NationStates Jolt Archive

-News Flash-

The Government of Vladavostok released information today regarding it's prototype multi-role fighter, the PRV-22, nicknamed the Super-Orao, which will fly for the first time today in a private demonstration for military leaders.

Little data has been released regarding this aircraft's specifications, or even possible users, however it is known that the aircraft design may be sold following it's move into general prodction. However, for the time being anything else said is mere speculation. We'll have to wait until tonight to see.

This has been a News 1 exclusive report. Watch at 8:00 tonight for more coverage regardign the release of this new aircraft.

-End News Flash-

Earlier, invitations for the launch of the prototype PRV-22a were sent to the heads of the airforce of The Socialist Unity-Republic of Zapadslavia, as well as local airforce commanders. Tonight, they will be given the oppertunity to watch Vladavostok's finest military technology in action.

((Just a tag. I shall come back.))

OOC: I'll RP the trial flight tomorrow if at all possible. Right now, I'm just releasing statistics on the aircraft. We'll fill in the unknowns after the trials are complete.

PRV-22a Super-Orao

Length: 44 ft 4 in / 13.02 m
Wingspan: 31 ft 8 in / 9.66 m
Height: 14 ft 10 in / 4.52 m

Weight – Empty: 12,896 lb / 5,850 kg
Weight Max T/O: 24,030 lb / 10,900 kg

Max Speed: Unknown
Range: 578 nm
Initial Climb Rate: Unknown
Service Ceiling: 40,260 ft (13,200 m)

Powerplant: Two Soyuz/ Tumanskii R-15BD-300 afterburning turbojets (Modified, output reduced)
Thrust: · 28,000 lb
· 34,200 lb with afterburners

Armament:· two 23mm twin GSh-23L cannon