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J-33 Orao II (Eagle)
Multi-Role Fighter



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History
The Orao II is a twin-engine (turbofan), high-wing aircraft intended for performing tactical assault missions within the zone of the front and also in the enemy rear. It is manufactured in single-seater (J-33) and two-seater (NJ-33) versions and as a single-seater (IJ-33) and two-seater (INJ-33) reconnaissance plane, though the latter's engine does not have afterburning. The wing is trapezoidal, swept-back, low thickness ratio with pronounced strakes (hybrid wings). The propulsion system consists of two single-shaft Yugoslavian Design Consortium JR-204 turbofans. The engines are located side by side, in the rear section of the fuselage.
The J-33 program was began after the revolution, turning the former Yugoslav republic into the Confederacy of Yugoslavian States. The program lasted for some time (originally being started by the original government, well before the revoultion) and at a slow pace as funds were scarce. But finally, after a revitalization brought on by a mass of funds found hidden by the previous president. This massive funding went into finishing the J-33 Orao II, a newer version of the original J-22 Orao Yugoslavian-Romanian attack aircraft.
The new program called for a transonic twin-engine plane, intended for support of units at the front and for assault operations, that would be simple to operate and easy to maintain. A secondary role was envisaged as a fighter-interceptor in combating helicopters, transport planes, and fighter-bombers.
Soon enough, the J-33 was seen as far more superior to the original J-22. The new J-33 was faster, more maneuverable, could carry more armament, and had a more modern avionics system.
This aircraft was also designed to be cheap, in order to build en masse to support our few MiG-29s in service.

Other-
The J-33 Orao II includes the following-
HUD
Radio and satellite navigation
Optional laser designator
Airborne Refueling


Armament
For self-defense of the aircraft the arsenal of weapons has been bolstered with short-range air-to-air missiles with infrared homing, which are installed on two new armament lines on the wingtips, each with a carrying capacity of 100 kg. The assortment of weapons has also been broadened with laser, antiradar, and antiship missiles and short-range air-to-air projectiles. Armament includes two twin-barrel GS-23L 23-mm cannon with 200 rounds each. The maximum weapon-carrying capacity is 9,450 pounds on seven hard-points.




Specifications

Length- 43 ft 9 in
Wingspan- 34 ft
Height- 14 ft 10 in
Weight - Empty- 12,676 lb / 5,750 kg
Weight Max T/O- 27,030 lb
Max Speed- 1.5 Mach
Range- 810 nm
Powerplant- two JR-204 turbofans w/ afterburner
Thrust- 18,000 lb; 22,000 lb w/ afterburner

Sensors- Slot Back radar, IRST, RWR, Advanced Ballistic bombsight
Armament (Total of seven hardpoints; can carry 9,450 lb of munitions)- Two 23mm twin GSh-23L cannon; bombs; rockets, missiles


Cost- $14.3 Million USD

OOC- Comments? Questions? Is my price right?

I think you did a good job mostly...this your first try, isn't it? Not bad...much better than my first tries. (A picture, and a bunch of meaningless stats...bah...) At least you've bothered to type out something and explain....I think the price would be higher, around $14m or more, depending on your government contract.

However...I would wait until you have a healthier population and then make some uber aircraft rather than start off pouring too much time and money into substandard ones...if you play it smart, nobody will attack you.

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Well, this aircraft is actually a heavily updated and modified J-22 Orao. The original Orao was behind the times and needed an upgrade. So, this isn't all that expensive to us but it was needed to upgrade our J-22 fleet to the J-33 standard. Otherwise, our aerial fleet would be too old to do much against modern aircraft (except our more modern aircraft of which there are few due to maintenance costs). We need something to hold us out until we can create some better aircraft and this is the perfect thing, 90% parts comminality, training comminality, fuel comminality, munitions commonality, and airfield comminality with the original J-22 Orao, meaning parts, training, fuel, munitions, and airfields of which to launch from are readily available, therefore decreasing logistical and maintenance costs. Although, the original J-22 Orao was quite good as an anti-cruise missile weapon, sometimes referred to as the 'Tomahawk Killer'.

Otherwise, this wasn't too overly expensive.

Otherwise, we're assuming the identity of Yugoslavia (Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro) as well as the nearby republic of Srpska. So we'd have the assets to do such a thing as well as the consortiums and research bureaus to come up with the equipment, but I get what you're saying.