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Great Matean Industries unveils first self-designed fighter.

Great Mateo
24-05-2004, 02:07
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GM-01 Spartan Multirole VTOL Fighter
Length: 60 feet, 10 inches
Height: 16 feet, 6 inches
Wingspan: 65 feet unswept, 40 feet swept forward, 36 feet swept back
Empty Weight: 42,000 lbs
Max Takeoff Weight: 72,000 lbs
Speed: Mach 1.4 Supercruise, Mach 2.9 max
Armament: One 20mm Vulcan; 3 internal weapons bays capable of carrying up to eight A2A missiles or two 1000 lb bombs; 6 external hardpoints for fuel tanks, up to 12 missiles, or other ordinance.
Combat Radius: 1200 miles
Crew: 2
Cost: $105 million. 10% discount to regional allies, 5% discount to CAP members.

GM's first self-designed fighter. Utilizing a hybrid engine design taking characteristics from both the F/A-22's F-119 and SR-71's J-58 engines, the engines also feature vectorable platypus exhausts, liquid nitrogren cooled water based nozzle cooling system, and the ability to route thrust through downward pointing nozzles for VTOL ability. The Spartan's unique variable geometry wings swing through over 90 degrees of angle, enabling the pilot to take full advantage of the benefits of forward swept, unswept, and swept wings. This, combined with the vectored thrust engines and forward deflectable canards, provides unheard of maneuverability, which, combined with the excellent view the pilot and RIO the large bubble canopy, drooped nose, and low rear section provides, make the GM-01 an incredible dogfighter. The stealthiness of this aircraft with external stores is comparable to that of the F-35 JSF; with no external stores used, the aircraft is nearly invisible to all detection systems.
Great Mateo
24-05-2004, 02:30
Bump.
Moose Republic
24-05-2004, 02:31
Hamanistan
24-05-2004, 02:34
Looks interesting. Will you be selling any in the future?
Great Mateo
24-05-2004, 02:41
Looks interesting. Will you be selling any in the future?

OOC:

Cost: $105 million. 10% discount to regional allies, 5% discount to CAP members.


I think that speaks for itself. Lol.
Hamanistan
24-05-2004, 02:51
Occ: oh, haha :lol: missed that part.


Ic: Hamanistan would like to purchase 50 of these unique fightinf machines. These are able to takeoff of carriers, am I correct?

Edit: forgot to put total

Total=5,250,000,000
Great Mateo
24-05-2004, 02:54
Occ: oh, haha :lol: missed that part.


Ic: Hamanistan would like to purchase 50 of these unique fightinf machines. These are able to takeoff of carriers, am I correct?

Edit: forgot to put total

Total=5,250,000,000

Order confirmed at a cost of $5.25 billion.

And to answer your question, yes, they can. GM designed them as a possible replacement for the F-35s in our inventory. Their VTOL ability permits them to operate from a wide variety of surface vessels, including cruisers and assault ships.
Great Mateo
24-05-2004, 04:58
Bump.
Great Mateo
24-05-2004, 23:06
Bump.
Great Mateo
25-05-2004, 05:25
Bump.
imported_Sileetris
25-05-2004, 05:29
ooc: Why are fighters getting so expensive all of a sudden? You shouldn't jack prices up or a trend of it will start :-(
Great Mateo
25-05-2004, 05:30
ooc: Why are fighters getting so expensive all of a sudden? You shouldn't jack prices up or a trend of it will start :-(

OOC:

Well, I kind of had to price it that high. I'd consider this superior and more costly than an F/A-22, and those cost the US government $92 million each.
Great Mateo
26-05-2004, 04:25
Bump.