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TSF-28 Seraph Air Superiority Fighter
Technical Data:
Contractor: Kotoko Aircraft Corporation
Type: Advanced Air-Superiority Fighter
Personnel: 1
Systems/Avionics:
NACS Mk. I - Aircraft control system. Composed of an advanced Fly-By-Light scheme that utilizes fibre-optic wires just nanometers-thick, the NACS provides the aircraft far superior agility and manuverablity to any legacy fly-by-wire system in the world, giving the TSF-28's pilot unmatched responsiveness and control.
JNFC Mk. III - Target/track/firing computer, which has several subsystems:
NAN/BSTR-2 - RADAR for the TSF-28, which is a bistatic phased-array Over-The-Horizon Backscatter NPI system, mounted in the aircraft's nose and a tail apeture, giving the Seraph a complete 360 degree scan capability. Capable of burning through 5th Generation (F-22 level) stealth measures at roughly 280 km.
NISTC-66 - Infared sensor system, which scans for any and all heat signatures within a 100 km radius from the aircraft. When a target is discovered, the data is fed to the JNFC, which then relays the information to IR-guided XSRAAMs mounted on the Seraph's side bays or wingtips. From there, the XSRAAM is guided to the missile based on its own seeker or the pilot can initiate a Command Datalink update.
NTTC-92 - Target track component of the JNFC. Capable of hunting in excess of 200 independent signatures, the system identifies the target's headings based on data from the IR sensors and RADAR system, then relays the information to the JNFC.
NPRC-4 - Target attack component of the JNFC. The NTTC's datastream is relayed to the NPRC, which then issues the information to the TSF-28's weapons systems. Capable of marking up to fifty-six different targets at one time, and simultaeneously attacking up to eight, the NPRC-4 is the heart of the Seraph's extensive fire control systems.
Holy Thunder - TSF-28's 27mm cannon system. Based on the datastream from the NPRC-4's computer, the gun is independently operated by the aircraft itself, although a pilot can override the automatic system for manual control.
Stealth:
The TSF-28 Seraph employs technologies to significantly reduce RADAR Cross Section (RCS), infrared signature, electromagnetic signature, visual signature and aural signature. RCS reduction represents the paramount feature considered in Kotoko Aircraft Corporation's design. To reduce RCS, the Seraph employs a geometrically based radar dispersing configuration. Developed utilizing computational RCS modeling, the TSF-28 configuration employs facets approximated by curvelinear, polynomial sections. Ultimate RCS reduction for the TSF-28, however, is dependent upon a combination of bandpass external skins, internal shaping and the implementation of the NCPCAS-12 Active Stealth System. Between the external bandpass skins and the internal graphite hull backed by an alloy geodetic structure is a cavity. Within this cavity a low temperature plasma is achieved. This plasma, as manipulated by the TSF-28’s computer driven self-protection network, provides an unparalleled level of active stealth technology whereby incoming RADAR energy is substantially disrupted such that return signal is reduced to undetectable levels or chaotic, undecipherable signals. Rather than rely solely upon external shaping, the TSF-28's stealth technology adapts to frequency and bandwidth, allowing maximum low observance performance against all air-to-air and ground based RADAR types alike.
Reduction of IR emissions is achieved through the use of a dedicated engine bay cooling/IR signature reduction system. Ducting residual inlet air through the NCPCAS-12 significantly reduces the TSF-28 Seraph's IR signature both at subsonic and supersonic speeds.
Aural signature is reduced in part through the NCPCAS-12. For enhanced aural signature reduction, the TSF-28 Seraph Air Superiority Fighter features Active Frequency Damping (AFD) and comparable active noise control systems. Visual signature is reduced through a chloro-flurosuphonic acid that is injected into the exhaust gases of the two TC-250-PW-60 engines, eliminating engine vapor trails.
Airframe:
Wing structure consists of two Ti-6A1-4V titanium and one Elgiloy cobalt-chromium-nickel alloy spar, fifteen titanium ribs, and multiple Titanium Oxide stringers. Ceramic plates are mated to the spar/rib structure, forming a fuel tank for the TSF-28. Wing skins composed of layered Single Walled Nano Tubes, providing maximum resistance to tear. Wing leading and trailing edges are graphite composites mated with titanium. Each wing is equipped with full span leading edge slats and trailing edge, double-slotted Fowler Flaps for lift augmentation. Maximum trailing edge flap deflection is 60º. Leading and trailing edge flaps are controlled by NKACSW-110 hydraulic cylinders. The wing is equipped with 0.20c flapperons for subsonic roll.
Powerplant:
2x Tyrandis Engineering TC-250-PW-60 pulse-det hybrids, providing sum of 98,500 lbs thrust to the aircraft, with 360 degree thrust vectoring from +60 degrees through -60 degrees.
Weights:
Empty: 27,550 lbs
Standard: 54,440 lbs
Max: 70,400 lbs
Ceiling:
Classified, but confirmed data indicates over 68,000 ft
Maximum Speed:
Mach 2.5 on supercruise, Mach 3.55 on afterburners.
Weaponry:
8x AAMs in the internal weapons bay
4x XSRAAMs in fuselage side bays (2 on each side, IR seekers only)
2x XSRAAMs mounted on optional wingtip pylons
1x 27mm Holy Thunder proprietary cannon
Variants:
TSF-28A - Standard version
TSF-28B - Navalized version
TSF-28C - Export version (degraded performance, but carrier-capable)
TSF-28D - Special Issue version, fitted with better avionics, electronics, powerplant.
Price for export: $85,000,000 each, discount for large orders. Allies will be allowed to purchase the standard version and limited quantities of the Special Issue version. Note that the TSF-28C is equipped with normal turbofans, a LACS Mk. VI fly by wire system, and does not carry the proprietary NCPCAS-12 active RADAR countermeasure system.
TSF-28 Seraph Air Superiority Fighter
Technical Data:
Contractor: Kotoko Aircraft Corporation
Type: Advanced Air-Superiority Fighter
Personnel: 1
Systems/Avionics:
NACS Mk. I - Aircraft control system. Composed of an advanced Fly-By-Light scheme that utilizes fibre-optic wires just nanometers-thick, the NACS provides the aircraft far superior agility and manuverablity to any legacy fly-by-wire system in the world, giving the TSF-28's pilot unmatched responsiveness and control.
JNFC Mk. III - Target/track/firing computer, which has several subsystems:
NAN/BSTR-2 - RADAR for the TSF-28, which is a bistatic phased-array Over-The-Horizon Backscatter NPI system, mounted in the aircraft's nose and a tail apeture, giving the Seraph a complete 360 degree scan capability. Capable of burning through 5th Generation (F-22 level) stealth measures at roughly 280 km.
NISTC-66 - Infared sensor system, which scans for any and all heat signatures within a 100 km radius from the aircraft. When a target is discovered, the data is fed to the JNFC, which then relays the information to IR-guided XSRAAMs mounted on the Seraph's side bays or wingtips. From there, the XSRAAM is guided to the missile based on its own seeker or the pilot can initiate a Command Datalink update.
NTTC-92 - Target track component of the JNFC. Capable of hunting in excess of 200 independent signatures, the system identifies the target's headings based on data from the IR sensors and RADAR system, then relays the information to the JNFC.
NPRC-4 - Target attack component of the JNFC. The NTTC's datastream is relayed to the NPRC, which then issues the information to the TSF-28's weapons systems. Capable of marking up to fifty-six different targets at one time, and simultaeneously attacking up to eight, the NPRC-4 is the heart of the Seraph's extensive fire control systems.
Holy Thunder - TSF-28's 27mm cannon system. Based on the datastream from the NPRC-4's computer, the gun is independently operated by the aircraft itself, although a pilot can override the automatic system for manual control.
Stealth:
The TSF-28 Seraph employs technologies to significantly reduce RADAR Cross Section (RCS), infrared signature, electromagnetic signature, visual signature and aural signature. RCS reduction represents the paramount feature considered in Kotoko Aircraft Corporation's design. To reduce RCS, the Seraph employs a geometrically based radar dispersing configuration. Developed utilizing computational RCS modeling, the TSF-28 configuration employs facets approximated by curvelinear, polynomial sections. Ultimate RCS reduction for the TSF-28, however, is dependent upon a combination of bandpass external skins, internal shaping and the implementation of the NCPCAS-12 Active Stealth System. Between the external bandpass skins and the internal graphite hull backed by an alloy geodetic structure is a cavity. Within this cavity a low temperature plasma is achieved. This plasma, as manipulated by the TSF-28’s computer driven self-protection network, provides an unparalleled level of active stealth technology whereby incoming RADAR energy is substantially disrupted such that return signal is reduced to undetectable levels or chaotic, undecipherable signals. Rather than rely solely upon external shaping, the TSF-28's stealth technology adapts to frequency and bandwidth, allowing maximum low observance performance against all air-to-air and ground based RADAR types alike.
Reduction of IR emissions is achieved through the use of a dedicated engine bay cooling/IR signature reduction system. Ducting residual inlet air through the NCPCAS-12 significantly reduces the TSF-28 Seraph's IR signature both at subsonic and supersonic speeds.
Aural signature is reduced in part through the NCPCAS-12. For enhanced aural signature reduction, the TSF-28 Seraph Air Superiority Fighter features Active Frequency Damping (AFD) and comparable active noise control systems. Visual signature is reduced through a chloro-flurosuphonic acid that is injected into the exhaust gases of the two TC-250-PW-60 engines, eliminating engine vapor trails.
Airframe:
Wing structure consists of two Ti-6A1-4V titanium and one Elgiloy cobalt-chromium-nickel alloy spar, fifteen titanium ribs, and multiple Titanium Oxide stringers. Ceramic plates are mated to the spar/rib structure, forming a fuel tank for the TSF-28. Wing skins composed of layered Single Walled Nano Tubes, providing maximum resistance to tear. Wing leading and trailing edges are graphite composites mated with titanium. Each wing is equipped with full span leading edge slats and trailing edge, double-slotted Fowler Flaps for lift augmentation. Maximum trailing edge flap deflection is 60º. Leading and trailing edge flaps are controlled by NKACSW-110 hydraulic cylinders. The wing is equipped with 0.20c flapperons for subsonic roll.
Powerplant:
2x Tyrandis Engineering TC-250-PW-60 pulse-det hybrids, providing sum of 98,500 lbs thrust to the aircraft, with 360 degree thrust vectoring from +60 degrees through -60 degrees.
Weights:
Empty: 27,550 lbs
Standard: 54,440 lbs
Max: 70,400 lbs
Ceiling:
Classified, but confirmed data indicates over 68,000 ft
Maximum Speed:
Mach 2.5 on supercruise, Mach 3.55 on afterburners.
Weaponry:
8x AAMs in the internal weapons bay
4x XSRAAMs in fuselage side bays (2 on each side, IR seekers only)
2x XSRAAMs mounted on optional wingtip pylons
1x 27mm Holy Thunder proprietary cannon
Variants:
TSF-28A - Standard version
TSF-28B - Navalized version
TSF-28C - Export version (degraded performance, but carrier-capable)
TSF-28D - Special Issue version, fitted with better avionics, electronics, powerplant.
Price for export: $85,000,000 each, discount for large orders. Allies will be allowed to purchase the standard version and limited quantities of the Special Issue version. Note that the TSF-28C is equipped with normal turbofans, a LACS Mk. VI fly by wire system, and does not carry the proprietary NCPCAS-12 active RADAR countermeasure system.