NationStates Jolt Archive

JAP:
Today saw the opening of the much criticised Military Research and Testing Facility X1, which has been shortened to Facility X1 or simply FX1. The reason for the criticism is the meaning of the X. This base is completely secret, it is a no - fly zone, the base has the duty to shoot down any plane passing over it.

Released details:

Size:

.5 km X .5 km central base, including two runways, main complex, entry to underground complex and air vent system.

5 km X 5 km outer band used for external testing and thought to hold underneath it the underground complex, the size has remained unspecified.

3 km X 3 km empty band to avoid sounds leaving the area and to detect intruders that pass though the "impassable" security.

.5 km X .5 km unguarded "warning" area, any unauthorised personnel there can be arrested, but nothing else.

Location:

Desert, nearest permanent housing 3.6 km from outer wall, nearest city (Sueria) 8.5 km from outer wall. Situated in the Calanian region.

Armament

Very few details disclosed but it is believed each guard tower, which are at 20m intervals around every wall, are armed with high powered double miniguns, with possible side arms, and replacement guards.

2 Harrier jets and 2 Apache attack helicopters are on constant standby, the Harriers can be in the air within 40 seconds of a go, for the Apaches only 10. Nothing else has been confirmed apart from this statement, made by the head of operations at the base, Field Marshal Sir Thomas Robertson: "There is a large amount of aircraft, all of which can be deployed within 5 minutes."

It is believed there is some sort of Anti-Aircraft missile system is in place, most likely Patriot, but there is no official word on this.

Research and Testing facilities

There is no external Nuclear, Chemical or Biological testing, however it has been confirmed that there is internal research and testing of these weapons, however it is stressed that there are several measures in place to make sure to leaks occur. No other details on internal operations.

Weapons testing is likely to occur outside, however nothing has been confirmed other than this.

Slaytanicca would like to congratulate Jonothania on the construction of such a facility.

Why? We are a completly democractic country. This is one of the only places that most pwople can see or get into soem way or another.

The Royal Art, though a peaceful Empire, would like to applaude the top-notch containment procedures in place. If one must build such a facility (a sad thing in itself), then at least one can make sure that such dangerous materials are not a threat to the common populace nor at risk of falling into the wrong hands.

Why? We are a completly democractic country. This is one of the only places that most pwople can see or get into soem way or another.
OOC: I said "congratulate" dude, don't be so paranoid :)

Message From Secretary of Defense Jacob Illyac
"Launch a large amount of aircraft in 5 minutes? You'd most likely launch a plane or two in that time frame."

We congratulate Jonothana on this building.

OOC: To echo Tanuio, it takes longer than 10 seconds just to start up the rotor blades on an Apache, but whatever. Can you give us any OOC info on what's happening there?

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((OOC:Well basically, all the planes and helicopters on standby already have their jets going and rotors whirling, with fuel being piped to them. They have the best fuel economy the Military could give them.

When there is a full call up, when say, 10 jets have to be sent somewhere, the Standby jets go, and all others that have to go, including the replacement standby jets, start their jets, and are lifted up using lift equipment. Using harriers is very useful, as it means they don't need much takeoff space.))

Please note: The information above was strictly OOC and my only be used ICly if it has been RPed to have been obtained, either as an info release to allies, or from an illegal recon mission (which are VERY hard).