New Kiev
10-01-2005, 05:29
GRUNDER HEAVY INDUSTRIES AIRCRAFT CATALOG 2005
In these days of danger and international instability, one of the most important investments any nation can make is in a well-equipped and well-trained Air Force. That is why Grunder Heavy Industries in collaboration with the governments of the People’s Republic of New Kiev and the Federation of Trans-Baikal is pleased to present to you a selection of the best aircraft available in the world today.
Grunder F-16C Block 60 Viper
A Block 60 Viper flying over the Ceres Ocean:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Lycurgus/F-16CViper.png)
A Block 60 Viper during a live-fire exercise near Scion Air Base:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Lycurgus/F-16CViper2.png)
Cost: $ 24 million USD
Known the world over for its combat dependability, the F-16 has given many years of reliable service to many nations. However, do to the ever-expanding threat of electronic warfare, many have felt that the F-16 has seen its day. We at Grunder Industries have taken a long hard look at the F-16 and have developed a solution. That solution is the F-16C Block Viper. The Block 60 Viper with its improved electronics suites is customized to deal with the electronic threats of today and tomorrow. Included with the Block 60 Viper are twin conformal fuel tanks that nearly doubles the Viper’s combat radius and increases time-over target by almost forty-percent.
Specifications
Primary Function Multirole fighter
Builder Grunder Heavy Industries
Power Plant F-16C:
one Platt and Whittle F100-PW-200/220/229 or
one General Systems F110-GS-100/129
Thrust F-16C, 29,000 pounds(12,150 kilograms)
Length 14.8 meters
Height 4.8 meters
Wingspan 9.8 meters
Speed 1,500 mph (Mach 2 at altitude)
Ceiling Above 50,000 feet (15 kilometers)
Maximum Takeoff Weight 37,500 pounds (16,875 kilograms)
Combat Radius [F-16C] • 940 nm w/ 2 2,000-lb LGPBs + 2 SRAAM + 1,040 gal external tanks
• 680 nm w/ 4 2,000-lb LGPBs + 2 SRAAM + 340 gal external tanks
• 390 nm + 2 hr 50 min patrol w/ 4 XMAA + 2 SRAAM + 1,040 gal external tanks
Range Over 3,000 nm
Grunder F-16E Strike Viper
A F-16E during performance testing
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Lycurgus/F-16EStrikeViper.png)
A F-16E during air combat maneuver training
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Lycurgus/F-16EStrikeViper2.png)
Cost: $ 31 million USD
The Strike Viper is a two-seat, single engine, strike and interdiction aircraft similar in designed and function to the F-16E Strike Viper. The mission of the Strike Viper is as succinct as that of its air-to-air cousin: to put bombs on target. While previous models of the Viper are assigned air-to-air roles, the "E" model is a dual-role fighter. It has the capability to fight its way to a target over long ranges, destroy enemy ground positions, and fight its way back out. The F-16E performs day and night all weather air-to-air and air-to-ground missions including strategic strike, interdiction, OCA and DCA. Although primarily a deep interdiction platform, the F-16E can also perform CAS and Escort missions. The F-16E is especially configured for the deep strike mission, venturing far behind enemy lines to attack high value targets with a variety of munitions.
Specifications
Crew size Two (one pilot and one weapons system officer)
Length 54.2 ft (16.52 m)
Wingspan 34.3 ft (10.45 m)
height at vertical tail 17.7 ft (5.39 m).
Max. weight 48,000 lb (17,915.60 kg)
Engine General Electric F110-GS-129 engine (with afterburner) rated at 29,000 lb thrust.
Controls Both aircraft featured an analog fly-by-wire electronic flight control system during the laminar flow research. The aircraft now features has a digital flight control system.
Wing construction The delta (cranked arrow) wings on both aircraft are manufactured of advanced graphite composites to provide strength for high wing loads during flight.
Design load 9 "Gs"
Maximum Speed Mach 2 (approx. 1,400 mph) (2,253 k/hr)
Range Over 2,500 nautical miles (4,630 k), without in-flight refueling, and unlimited with in-flight refueling
Grunder F/A-17A Cyclone
A F-17 banking at altitude
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Lycurgus/F-17ACyclone.png)
A F-17 taking off with full afterburners
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Lycurgus/F-17ACyclone2.png)
Cost: $ 36 million USD
The Cyclone is a single-seat, twin-engine, agile combat aircraft which will be used in the air-to-air, air-to-ground and tactical reconnaissance roles. The design of the Cyclone is optimised for air dominance performance with high instantaneous and sustained turn rates, and specific excess power. Special emphasis has been placed on low wing loading, high thrust to weight ratio, excellent all round vision and carefree handling. The use of Stealth technology is incorporated throughout the aircraft’s basic design.
The F-17's air dominance supremacy and versatility as a multi-role combat aircraft is marked by its highly potent and comprehensive air-to-surface attack capability:
- Air Interdiction - capable of delivering a large payload over long distances, by day or night. Multiple, flexible sensors coupled with passive modes of delivery, and the retention of a full air-to-air fit ensure a formidable weapon system
- Close Air Support - ability to remain on task for long periods. Its sophisticated sensor suite allows close co-ordination with ground commanders, and the identification of individual targets
- Suppression of Enemy Air Defences (SEAD) - the combination of pinpoint navigational accuracy, highly sophisticated onboard sensors and dedicated 'fire and forget' weapons, ensure effective targeting of enemy air defences
- Maritime Attack - dedicated radar modes and datalink enable Cyclone to operate autonomously, or as part of an offensive force
The F-17’s high performance is matched by excellent all round vision and by sophisticated attack, identification and defence systems which include the ECR 90 long range radar and Infra Red Search and Track (IRST) system, advanced medium and short range air-to-air missiles and a comprehensive electronic warfare suite to enhance weapon system effectiveness and survivability. The Cyclone is intentionally aerodynamically unstable to provide extremely high levels of agility, reduced drag and enhanced lift. The unstable design cannot be flown by conventional means and the pilot controls the aircraft via a computerised ‘fly by wire’ system.
The EJ200 military turbofan was designed specifically to match the Cyclone’s mission requirements. The overall design ensures a small lightweight engine with the thrust and strength to match the typically on demand reheat temperatures generated during combat. The EJ200 engine combines high thrust with low fuel consumption. To reduce ownership cost over the Cyclone’s in-service life of 25 years or 6,000 flying hours, and to ensure maximum availability, the important areas of Reliability, Maintainability and Testability have been given equal priority to performance and flight safety.
Specifications
Wing Span 10.95m
Length 14.96m
Height 5.28m
Wing Area 50m²
Foreplane Area 2.4m²
Empty Weight 9750 kg (approx)
Internal Fuel Load 4000 kg (approx)
External Store Load 6500 kg (approx)
Max T/O Weight 21000 kg
Power • 2 EJ200 Turbofan Engines
• 20,000 lbf (90 kN) each with Afterburner
13,500 lbf (60 kN) each without Afterburner
Maximum Speed 2125 km/hr
Time to 10670m 2.5 minutes
Runway Requirement 700m
T/O run • 300m
• air combat mission
Combat Radius ground attack, lo-lo-lo : 601 km
• ground attack, hi-lo-hi : 1389 km
• air defence with 3hr CAP : 185 km
• air defence with 10-min loiter : 1389 km
G Limits +9/-3 w/ int fuel and two AIM-120
Weapons & Stores • Internally mounted 27mm Mouser gun
• Total of 13 external stores stations: 5 (incl one wet) under fuselage and 4 (incl one wet) under each wing
• Mix of Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (XMAA) and Short-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (SRAAM) carried externally
• Four XMAA under fuselage in semi-conformal carriage configuration
• Laser guided bombs
• Advanced anti-armour weapons
• Conventionally armed stand-off missiles
Grunder F/A-19 Mustang II
A F/A-19 prototype flying in the airspace over New Edwards Air Base
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Lycurgus/F-19Mustang.png)
The first operational F/A-19 Mustang II
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Lycurgus/F-19Mustang2.png)
Cost: $ 89 million USD
The F/A-19 is an air dominance fighter with much-improved capability over current aircraft. It is widely regarded as the most advanced fighter in the world, combining a revolutionary leap in technology and capability with reduced support requirements and maintenance costs.
From the inception of the battle, the F/A-19's primary objective will be to establish absolute control of the skies through the conduct of counterair operations. The fighter also has an inherent precision ground attack capability. The F/A-19 is capable of carrying existing and planned medium and short range air-to-air missiles in internal bays. The F/A-19 will also have an internal 20-mm cannon and provisions for carrying precision ground attack weapons.
The F/A-19 Mustang II is being developed to counter lethal threats posed by advanced surface-to-air missile systems and next generation fighters equipped with launch-and-leave missiles. The Mustang project faces two challenges to providing air dominance with its current fleet of fighter aircraft. First, other nations continuously improve their aerial warfare capability by fielding newer, faster, more maneuverable aircraft, such as the famed Su-37 Werewolf, Rafale, Gripen, and F-17 Cyclone. Second, potential adversaries have added sophisticated air defenses built around surface-to-air missiles that can target conventional aircraft more accurately and at greater distances than in the past. The F/A-19 has the stealth, speed, and maneuverability to overcome these challenges and ensure air dominance over any battlefield.
The F/A-19's combination of stealth, integrated avionics, maneuverability and supercruise will give Mustang pilots a first-look, first-shot, first-kill capability against the aircraft of any potential enemy. The F/A-19 is designed to provide not just air superiority, but air dominance, winning quickly and decisively with few US casualties. The Mustang also has an inherent air-to-ground capability.
The F/A-19 will provide a first-look, first-shot, first-kill capability through the use of reduced observables and advanced sensors. To decrease the reaction time of enemy threats, increased supersonic cruise, and maneuverability goals have been set. The F/A-19's avionics suite is a highly integrated system maximizing performance to allow the pilot to concentrate on the mission, rather than on managing the sensors as in current fighters. To improve operations from battle-damaged runways, the F/A-19 offers significantly reduced takeoff and landing distances, as compared to today's frontline fighters. A greatly increased combat radius, using internal fuel only, will give F/A-19 pilots the capability to engage the enemy over his territory and support long-range air-to-ground assets such as the F-16E. The F/A-19 will also bring a precision ground attack capability to the battlefield. In addition to greater lethality and survivability, the F/A-19 design calls for higher reliability, maintainability, and sortie generation rates than the aircraft it will replace. The design goal for all areas is a 100 percent improvement over current air superiority weapon systems.
Specifications
Manufacturer Grunder Heavy Industries and MacNeill-Daniels Aerospace
Length 67 feet, 5 inches (20.6 meters)
Wing span 43 feet, 7 inches (13.3 meters)
Height 13 feet, 11 inches (4.3 meters)
Maximum takeoff weight 64,000 pounds (29,029 kilograms)
Propulsion 2 Platt and Whittle YF119 turbofan engines, or
2 General Systems YF120 turbofan engines
Speed Mach 2
Altitude (Maximum) 65,000 feet
Range 865-920 miles (750-800 nautical miles) unrefuelled
Armament 4 Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles (SRAAMs) - internal bays in engine intake duct sides
4 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (XMAAs) - internal bays underneath air intakes
Crew One
Unit Cost Unknown
Grunder T-9 Lion Cub
A T-9 performing a barrel roll
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Lycurgus/T-9LionCub.png)
A T-9 taking off from MacLeary Air Base
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Lycurgus/T-9LionCub2.png)
Cost: $ 17 million USD
The Grunder T-9 Lion Cub is a light-attack and trainer similar to the Alpha Jet, M.B.326, AMX, and F-5 Freedom Fighter. Through a continuing update and modernization program, the 20-year old Lion Cub is still known as one of the world’s best advanced trainers and light-attack aircraft.
With a crew of two, if features low-mounted, swept-back wings that are tapered with curved tips. One turbofan engine is located inside the body, with semicircular air intakes alongside the body forward of the wing roots and a single exhaust. The top line of the fuselage curves up from the pointed nose to incorporate the long clear cockpit canopy then slopes down to the jetpipe, giving a humped appearance, with slightly-swept vertical and horizontal tail surfaces.
The maximum level speed of the Lion Cub is over 1000 km/h and the aircraft can attain supersonic speed (M1.2) in a dive.
Under the operational training doctrine of our two best customers, New Kiev and Trans-Baikal, the Lion Cub is the first jet trainer any student pilot will fly. The T-9 has served in this capacity for many years but in the most dire emergency, the Lion Cub can serve as a superb point defense fighter.
Specifications
Builder Grunder Heavy Industries
Role Light-attack, trainer
Wing Span 31 ft (9.42 m)
Length 39 ft (11.94 m)
Height
Weight
Engine One General Systems Mk 151 turbofan of 5,200lb st.
Maximum speed 622mph (1,000km/h) at sea level
Cruising speed
Range
Service Ceiling
Armament • One 30mm Arden cannon pack and
• up to 5,600lb (2,540kg) of underwing stores (rockets, bombs and missiles) in addition has inboard pylons for
• Two Short-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (SRAAMs).
Crew Two
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(OOC: This is my first storefront so please forgive any mistakes of mine. BTW, please buy lots of aircraft.)
In these days of danger and international instability, one of the most important investments any nation can make is in a well-equipped and well-trained Air Force. That is why Grunder Heavy Industries in collaboration with the governments of the People’s Republic of New Kiev and the Federation of Trans-Baikal is pleased to present to you a selection of the best aircraft available in the world today.
Grunder F-16C Block 60 Viper
A Block 60 Viper flying over the Ceres Ocean:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Lycurgus/F-16CViper.png)
A Block 60 Viper during a live-fire exercise near Scion Air Base:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Lycurgus/F-16CViper2.png)
Cost: $ 24 million USD
Known the world over for its combat dependability, the F-16 has given many years of reliable service to many nations. However, do to the ever-expanding threat of electronic warfare, many have felt that the F-16 has seen its day. We at Grunder Industries have taken a long hard look at the F-16 and have developed a solution. That solution is the F-16C Block Viper. The Block 60 Viper with its improved electronics suites is customized to deal with the electronic threats of today and tomorrow. Included with the Block 60 Viper are twin conformal fuel tanks that nearly doubles the Viper’s combat radius and increases time-over target by almost forty-percent.
Specifications
Primary Function Multirole fighter
Builder Grunder Heavy Industries
Power Plant F-16C:
one Platt and Whittle F100-PW-200/220/229 or
one General Systems F110-GS-100/129
Thrust F-16C, 29,000 pounds(12,150 kilograms)
Length 14.8 meters
Height 4.8 meters
Wingspan 9.8 meters
Speed 1,500 mph (Mach 2 at altitude)
Ceiling Above 50,000 feet (15 kilometers)
Maximum Takeoff Weight 37,500 pounds (16,875 kilograms)
Combat Radius [F-16C] • 940 nm w/ 2 2,000-lb LGPBs + 2 SRAAM + 1,040 gal external tanks
• 680 nm w/ 4 2,000-lb LGPBs + 2 SRAAM + 340 gal external tanks
• 390 nm + 2 hr 50 min patrol w/ 4 XMAA + 2 SRAAM + 1,040 gal external tanks
Range Over 3,000 nm
Grunder F-16E Strike Viper
A F-16E during performance testing
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Lycurgus/F-16EStrikeViper.png)
A F-16E during air combat maneuver training
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Lycurgus/F-16EStrikeViper2.png)
Cost: $ 31 million USD
The Strike Viper is a two-seat, single engine, strike and interdiction aircraft similar in designed and function to the F-16E Strike Viper. The mission of the Strike Viper is as succinct as that of its air-to-air cousin: to put bombs on target. While previous models of the Viper are assigned air-to-air roles, the "E" model is a dual-role fighter. It has the capability to fight its way to a target over long ranges, destroy enemy ground positions, and fight its way back out. The F-16E performs day and night all weather air-to-air and air-to-ground missions including strategic strike, interdiction, OCA and DCA. Although primarily a deep interdiction platform, the F-16E can also perform CAS and Escort missions. The F-16E is especially configured for the deep strike mission, venturing far behind enemy lines to attack high value targets with a variety of munitions.
Specifications
Crew size Two (one pilot and one weapons system officer)
Length 54.2 ft (16.52 m)
Wingspan 34.3 ft (10.45 m)
height at vertical tail 17.7 ft (5.39 m).
Max. weight 48,000 lb (17,915.60 kg)
Engine General Electric F110-GS-129 engine (with afterburner) rated at 29,000 lb thrust.
Controls Both aircraft featured an analog fly-by-wire electronic flight control system during the laminar flow research. The aircraft now features has a digital flight control system.
Wing construction The delta (cranked arrow) wings on both aircraft are manufactured of advanced graphite composites to provide strength for high wing loads during flight.
Design load 9 "Gs"
Maximum Speed Mach 2 (approx. 1,400 mph) (2,253 k/hr)
Range Over 2,500 nautical miles (4,630 k), without in-flight refueling, and unlimited with in-flight refueling
Grunder F/A-17A Cyclone
A F-17 banking at altitude
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Lycurgus/F-17ACyclone.png)
A F-17 taking off with full afterburners
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Lycurgus/F-17ACyclone2.png)
Cost: $ 36 million USD
The Cyclone is a single-seat, twin-engine, agile combat aircraft which will be used in the air-to-air, air-to-ground and tactical reconnaissance roles. The design of the Cyclone is optimised for air dominance performance with high instantaneous and sustained turn rates, and specific excess power. Special emphasis has been placed on low wing loading, high thrust to weight ratio, excellent all round vision and carefree handling. The use of Stealth technology is incorporated throughout the aircraft’s basic design.
The F-17's air dominance supremacy and versatility as a multi-role combat aircraft is marked by its highly potent and comprehensive air-to-surface attack capability:
- Air Interdiction - capable of delivering a large payload over long distances, by day or night. Multiple, flexible sensors coupled with passive modes of delivery, and the retention of a full air-to-air fit ensure a formidable weapon system
- Close Air Support - ability to remain on task for long periods. Its sophisticated sensor suite allows close co-ordination with ground commanders, and the identification of individual targets
- Suppression of Enemy Air Defences (SEAD) - the combination of pinpoint navigational accuracy, highly sophisticated onboard sensors and dedicated 'fire and forget' weapons, ensure effective targeting of enemy air defences
- Maritime Attack - dedicated radar modes and datalink enable Cyclone to operate autonomously, or as part of an offensive force
The F-17’s high performance is matched by excellent all round vision and by sophisticated attack, identification and defence systems which include the ECR 90 long range radar and Infra Red Search and Track (IRST) system, advanced medium and short range air-to-air missiles and a comprehensive electronic warfare suite to enhance weapon system effectiveness and survivability. The Cyclone is intentionally aerodynamically unstable to provide extremely high levels of agility, reduced drag and enhanced lift. The unstable design cannot be flown by conventional means and the pilot controls the aircraft via a computerised ‘fly by wire’ system.
The EJ200 military turbofan was designed specifically to match the Cyclone’s mission requirements. The overall design ensures a small lightweight engine with the thrust and strength to match the typically on demand reheat temperatures generated during combat. The EJ200 engine combines high thrust with low fuel consumption. To reduce ownership cost over the Cyclone’s in-service life of 25 years or 6,000 flying hours, and to ensure maximum availability, the important areas of Reliability, Maintainability and Testability have been given equal priority to performance and flight safety.
Specifications
Wing Span 10.95m
Length 14.96m
Height 5.28m
Wing Area 50m²
Foreplane Area 2.4m²
Empty Weight 9750 kg (approx)
Internal Fuel Load 4000 kg (approx)
External Store Load 6500 kg (approx)
Max T/O Weight 21000 kg
Power • 2 EJ200 Turbofan Engines
• 20,000 lbf (90 kN) each with Afterburner
13,500 lbf (60 kN) each without Afterburner
Maximum Speed 2125 km/hr
Time to 10670m 2.5 minutes
Runway Requirement 700m
T/O run • 300m
• air combat mission
Combat Radius ground attack, lo-lo-lo : 601 km
• ground attack, hi-lo-hi : 1389 km
• air defence with 3hr CAP : 185 km
• air defence with 10-min loiter : 1389 km
G Limits +9/-3 w/ int fuel and two AIM-120
Weapons & Stores • Internally mounted 27mm Mouser gun
• Total of 13 external stores stations: 5 (incl one wet) under fuselage and 4 (incl one wet) under each wing
• Mix of Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (XMAA) and Short-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (SRAAM) carried externally
• Four XMAA under fuselage in semi-conformal carriage configuration
• Laser guided bombs
• Advanced anti-armour weapons
• Conventionally armed stand-off missiles
Grunder F/A-19 Mustang II
A F/A-19 prototype flying in the airspace over New Edwards Air Base
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Lycurgus/F-19Mustang.png)
The first operational F/A-19 Mustang II
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Lycurgus/F-19Mustang2.png)
Cost: $ 89 million USD
The F/A-19 is an air dominance fighter with much-improved capability over current aircraft. It is widely regarded as the most advanced fighter in the world, combining a revolutionary leap in technology and capability with reduced support requirements and maintenance costs.
From the inception of the battle, the F/A-19's primary objective will be to establish absolute control of the skies through the conduct of counterair operations. The fighter also has an inherent precision ground attack capability. The F/A-19 is capable of carrying existing and planned medium and short range air-to-air missiles in internal bays. The F/A-19 will also have an internal 20-mm cannon and provisions for carrying precision ground attack weapons.
The F/A-19 Mustang II is being developed to counter lethal threats posed by advanced surface-to-air missile systems and next generation fighters equipped with launch-and-leave missiles. The Mustang project faces two challenges to providing air dominance with its current fleet of fighter aircraft. First, other nations continuously improve their aerial warfare capability by fielding newer, faster, more maneuverable aircraft, such as the famed Su-37 Werewolf, Rafale, Gripen, and F-17 Cyclone. Second, potential adversaries have added sophisticated air defenses built around surface-to-air missiles that can target conventional aircraft more accurately and at greater distances than in the past. The F/A-19 has the stealth, speed, and maneuverability to overcome these challenges and ensure air dominance over any battlefield.
The F/A-19's combination of stealth, integrated avionics, maneuverability and supercruise will give Mustang pilots a first-look, first-shot, first-kill capability against the aircraft of any potential enemy. The F/A-19 is designed to provide not just air superiority, but air dominance, winning quickly and decisively with few US casualties. The Mustang also has an inherent air-to-ground capability.
The F/A-19 will provide a first-look, first-shot, first-kill capability through the use of reduced observables and advanced sensors. To decrease the reaction time of enemy threats, increased supersonic cruise, and maneuverability goals have been set. The F/A-19's avionics suite is a highly integrated system maximizing performance to allow the pilot to concentrate on the mission, rather than on managing the sensors as in current fighters. To improve operations from battle-damaged runways, the F/A-19 offers significantly reduced takeoff and landing distances, as compared to today's frontline fighters. A greatly increased combat radius, using internal fuel only, will give F/A-19 pilots the capability to engage the enemy over his territory and support long-range air-to-ground assets such as the F-16E. The F/A-19 will also bring a precision ground attack capability to the battlefield. In addition to greater lethality and survivability, the F/A-19 design calls for higher reliability, maintainability, and sortie generation rates than the aircraft it will replace. The design goal for all areas is a 100 percent improvement over current air superiority weapon systems.
Specifications
Manufacturer Grunder Heavy Industries and MacNeill-Daniels Aerospace
Length 67 feet, 5 inches (20.6 meters)
Wing span 43 feet, 7 inches (13.3 meters)
Height 13 feet, 11 inches (4.3 meters)
Maximum takeoff weight 64,000 pounds (29,029 kilograms)
Propulsion 2 Platt and Whittle YF119 turbofan engines, or
2 General Systems YF120 turbofan engines
Speed Mach 2
Altitude (Maximum) 65,000 feet
Range 865-920 miles (750-800 nautical miles) unrefuelled
Armament 4 Short Range Air-to-Air Missiles (SRAAMs) - internal bays in engine intake duct sides
4 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (XMAAs) - internal bays underneath air intakes
Crew One
Unit Cost Unknown
Grunder T-9 Lion Cub
A T-9 performing a barrel roll
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Lycurgus/T-9LionCub.png)
A T-9 taking off from MacLeary Air Base
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v463/Lycurgus/T-9LionCub2.png)
Cost: $ 17 million USD
The Grunder T-9 Lion Cub is a light-attack and trainer similar to the Alpha Jet, M.B.326, AMX, and F-5 Freedom Fighter. Through a continuing update and modernization program, the 20-year old Lion Cub is still known as one of the world’s best advanced trainers and light-attack aircraft.
With a crew of two, if features low-mounted, swept-back wings that are tapered with curved tips. One turbofan engine is located inside the body, with semicircular air intakes alongside the body forward of the wing roots and a single exhaust. The top line of the fuselage curves up from the pointed nose to incorporate the long clear cockpit canopy then slopes down to the jetpipe, giving a humped appearance, with slightly-swept vertical and horizontal tail surfaces.
The maximum level speed of the Lion Cub is over 1000 km/h and the aircraft can attain supersonic speed (M1.2) in a dive.
Under the operational training doctrine of our two best customers, New Kiev and Trans-Baikal, the Lion Cub is the first jet trainer any student pilot will fly. The T-9 has served in this capacity for many years but in the most dire emergency, the Lion Cub can serve as a superb point defense fighter.
Specifications
Builder Grunder Heavy Industries
Role Light-attack, trainer
Wing Span 31 ft (9.42 m)
Length 39 ft (11.94 m)
Height
Weight
Engine One General Systems Mk 151 turbofan of 5,200lb st.
Maximum speed 622mph (1,000km/h) at sea level
Cruising speed
Range
Service Ceiling
Armament • One 30mm Arden cannon pack and
• up to 5,600lb (2,540kg) of underwing stores (rockets, bombs and missiles) in addition has inboard pylons for
• Two Short-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (SRAAMs).
Crew Two
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(OOC: This is my first storefront so please forgive any mistakes of mine. BTW, please buy lots of aircraft.)