Wirraway
29-10-2004, 20:56
W-7 Poseidon
OOC: Do a little RP when you are buying, you know the standard drill.
Description
The W-7 Poseidon is possibly the most unique and capable bomber to come out of the WDI (Wirrawayan Defense Industries) Factory in quite some time. It is based on a novel idea, a sea-based bomber. The Poseidon is in the simplest sense a seaplane. It has been optimized to operate from the Open Ocean or even inland bodies of water. Since it is not restricted by land-based installations, only by where its supply ships or subs can go, it offers great flexibility to its owner in its usage. It can be part of a nation's nuclear deterrent or act as a rapid response bomber stationed in areas of the world where airfields are simply not an option, or even accompany a battle fleet which normally operates without strategic bomber support.
The Poseidon is optimized for low-level penetration. It has specially hardened wings and a thicker than normal body to withstand the forces of super-sonic low-level flight and the associated maneuvering.
A potential scenario for its use would be this.
Nation A feels threatened by Nation B. Where nation A would normally have to send an entire aircraft carrier and accompanying fleet to protect its self at an enormous expense, a squadron of Poseidons, along with their Submarine supply units, can remain on station almost indefinitely until they are needed to strike or the crisis ends.
Tenders
We have bundled the Poseidon with a specially modified Ohio Class SSBN to serve as its tender for you convenience. Subs are perfect tenders because they can remain un-seen and not give away the location of the Posiedons to radar or satellites.
All weapons except two torpedo tubes for self-defense have been stripped, leaving space for gigantic fuel tanks and ordinance lockers. These subs can be rotated on and off station when they begin to run low on fuel and ammunition. Only 4 subs are required for an entire squadron, 2 on duty, and 2 re-supplying.
http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/ohio/images/ohio2.jpg
The Poseidon can also be serviced by any surface based supply ship as long as it can carry the requisite items to maintain and re-arm the Poseidon.
Specifications:
Wing span: 100 ft 0 in (30.48 m)
Length: 134 ft 0 in (40.84 m)
Height: 31 ft 0 in (9.45 m)
Payload: 30,000 lb Max T/O: 160,000 lb (72,575 kg)
Maximum Speed: 1,000 mph
Service Ceiling: 50,000 ft
Range: 5,000 miles (4,830 km)
Powerplant: Four Pratt & Whitney J75-P-2 turbojets providing 17,500 lb of thrust
Armarment
Either Sidewinder or AMRAAM missiles can be carried in an internal bomb bay and 5,000 lbs of bombs, depth charges, cruise missiles, mines or Nuclear weapons.
Radar
The Poseidon is fitted with state of the art AN/APG-77 radar. The AN/APG 77 is designed for air-superiority and strike operations and features a low observable, active aperture, electronically-scanned array with multi-target, all-weather capability. We have specially modified it for use in close proximity to the ocean which would normally confuse most radars.
http://modelismoavioes.no.sapo.pt/perfil30.jpg
http://modelismoavioes.no.sapo.pt/perfil30a.jpg
http://www.aviation-history.com/martin/p6m-1.jpg
Price
Packages
A Squadron of W-7 Poseidons bundled with 4 Submarine tenders costs 7 billion USD. To put this in perspective, the battle group that this one squadron can replace costs over 100 billion USD, plus maintenance fees, and the massive amounts of crewmen involved. It is evident what a great value these planes are.
Individually
If you do not wish to purchase a full squadron, or just want to evaluate one,
each Poseidon costs around 200 million USD, give or take any customization, money must be wired on confirmation.
The modified Ohio class submarines cost 1.5 billion USD each.
*15% ally discount*
OOC: Do a little RP when you are buying, you know the standard drill.
Description
The W-7 Poseidon is possibly the most unique and capable bomber to come out of the WDI (Wirrawayan Defense Industries) Factory in quite some time. It is based on a novel idea, a sea-based bomber. The Poseidon is in the simplest sense a seaplane. It has been optimized to operate from the Open Ocean or even inland bodies of water. Since it is not restricted by land-based installations, only by where its supply ships or subs can go, it offers great flexibility to its owner in its usage. It can be part of a nation's nuclear deterrent or act as a rapid response bomber stationed in areas of the world where airfields are simply not an option, or even accompany a battle fleet which normally operates without strategic bomber support.
The Poseidon is optimized for low-level penetration. It has specially hardened wings and a thicker than normal body to withstand the forces of super-sonic low-level flight and the associated maneuvering.
A potential scenario for its use would be this.
Nation A feels threatened by Nation B. Where nation A would normally have to send an entire aircraft carrier and accompanying fleet to protect its self at an enormous expense, a squadron of Poseidons, along with their Submarine supply units, can remain on station almost indefinitely until they are needed to strike or the crisis ends.
Tenders
We have bundled the Poseidon with a specially modified Ohio Class SSBN to serve as its tender for you convenience. Subs are perfect tenders because they can remain un-seen and not give away the location of the Posiedons to radar or satellites.
All weapons except two torpedo tubes for self-defense have been stripped, leaving space for gigantic fuel tanks and ordinance lockers. These subs can be rotated on and off station when they begin to run low on fuel and ammunition. Only 4 subs are required for an entire squadron, 2 on duty, and 2 re-supplying.
http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/ohio/images/ohio2.jpg
The Poseidon can also be serviced by any surface based supply ship as long as it can carry the requisite items to maintain and re-arm the Poseidon.
Specifications:
Wing span: 100 ft 0 in (30.48 m)
Length: 134 ft 0 in (40.84 m)
Height: 31 ft 0 in (9.45 m)
Payload: 30,000 lb Max T/O: 160,000 lb (72,575 kg)
Maximum Speed: 1,000 mph
Service Ceiling: 50,000 ft
Range: 5,000 miles (4,830 km)
Powerplant: Four Pratt & Whitney J75-P-2 turbojets providing 17,500 lb of thrust
Armarment
Either Sidewinder or AMRAAM missiles can be carried in an internal bomb bay and 5,000 lbs of bombs, depth charges, cruise missiles, mines or Nuclear weapons.
Radar
The Poseidon is fitted with state of the art AN/APG-77 radar. The AN/APG 77 is designed for air-superiority and strike operations and features a low observable, active aperture, electronically-scanned array with multi-target, all-weather capability. We have specially modified it for use in close proximity to the ocean which would normally confuse most radars.
http://modelismoavioes.no.sapo.pt/perfil30.jpg
http://modelismoavioes.no.sapo.pt/perfil30a.jpg
http://www.aviation-history.com/martin/p6m-1.jpg
Price
Packages
A Squadron of W-7 Poseidons bundled with 4 Submarine tenders costs 7 billion USD. To put this in perspective, the battle group that this one squadron can replace costs over 100 billion USD, plus maintenance fees, and the massive amounts of crewmen involved. It is evident what a great value these planes are.
Individually
If you do not wish to purchase a full squadron, or just want to evaluate one,
each Poseidon costs around 200 million USD, give or take any customization, money must be wired on confirmation.
The modified Ohio class submarines cost 1.5 billion USD each.
*15% ally discount*