Artitsa
19-07-2004, 17:25
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Looks old... but it ain't ;)
The D.223 Vison
This new multi-role fighter from Artitsa and GreaterDuetchland is designed to be highly maneuverable, small, fast, agile, and more nouns that pretty much mean the same things. The fighter is not large enough to mount its own powerful radar, and thus it has a bistatic radar, so it can use every radar available to search further, especially when accompanied by AWACs (Which should be ALWAYS). The Bistatic radar also allows the D.223 to detect stealth aircraft, quite easily.
The D.223 mounts a smaller QNF drive then the Global Hawk, meaning it has less power, and cannot stay up for as long periods of time. The QNF reactor gives the plane a range of 6,400km. Also, the speed of such a small plane is Mach 2.4 (At 60,000 feet) Mach 2 (At 45,000 feet) and finally Mach 1.5 (1000 feet). The nozzle is 3D thrust vectoring.
Engagment systems of the D.223 would seem none existant due to the exterior look of the craft, but the truth is, within the cockpit is a highly advanced control panal, but also very simplistic, so the Pilot is not going crazy with all the buttons and switches. There are 4 LCD's, digital and analog altimeters, and all that jazz. The HUD is displayed before the pilot, on the canopy. The entire canopy. Meaning if the target moves past the forward section, the targeting rectical can follow it around the side sections. But, this system is if the Pilot does not have his Helmet mounted display visor down, which gives the pilot the ability to look at a target, then fire at it with the AA-14's carried under each wing. The RADAR, is linked to a more powerful bistatic radar, and connected to an AWACs plane, meaning most of the information comes from the AWACs and not from the planes own systems.
When it comes to armament, the D.223 is not left in the past. Under each wing is 3 AA-14's, and 4 AA-13's for air to air combat. For a ground role, LGB's, HARM's, and any ground attack munition can be carried, including a small Cruisemissile, alone the centerline. Beside the QNF engine, are two 45mm cannons, firing at a rate of 60 rounds a second. What makes these rounds special, is they are rocket assisted, giving them added accuracy and range, at the cost of less ammunition. Each gun carries 300 rounds.
The D.223k is the naval variant with arrestor hooks. The D.223 is small enough to take up the space of half a JF-20 commonly found on Artitsan carriers (which is the size of most fighters). This means you can find possibly twice to 1 third more planes on an aircraft carrier. Eg: 48 JF-20's = 96 D.223's (If you really cram em in there) or 64 comfortably.
Cost Per Unit (CPU): $32 Million
If theres anything missing, please lemme know and I'll add it. If you have any questions feel free to ask, and opinions as well.
Looks old... but it ain't ;)
The D.223 Vison
This new multi-role fighter from Artitsa and GreaterDuetchland is designed to be highly maneuverable, small, fast, agile, and more nouns that pretty much mean the same things. The fighter is not large enough to mount its own powerful radar, and thus it has a bistatic radar, so it can use every radar available to search further, especially when accompanied by AWACs (Which should be ALWAYS). The Bistatic radar also allows the D.223 to detect stealth aircraft, quite easily.
The D.223 mounts a smaller QNF drive then the Global Hawk, meaning it has less power, and cannot stay up for as long periods of time. The QNF reactor gives the plane a range of 6,400km. Also, the speed of such a small plane is Mach 2.4 (At 60,000 feet) Mach 2 (At 45,000 feet) and finally Mach 1.5 (1000 feet). The nozzle is 3D thrust vectoring.
Engagment systems of the D.223 would seem none existant due to the exterior look of the craft, but the truth is, within the cockpit is a highly advanced control panal, but also very simplistic, so the Pilot is not going crazy with all the buttons and switches. There are 4 LCD's, digital and analog altimeters, and all that jazz. The HUD is displayed before the pilot, on the canopy. The entire canopy. Meaning if the target moves past the forward section, the targeting rectical can follow it around the side sections. But, this system is if the Pilot does not have his Helmet mounted display visor down, which gives the pilot the ability to look at a target, then fire at it with the AA-14's carried under each wing. The RADAR, is linked to a more powerful bistatic radar, and connected to an AWACs plane, meaning most of the information comes from the AWACs and not from the planes own systems.
When it comes to armament, the D.223 is not left in the past. Under each wing is 3 AA-14's, and 4 AA-13's for air to air combat. For a ground role, LGB's, HARM's, and any ground attack munition can be carried, including a small Cruisemissile, alone the centerline. Beside the QNF engine, are two 45mm cannons, firing at a rate of 60 rounds a second. What makes these rounds special, is they are rocket assisted, giving them added accuracy and range, at the cost of less ammunition. Each gun carries 300 rounds.
The D.223k is the naval variant with arrestor hooks. The D.223 is small enough to take up the space of half a JF-20 commonly found on Artitsan carriers (which is the size of most fighters). This means you can find possibly twice to 1 third more planes on an aircraft carrier. Eg: 48 JF-20's = 96 D.223's (If you really cram em in there) or 64 comfortably.
Cost Per Unit (CPU): $32 Million
If theres anything missing, please lemme know and I'll add it. If you have any questions feel free to ask, and opinions as well.