
Cargo Compartment Dimensions Floor Length: 2.4 m
Width: 1.3 m
Height: 1.5 m
Weight Maximum Gross: 1,361 kg (500), 1,610 kg (530)
Normal Takeoff: 1,090 kg
Empty: 896 kg
Engine see VARIANTS
Fuel Internal: 240 liters
Internal Aux Tank: 80 liters
Speed Maximum (level): 241 km/h (500), 282 km/h (530)
Cruise: 221 km/h (500), 250 km/h (530)
Range Normal Load (est.): 485 km (500), km 430 (530)
Ceiling Service: 4,635 m (500), 4,875 m (530)
Hover (out of ground effect): 1,830 m (500), 3,660 m (530)
Hover (in ground effect): 2,590 m (500), 4,360 m (530)

Vertical Climb Rate 8.4 m/s (500), 10.5 m/s (530)
Standard Payload Internal load: INA
External load: 550 kg
Transports 2 or 3 troops or cargo internally, or 6 on external platforms in lieu of weapons.
Armament 2 - M134 7.62-mm 6x barrel, Gatling type twin MG pods
2 - M260 2.75-in Hydra 70 rocket pods (7 or 12 each)
2 - .50 cal MG pods
2 - M75 40-mm grenade launchers
2 - MK19 40-mm grenade launcher
2 - TOW missile pods (2 each)
2 - Hellfire ATGM
2 - Stinger AAM

Most Probable Armament
MD-500MD/Scout Defender: Fitted with guns, rockets, grenade launchers, or a combination on 2x fuselage hardpoints.
MD-500MD/TOW Defender: Twin TOW missile pods on 2x fuselage hardpoints; mounts missile sight in lower-left front windshield.

Survivability Some models have radar warning receivers.
Chaff and flare systems available.
Infrared signature suppressors can be mounted on engine exhausts.

AVIONICS The MD-500 allows for the mounting of a stabilized, direct-view optical sight in the windshield. Options exist to fit a mast-mounted, multiple field of view optical sight, a target tracker, a laser rangefinder, thermal imager, a 16x FLIR for night navigation and targeting, and autopilot.
Optional avionics include GPS, ILS and full instrument weather conditions packages. The more advanced variants are fully capable of performing all missions under any conditions.

Crew 1 or 2 (pilots)

Cost: 1.2 Million

MH-6 Little Bird

http://www.specialoperations.com/Aviation/Little_Birds/littlebrd.jpg

crew: 2

passengers: 6

type: transport/utility

role:
The MH-6's principal role is to ferry commandos into tight situations. The troops ride on two "planks" that can be attached to the aircraft's sides, enabling them to dismount immediately upon reaching their destination.

operations:
have been used in Grenada, Panama, the Gulf, Desert Storm, Somalia and various other places, and in "direct actions" which remain classified

avionics:
AN/AAQ-16 FLIR, satellite radio, RWR, FADEC, GPS, radar altimeter

armament: none

engine:
MH-6B/C 252 shp Allison T-63 engine
MH-6E 420 shp Allison 250 C20 gas turbine
MH-6F 650 shp Allison 250 C30 gas turbine

dimensions:
main rotor: 8.0 m height: 2.6 m length: 9.2 m width: 1.9 m

weight:
operating missions weight: 1285 kg ¹, total aircraft weight: 1689 kg,
mission cargo weight: 780 kg, standard fuel: 202 kg,
maximum takeoff weight (40°C/4000 ft): 2367 kg,
range extension fuel (65-gal aux. tank): 203 kg,

¹. Includes crew, weapon systems, empty range extension tanks,
tool boxes, personal gear, and so forth.

performance:
max speed: 280 km/h, maximum wartime infiltration radius: 518 km

Cost: 1 Million

Ka-52 Alligator

http://www.3dnews.ru/documents/558/ka-52_1.jpg

Type Attack helicopter
Powerplant 2 x TV3-117VMA turboshaft, 2x2200 hrs.pwr.
Wingspan 7.34 m
Length 15.6 m (rotors turning)
Height 4.9 m
Main rotor diameter 4.9 m
Weights 10400 kg/12500 kg
Max. speed 310 km/h
Combat Range 520 km
Ferry Range 1200 km
Crew 2
Armament
1 x 30 mm gun 2A42 (500 rds),
12 x antitank missiles AT-9,
80 x 80mm or 20 x 122mm rockets
AA-11, AS-16 Igla anti-aircraft missiles,
AS-10 air-to-surface missiles,
UPK-23-250 gun pod,
GUV-8700 machine-gun pod

Cost: 27 million

F/A-18 Super Hornet E/F

http://www.iss.northropgrumman.com/products/navy_products/images/superhornet_product.jpg

Crew: One or two
Max Speed: Mach 1.8
Length: 60.3 ft (18.5 m)
Wingspan: 44.9 ft (13.68 m)
Weight: 66,000 pounds (29,932 kg)
Range: 1,275 nautical miles
Main weapons: 1x M61A1/A2 Vulcan 20mm cannon; AIM 9 Sidewinder, AIM 7 Sparrow, AIM-120 AMRAAM, Harpoon, Harm, SLAM, Maverick missiles; Joint Stand-Off Weapon (JSOW); Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM); Data Link Pod; Paveway Laser Guided Bomb

Cost:35 million

F-14 Tomcat (http://www.topedge.com/panels/aircraft/sites/wap/reviews/tomcat/tech.htm)

http://www.1086cn.com/ipsc/news/upload/20020405002/f-14.jpg

POWERPLANT
F-14A 2 Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-414A turbofans, 20,900 lb thrust with afterburner F-14B 2 General Electric F110-GE-400 turbofans, 23,100 lb thrust with afterburner F-14D 2 General Electric F110-PW-400 turbofans, 27,600 lb thrust with afterburner


WINGS
>Height 4.88 m (16 ft 1 in) Length 19.10 m (62 ft 8 in) >Wing area 52.49 m (565 sq ft)
Overswept 10.15 m (33 ft 3 in) Airborne swept 11.65 m (38 ft 2in) Wing span unswept 19.54 m (64 ft 1 in)


TAILS
Tailplane area 13.01 m2 (140 sq ft) Tailplane span 9.97 m (32 ft 8 in) Distance between fin tips 3.25 m (10 ft 8 in)


WEIGHTS
Empty 18191 kg (40,104 Ib) Maximum take-off 33724 kg (74,349 lb) Take-off with six Phoenix 32098 kg (70,764 Ib)
Landing weight 23510 kg (51,830 lb) External weapons load 6571kg (14,500 Ib) Internal fuel load 7348 kg (16,200 lb)
External fuel load 1724 kg (3,800 lb)


PERFORMANCE
Maximum speed at altitude Mach 2.34 (2485 km/h, 1 544 mph) At low level Mach 1.2 (1468 km/h; 912 mph) Take-off distance 427 m (1,400 ft)
Maximum rate of climb (sea level) 9140m (30,000 ft) per minute Service ceiling above 15240 m (50,000 ft) Carrier approach speed 248 km/h (154 mph)
Landing run 884 m (2,900 ft)


WEAPONS
Type Lenght Diameter Fin Span Weight
AIM-7E Sparrow 143.71" 7.87" 39.37"/32.28" 441 lbs
AIM-9H Sidewinder 113" 5" 15"/25" 190 lbs
AIM-9L Sidewinder 113" 5" 22"/25" 190 lbs
AIM-54A Phoenix 155.9" 15" 36" 985 lbs
{ALL} One M-61A1 20-mm gun with 675 rounds and MK-82, MK-83, MK-84 Bombs

Cost:25 million

Su-37 "Super Flanker"

http://aviaforce.free.fr/avions/images/chasse/su37/su37_5.jpg

Country of Origin Russia
Builder Sukhoi
Wingspan: 15.16 m - 16.7 m
Length overall: 22.2 m - 22.6 m
Height overall 6.36 m - 6.40 m
Weight empty, equipped : 24,000 kg (52,910 lb) -- 26000 kg (57,320 lb)
Max T-O weight : 34,000 kg (74,960 lb)
Engines: 2 Perm Aviadvigatel D-30F6 (34,170 lbst), or
2 Saturn/Lyul'ka AL-37FU afterburning 142.2 kN (31,966 lb st) with afterburning
thrust-vectoring in pitch -20o to 20o at 30o per second
Max level speed at height : 2,500km/h (1,350 knots)
Max level speed at S/L : 1,400km/h (756 knots)
Service ceiling : 18,000 m (59,050 ft)
Range with max fuel at height : 1,782 nm (3,300 km/2,050 miles)
Number of hardpoints: 14: 2 wingtip, 6-8 underwing, 6-4 conformal underfuselage
Air-to-air : R-77, R-77PD, R-73, K-74
Air-to-surface: X-29T, X-29L, X-59M, X-31P, X-31A, KAB-500, KAB-1500
Crew: 1

Cost: 27 million

F-22 Raptor

http://www.angelfire.com/scifi/dvdynamics/f22d.jpg

Technical Specifications

F-22
wing area 78 sq. m
wingspan 13.60 m
length 18.90 m
height 5.08 m
powerplant 2 x Pratt & Whitney F119 - PW - 100 producing 15876+ kgf of thrust with afterburning
thrust vectoring two - dimensional; vertical plane; +/- 20 deg; flat nozzles
max speed at sea level 1448 km/h
max speed at altitude Mn 2.5+
supercruise speed Mn 1.5+
service ceiling 19800 m
max initial rate of climb -- (sustained rate of climb: 203.2 m/s)
combat range on internal fuel 3220 km
max ferry range 8050 km with 4 x 600-gal external fuel tanks
empty weight 15422 kg
armament M-61A2 20-mm cannon with 480 rounds;
up to six AIM-120 internally,
two AIM-9M/-X internally;
or two AIM-120 internally,
two AIM-9M/-X internally,
and two 450-kg-class GBU-32 JDAMs internally;
eight AIM-120 externally

Cost:35 million
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Missiles

US ATLAS

http://www.si.edu/archives/historic/56605j.gif

SPECIFICATIONS (Atlas D)
Diameter: 10 ft. (not including strap-on boosters)
Length: 75 ft. 10 in. (85 ft. 6 in. in ICBM configuration)
Weight: 260,000 lbs. maximum at launch
Armament: Nuclear warhead on ICBM, none on scientific or Mercury flights
Engines (ICBM/Atlas D): Two Rocketdyne LR105-NA strap-on boosters & One Rocketdyne LR89-NA-3 plus two small vernier rockets for attitude correction (steering)
Engine Thrust at Launch: 360,000 lbs.
Crew: None (One on Atlas Mercury) PERFORMANCE (Atlas D)
Maximum speed: Orbital velocity of about 17,500 mph. (approximately 16,000 mph as an ICBM)
Range: over 6,300 miles as an ICBM (the Atlas D could achieve orbit)
Maximum altitude: varied by orbital track (approximately 900 miles as an ICBM

Cost: 10 BILLION

SS-18 "SATAN"

http://es.rice.edu/projects/Poli378/Nuclear/Images/SS-25.SMP91.gif

SS-18 Mod 5 - R-36M2 "Voivode" The newer, more accurate version (the SS-18 Mod 5) placed in converted silos allowed the SS-18 to remain the bulwark of the SRF's hard-target-kill capability. The Mod 5 carries 10 MIRVs, each having a higher yield than the Mod 4 warheads. The Mod-5 warheads have nearly twice the yield of the Mod-4 (approximately 750 kt to 1 megaton) according to Western estimates, though Russian sources suggest a yield of 550-750 Kt each. The increase in the Mod 5's warhead yield, along with improved accuracy, would, under the START treaty, help allow the Russians to maintain their hard-target-kill wartime requirements even with the 50 percent cut in heavy ICBMs the START agreement required. The technical proposals to build a modernized heavy ICBM were made in June 1979. The missile subsequently received the designation R-36M2 "Voivode" and the industrial index number 15A18M. The design of the R-36 M2 "Voivode" was completed in June 1982. The R-36M2 disposed of a series of new engineering features. The engine of the second stage is completely built in the fuel tank (earlier this was only used on SLBMs) and the design of the transport-launching canister was altered. Unlike the R-36M, the 10 warheads on the post-boost vehicle are located on a special frame in two circles. The flight tests of the R-36M2 equipped with 10 MIRVs began in March 1986 and were completed in March 1988. The first regiment with these missiles was put on alert on 30 July 1988 and was deployed on 11 August 1988.

COST: 20 BILLION

AGM-130 "SMART Bomb"

http://www.gamasutraexchange.com/Previews/Content_on_7_31_2002_13_46_41%5Cdown400.jpg1E332B4A-5F6C-435C-9FA4DBB736E9C932.jpgLarge.jpg

Primary Function: Air-to-surface guided and powered bomb
Mission Offensive counter air, close air support/interdiction, suppression of enemy air defenses, naval anti-surface warfare
Targets Fixed hard, fixed soft
Service Air Force
Contractor: Rockwell International Corp.
Thrust: Classified
Length: 12 feet, 10.5 inches (3.90 meters)
Launch Weight: 2,917 pounds (1,312.65 kilograms)
Diameter (in.) 15/18 (bomb); 9 (rocket motor)
Wingspan: 59 inches (149.86 centimeters)
Range: more than 40 miles
Accuracy:
Ceiling: 30,000-plus feet (9,091 meters)
Speed: Classified
Guidance System: television or imaging infrared seeker
Warhead BLU-109/MK 84
Explosive Tritonal
945 lbs. (MK-84);
535 lbs. (BLU-109)
Fuze FMU-124A/B (Nose and Tail, MK-84);
FMU-143 (Tail, BLU-109)

COST: 34 MILLION

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