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Associated Press: USSNSR Red Air Corps In Search Of Modern Day Fighters/Strike Craft

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By: Timothy Tran

Havanna, Cuba, USSNSR(AP) -- Though not stating loudly, the United Socialist States Neo-Soviet Russian Red Air Corps has announced that is in search of aircraft ranging from the typical air superiority fighter to strike craft to attack helicopters.

Questions though arise from those that do look at more than the simple prime time headlines. Curiosity comes from the knowledge of the USSNSR's air needs being fulfilled in aircraft such as these through the state owned Lightning Stryke Industries (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=364993) , Aerospace. Speculation ranging from the simple ceasing of use aircraft such as the current air superiority fighter known as the Sheol to the possible closing of LSI has been heard. Other murmurs have spoken of possible new divisions within the USSNSR Military structure. Regardless of what's happening it is known that something is going on.

Reports have also come about that the Army and Marine Corps of the USSNSR are also in search of foreign equipment though when asked, numerous personnel of both services have denied their search of equipment and vehicles.

(OOC: Basically this is a search for foreign equipment...one could have guessed that. With that said, I will await any offers.)

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Does this include a search for commercial planes for use as government or military transport?

The search includes light transports, but other than that we're looking for what can be considered stirctly combat aircraft.

Nutropinia Private Airplane Dealer, LLC (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=349884)

Go to my store front in the hyperlink and there are a variety of light transports.

Well NSR, you can guess what I'm going to offer you - MierTech. (Check my sig for link). You have a 10% discount as your such a good friend.

Phoenixius - We have looken over your selection of aircraft and plan on purchasing a number of each for testing an evaluation

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Nutropinia - It would seem the USSNSR is, unfortunatly, in anything your storefront currently offers.

(Phoe, check your PMs, I replied)

Come to the Hamptonshire Defense Coporation (click signature link). We can provide you with a 10% discount.

Dark Angel Industries would like to promote their Top Aircraft for your inspection.

Z-1 Aunin
http://usera.imagecave.com/Daishi/fig.jpg

Function: Air superiority fighter
Contractor: Dark Angel
Unit Cost: $35M
Propulsion Baseline: Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100
Thrust: 38,000 lbst
Empty Weight: 22,500 lbs - 24,000 lbs
Internal Fuel: 15,000 lbs - 16,000 lbs
Payload: 13,000 lbs - 17,000 lbs
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 50,000 lbs
Length: 45 feet
Height: 14 feet
Wingspan: 36 feet
Ceiling: ?
Speed: Mach 3.2
Combat Radius: over 600 nautical miles
Crew: one
Internal Armament: A/A Configuration (six AIM-120 AMRAAM Slammer and two AIM-132 ASRAAM)
A/G configuration (two 1,000 pound-class Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM), 2 AIM-120 AMRAAM Slammer, and 2 AIM-132 ASRAAM)
External Armament: 2 600 gallon fuel tanks, 4 missiles.

Stealth: Greatly increases survivability and lethality by denying the enemy critical information required to successfully attack the Z-1
Integrated Avionics: Allows Z-1 pilots unprecedented awareness of enemy forces through the fusion of on- and off-board information
Supercruise: Enhances weapons effectiveness; allows rapid transit through the battlespace; reduces the enemy’s time to counter attack



If your nation is looking for a cheaper Fighter Interceptor, might we also promote the Fi100 Aries. (ooc: for its stats, click the link in my signature)

We welcome the chance to do buisness with you. Any aircraft you purchase will be with you as soon as possible.

OOC: Check PM.

Perhaps the MiG-2000H LFI shall suffice?

For Information, CLICK HERE (http://s3.invisionfree.com/TNRE/index.php?showtopic=135)

F-133 Valkyrie Air Superiority Fighter
http://img8.exs.cx/img8/4854/valk1.png
http://www.acecombat04.com/img/air/x02a.jpg

Many unique design features include new switchblade wings and variable trapezoidal "ruddervators" similar to those seen on the earlier YF-23 prototype that flatten out during supersonic cruise. Rudder action is not aerodynamically controlled on this plane, instead the 3D thrust vectoring nozzles on the new GE F-129 engines handle all of the planes yaw control. The use of canards, a Forward Swept Wing (FSW) design and thrust vectoring makes this plane highly maneuverable.

The Valkyrie's unique wing design owes itself for better low speed control at higher angles of attack and lower landing and takeoff speeds that are connecting with carriers. The fighter's switchblade wings also dual up as decreasing width for better storage. The aircraft uses high strength thermalplastics and Boron fiber on the joints and doors of the variable geometry wings, where much stress is induced at high speeds. These doors also double up as flaps during takeoffs and landings.
This design lends itself to many low-observables features such as masked air intakes, internal bays for weapons, a blended fuselage, and many other aspects that reduce its chance to show up on radar and infrared tracking devices, and the stealth concept of same angles. The use of internal bays is a stealth one too. It has one large payload bay down the fuselage and two smaller "pop-up" bays behind the air intakes. All-composites wing; high proportion of composites and welded aluminium-lithium alloy in remainder of airframe. Extensive use of radar-absorbent coatings, including Ironball and 'Fibersteel'.

The fighter uses the high thrust, variable bypass (like the earlier GE 120 engines) General Electric F-129 turbofans, with three-dimensional thrust vectoring nozzles for increased maneuverability. The F-129 engine uses a high temperature core and high-tech combustion parts, as well as a variable bypass design that allows it to act more like a turbofan at low speeds and more like a turbojet during supersonic cruise. Despite all of this, this engine has 40% less major parts and is easier to repair and maintain than the engines of the F-125. Supercruise has been reported at Mach 2.25 during trials, with a max speed of over Mach 3. The aircraft incorporates mission adaptive/aeroelastic wings, meaning instead of using 'flaps', the edges of the wings, ruddervators, and canards bend. The canards themselves can rotate.

The fighter uses SAN/APG-95 'Have Sight' radar, which is similar to the -91, but with improved tracking/identification capabilities, a forward looking solid state pulse doppler radar with a rear looking version with about 50% of the range. Both have NPI and LPI capabilities, along with programming for bistatic function. Another radar pod can be mounted on the fuselage for side looking and bird's eye capability. Forward and rearward looking IR systems are used, along with a rear looking camera. The 'Have Ray' and 'Have Light' LIDAR systems are also mounted. The latest version of Pallas Athena is mounted to aid the Valkyrie's already tiny radar signature. The TSRS (Thermal Signature Reduction System) of Blurred Edges, Flickering skins, and a cooling sheath over the engines helps lower the IR signature. Incorporated into the forward and rearward LIDAR pods are higher powered lasers for 'blinding' IR guided weapons. The F-133 can be equipped with a form of 'active camouflage', usually changing the grey tones of the aircraft to fit best with the sky around it.

Almost all of the instruments availible to the pilot are digital MFD displays, with a few key instruments in the old format in the event that the multilayered systems fail. A fly-by-light fiberoptic system is used, again with multiple 'layers' for saftey. The helmet used in the new G-suit, like on all other fighters, can be linked to any of the MFD displays or sensors for a true 'heads up display'. The F-133 is TARGETS II compatible, meaning sensor and aircraft information is projected into the 'mind's eye' (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=342069)

There are four internal bays, the forward two capable of holding up to four AAMs each, the rear two capable of holding up to two each. Usually, long range or heavy weapons are carried in the main bays, with the others carrying short range air to air missiles like the Python, AIM-9X, or AIM-121 Banshee. An M-75 20mm Hyveloc gatling gun is mounted under a small door in the aircraft for stealth. There are 6 additional wing pylons that can be used, usually with the EHSP pods to maintain stealth.

::Statistics::
Crew: 1
Wingspan (Unswept): 18.59m (61'0")
Wingspan (Swept): 11.58m (38'0")
Length: 21.92m (71'0")
Height: 4.38m (14'4")
Range: 2000 miles (Without Hafnium assistance)
G-Limit: 10+ (With new G-Suit)
Top Cruise Speed: Mach 2.25
Top Speed: Mach 3+ (Wings swept)
Armarment: M-75 20mm HYVELOC Gatling gun, 8 Fuselage internal hardpoints, 'pop up' rear fuselage bays can carry up to four lightweight missiles. There are 6 optional wing hardpoints.

http://img88.exs.cx/img88/1416/yf133.png
http://img88.exs.cx/img88/7617/yf133II.png
http://img88.exs.cx/img88/2126/yf133III.png
http://img88.exs.cx/img88/3523/yf133IV.png

For more options and less expensive aircraft... UCSNE Aerospace Products (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=341296)