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XC-240 'Pallas' Series
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Overview
The X240 series is a multi-purpose, high speed airframe that has evolved from humble beginnings into one of Zoogiedom's most prided acheivements. The extensible aircraft has been modified into many different variants - a fine military assault transport, a capable multi-refueling-boom tanker, a devastating cruise missile platform, and an advanced electronic warfare carrier. It has also been utilized in more exclusive modifications as a presidential transport and special operations infiltration aircraft. The X240 series combines the engineering talents of Ampar Corp with some of the best aircraft engines in the world, made by United Elias. Furthermore, it has recently undergone the Mark IA evolution and is being reintroduced to foreign export.
Airframe
The X240 features an unconventional joined-wing delta shape, a sharp contrast to the traditional airliner body of modern transports such as the C-141 and C-17. It has a much wider body, larger and further swept wings, and more height, enabling it to acheive a greater flight envelope and have more storage room. With a blunted nose, the X240 utilizes advanced Zoogiedom sonic-boom-suppression technology, snuffing out the sound of supersonic speeds to a great extent. It boasts considerably more aerodynamics than the more bulky, awkward C-17s and C-5s.
Powerplant
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The X240 powerplant varies from model to model, all others deriving from the airlift cargo variant. Designed by United Elias, the twin monstrous aft-placed 96,000-lb rated turbofan engines propel the aircraft into an unprecedented class of thrust, as well as supersonic speeds. These engines deliver uncompromised power, sustainability, and reliability, feautinrg:
-Integrally bladed rotors : in most stages, disks and blades are made from a single piece of advanced alloy for better performance and less air leakage;
-Long chord fan blades, reducing danger of heat-related emergency and contributing to engine efficiency;
-Low-aspect, high-stage-load compressor blades - wider blades offer greater strength and efficiency;
-Alloy high-strength burn-resistant titanium compressor with innovative titanium alloy, increasing durability, allowing the engine to run hotter and faster for greater thrust and efficiency;
-Floatwall combustor - thermally isolated panels of oxidation-resistant, high-cobalt material make the combustion chamber more durable, which helps reduce scheduled maintenance and again, improve safety.
The X240 is capable of short take-off and landing in even the rough field environments, thanks to the advanced engine features, aircraft design, and very sturdy gear tires.
Avionics/Systems
Even though the cargo is not designed to engage in aerial combat, special attention was paid to the avionics and systems, particularly in the Mark-IA evolution. The extensively upgraded avionics masks the radar presence further and affords the aircraft greater protection from enemy fire. Active radar is not incorporated into the X240, although infrared, passive, laser, and satellite-based detection are all implemented. In addition, data uplink enables the X240 to tap into friendly radars such as ground-based or AWACs to utilize active radar capabilities should the crew need it.
Passive/RWR alerts that identify threats to the X240 are relayed automatically to the escort flights and friendly forces in the area, and defense mechanisms kick in automatically as well. While escorting flights can neutralize enemy aircraft, they can do little about missiles locked onto the cargo itself; this is where the advanced countermeasures suite kicks in. Advanced flare and chaff cartridges are dispensed to throw off enemy missiles by projecting a disrupted radar/infrared signature around the aircraft, while the plane itself is afforded the opportunity to dodge the missile. ECM systems send out jamming signals to distort enemy radar and cancel out the effect, bluffing or hiding altogether the X240's position and signature. The state of the art ECM suite is capable of throwing off radar missiles with stunning effectiveness, boosting the survivability to the X240 to even higher levels. The entire countermeasures suite is kicked into gear once the RWR alerts the enemy threat.
HUDs and MFDs display detailed navigation information, status, detection systems, a virtual reality altimeter, and other importantly flight information to the crew of three. Hydraulics are run in conjunction with redundant safety-checker systems to ensure aircraft stability and safety, even while damaged. A fly-by-optics system has replaced the old fly-by-wire, and has also - like everything else - been flawlessly integrated with the rest of the aircraft.
With the latest overhaul of X240 avionics, the aircraft and its systems are more integrated, prepared, safe, and effective...not to mention more state-of-the-art. The X240 is not an aircraft with a lot of fancy systems slapped on; they are as one.
Cargo
The XC-240 demonstrator is over 175 feet in length, with varying fuselage widths occasionaly matching or exceding that of the C-5. It is considerably more roomy than the C-17 Globemaster, the frontline cargo aircraft for many nations, and is able to even carry a large main battle tank, ranking in the ten's of tons, in its cargo bay. Capable of airlifting some 90 tons (180,000 + lbs), the XC-240 is often used for soldier transport, shipping 176 fully equipped soldiers, or 118 paratroopers.
Mid-Air Refueling
The XT-240 demonstrator features dual refueling booms and extended on-station service times. A smaller model of the XC-240, it nevertheless stores an incredibly amount of fuel to replenish friendly aircraft in the theatre, with evolved refueling-boom technologies for faster, easier, more efficient, and safer tanking operations.
Cruise Missiles
The XS-240 CMP (cruise missile platform) is a reliable, long-range, high-durability, and deadly efficient cruise missile platform able to quickly fly to a destination and launch a devastating volley of air-launched cruise missiles at the enemy. Featuring a combat-geared integrated avionics package in addition to the current one, and more emphasis on safety and countermeasures, the XS-240 is the next-generation long range strike platform, a role filled in most nations by the aging B-52. With more efficient weapons bay management, the leaner, smaller XS-240 is now capable of housing 36 cruise missiles in internal bays.
Electronic Warfare
The smallest and most altered of the X240 series models (featuring a more defined delta structure), slightly dwarfed by the XS-240, the XE-240 is perhaps the most technoogically advanced. Its job is to fly around combat theatres on extended patrols - staying alive, of course - and distorting enemy tracking systems in a wide radius. Featuring very powerful integrated jamming systems, the EC-240 is able to provide friendly aircraft in the area with a safer haven. It is also capable of taking on a plethora of traditional electronic warfare roles, such as broadcasting messages and providing surveillance information to allied forces. This is the only model that features a powerful active radar, allowing it to act further as a 'mini-AWACs.'
Exclusive Models
The X240's endless utility has turned out several exclusive variants for specialized purposes. The X240 serves in presidential and high-ranking-officer's transport roles, giving the President a command center at his fingertips even while travelling, and high-ranking officers comfortable, speedy VIP class transport. [A heavily modified, more aerodynamic and more lighter variant is equipped with more extensive stealthy technology and a next-generation active ECM suite to fend off enemy detection and reduce drastically the chances for a successful attack. This powerful, top-secret, classified aircraft is used to infiltrate into enemy skies at ungodly high speeds and drop paratroopers and/or supplies to the theatre below] The X240 series is sometimes used for other purposes as well, although these are highly classified as well...
Statistics
X-240 ‘Pallas’ series
Crew: 3
Powerplant: Two UE dry thrust turbofan engines
C-240 cargo
Thrust rating: 96,000-lb
Max/Econ speed: Mach 1.44/0.86
Estimated price: $138m
TC-240 tanker
Thrust rating: 90,000-lb
Max/Econ speed: Mach 1.22/0.71
Estimated price: $144m
SC-240 cruise missile strike
Thrust rating: 94,000-lb
Max/Econ speed: Mach 1.42/0.89
Estimated price: $152m
EC-240 electronic warfare
Thrust rating: 83,000-lb
Max/Econ speed: Mach 0.91/0.68
Estimated price: $165m
XC-240 'Pallas' Series
http://www.janes.com/defence/air_forces/news/idr/idr000704_7_p.jpg
Overview
The X240 series is a multi-purpose, high speed airframe that has evolved from humble beginnings into one of Zoogiedom's most prided acheivements. The extensible aircraft has been modified into many different variants - a fine military assault transport, a capable multi-refueling-boom tanker, a devastating cruise missile platform, and an advanced electronic warfare carrier. It has also been utilized in more exclusive modifications as a presidential transport and special operations infiltration aircraft. The X240 series combines the engineering talents of Ampar Corp with some of the best aircraft engines in the world, made by United Elias. Furthermore, it has recently undergone the Mark IA evolution and is being reintroduced to foreign export.
Airframe
The X240 features an unconventional joined-wing delta shape, a sharp contrast to the traditional airliner body of modern transports such as the C-141 and C-17. It has a much wider body, larger and further swept wings, and more height, enabling it to acheive a greater flight envelope and have more storage room. With a blunted nose, the X240 utilizes advanced Zoogiedom sonic-boom-suppression technology, snuffing out the sound of supersonic speeds to a great extent. It boasts considerably more aerodynamics than the more bulky, awkward C-17s and C-5s.
Powerplant
http://airtransportbiz.free.fr/Aircraft/777/GE90115B.JPG
The X240 powerplant varies from model to model, all others deriving from the airlift cargo variant. Designed by United Elias, the twin monstrous aft-placed 96,000-lb rated turbofan engines propel the aircraft into an unprecedented class of thrust, as well as supersonic speeds. These engines deliver uncompromised power, sustainability, and reliability, feautinrg:
-Integrally bladed rotors : in most stages, disks and blades are made from a single piece of advanced alloy for better performance and less air leakage;
-Long chord fan blades, reducing danger of heat-related emergency and contributing to engine efficiency;
-Low-aspect, high-stage-load compressor blades - wider blades offer greater strength and efficiency;
-Alloy high-strength burn-resistant titanium compressor with innovative titanium alloy, increasing durability, allowing the engine to run hotter and faster for greater thrust and efficiency;
-Floatwall combustor - thermally isolated panels of oxidation-resistant, high-cobalt material make the combustion chamber more durable, which helps reduce scheduled maintenance and again, improve safety.
The X240 is capable of short take-off and landing in even the rough field environments, thanks to the advanced engine features, aircraft design, and very sturdy gear tires.
Avionics/Systems
Even though the cargo is not designed to engage in aerial combat, special attention was paid to the avionics and systems, particularly in the Mark-IA evolution. The extensively upgraded avionics masks the radar presence further and affords the aircraft greater protection from enemy fire. Active radar is not incorporated into the X240, although infrared, passive, laser, and satellite-based detection are all implemented. In addition, data uplink enables the X240 to tap into friendly radars such as ground-based or AWACs to utilize active radar capabilities should the crew need it.
Passive/RWR alerts that identify threats to the X240 are relayed automatically to the escort flights and friendly forces in the area, and defense mechanisms kick in automatically as well. While escorting flights can neutralize enemy aircraft, they can do little about missiles locked onto the cargo itself; this is where the advanced countermeasures suite kicks in. Advanced flare and chaff cartridges are dispensed to throw off enemy missiles by projecting a disrupted radar/infrared signature around the aircraft, while the plane itself is afforded the opportunity to dodge the missile. ECM systems send out jamming signals to distort enemy radar and cancel out the effect, bluffing or hiding altogether the X240's position and signature. The state of the art ECM suite is capable of throwing off radar missiles with stunning effectiveness, boosting the survivability to the X240 to even higher levels. The entire countermeasures suite is kicked into gear once the RWR alerts the enemy threat.
HUDs and MFDs display detailed navigation information, status, detection systems, a virtual reality altimeter, and other importantly flight information to the crew of three. Hydraulics are run in conjunction with redundant safety-checker systems to ensure aircraft stability and safety, even while damaged. A fly-by-optics system has replaced the old fly-by-wire, and has also - like everything else - been flawlessly integrated with the rest of the aircraft.
With the latest overhaul of X240 avionics, the aircraft and its systems are more integrated, prepared, safe, and effective...not to mention more state-of-the-art. The X240 is not an aircraft with a lot of fancy systems slapped on; they are as one.
Cargo
The XC-240 demonstrator is over 175 feet in length, with varying fuselage widths occasionaly matching or exceding that of the C-5. It is considerably more roomy than the C-17 Globemaster, the frontline cargo aircraft for many nations, and is able to even carry a large main battle tank, ranking in the ten's of tons, in its cargo bay. Capable of airlifting some 90 tons (180,000 + lbs), the XC-240 is often used for soldier transport, shipping 176 fully equipped soldiers, or 118 paratroopers.
Mid-Air Refueling
The XT-240 demonstrator features dual refueling booms and extended on-station service times. A smaller model of the XC-240, it nevertheless stores an incredibly amount of fuel to replenish friendly aircraft in the theatre, with evolved refueling-boom technologies for faster, easier, more efficient, and safer tanking operations.
Cruise Missiles
The XS-240 CMP (cruise missile platform) is a reliable, long-range, high-durability, and deadly efficient cruise missile platform able to quickly fly to a destination and launch a devastating volley of air-launched cruise missiles at the enemy. Featuring a combat-geared integrated avionics package in addition to the current one, and more emphasis on safety and countermeasures, the XS-240 is the next-generation long range strike platform, a role filled in most nations by the aging B-52. With more efficient weapons bay management, the leaner, smaller XS-240 is now capable of housing 36 cruise missiles in internal bays.
Electronic Warfare
The smallest and most altered of the X240 series models (featuring a more defined delta structure), slightly dwarfed by the XS-240, the XE-240 is perhaps the most technoogically advanced. Its job is to fly around combat theatres on extended patrols - staying alive, of course - and distorting enemy tracking systems in a wide radius. Featuring very powerful integrated jamming systems, the EC-240 is able to provide friendly aircraft in the area with a safer haven. It is also capable of taking on a plethora of traditional electronic warfare roles, such as broadcasting messages and providing surveillance information to allied forces. This is the only model that features a powerful active radar, allowing it to act further as a 'mini-AWACs.'
Exclusive Models
The X240's endless utility has turned out several exclusive variants for specialized purposes. The X240 serves in presidential and high-ranking-officer's transport roles, giving the President a command center at his fingertips even while travelling, and high-ranking officers comfortable, speedy VIP class transport. [A heavily modified, more aerodynamic and more lighter variant is equipped with more extensive stealthy technology and a next-generation active ECM suite to fend off enemy detection and reduce drastically the chances for a successful attack. This powerful, top-secret, classified aircraft is used to infiltrate into enemy skies at ungodly high speeds and drop paratroopers and/or supplies to the theatre below] The X240 series is sometimes used for other purposes as well, although these are highly classified as well...
Statistics
X-240 ‘Pallas’ series
Crew: 3
Powerplant: Two UE dry thrust turbofan engines
C-240 cargo
Thrust rating: 96,000-lb
Max/Econ speed: Mach 1.44/0.86
Estimated price: $138m
TC-240 tanker
Thrust rating: 90,000-lb
Max/Econ speed: Mach 1.22/0.71
Estimated price: $144m
SC-240 cruise missile strike
Thrust rating: 94,000-lb
Max/Econ speed: Mach 1.42/0.89
Estimated price: $152m
EC-240 electronic warfare
Thrust rating: 83,000-lb
Max/Econ speed: Mach 0.91/0.68
Estimated price: $165m