New Empire
16-05-2004, 16:52
F-125
GYRAFALCON
http://www3.zero.ad.jp/nakamura/puramo/frx00/frx004.jpg
With a blend of cutting edge technologies, the GyraFalcon will lead the UCSNE into the next generation of air to air combat. While the project is complete, it remains to be seen whether a newer version will use the latest Sileetris built radar.
Situational Awareness
The aircraft features highly advanced sensor systems to ensure that it always can see its enemy. LIDAR pods are mounted in the nose, wingtips, back, and under and over the fuselage to ensure full coverage of the airspace around the aircraft in a 300-mile radius. It also has forward, down, and rear looking 650-CPS Frequency Cycling Pulse Doppler radar, good for 350 miles. An advanced 210 Mile range EMS* sensor is also present on the aircraft, along with thermal, IR, X-Ray pulse systems. A laser satellite uplink is also provided. These huge amounts of sensors are the reasons for the elongated nose. While rarely used, the sensor suite has the ability to track hundreds of targets with it’s advanced computers that make up the AI. To process this huge amount of data, a low level ANTARES system is used. Information is stimulated into the brain by a special helmet to allow the pilot to view the information without clogging up his HUD or VHUD displays.
True Supermanuverability
The F-125 incorporates Mission Adaptive and Aeroelastic Active Wings, along with forward swept wings and 3D thrust vectoring for excellent manuvering. Another amazing thing is that the canards and wings can actually rotate on a horizontal axis (Vertical axis is swing wing) at low speeds. This increases turning ability and can also be used as an emergency airbrake. The F-125 can fly sideways, while still keeping it's nose on target as it rotates. At lower speeds, the F-125 can spin around 360 degrees on its axis, or even somersault forward and down to meet a pursuing enemy and engage it. There is also an offshoot of MAW and AAW technologies on the aircraft, called mission adaptive lifting body skin. This technology allows the aircraft to take off with it's wings swept back, and generally gives more lift. The F-125 uses a 5-Layered system of high performance fly-by wire computers to give the pilot this grade of control, along with AI and ANTARES systems. It can use its mission adaptable wings and thrusters to take off at a 10-degree angle. In order to sustain high speeds, the hardpoints are rotating so the wings can be swept back for better control.
Advanced Stealth
One thing different about the F-126 you may notice is that it's semi tailless. That's because the tail fins can rotate to serve the purpose of horizontal or vertical stabilizers. This allows for greater speed and efficency in flight. In addition, it reduces the radar signature. The F-125 also uses Ironball paint to help reduce it's signature. The Gyrafalcon also mounts the latest athena system, Pallas Athena. This system gives the F-125 the capability to evade Pulse Doppler
Advanced Combat systems
The F-125 also can mount a 10mW HELLADS along the nose that can destroy aircraft up to 250 miles away. HELLADS was based off a research program by the American DARPA to create a high-energy Laser that could be carried by aircraft. The F-125 has a total of 14 weapons pylons, and a 20mm HYVELOC Gatling gun, 6 external, and 8 internal.
Advanced Combat Control Capabilities
The F-125, like all other aircraft in the UCSNE, has many tightbeam uplinks for combat information on BATTLENET and DEFENSENET. However, the RIO can put up to 6 UAVs and UCAVs within 100 miles under his direct control, allowing them to expand their abilities to engage multiple aircraft during their defensive missions. The nature of the uplinks ensures that the signals are not intercepted or disrupted. With it's advanced communications and AI, the Gyrafalcon can pilot itself or be remotely controlled, increasing it's manuvering abilities.
Bare Stats-
Manufacturer-Berliston Aerospace
Crew-2
Maximum Wingspan- (Unfolded from MAW and AAW) is 14.52m
Length-18m
Propulsion-Dual BEPT-2670 PDE/Turbofan Engines
Thrust Vectoring, Afterburners, Supercruise rated at Mach 2, max speed at high altitude Mach 3+, VSTOL capable
Max Ceiling-Classified (Over 60,000 Feet)
Armarment-1x 20mm HYVELOC gatling, 14 weapons pylons (8 Fuselage, 6 Wing) carrying 23,000lbs of weapons, nose mounted HELLADS.
Systems-Pallas Athena, MAW/AAW/MALBS, Photocell Adaptive Camouflage, heat masking, Ironball, Satellite uplink, multiple LIDAR and RADAR pods.
Cost: Estimated around 130 million per aircraft
Current Deployment:
Reports say anywhere between 4 and 8 squadrons have been built, and at least one is said to be operating at the Feener Plains Range (AKA Dreamland). The other squadrons will likely be formed into a special unit, presumably crewed by the more elite pilots in the air force.
Questions? Comments? Flames?
GYRAFALCON
http://www3.zero.ad.jp/nakamura/puramo/frx00/frx004.jpg
With a blend of cutting edge technologies, the GyraFalcon will lead the UCSNE into the next generation of air to air combat. While the project is complete, it remains to be seen whether a newer version will use the latest Sileetris built radar.
Situational Awareness
The aircraft features highly advanced sensor systems to ensure that it always can see its enemy. LIDAR pods are mounted in the nose, wingtips, back, and under and over the fuselage to ensure full coverage of the airspace around the aircraft in a 300-mile radius. It also has forward, down, and rear looking 650-CPS Frequency Cycling Pulse Doppler radar, good for 350 miles. An advanced 210 Mile range EMS* sensor is also present on the aircraft, along with thermal, IR, X-Ray pulse systems. A laser satellite uplink is also provided. These huge amounts of sensors are the reasons for the elongated nose. While rarely used, the sensor suite has the ability to track hundreds of targets with it’s advanced computers that make up the AI. To process this huge amount of data, a low level ANTARES system is used. Information is stimulated into the brain by a special helmet to allow the pilot to view the information without clogging up his HUD or VHUD displays.
True Supermanuverability
The F-125 incorporates Mission Adaptive and Aeroelastic Active Wings, along with forward swept wings and 3D thrust vectoring for excellent manuvering. Another amazing thing is that the canards and wings can actually rotate on a horizontal axis (Vertical axis is swing wing) at low speeds. This increases turning ability and can also be used as an emergency airbrake. The F-125 can fly sideways, while still keeping it's nose on target as it rotates. At lower speeds, the F-125 can spin around 360 degrees on its axis, or even somersault forward and down to meet a pursuing enemy and engage it. There is also an offshoot of MAW and AAW technologies on the aircraft, called mission adaptive lifting body skin. This technology allows the aircraft to take off with it's wings swept back, and generally gives more lift. The F-125 uses a 5-Layered system of high performance fly-by wire computers to give the pilot this grade of control, along with AI and ANTARES systems. It can use its mission adaptable wings and thrusters to take off at a 10-degree angle. In order to sustain high speeds, the hardpoints are rotating so the wings can be swept back for better control.
Advanced Stealth
One thing different about the F-126 you may notice is that it's semi tailless. That's because the tail fins can rotate to serve the purpose of horizontal or vertical stabilizers. This allows for greater speed and efficency in flight. In addition, it reduces the radar signature. The F-125 also uses Ironball paint to help reduce it's signature. The Gyrafalcon also mounts the latest athena system, Pallas Athena. This system gives the F-125 the capability to evade Pulse Doppler
Advanced Combat systems
The F-125 also can mount a 10mW HELLADS along the nose that can destroy aircraft up to 250 miles away. HELLADS was based off a research program by the American DARPA to create a high-energy Laser that could be carried by aircraft. The F-125 has a total of 14 weapons pylons, and a 20mm HYVELOC Gatling gun, 6 external, and 8 internal.
Advanced Combat Control Capabilities
The F-125, like all other aircraft in the UCSNE, has many tightbeam uplinks for combat information on BATTLENET and DEFENSENET. However, the RIO can put up to 6 UAVs and UCAVs within 100 miles under his direct control, allowing them to expand their abilities to engage multiple aircraft during their defensive missions. The nature of the uplinks ensures that the signals are not intercepted or disrupted. With it's advanced communications and AI, the Gyrafalcon can pilot itself or be remotely controlled, increasing it's manuvering abilities.
Bare Stats-
Manufacturer-Berliston Aerospace
Crew-2
Maximum Wingspan- (Unfolded from MAW and AAW) is 14.52m
Length-18m
Propulsion-Dual BEPT-2670 PDE/Turbofan Engines
Thrust Vectoring, Afterburners, Supercruise rated at Mach 2, max speed at high altitude Mach 3+, VSTOL capable
Max Ceiling-Classified (Over 60,000 Feet)
Armarment-1x 20mm HYVELOC gatling, 14 weapons pylons (8 Fuselage, 6 Wing) carrying 23,000lbs of weapons, nose mounted HELLADS.
Systems-Pallas Athena, MAW/AAW/MALBS, Photocell Adaptive Camouflage, heat masking, Ironball, Satellite uplink, multiple LIDAR and RADAR pods.
Cost: Estimated around 130 million per aircraft
Current Deployment:
Reports say anywhere between 4 and 8 squadrons have been built, and at least one is said to be operating at the Feener Plains Range (AKA Dreamland). The other squadrons will likely be formed into a special unit, presumably crewed by the more elite pilots in the air force.
Questions? Comments? Flames?