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Introducing the B-71 – Strategic Bomber

Production Rights Available ONLY to established aircraft manufacturers, by approval of Wolfish Defense Command

This is certified Modern Tech.

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Specifications

Primary Function: Strategic Bombing

Contractor: Wolfish Skunkworks

Power Plant: 2 ATREX engines (see note 1)

Length: 107.4 feet (32.73 m)

Height: l8.5 feet (5.63 m)

Weight: 155,000 pounds (70306.8 kg) Gross takeoff weight

Payload: 25,000 pounds (11,340 kg) internal

Wingspan: 55.6 feet (16.94 m)

Speed: Mach 6 plus

Range: over 3,000 miles (4,828 km) unrefueled

Altitude: 114,000 feet (35 km) (see note 2)

Crew: 2

Accommodations: ejection capsule

Unit Cost: $225 million

Development Cost: $11 billion

Note 1: ATREX is the combined cycle ATR (Air TurboRamjet) engine performing like a turbojet engine at subsonic flight and a fan-boosted ramjet at supersonic and hypersonic flight. ATREX works in expander cycle using liquid hydrogen as a fuel. ATREX is energized by thermal energy extracted regeneratively in both the precooler installed in air intake and the heat exchanger in combustion chamber. ATREX is available to produce the effective thrust in the flight condition from sea level static up to Mach 6 at 35 km altitude. ATREX employs the tip turbine configuration which allows the compactness and the light weight of turbo machinery.

Note 2: Strategic bombing at heights above 80,000 feet would require heat-resistant weapons that increase payload weight, reduce steerage and are considered unreliable.

Intricate Aerospace Technologies is interested in securing the rights to your new bomber (B-71). We are an established aircraft provider and supplier in nationstates and are subsidary company of K&K Enterprises. We offer an array of different aircraft including fighters, bombers, helicopters, commercial jetliners, etc. We have several forums and several websites including:

Intricate Aerospace Technologies Military Aircraft (http://www.freewebs.com/kkenterprisesinc)

Intricate Aerospace Technologies Commercial Aircraft (http://www.freewebs.com/iatcom)

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To: Wolfish Defense Command
From: Minister of Defense Herman of Tiborita
Re: B-71 – Strategic Bomber

Our Defense Council is intrigued by your B-71 strategic bomber design. We would like to enter a contract with you for the procurment of four B-71 strategic bombers for testing and evaluation. This contract would be for a total of 1 billion (USD).

Thank you for your time,

Minister Herman

Intricate Aerospace Technologies is interested in securing the rights to your new bomber (B-71). We are an established aircraft provider and supplier in nationstates and are subsidary company of K&K Enterprises. We offer an array of different aircraft including fighters, bombers, helicopters, commercial jetliners, etc. We have several forums and several websites including:

Intricate Aerospace Technologies Military Aircraft (http://www.freewebs.com/kkenterprisesinc)

Intricate Aerospace Technologies Commercial Aircraft (http://www.freewebs.com/iatcom)

Country Homepage (http://www.freewebs.com/theirishisle)

Non-exclusive production rights granted for $6 billion. This includes all designs and engineering specs and access to the development team during creation of your first prototype. Software bundles, and assistance in obtaining proprietary materials.

Advise if this is acceptable.

To: Wolfish Defense Command
From: Minister of Defense Herman of Tiborita
Re: B-71 – Strategic Bomber

Our Defense Council is intrigued by your B-71 strategic bomber design. We would like to enter a contract with you for the procurment of four B-71 strategic bombers for testing and evaluation. This contract would be for a total of 1 billion (USD).

Thank you for your time,

Minister Herman

We are not producing for sale - only selling production rights. I suggest you see who purchases the rights, and contact them.

I.A.T.

Accepted

Money will be wired automaticaly

With an ATR, how do you possibly go 6,000 miles unrefueled, and how come the payload is only 25,000lb?

With an ATR, how do you possibly go 6,000 miles unrefueled, and how come the payload is only 25,000lb?

You answered your own question - I traded of payload for fuel capacity. By adding approximately 12,000 pounds of fuel, I extended the range.

Certainly the B-71 is never going to be a carpet bomber - it is intended for high-value, well-defended targets.

OOC: Good to see you back, Wolfish.

Certainly the B-71 is never going to be a carpet bomber - it is intended for high-value, well-defended targets.
Well, if ti is a carpet bomber, then it wouldn't be a good one (if you plan to drop unguided bombs at Mach 6 from high altitudes) since the chances are that the bombs would just scatter onto places around (and far away) from the target. However, the engine and the nature of the bomber does seem interesting, and it could do good as a cruise missile carrier (the altitude and speed would provide protection anyways, since not a lot of missiles can reach that high). But one thing that will be truly effective on this kind of platform would be SRAM-type medium/long range rocket/ramjet/scramjet powered missiles, in which the missile would just drop some thousands of feet and fly at a very high altitude anyways (the clean and "round" shape of the SRAM missile for example, naturally gave it a lower RCS).

As one of the investors and producers, it is clear to I.A.T. that the new B-71 will require some modifications and continued testing just like any other plane, tank, or other new technology. However, regardless of some of the flaws it is clear that this aircraft holds promising new features and the potential to be a superb aircraft.

I.A.T. Front Office
Public Relations Department

This looks very interesting. Whoever buys production rights, we would be very interested in buying one or two, for testing.

This looks very interesting. Whoever buys production rights, we would be very interested in buying one or two, for testing.

That would be Intricate Aerospace Technologies. We would be more than willing to layaway 2 bombers for you once production commenses.

I.A.T. Sales Department.

OOC: Good to see you back, Wolfish.


Well, if ti is a carpet bomber, then it wouldn't be a good one (if you plan to drop unguided bombs at Mach 6 from high altitudes) since the chances are that the bombs would just scatter onto places around (and far away) from the target. However, the engine and the nature of the bomber does seem interesting, and it could do good as a cruise missile carrier (the altitude and speed would provide protection anyways, since not a lot of missiles can reach that high). But one thing that will be truly effective on this kind of platform would be SRAM-type medium/long range rocket/ramjet/scramjet powered missiles, in which the missile would just drop some thousands of feet and fly at a very high altitude anyways (the clean and "round" shape of the SRAM missile for example, naturally gave it a lower RCS).

I agree - this jet requires very specific tactics for maximum use. The scram-jet missile is pretty clearly at an advantage with speeds already in the high mach.

And its good to be back.

Cheers.
W.

[Good bomber. I'd say it was the perfect candidate for kenetic type bombs, given the high speed, but then again what do I know?]

That would be Intricate Aerospace Technologies. We would be more than willing to layaway 2 bombers for you once production commenses.

I.A.T. Sales Department.

Thank you. That would be most appreciated.

Still for sale - non-exclusive production rights.

Phoenix dynamix INC. LLC would like to aquire non-exclusive production rights. Although we have invested considerable time and funds in similar projects, we never got far enough to acutaly produce a prototype SR_71 based bomber.


*$6 billion wired on confirm*

Phoenix dynamix INC. LLC would like to aquire non-exclusive production rights. Although we have invested considerable time and funds in similar projects, we never got far enough to acutaly produce a prototype SR_71 based bomber.


*$6 billion wired on confirm*

Non-exclusive production rights granted for $6 billion. This includes all designs and engineering specs and access to the development team during creation of your first prototype. Software bundles, and assistance in obtaining proprietary materials.

Very nice indeed. Always good to see what others come up with when playing with remakes, esspecailly when it turns out decent :)

The Crookfur B-71X is possibly the longest experiemntal program ever undertaken by the Crookfur airforce. The resultant bombers have actually been in service for a long time its just that the authorities have never gotten around to issueing a service number and the fact that engineers like to cosntantly make changes and upgrades.

We priamrily use our rahter less capable evrsion and a fear and decapitation weapon (the bomb bay is arrnaged so that it can carry one modified GBU-28, and while the plane has an extremely low RCS the ridculously huge radar return generated by the wake of anything moving at over Mach4 it can scare the crap out of airdefence units).

The Guilds would like to enquire as to the ability of this plane to take off and operate in extreme's of temperature, particullarily around -20 to -30 Celcius.

To that extent any information you can provide for us on that would be useful, since we are considering purchasing a small number of units (10-20) for missions our current bombers find it hard to undertake.

Regards,

The Guild of External Trade,

The Guilds would like to enquire as to the ability of this plane to take off and operate in extreme's of temperature, particullarily around -20 to -30 Celcius.

To that extent any information you can provide for us on that would be useful, since we are considering purchasing a small number of units (10-20) for missions our current bombers find it hard to undertake.

Regards,

The Guild of External Trade,

The B-71 is fully able to operate in extreme climates. It has been designed with withstand the heat of extreme speed, and the cold of near-space.

In earlier models of the SR-71 fuel and oil leakage was quite noticeable when the aircraft was on the tarmac. This was due to the need for the craft to be able to literally expand (by almost a foot) when operating at high-speed.

Much of this issue has been resolved by using heat-resistant silicon expansion joints and fluid bladders. We have also reduced the heat transfer to interior compartments through the use of ceramic paint on the leading edges. As you know, ceramic's have a unique ability to absorb and dispel heat without conducting it to vital components.

Of course, leaving an expensive aircraft for a prolonged period exposed to the weather is not ideal. We do recommend proper storage in a heated hanger.

To: Wolfish Skunkworks, Wolfish Defense Command
From: Omzian Air Force, Ministry of National Defence
Omzian Air Force Weapons Labs
Security: One Zero
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The Omzian Air Force, reviewing Wolfish's recent developments of the SR-71 aircraft into a useable bomber, is quite interested in such project. As well, we find the Wolfish ATREX technology highly interesting, especially for our future projects for hypersonic vehicles. Therefore, after extensive reviews, the Omzian Ministry of Defence and the Omzian Air Force has concluded up the following. The Omzian Air Force, under a possible deal with the Wolfish Skunkworks and the Defense Command, would like to negotiate a possible procurement of the ATREX technology, as the Omzian arms contractor OMASC and the Omzian military weapons labs are still in extensive research for this technology. In exchange, we are willing to offer both monetary funds and the exchange of technology for our recently completed Pulse Detonation Engine projects. In doing so, we hope that not only would it speed up the process for us to develop such engines for next generation hypersonic vehicles, but such technologies we provide would also allow the Wolfish Defense Command to gain as much as they need.

We wait for an reply, and we are most thankful for the Wolfish Defense Command's attention.
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To: Wolfish Skunkworks, Wolfish Defense Command
From: Omzian Air Force, Ministry of National Defence
Omzian Air Force Weapons Labs
Security: One Zero
Text
The Omzian Air Force, reviewing Wolfish's recent developments of the SR-71 aircraft into a useable bomber, is quite interested in such project. As well, we find the Wolfish ATREX technology highly interesting, especially for our future projects for hypersonic vehicles. Therefore, after extensive reviews, the Omzian Ministry of Defence and the Omzian Air Force has concluded up the following. The Omzian Air Force, under a possible deal with the Wolfish Skunkworks and the Defense Command, would like to negotiate a possible procurement of the ATREX technology, as the Omzian arms contractor OMASC and the Omzian military weapons labs are still in extensive research for this technology. In exchange, we are willing to offer both monetary funds and the exchange of technology for our recently completed Pulse Detonation Engine projects. In doing so, we hope that not only would it speed up the process for us to develop such engines for next generation hypersonic vehicles, but such technologies we provide would also allow the Wolfish Defense Command to gain as much as they need.

We wait for an reply, and we are most thankful for the Wolfish Defense Command's attention.
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We have been most interested in developing PDE for our missile systems. We would be willing to enter into a technology sharing agreement - allowing for the free exchange of research and proprietary materials.

Perhaps the easiest and quickest way would be to have a scientific exchange program. We could swap a research team (along with base prototype engines) - those teams could then present their research live and in person.

The B-71 is fully able to operate in extreme climates. It has been designed with withstand the heat of extreme speed, and the cold of near-space.

In earlier models of the SR-71 fuel and oil leakage was quite noticeable when the aircraft was on the tarmac. This was due to the need for the craft to be able to literally expand (by almost a foot) when operating at high-speed.

Much of this issue has been resolved by using heat-resistant silicon expansion joints and fluid bladders. We have also reduced the heat transfer to interior compartments through the use of ceramic paint on the leading edges. As you know, ceramic's have a unique ability to absorb and dispel heat without conducting it to vital components.

Of course, leaving an expensive aircraft for a prolonged period exposed to the weather is not ideal. We do recommend proper storage in a heated hanger.

We would like to order 20 such bombers for use in our strategic air-forces.

We thank you for the information, since that saved us the trouble of testing.

The Guild of Defence,

We would like to order 20 such bombers for use in our strategic air-forces.

We thank you for the information, since that saved us the trouble of testing.

The Guild of Defence,

We don't actually produce the vehicle for sale - we are only selling production rights. However, others have bought those rights, so you should be able to purchase jets from them.

(or you could buy the rights yourself).

W.

We don't actually produce the vehicle for sale - we are only selling production rights. However, others have bought those rights, so you should be able to purchase jets from them.

(or you could buy the rights yourself).

W.

OOC: No point, then. Danke though.

OOC: I am confused. How does this bomber hold 25,000 pounds as payload when the TU-160 holds only 20,000....

OOC: I am confused. How does this bomber hold 25,000 pounds as payload when the TU-160 holds only 20,000....

Your information is incorrect.

The TU-160 can cart 40 tons of weapons - that is equal to 80,000 pounds.

http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/tu160/index.html#specs

Your information is incorrect.

The TU-160 can cart 40 tons of weapons - that is equal to 80,000 pounds.

http://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/tu160/index.html#specs

Truly? Last I heard it was 20,000 pounds. Thank you much.

We will look forward to buying a few of your bombers in a short while after we make our transactions with Dark Angel Industries.