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Replacements for the RF-11D, The RF-X8 and RF-X7

06-04-2004, 08:00
Simply because I was sick of having to use someone else's pic for my best product, and decided to make my own plane for once :)

The Raysian Aerospace RF-X8 "Arr-Eff Ecksty-Eight"
http://www.bateshome.com/jordan/rfx8.jpg
http://www.bateshome.com/jordan/rfx8b.jpg

Replacement for the RF-11
Specifications:
Tech Level: 2006+
Frame: Heavily altered Su-37
Role: Heavy Dogfighter/Attacker
Brother-System Interactive (http://www.bateshome.com/jordan/brother.htm)
Deployment: Short Take-Off/Landing (STOL)
Crew: 1
Wing Span: 20m
Length: 20m
Height: 6.9m
Weight: 43,200 lbm empty (including standard built-in payload) / 77,500 lbm max take off
Powerplant: 2 Vectored-Thrust REPH-1100 Pulse-Det Hybrids
Max Normal thrust: 25,000 lbf each
Max plus afterburner: 30,000 lbf each
Pulse Detonation: adds 7,500 lbf each
Aux Power: Two Raysian Aero Mk III Aux. Pulse-Det "Blaster" pods, outputting an additional 15,000 lbf of force (for STO and quick accelleration)
Performance:
Maximum speed (with only QAAMs onboard, full fuel, and all engines and boosters at full, and flying at 30,000 feet): Mach 1.05 supercruise, mach 1.9 afterburn, Mach 2.4 with post-combustion detonation (pulse engines) over the Jets, Mach 2.9 with all engines on (The shear total force of 105,000 overcomes the resistance of the wings)
g limits: +15, -10 (So be careful!) Automatic safeties prevent the plane from pulling unsafe g-forces and harming the pilot.
Airframe can stand up to 19gs
Fuel: 1940 gallon Fuel tank in fuselage, and 2 280 gallon tanks on the wingtips. 15,000 lbm total
Range: (Normal load) (internal fuel tanks) (no blasters): 2500 miles (4000 km)
Service Ceiling: 55,000 ft
Armament: 1 VMT M91A1 Rainstorm 30mm Precision Guided Cannon, One Raysia Arms FC-216 Flak Cannon mounted dorsally (35 ammo), 2 QAAM reloaders (with 6 QAAM-28s in each, for standard load), plus up to 18,000 lbs of payload over 8 hardpoints.

Unique Features: The turret mounted Flak Cannon with 35 ammo, Quad-rudders/tails, 3D thrust vectoring, "Blaster" pods for STO ability, and all are Carrier capable. Is coated in radar-absorbing materials, giving it a stealth ability against long-range radar, and has SuperManeuverability comparable to the Su-37 or F-22 (when Blasters are not factored in). Has built in reconnaissance equipment such as a digital Camera. Missiles can fire any direction. Engines have enough power to climb vertically nearly immediately after take-off, and keep going until ceiling.

The forward-down swept wings allow it to maneuver sharply and also allow it to land at slow speeds, as well as fly at low altitudes or land on smooth beach using a wing-in-ground effect.

Computers: Advanced Autopilot to automatically land the plane on a carrier or runway in case the pilot gets knocked out or any other emergency like that, may be engaged by C&C or a wingman. The HUD is used in tandem with the "VisorScreens," which is a display projected onto the Visor of the Pilot's helmet, and uses a sort of compass in tandem with the computer that can allow him to see highlighted targets in any direction, even what used to be a blind spot beneath him or behind him. The 'VisorScreen' does not display the Altitude, pitch, and Speed like the HUD, as most pilots found this very confusing. The VisorScreen can be used to fire missiles in any direction. The 'VisorScreen' also controls the reticule on the Flak Cannon, and can take over as a manual control of the main guided cannon if wished.

Another cool new feature of this plane is its ability to interact with and control up to 2 UCAV wingmen... something that can come in handy in situations where jamming is heavy and the UCAVs can't be controlled by long distance.

Advanced Radar: Raysia is in negotiations with the nation of Sileetris to acquire an anti-jamming all-points radar system.

g-reduction: The cockpit itself is a seperate pod fromt he plane, suspended inside a series of liquid and spring buffers and shock absorbers. Pilot wears a liquid-filled g-suit, and must be in top physical condition.

Price: 45,000,000

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The Raysian Aerospace RF-X7 "Arr-Eff Ecksty-Seven"
http://www.bateshome.com/jordan/rfx7.jpg

Replacement for the RF-11
Specifications:
Tech Level: 2006+
Frame: Heavily altered Su-37
Role: Interceptor/Anti-Air Attacker
Brother-System Interactive (http://www.bateshome.com/jordan/brother.htm)
Deployment: Short Take-Off (STO); Carrier Capable
Crew: 1 or 2
Wing Span: 20m
Length: 15m
Height: 6.9m
Weight: 30,200 lbm empty (including standard built-in payload) / 72,500 lbm max take off
Powerplant: 2 Vectored-Thrust REPH-1100 Pulse-Det Hybrids
Max Normal thrust: 25,000 lbf each
Max plus afterburner: 30,000 lbf each
Pulse Detonation: adds 7,500 lbf each
Aux Power: Two Raysian Aero Mk III Aux. Pulse-Det "Blaster" pods, outputting an additional 15,000 lbf of force (for STO and quick accelleration)
Performance:
Maximum speed (full fuel, now weapons, and all engines and boosters at full, and flying at 30,000 feet): Mach 1.35 supercruise, mach 2.5 afterburn, Mach 3.2 with post-combustion detonation (pulse engines) over the Jets, Mach 3.9 with all engines on full
g limits: +12, -8 (So be careful!) Automatic safeties prevent the plane from pulling unsafe g-forces and harming the pilot.
Airframe can stand up to 14gs
Fuel: 1940 gallon Fuel tank in fuselage
Range: (Normal load) (internal fuel tanks) (no blasters): 2000 miles (3200 km)
Service Ceiling: 65,000 ft
Armament: 1 VMT M91A1 Rainstorm 30mm Precision Guided Cannon, plus up to 28,000 lbs of payload over 16 strong hardpoints.

Unique Features: The turret mounted Flak Cannon with 35 ammo, Quad-rudders/tails, 3D thrust vectoring, "Blaster" pods for STO ability, and all are Carrier capable. Is coated in radar-absorbing materials, giving it a stealth ability against long-range radar, and has SuperManeuverability comparable to the Su-37 or F-22 (when Blasters are not factored in). Has built in reconnaissance equipment such as a digital Camera. Missiles can fire any direction. Engines have enough power to climb vertically nearly immediately after take-off, and keep going until ceiling.

Computers: Advanced Autopilot to automatically land the plane on a carrier or runway in case the pilot gets knocked out or any other emergency like that, may be engaged by C&C or a wingman. The HUD is used in tandem with the "VisorScreens," which is a display projected onto the Visor of the Pilot's helmet, and uses a sort of compass in tandem with the computer that can allow him to see highlighted targets in any direction, even what used to be a blind spot beneath him or behind him. The 'VisorScreen' does not display the Altitude, pitch, and Speed like the HUD, as most pilots found this very confusing. The VisorScreen can be used to fire missiles in any direction. The 'VisorScreen' can take over as a manual control of the main guided cannon if wished.

Another cool new feature of this plane is its ability to interact with and control up to 2 UCAV wingmen... something that can come in handy in situations where jamming is heavy and the UCAVs can't be controlled by long distance.

Advanced Radar: Raysia is in negotiations with the nation of Sileetris to acquire an anti-jamming all-points radar system.

g-reduction: The cockpit itself is a seperate pod fromt he plane, suspended inside a series of liquid and spring buffers and shock absorbers. Pilot wears a liquid-filled g-suit, and must be in top physical condition.

Price: 42,000,000

http://www.bateshome.com/jordan/rsig1.jpg (http://www.bateshome.com/jordan/rmtdex.htm)
http://www.bateshome.com/jordan/rsig5.jpg (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=88120)
imported_Sileetris
06-04-2004, 08:13
We'll take one for testing purposes.

OOC: Pretty impressive improvement over your RF-11, BTW you have a double paragraph
06-04-2004, 08:15
We'll take one for testing purposes.

OOC: Pretty impressive improvement over your RF-11, BTW you have a double paragraphlol thanks.

Order confirmed and inbound.
Zvarinograd
06-04-2004, 08:19
OOC:
Beautiful design, truly a testament to your legacy as an aerospace developer but, why the flak cannon? Auxillary weaponry?
06-04-2004, 08:22
OOC:
Beautiful design, truly a testament to your legacy as an aerospace developer but, why the flak cannon? Auxillary weaponry?look up my fight against New Empire's plane sometime... the Flak Cannon helps a LOT in close-range dogfighting.

Not to mention this thing has such a low stall-speed and high maneuverability that it could dogfight a piston-engine plane!
Kotterdam
06-04-2004, 08:57
OOC:
Truly impressive, a wonderful design. I'm always happy to see systems I designed included in other people's work - A question, though. You say that you're in negotiations with "Kotterdom" to recieve an all-points radar system. I think you mean Sileetris, because I'm not exactly sure that I have an all-points radar system to give you, unless maybe you mean the TR116, or perhaps the Ericsson MIDIS system. :P
06-04-2004, 09:10
OOC:
Truly impressive, a wonderful design. I'm always happy to see systems I designed included in other people's work - A question, though. You say that you're in negotiations with "Kotterdom" to recieve an all-points radar system. I think you mean Sileetris, because I'm not exactly sure that I have an all-points radar system to give you, unless maybe you mean the TR116, or perhaps the Ericsson MIDIS system. :Poops, the gun was yours ;)
The Volga
06-04-2004, 09:13
Very nice...
Layarteb
06-04-2004, 09:21
How combat-proven are your fighters?
06-04-2004, 09:24
How combat-proven are your fighters?These are brand new fighters.

These models have not been used in combat yet, but have excelled in air competitions.
Kotterdam
06-04-2004, 09:38
OOC:
No worries. I said you could use it, remember? I wasn't trying to raise any trouble - Just pointing out a typo. ;) Incidentally, the manufacturer of the Hailstorm, Rainstorm, and soon, the 40mm MicroBurst Precision-Guided Fragmentation Cannon is Viking Military Technologies.
06-04-2004, 09:52
Added the RF-X7
Jordaxia
06-04-2004, 10:04
We would like to buy 50 RF-X8's, as the flack cannon in the back is a very interesting feature on a fighter, and Jordaxian military personnel are always looking for unique designs. What is the R.O.F on the cannon? and is the 35 ammo its size? or how much it actually has?
06-04-2004, 10:09
We would like to buy 50 RF-X8's, as the flack cannon in the back is a very interesting feature on a fighter, and Jordaxian military personnel are always looking for unique designs. What is the R.O.F on the cannon? and is the 35 ammo its size? or how much it actually has?35 ammo is the actual shell count. The cannon fires a round that explodes in range of or in front of a target, sending shrapnel and hot flecette all over.

The Rate of fire is as fast as you can pull the trigger.

Your order is confirmed, and will arrive by the end of the NS month.
06-04-2004, 22:32
bump
Moviewatcher
06-04-2004, 23:24
I would like to buy 35 RF-X8's need a few replacment fighters for older fighters I dont use much anymore because of my space fleet but always good to have back up ground fighters. *money sent*
West Scotland
06-04-2004, 23:32
Question...what is with the two round cylindrical things on top of the engines? PDE's? Isn't this a decade or two beyond 2006 then?
06-04-2004, 23:45
I would like to buy 35 RF-X8's need a few replacment fighters for older fighters I dont use much anymore because of my space fleet but always good to have back up ground fighters. *money sent*Order confirmed. They will arrive within an NS month
06-04-2004, 23:53
Question...what is with the two round cylindrical things on top of the engines? PDE's? Isn't this a decade or two beyond 2006 then?PDEs are real today, just not implemented. GE says they'll have them out on prototype planes by 2006... but I use Raysian overfunded R&D to speed up the process.

Trust me man, I've done the research :)
West Scotland
06-04-2004, 23:56
Okay...I was just looking for a fighter. Can you link me to your storefront? I personally prefer your Su-37 variants because they look cooler, but I'll read the stats and buy a few of these...
06-04-2004, 23:58
Okay...I was just looking for a fighter. Can you link me to your storefront? I personally prefer your Su-37 variants because they look cooler, but I'll read the stats and buy a few of these...I'm phasing out most of my non-original fighters, like the RF-11, and thus they are not on the store anymore.

But I'm keeping most of the Su-37 variants.

Click the banner:

http://www.bateshome.com/jordan/rsig1.jpg (http://www.bateshome.com/jordan/rmtdex.htm)
West Scotland
07-04-2004, 00:21
West Scotland has expressed keen interest in the following units. Will yourself to imagine an '@' symbol in front of the price tag.

[code:1:30f071af68]
200 RF-X7 Interceptor $42m
125 RF-X8 Fighter $45m
40 MCC-05 Behemoth $2billion
1500 RA-18 Heavy Battle Tank $52m
160 RT-2207 Gigantic Cargo $115m
Drop Box Production Rights
340 RF-45 UCAV Bomber $15m
560 V-44 War Mover $65m
80 RB-225 Anotov Huge Bomber $175m
240 RT-1907 UCAV Control Center $195m
800 Su-37 Raysian Special $30m
700 Su-37R Attack $39m
600 Su-47 $39m
160 RF-23 Interceptor $102m
120 Su-37-1820 $120m
[/code:1:30f071af68]

With the huge bulk order, how much can you discount this by?
07-04-2004, 04:56
West Scotland has expressed keen interest in the following units. Will yourself to imagine an '@' symbol in front of the price tag.

[code:1:6dc93544e3]
200 RF-X7 Interceptor $42m
125 RF-X8 Fighter $45m
40 MCC-05 Behemoth $2billion
1500 RA-18 Heavy Battle Tank $52m
160 RT-2207 Gigantic Cargo $115m
Drop Box Production Rights
340 RF-45 UCAV Bomber $15m
560 V-44 War Mover $65m
80 RB-225 Anotov Huge Bomber $175m
240 RT-1907 UCAV Control Center $195m
800 Su-37 Raysian Special $30m
700 Su-37R Attack $39m
600 Su-47 $39m
160 RF-23 Interceptor $102m
120 Su-37-1820 $120m
[/code:1:6dc93544e3]

With the huge bulk order, how much can you discount this by?That's not a HUGE order, but it is a big one. I'll give you 10% off.

Your order is confirmed. Expect the items delivered over the next 14 NS months.