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The (Freely) Incorporated States of Andaman and Nicobar comprises the mentioned island chains, located in the Bay of Bengal, as well as a large associated waterborne population resident upon huge multi-billion-dollar floating islands of concrete. With more than two and a half billion souls situated close to or directly on the waves of the Indian Ocean, the need for maritime defence has never been greater, especially given the recent authoritarian socialist coup in southern neighbour and long-term rival Beth Gellert.

As such, the nation is in the middle of a huge ship-building programme set to balloon the fleet by more than five hundred hulls. The on-going introduction of what is contracted to be some eighty Liberation Class nuclear powered light fleet carriers is of primary concern to-day.

Designed for a wartime air wing in the order of forty-five helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, these carriers represent a monumental investment, but one that the nation's more than hundred and twenty trillion dollar economy expects to bear well over coming years.

What is of importance now is the poor condition of the fleet air arm. The requirement is for a new carrier-based air superiority fighter, as well as for strike aircraft and ASW/ASuW platforms. It is likely that more than three thousand airframes may be ordered by the navy.

Should a foreign design be chosen over FBCo designs said to be in the works, it is quite likely that Liberation (ISAN's capital) shall wish to buy many aircraft in kit format and award contracts for their assembly to native firms. Further, with the increasing age of so many of ISAN's land-based aircraft, this large naval contract may decide the path taken by the air force and the rest of the marine air corps. It is not even clear whether Liberation leans currently towards eastern or western type aircraft in this new generation.

(In short, $120trillion economy looking to pick almost the entirety of its fleet air arm- modern tech- likely to influence choice of shore-based aircraft- probability of aim to produce many of selected aircraft in nation's own facilities- any competition for in-the-works native designs?)

The Five Civilized Nations would like to present one of its mainstay interceptor fighter designs. Labelled the F-25P Osprey, this interceptor was initially designed for the Five Civilized Nations Air Force in competition with the F-26K Royal Typhoon. Failing to compete effectively against the cheaper and lighter F-26K, the F-25P design was given to the Five Civilized Nations. It soon proved superior in operation off of the flight deck of an aircraft carrier than off of a standard runway. With its proven effectiveness, it soon became the premier naval aviation interceptor.

F-25P Osprey

http://www.aviapress.com/engl/ber/ber72004_1.jpg

http://www.xp-office.de/SU30/su30a18.jpg

http://www.mach3graphics.com/misc%20graphics/jpg/SU-30%20climb.jpg

Length: 21.935 m
Wing span: 14.70 m
Height: 6.357 m
Max speed: 2125 km/h
Flying range 3000 km, 7000 km with Aerial Refueling
Service ceiling: 17500 m
Takeoff run: 550 m
Landing run: 670 m
Engines: 2 x TRDDF AL-31F
Armament: Gsh-301 30 mm cannon (150 rounds)
Bombs, Rockets: 10 point suspend, guided air-to-air, air-to-ground, air-to-ship missiles, unguided 57-250 mm rockets, guided and unguided up to 1500 kg bombs
Maximum Load: 8000 kg
Cost: US$27.9 million

We have three aircraft that might suit your needs, ranging in price from $55 to $40 million.

GFB-26 Seabolt

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v297/Granzi/Hybalt%20Aeronautics/seabolt.gif

The Seabolt is developed as a multi-role fighter that can double as a high-speed stealth bomber. Many advanced systems have been incorporated into the design, including an electronic jamming pod on the underside (optional). Large bays can carry up to 10,000 lbs. of ordinance and has the ability to launch multiple cruise missiles at once. Radar absorbing alloys and paint are used in construction, making the aircraft nearly invisible at night.

General Characteristics:

Height: 10.6 feet (3.23 meters)
Wingspan: 46 feet (14.02 meters)
Length: 64 feet (19.51 meters)
Weight: 33,000 pounds empty and 79,000 pounds fully loaded.
Engines: GT-200 afterburning turbine engines (3D vectored engines)
Performance: Maximum speed Mach 2.4, cruising at Mach 1.6, surface ceiling at 60,000 feet
Crew: 2 (Pilot and Systems operator)
Electronic Sytems: Internal active jamming gear, TFR (Terrain Following Radar), GED (Passive radar detector)
Armament: 27 mm forward mounted cannon, (Combination of armor piercing and explosive rounds), two main ordinance bays, two intake-side bays, 6 wing hardpoints
Cost: $55,000,000

ZaS-27M Firebird

The ZaS-27M is the naval version of the fighter at the cutting edge of technology. It boasts a wide array of new systems, including the AN/QRS-122 'Phantom' radar, 3D-thrust vectoring systems, the Taurus active ECM system, and is ESTOL capable. With enlarged wings, it also carries more fuel and comes carrier-capable. Built under contract.

General Characteristics:

Manufactured by: Zoogie Aerospace Corporation
Country of origin: The Free Lands of Zoogiedom
Engines: Two Es-266-24X afterburning turbofan engines with combined thrust rated at 64,000-lbs
Performance: Max speed Mach 2.32; cruise speed Mach 1.55; automated 3D thrust vectoring up to 30 degrees; service ceiling 59,000ft
Personnel: One
Hardpoints: Internal cannon (20mm/620rds/propels bullets towards target as much as possible), internal bottom bays (6 AAMS), fuselage-side bays (4 IR AAMs), four wing hardpoints; two wingtip hardpoints if necessary but not advised.
Cost: $50,000,000

More Info and Images: At Zoogie's Post (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=140675&highlight=)

GAF-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF)

http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v297/Granzi/Hybalt%20Aeronautics/jsf.jpg

A stealthy, supersonic multi-role fighter, the JSF is one of the top in its class. Outfitted for a variety of tasks, it can perform rapid strike, air superiority, and high altitude patrol. Granzian Aeronautics has added several new systems, including electro-magnetic lock targeting (ELT) and an infrared heat sensor. The JSF is also armed with a backup electro-optical targeting system (EOTS) and advanced electronically scanned array (AESA) multi-function radar, allowing it to accurately pinpoint and destroy targets. There are three different variations GAF-35A (CTOL), GAF-35B (STOVL), GAF-35C (CV).

General Characteristics (GAF-35A):

Length: 15.4 meters
Height: 4.6 meters
Wingspan: 10.6 meters
Engines: Two afterburning P&W F135 turbofan engines
Thrust: 30,000 pounds each engine
Maximum take-off weight: 27,216 kilograms
Maximum speed: Mach 1.9
Armament: 2 AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, 27mm internal cannon, fuselage-side bays, 4 wing hardpoints (Joint Direct Attack Munition)
Personnel: One
Cost: $40,000,000

GAF-35B (VSTOL):
Same as GAF-35A, but without the 27mm internal cannon.
Cost: $40,000,000

GAF-35C (CV):
Slight change in the general dynamics, otherwise the same.

Length: 15.5 meters
Height: 4.6 meters
Wingspan: 13.1 meters
Cost: $42,000,000

The Incorporated States Navy has expressed an interest in the GFB-26 Seabolt (OOC: is it the higher, larger aircraft in the given image?), possibly as a complimentary aircraft to a larger number of specialist airframes. It is hoped that the navy may obtain access to an example aircraft for trials, or at least to more closely assess its applicability to the small Liberation Class carrier.

The F-25P Osprey and ZaS-27M Firebird have also been shortlisted.

(OOC: By the way, the link to, "Zoogie's post" is dead, I think it references the old forums.
Now I'm off to root-out the specifications on the Liberation's flight deck dimensions. Interested parties should continue to forward options, this is a large contract that is likely not to be repeated for many years, as the Liberation government is famously greedy and tight fisted.)

We think we can provide three aircraft which may interest you.


Yak-41M2 (carrier-based)

Basic aircraft: Yak-41 (http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/yak-141.htm)

Upgrades:

*SBI-16 radar suite (NATO "Flash Dance II" from MiG-31 replacing N010 "Zhuk" radar, resulting in increased detection range for all targets, both air-and ground/sea-based;

*SBI-16 also comes with upgraded computers to allow greater detection range against "stealth" aircraft see (MiG-29MU);

*Able to carry (for use in tandem with SBI-16) 4 R-37B long-range AAMs;

*D-30F6M turbofan from MiG-31M ensures extremely high speed, achievable with strengthened airframe making extensive use of composite materials and titanium alloy where possible, which also results in reduced radar signature;

*Retention of V/STOL capability via advanced engine exhaust ducting systems, while eliminating hot gas ingestion via upper air intake.

Price: 10 million/aircraft, 1.6m/upgrade kit from basic Yak-41/41M.


Su-33B (carrier-based)

Basic aircraft: [http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/su-30.htm]Su-33[/url]

Upgrades:

*Addition of terrain-mapping LADAR in nose to allow all-weather sea-skimming attacks without transmission-induced vulnerability;

*Addition of MiG-29MU jamming suite (SKV-223L), featuring improved microprocessor control of frequency selection, high jamming sensitivity systems allowing more rapid response to jamming, greater range without any increase in power thanks to component miniaturisation and removal of unnecessary compnents from original system;

*Main radar upgraded to SBI-16 Zaslon multi-mode radar with computer upgrade from MiG-29MU;

*Compatible with R-37B ultra-long-range AAM (two carried).

Costs: 15m/aircraft, 5m/upgrade kit.


Su-32FNU (carrier-based, full-deck only)

Basic aircraft: Su-32 (http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/su-30.htm)

Upgrades:

*Added fuel tankage giving a 100Km range increase

*Lighter airframe due to upgraded structure

*Addition of nose LADAR for terrain-following operations without TIV; also allows the Su-32FNU to operate as a designator aircraft for long-range missiles;

*Improved flare dispenser systems - flare dispensers now present along trailing-edge of wings;

*IR suppressors fitted to exhausts.

Su-32FNU
http://www.airwar.ru/photo/su34/su-34_1.jpg
http://ttjstk.myrice.com/elswq/kj/SU-27/su-32fn-33.jpg

Cost: 14m/aircraft, 3m/upgrade kit.

OOC: >.< I'll have to replace the link. Yes, the Seabolt is the larger aircraft in the image. As a multi-role aircraft, the Granzian Navy uses it as a medium range bomber/fighter supplement.

Hybalt Defense Industries is pleased the GFB-26 Seabolt has been selected for trials. One aircraft will be delivered free of charge to the Incorporated States Navy within a NS week. The Seabolt has limited STOL capabilities, but makes up that handicap with improved ordinance carrying capability and delivery. It makes a fairly manuverable fighter that accels at preforming precision strikes.

The Nicobarese admiralty has today announced an attempt to acquire production rights to a fighter of foreign origin, controversially believed by many media sources to be the Rayalov Ry-19, a new aircraft of Kelonian origin.

Along with this came the declaration of Nicobarese intent to pursue the Hybalt Defence Industries GFB-26 Seabolt.
The Navy has expressed a desire to introduce much uniformity of weapons systems in service, and would like to see the GFB-26 enter Nicobarese service with a gun of 25mm calibre as planned for its future fighter and already used elsewhere in the military. Whether this would be a rotary or single-barrel weapon probably depends on the recomendations of the manufacturer. It appears that late production Liberation Class carriers may well see modification to their flight deck and possibly their aircraft lifts to accomodate the Seabolt, which is a slightly larger aircraft than those in mind at the time of the carrier's original design brief.
The Admiralty has yet to settle on most of its future standard air-launched weapons, but is likely to deploy the Spear cruise missile, and is thought to be interested in making an air-launched version of its Foo Fighter shipboard SAMs. No IR-guided AAM has yet been closely considered, and the Navy is open to suggestions, especially from the Hyblat builders of Seabolt.

We would be happy to replace the 27mm cannon with a rotary 25mm cannon if you wish. The basic design is built to be low maintenance, with an annual running cost of slightly less than a million per aircraft. As for an IR-guided AAM, we suggest you contact our allies at _Taiwan, where they have many variaties of ordinances and munitions for sale. (Either TG or otherwise.) How many will you be ordering?

Bump

I'll get a link to my post. I actually need to retype some of the stuff, though, and am in the process of doing it. I'll make sure that if you order through either me or Granzi, you'll get the retyped up version (Mark II).

ZaS-42 Strike Fighter

http://www.simlabs.arc.nasa.gov/photos/images/aircraft/astovl.jpeg

URL: http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=323071

ZaS-27 Air Superiority Fighter

http://www.mod.uk/img/images/%5B(1517)-26-07-2000%5DNEWBLDSM.JPG

URL: http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=323551

Note: Please order the ZaS-27 through Granzi

The Nicobarese Admiralty has confirmed selection of the GFB-26 Seabolt as its primary strike fighter, where it fits between a licence-built variant of the Ry-19 fighter and the A9B Pigeon attack aircraft.
It is thought that up to sixty Liberation Class carriers may be outfitted to accept the Seabolt, resulting in an order for some 420 examples, fitted with Nicobarese 25mm rotary cannon, as will be provided to the primary contractors of the Seabolt so as to enable the weapon's proper accomodation into the airframe.
Payment of the contract is even now being arranged by Liberation.

(OOC: Sorry about the delay!)

Infra Red guided Air to Air Missile required

Having chosen to deploy air-launched versions of the Nicobarese Foo Fighter radar-guided SAM in AMRAAM and LRAAM configurations, and having elected to persist in the use of various foreign (mainly US) air-to-ground weapons and the Nicobarese 25mm Rotary Cannon from Brown Armaments, the Andamanese and Nicobarese Air Force and Fleet Air Arm finds itself requiring a to its current early-mark AIM-9 Sidewinders. Reports that communist Beth Gellert, ISAN's southern cold-war rival, has developed a new generation SRAAM based on the Drapoel AIM-9-alike DRAR-19 missile have hastened Liberation's search for a new weapon to keep pace.

While considering that ISAN is amongst the world's largest arms manufacturing states, some may be surprised by the decision to look abroad for an air to air missile. The reasoning is thought to be based on the relative youth of the Nicobarese aviation industry, and the considerable strain placed on it by the conversion and production of two new classes of Radar-guided AAM. Presumably the relatively small pool of qualified and experienced designers in the field is consumed by the considerable task already at hand.

The selected SRAAM will be used to arm the Navy's 420 Seabolts (should that contract succeed), as well as native-build versions of the Ryalov-designed Raven fighter, arriving into service with both navy and air force, probably the A9B Pigeon close support aircraft, and perhaps Cobra helicopter gunships, if workable.

Well i coudl sell you rights to Crookfur's ACM-7 Knife fighter, it basically a thrust vectoring version of ASRAAM (hence why it is also known as ASRAAM2)
basic stats:
ACM-7 Knife fighter
Power plant: CFPW R78 duel thrust solid fueled rocket motor with thrust vectoring
Speed: Mach 4
Range: 29km
Length: 2.8m
Diameter: 0.17meters
Fin span: 47cm
Warhead: 9kg blast/fragmentation
Launch weight: 95kg
Guidance: Inertial and IIR homing
i never actually got around to an off bore sight rating but assume 5-10degrees on either side over basic ASRAAM so effectively a 100degrees to each side...


Price per unit is $140,000 and a production license would be awarded on a royality scheme where it is assumed you pay say 2% of the unit price for each unit you produce (works out at about $2240 per missile based on a cost price of $112,000).

Production has begun on the Seabolts, to be completed in 6 NS years. We are currently awaiting the schematics of the 25mm rotary cannon to finish the design underway. At $55 million a piece, your total order will come to a final sum of $23.1 billion for 420 aircraft. To simplify accounting practices, we will round the total down to an even 23 billion. Thank you for purchasing from Hybalt Industries, and we hope this leads to a lasting business relationship.

Deloras Swift,
Public Relations
HDI

In the absence of competition and faced with the urgency of countering Beth Gellen DRAB SRAAM, which are understood to be capable of linking to pilot's headsets and fitted with gas dynamic control systems, and impressed not least by the high velocity of the ACM-7, Liberation has decided to apply for a production licence for the Knifefighter. It is thought that, if granted, the royalties alone will quickly pass a hundred million dollars as the Air Force and Fleet Air Arm race to re-arm several thousand GFB-26 Seabolt, Ry-19 Raven, and A9B Pigeon (based on the A-10's failed competator).

Inkana's own Asgardian Warcraft offers 2 aircraft.

Asgardian V-47 Jump Condor

http://giantkiller54.250free.com/JumpCondor.jpg

Short Description: This V/STOL aircraft is perfect for naval strike operations, and air superiority tasks.
Powerplant: 2 SNECMA M88-2 turbofans supplying 16,424lbs of thrust.(the engines were recently upgraded for maxium air superiority performance)
Performance:Maxium speed at high altitude-1,124mph, range(without refueling) 1,152 miles.
Maxium takeoff weight: 42,990lbs
Armament: One 30mm DEFA 791B cannon, 8 external pylons for AAMs, ASMs, anti-ship missiles, guided and conventional bombs, cluster bombs, fuel tanks, jammer pods, recon pods, and cannon pods.

Asgardian F-92 Sea Hound

NO PICTURE AVAILABLE AT THE MOMENT

Short Description: This is the carrier variant of the land-based fighter the Lightning Hound. It is a very, very potent fighter, with attack possibilities aslo.
Powerplant: 2 SNECMA M122-5A turbofans supplying 27,000 lbs of thrust.
Performance:Maxium speed at high altitude-1,4765mph. Range(w/o refueling) 1,329 mph
Maxium takeoff weight: 67,458lbs.
Armament: One 30mm DEFA 791B cannon, 10 external pylons for a combination of AIM-7 Sparrow AAMs, AIM-9 Sidewinder AAMs, and AIM-54 Phoenix AAMs, or a choice of attack wepons such as Bombs(smart, conventional, or cluster) ASMs, anti-ship missiles, or fuel tanks.

PRICES:
Jump Condor-$35,000,000 USD
Sea Hound-$45,000,000 USD

Sorry this is kind of an abridge description, I can give you more details at a later time.

Mitsubishi A6M Type 0 Carrier Fighter, 'Zeke'

Dimensions: 11.50m wings
19.40m length
4.64m height
Thrust: 23,000kg static thrust/engine
Max Weight: 12,000kg
Max. Speed: 2,600kph at sea level
Service Cieling: 11,000m
Range: 1,200nm combat
1,700nm ferry
Armament: 1x 30mm Type 99 cannons
4x 450kg smart bombs, 6x 60kg AA rockets, 8x 40kg AA rockets, or 8x 10kg AA missiles
Cost: $30,000,000

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/f14-aft_cg.jpg

The full plans and specifications for the ACM-7 have been sent.
It is fully compatable with the majority of known helmet mounted sighting systems and is fully capable of the back flip manouver (ie you can fire it behind you in lock on after launch mode).

Aw, come on Andaman and Nicobar, you could at least look at mine and Turkmeny's proposals.