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03-06-2005, 01:22
Overview:
The F/A-315 Commando saw its origin in a new program stated by SUAF, shortly after the arrival of F-314s in service. The SUAF called for a new light-weight, multi-role aircraft. A number of companies, including Tylon Corp., submitted designs. The winner was Tylon Corp again. There design looked much like the F-314 but only 3/5ths the size. Not only that it had other key changes:
*Compacter Design
*Smaller Payload
*1 Engine
*Cheaper
*Multi-Role
*VTOL Capabilities
*Lighter Weight
*More Manuverable
*No Tail-Surface
The F-315 commonality with the F-314 gives it more reliability compared to the other newer designs and it can builds upon information gained from the F-314, a key advantage over other designs.
Capabilities:
The F-315 plays a niche fulfilled by multi-role aircrafts. It has been desined to be any Air Forces work horse and first-line of defense before the heavier air superiority fighters come. Its weapons bay has been configured to conduct these missions. It can carry 4,000 lbs in a 7 missile/bomb configuration while carrying up to 24,000 lbs if you add the four hardpoints. These weapons can range from air-to-ground, air-to-air, or any other type of weapons depending on the role. But where it also excels is in dogfights. Because of its light-weightness and manuverability methods employed on it, it is arguably the most manuverable aircraft around. This equals a victory for the F-315 in any environment or dogfight over 98% of the time!
Avionics:
The F-315 employs similar avionics to the F-314. But it has the addition of the VTOL System and the Thrust Steering System. These enable it to fulfill its job better.
Blizzard All-Purpose Suit:
Sub-Suits:
AM-32 Weapons Management Sub-Suit
SM-33 Aircraft Managament Sub-Suit
TM-34 Electronics Management Sub-Suit
KM-35 Health Management Sub-Suit
AM-32:
WAM-1: Weapon's Guidance System. Uses built-in lasers and radar to guide missiles to target.
WAM-2: Ensures that a maximum number of 20 missiles can be fired every minute.
WAM-3: Fire-Control System for the weapons and machine gun.
SM-33:
ASM-1: Fly-By-Light System that ensures greater flexibility and faster control for the pilot.
ASM-2: GPS System that provides the pilot with information on location.
ASM-3: Gives the aircraft countermeasures against IR-Seeking and Laser-Guided Missiles.
ASM-4: Displays a 3D view of the entire area for the pilot in a 3 cubic mile radius.
ASM-5: Allows pilot to select target on the 3D view, and the plane automatically goes there at the optimal angle of flight, giving the aircraft the most lethal power.
ASM-6: This system provides effective defense for the aircraft. The computer detects incomign missiles and use flares along with laser scrambler equipment to avoid and evade missiles.
ASM-7: VTOL System that controls the Thrust Vectoring Nozzle so that it can provide Vertical Take-Off and Landing.
TM-34:
ETM-1: Pilot's Guidance System that will ensure the pilot where he's going.
ETM-2: Laser Tracking System that will track up to 50 targets and sort them out based on "Danger Level"
ETM-3: IR and Laser Scanner that will give the pilot, eyes that can overcome any obstacle.
ETM-4: Voice Recognization System that allows the pilot to command any system/weapon when he wants to without having to look away from the HUD.
ETM-5: HUD that displays output from all the Sub-Suits and systems.
ETM-6: Thrust Steering System that allows the aircraft to be able to steer itself automatically using the Thrust Vectoring Nozzle instead of ailerons and other conventional flaps.
KM-35:
HKM-1: Temperature Monitoring System that makes sure nothing overheats.
HKM-2: Malfunction Detection System that keeps survaillance over entire body to report any problems.
HKM-3: Solution System that will automatically try to fix any problem in the aircraft.
Manuverability
The F-315 uses similar methods to the F-314 to be extremely manuverable. Using these methods, it is in fact even more manuverable than the F-314 because of its light-weight compared to the F-314. The F-315 mainly uses 5 methods to maintain manuverability:
1. 4D Thrust Vectoring Engines
2. Wing Warping
3. Tiny Jet Engines covering the fuselage
4. Foward-Swept Wings
5. No Tail-Surface
Using these methods the F-314 is capable of outmanuvering any aircraft that comes its way. This makes the F-314 one of the best dogfighters the world has ever seen.
4D Thrust Vectoring:
The F-315 features two Union-43 Thrust Vectoring engines. Each is outfitted with a nozzle that is capable of moving up, down, left, right, and sideways. This allows the engine to have no resistance and literally be able to move on its own. This gives it an exceptionally big edge over 2D Vectoring and 3D Vectoring engined Fighters.
The Thrust Vectoring not only serves in engagement it also has been used in the most vital part of the aircraft, steering. The F-315 is the first 3rd Century Series Aircraft that uses thrust-vectoring over conventional steering. It has shown that using Thrust-Vectoring steering gives the airplane better performance and reliability compared to conventional flap methods.
*NOTE*
2D Vectoring: Nozzle movement of up and down.
3D Vectoring: Nozzle movement of up, down, left, and right.
4D Vectoring: Nozzle movmeent of up, down, left, right, and diagonal.
Definitions for 3D Vectoring may change between aerospace companies.
Wing Warping:
The F-315 is one of the first aircraft to take advantage of wing warping. It is literally able to warp its wings. Using nanofibers made to point-like perfection by industry robots, it can be moved by the on-board computer. This allows the aircraft to control the flow of air and results in manuverability performance unmatched. For example: the F-315 can control the amount of lift given to one wing.
Tiny Jet Engines:
The F-315 features a similar schematics to the X-15. Its nose, belly, and tail feature small jet engines that can be fired to provide optimal movement for the aircraft. Up to 5 of these small jet engines are located on the body.
Foward-Swept Wings:
Like the X-29, the F-315 features foward-swept wings. Foward-Sweeping has been long known to provide better manuverability compared to conventional wings. But it has never been economically affordable. But with the introduction of composite material, the wings have been specifically made from composite nanofibers. This allows the wing to be extremely strong yet very flexible.
No Tail Surface:
The F-315 features no tail, further improving its manuverability. Tests have shown that aircraft without tails are more unstable. With modern avionics this unstability can be converted to extreme manuverability. Through the advanced avionics the F-315 features, it is capable of harnessing this unstability for its further advancement in manuverability. With this new addition it can outdue any aircraft including the F-314 on the battlefield.
VTOL
The F-315 has been given the unique ability of having VTOL capability. This allows it to be able to conduct its operations from any air strip or field. This greater improves the F-315's flexibility and reliability during war-time to do its job.
The VTOL capability is achieved by using the thrust vectoring nozzle. This saves money compared to making the entire engine move like in the Harrier. Also this reduces the chance of damage occuring because of the engine hitting any piece of the aircraft, possibly endangering the aircraft, crew, and its mission.
Stealth:
Although the F-315 has been optimized for manuverability, it also has stealth capabilities similar to the F-22 Raptor. The F-314 has been made to be extremely smooth allowing the body to deflect incoming radar waves. This method has been applied to the B-2 Spirit and has shown much promise in both aircrafts. Another method used, is covering the entire body with stealth paint. This material absorbs incoming radar waves, further reducing the crosssection of the aircraft.
The F-315 also has been outfitted to give off the minimal amount of sound. It's engines and noise-producing parts have been painted with QuietSound. This material reduces the sound of the object by 15 decibels. This allows the F-315 to fly high over enemy aerospace without ever being heard by the enemy.
Maintaince:
The F-315 has taken into account the experiences with other fighters in maintaince. Many times the aircraft become very expensive to maintain with need for new parts and such. But the F-315 cuts this by more than 3 times. The F-315 uses modularity found in MBTs in its components for fast replacement of damaged parts. To couple this, the F-315 features emergency locks instead of screws, that hook the entire aircraft together. These hooks can be easily opened by the maintaince crew by touching the unlocking pad. This considerably speeds up the process of repairing the aircraft during war-time. Another change made was that all the vital parts have been made out of composite material making it very durable. This makes the need for spare parts less than conventional aircrafts, resulting in less money being wasted on fixing the aircraft and obtaining spare parts.
Specs
Type: Multi-Role Fighter
Propulsion: 1 Union-44 Thrust Vectoring VTOL Engine
Length: 42 ft
Wingspan: 27.6 ft
Height: 15.2 ft
Empty(Weight): 19,000 lbs
Full (Weight): 40,000 lbs
Normal Payload: Depends on mission, preferabilly 4,000 lbs
Maximum Payload: 24,000 lbs
Range: 400 nautical miles
Cruising Speed: Mach 1.5
Maximum Speed: Mach 2.1
Operational Ceiling: 35,000 ft
Maximum Ceiling: 50,000 ft
Armenant: 3,000 lbs in 7 missiles/bombs configuration.
Crew: 2
Price: $85 million
Allies get 10% Discount.
OOC: I hope this is better than my other aircraft. I didn't implent any exotic features and I got the weight problem hopefully right ;)
The F/A-315 Commando saw its origin in a new program stated by SUAF, shortly after the arrival of F-314s in service. The SUAF called for a new light-weight, multi-role aircraft. A number of companies, including Tylon Corp., submitted designs. The winner was Tylon Corp again. There design looked much like the F-314 but only 3/5ths the size. Not only that it had other key changes:
*Compacter Design
*Smaller Payload
*1 Engine
*Cheaper
*Multi-Role
*VTOL Capabilities
*Lighter Weight
*More Manuverable
*No Tail-Surface
The F-315 commonality with the F-314 gives it more reliability compared to the other newer designs and it can builds upon information gained from the F-314, a key advantage over other designs.
Capabilities:
The F-315 plays a niche fulfilled by multi-role aircrafts. It has been desined to be any Air Forces work horse and first-line of defense before the heavier air superiority fighters come. Its weapons bay has been configured to conduct these missions. It can carry 4,000 lbs in a 7 missile/bomb configuration while carrying up to 24,000 lbs if you add the four hardpoints. These weapons can range from air-to-ground, air-to-air, or any other type of weapons depending on the role. But where it also excels is in dogfights. Because of its light-weightness and manuverability methods employed on it, it is arguably the most manuverable aircraft around. This equals a victory for the F-315 in any environment or dogfight over 98% of the time!
Avionics:
The F-315 employs similar avionics to the F-314. But it has the addition of the VTOL System and the Thrust Steering System. These enable it to fulfill its job better.
Blizzard All-Purpose Suit:
Sub-Suits:
AM-32 Weapons Management Sub-Suit
SM-33 Aircraft Managament Sub-Suit
TM-34 Electronics Management Sub-Suit
KM-35 Health Management Sub-Suit
AM-32:
WAM-1: Weapon's Guidance System. Uses built-in lasers and radar to guide missiles to target.
WAM-2: Ensures that a maximum number of 20 missiles can be fired every minute.
WAM-3: Fire-Control System for the weapons and machine gun.
SM-33:
ASM-1: Fly-By-Light System that ensures greater flexibility and faster control for the pilot.
ASM-2: GPS System that provides the pilot with information on location.
ASM-3: Gives the aircraft countermeasures against IR-Seeking and Laser-Guided Missiles.
ASM-4: Displays a 3D view of the entire area for the pilot in a 3 cubic mile radius.
ASM-5: Allows pilot to select target on the 3D view, and the plane automatically goes there at the optimal angle of flight, giving the aircraft the most lethal power.
ASM-6: This system provides effective defense for the aircraft. The computer detects incomign missiles and use flares along with laser scrambler equipment to avoid and evade missiles.
ASM-7: VTOL System that controls the Thrust Vectoring Nozzle so that it can provide Vertical Take-Off and Landing.
TM-34:
ETM-1: Pilot's Guidance System that will ensure the pilot where he's going.
ETM-2: Laser Tracking System that will track up to 50 targets and sort them out based on "Danger Level"
ETM-3: IR and Laser Scanner that will give the pilot, eyes that can overcome any obstacle.
ETM-4: Voice Recognization System that allows the pilot to command any system/weapon when he wants to without having to look away from the HUD.
ETM-5: HUD that displays output from all the Sub-Suits and systems.
ETM-6: Thrust Steering System that allows the aircraft to be able to steer itself automatically using the Thrust Vectoring Nozzle instead of ailerons and other conventional flaps.
KM-35:
HKM-1: Temperature Monitoring System that makes sure nothing overheats.
HKM-2: Malfunction Detection System that keeps survaillance over entire body to report any problems.
HKM-3: Solution System that will automatically try to fix any problem in the aircraft.
Manuverability
The F-315 uses similar methods to the F-314 to be extremely manuverable. Using these methods, it is in fact even more manuverable than the F-314 because of its light-weight compared to the F-314. The F-315 mainly uses 5 methods to maintain manuverability:
1. 4D Thrust Vectoring Engines
2. Wing Warping
3. Tiny Jet Engines covering the fuselage
4. Foward-Swept Wings
5. No Tail-Surface
Using these methods the F-314 is capable of outmanuvering any aircraft that comes its way. This makes the F-314 one of the best dogfighters the world has ever seen.
4D Thrust Vectoring:
The F-315 features two Union-43 Thrust Vectoring engines. Each is outfitted with a nozzle that is capable of moving up, down, left, right, and sideways. This allows the engine to have no resistance and literally be able to move on its own. This gives it an exceptionally big edge over 2D Vectoring and 3D Vectoring engined Fighters.
The Thrust Vectoring not only serves in engagement it also has been used in the most vital part of the aircraft, steering. The F-315 is the first 3rd Century Series Aircraft that uses thrust-vectoring over conventional steering. It has shown that using Thrust-Vectoring steering gives the airplane better performance and reliability compared to conventional flap methods.
*NOTE*
2D Vectoring: Nozzle movement of up and down.
3D Vectoring: Nozzle movement of up, down, left, and right.
4D Vectoring: Nozzle movmeent of up, down, left, right, and diagonal.
Definitions for 3D Vectoring may change between aerospace companies.
Wing Warping:
The F-315 is one of the first aircraft to take advantage of wing warping. It is literally able to warp its wings. Using nanofibers made to point-like perfection by industry robots, it can be moved by the on-board computer. This allows the aircraft to control the flow of air and results in manuverability performance unmatched. For example: the F-315 can control the amount of lift given to one wing.
Tiny Jet Engines:
The F-315 features a similar schematics to the X-15. Its nose, belly, and tail feature small jet engines that can be fired to provide optimal movement for the aircraft. Up to 5 of these small jet engines are located on the body.
Foward-Swept Wings:
Like the X-29, the F-315 features foward-swept wings. Foward-Sweeping has been long known to provide better manuverability compared to conventional wings. But it has never been economically affordable. But with the introduction of composite material, the wings have been specifically made from composite nanofibers. This allows the wing to be extremely strong yet very flexible.
No Tail Surface:
The F-315 features no tail, further improving its manuverability. Tests have shown that aircraft without tails are more unstable. With modern avionics this unstability can be converted to extreme manuverability. Through the advanced avionics the F-315 features, it is capable of harnessing this unstability for its further advancement in manuverability. With this new addition it can outdue any aircraft including the F-314 on the battlefield.
VTOL
The F-315 has been given the unique ability of having VTOL capability. This allows it to be able to conduct its operations from any air strip or field. This greater improves the F-315's flexibility and reliability during war-time to do its job.
The VTOL capability is achieved by using the thrust vectoring nozzle. This saves money compared to making the entire engine move like in the Harrier. Also this reduces the chance of damage occuring because of the engine hitting any piece of the aircraft, possibly endangering the aircraft, crew, and its mission.
Stealth:
Although the F-315 has been optimized for manuverability, it also has stealth capabilities similar to the F-22 Raptor. The F-314 has been made to be extremely smooth allowing the body to deflect incoming radar waves. This method has been applied to the B-2 Spirit and has shown much promise in both aircrafts. Another method used, is covering the entire body with stealth paint. This material absorbs incoming radar waves, further reducing the crosssection of the aircraft.
The F-315 also has been outfitted to give off the minimal amount of sound. It's engines and noise-producing parts have been painted with QuietSound. This material reduces the sound of the object by 15 decibels. This allows the F-315 to fly high over enemy aerospace without ever being heard by the enemy.
Maintaince:
The F-315 has taken into account the experiences with other fighters in maintaince. Many times the aircraft become very expensive to maintain with need for new parts and such. But the F-315 cuts this by more than 3 times. The F-315 uses modularity found in MBTs in its components for fast replacement of damaged parts. To couple this, the F-315 features emergency locks instead of screws, that hook the entire aircraft together. These hooks can be easily opened by the maintaince crew by touching the unlocking pad. This considerably speeds up the process of repairing the aircraft during war-time. Another change made was that all the vital parts have been made out of composite material making it very durable. This makes the need for spare parts less than conventional aircrafts, resulting in less money being wasted on fixing the aircraft and obtaining spare parts.
Specs
Type: Multi-Role Fighter
Propulsion: 1 Union-44 Thrust Vectoring VTOL Engine
Length: 42 ft
Wingspan: 27.6 ft
Height: 15.2 ft
Empty(Weight): 19,000 lbs
Full (Weight): 40,000 lbs
Normal Payload: Depends on mission, preferabilly 4,000 lbs
Maximum Payload: 24,000 lbs
Range: 400 nautical miles
Cruising Speed: Mach 1.5
Maximum Speed: Mach 2.1
Operational Ceiling: 35,000 ft
Maximum Ceiling: 50,000 ft
Armenant: 3,000 lbs in 7 missiles/bombs configuration.
Crew: 2
Price: $85 million
Allies get 10% Discount.
OOC: I hope this is better than my other aircraft. I didn't implent any exotic features and I got the weight problem hopefully right ;)