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InterLas: Specifications revealed for LAS-XB1 'Blackbear'

Lasatania
03-08-2004, 11:55
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Announcement from LasProd:

We are pleased to announce the specifications of the new LAS-Xb1 'BlackBear' - a next generation multi-role aircraft produced by Lasatanian Aeronautical Industries. Pre-orders for the aircraft are currently being taken and it is expected that the price tag for the aircraft will come in at around $500m per aircraft

LAS-XB1 'BlackBear'

http://www.aeronautics.ru/img001/t4ms01a.jpg

In the mid-1990s, the first priority for the LAF was the development of a next generation bomber to replace the LAS-B1. The LAS-XB1 is a long-range supersonic tactical/operational nuclear-capable bomber with built-in stealth technology developed by LAI in conjunction with the Sukhoi Design Bureau. Although its development was officially secret, the LAS-XB1 was reported to be in the prototype stage and ready for flight testing in mid-1996.

The LAS-XB1 project for a high-altitude, high-speed bomber was initiated by the LAF in 1984 and originally intended to enter service in 2003. The LAS-XB1 is comprised of a blended-body fuselage and a swing-wing construction. The design is capable of supercruise at Mach 2, with engines equipped with two-dimensional thrust vectoring nozzles to solve the problem of insufficient area of horizontal control surfaces at high speeds encountered during the development effort.

Type: intermediate-range strike/interdiction aircraft
Powerplants two LAI-STRX12 23,500 kg (51,800 lb) turbofans
Max speed: Mach 2.04
Cruising speed: Mach 2.02
Max altitude: 20,000 m (65,500 ft)
Cruising altitude: 15,000 m (49,000 ft)
Max range: 6,000 km (3,250 nm)
Range with max load: 2,200 km (1,200 nm)
Weight (empty): 32,000 kg (70,500 lb)
MTOW: 85,000 kg (188,000 lb)
Max load: 20,000 kg (44,000 lb)
Wing span (extended): 37 m (121 ft)
Wing span (swept): 24 m (79 ft)
Wing angle (extended): 70 deg
Wing angle (swept): 30 deg Length 38 m (125 ft)
Height: 10 m (33 ft)
Armament: maximum of 20,000 kg (44,000 lb) of free fall nuclear and conventional bombs, guided munitions, up to 8 cruise missiles, including Kh-101, Kh-55MS (AS-15 Kent) , Kh-15P (AS-16 Kickback)
Huahin
03-08-2004, 11:59
We wish to take one for testing as these seem to be an exact copy of our B-4's.
Lasatania
03-08-2004, 12:11
OOC: My B4s???

LAI hasn't produced a B4 yet, only the B1 (Backfire copy) and the B2 (Blackjack copy).. this is the first aircraft to receive the XB designation, given that it is the first stealth bomber produced by my nation, though not in any numbers yet


IC:

Communique from LasProd:

Sir, although we may offer our aircraft for sale, we are not willing to export a cutting edge stealth bomber 'for trials'.. Any examination and assesment of this aircraft shall be done in Lasatanian territory and airspace. We can easily arrange for a delegation from your country to visit and see the aircraft for themselves.

Yours,

Komrade Prokeznet

Export Dept, LasProd.
Lasatania
03-08-2004, 13:45
<cough.. ahem>
Lasatania
05-08-2004, 10:02
(Thought i'd bump this up given all the war going on.. someone might want one or two to use..) Current price is $1bn though!!)
Huahin
06-08-2004, 17:17
I meant out B-4's. They match the exact specifications as the losing bomber in our competition to find Huahin's next bomber. We found this bomber to not be fuel efficient enough for our needs, and also our winning bomer, while not as stealthy, can go much faster and carry a bigger pay load.