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The Aysheaian Department of Commerce is proud to announce the expansion of our export program.

OOC: This supersedes the old Aysheaian Military Storefront.

Allied and foreign aid discounts are available, please TG for details or to apply.

Aircraft

Fighters

F-20 Tigershark
An improved version of the F-5, the F-20 offers improved performance in all areas. Liberal use of advanced materials coupled with a powerful (yet low maintenance) engine gives the F-20 a power to weight ratio unmatched by other modern aircraft. Supremely maneuverable, the F-20 was considered by it’s test pilot to be the best modern dogfighter in existence. Advanced avionics with low spin up time means that the F-20 can scramble faster than other fighters, making this an ideal air defense interceptor. The F-20 is now being manufactured under license by Tangent Industries for the Aysheaian Air Force.

Maximum speed: Mach 2+
Cruising Speed: 800 mph.
Range: 1880 nautical miles (maximum with external fuel tanks)
Service Ceiling: 55,000 ft.
Armament: Two M-39 20mm cannons, rockets, missiles and 9000 lbs. of bombs externally, 2 missiles on wingtips.

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$19.3 million, includes all support gear.

F-5E Tiger II
A highly maneuverable, lightweight and inexpensive air superiority fighter, the F-5E features an air-to-air fire control radar system and a lead computing gunsight and remains a competitive choice in today’s world. Manufactured under license by Tangent Industries for the Aysheaian Air Force, and now available for export.

Maximum speed: 1.63 mach at 36,000 ft. (1,050 mph)
Cruising Speed: 650 mph.
Range: 2,300 miles (maximum with external fuel tanks)
Service Ceiling: 50,700 ft.
Armament: Two M-39 20mm cannons, rockets, missiles and 5,500 lbs. of bombs externally, 2 IR missiles on wingtips.

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$16.2 million, includes all support gear.

Attack aircraft

The A-20A Eris

Developed by Aysheaias Sufi Aviation as a low cost ground attack and antihelicopter aircraft, the A-20A Eris forms a major part of that nations military reform. Combining long range, safe flight characteristics and the ability to deploy from paved roads, the Eris is an effective and flexible addition to any developing nations arsenal. The use of space-age composites and a simple design make the Eris both extremely light and easy to manitain in the field. At the request of the Air Force, we have developed a mounting kit allowing for AARPMS* reconnaissance pods to be mounted on the underwing ordinance hardpoints. These mounting kits extend the role of this aircraft to low cost battlefield reconnaissance (in combat areas where inexpensive planes such as the Sufi R-22 Sky Eye would not be suited), and are available on request.

*Aysheaian Air Reconnaissance Pod Mount Standard

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Cruise speed: 320 kt
Max speed (level flight): 380 kt
Service ceiling: 31,000 feet
Max range at cruise: 1200 miles
Crew: 1
Armament: 1 25mm gatling cannon, 2 optional wing mounted rocket/bomblet pods

Prices for the basic Eris start at $1.2 million.

OOC notes: The A-20 is a nimble little attack plane. It's hard to hit with AA gunfire but vulnerable to sensitive heat seeking missiles. It's great against tanks, fair against choppers, and effective for general ground attack. It's fairly fragile, though. It's main advantages are a big gun in a cheap plane that can use a rough airfield.

Also available is the A-20B Eris II, an upgraded craft. The A-20B features a radically redesigned avionics suite based on the SPECTRA system used on Aysheaian Kihikihi fighters. The SPECTRA system is an active virtual stealth system, monitoring radar signals with a sophisticated array of detectors embedded in the skin of the aircraft. An advanced computer system, using technology licensed from Leafanistan, calculates the exact strength and phase of signals to be generated by a corresponding network of emitters needed to minimize the radar return of the aircraft. This, coupled with the naturally radar-transparent nature of the composites used in the aircraft, give the B model an unprecedented radar signature.

The B model also features a terrain following 3D down-scanning sensor system allowing the craft to fly at extremely low altitude on autopilot, further enhancing the utility and survivability of the aircraft.

While the aircrafts size and weight have been increased over the A model, an uprated and more fuel efficient engine allows increased performance over the A model at only a mild decrease in range. The A-20B does not feature hardpoints for bombs, but does have 4 hardpoints capable of fitting air-to-ground missiles or rocket pods.

Cruise speed: 345 kt
Max speed (level flight): 410 kt
Service ceiling: 37,000 feet
Max range at cruise: 1140 miles
Crew: 1
Armament: 1 25mm gatling cannon, 4 optional wing mounted rocket/bomblet pods or air to ground missile racks.

The A-20B Eris II is available now for $18.2 million.

OOC notes: While the Eris II is built around the same airframe as the A model, the SPECTRA system and terrain following scanner account for most of the increased price. The A model, while naturally somewhat stealthy, is not suitable for covert operations against advanced foes, being an inexpensive battlefield attack plane. The B model is far stealthier, suitable for covert operations.

While neither plane carries a large load of munitions, both feature the frighteningly large (especially for the size of the plane) 25mm gatling cannon which is capable of destroying main battle tanks and heavily armed helicopters. Pilots must be careful to fire the gun in short bursts only, as the recoil exceeds the thrust of the engine and extended firing will stall the plane. Big gun good! :D

Combat transport aircraft

TR-21 Pelican

The TR-21 is Aysheaia's first production tiltrotor. The TR-21's leap ahead technology will revolutionize military air transport capabilities in a manner not since the introduction of helicopters more than 50 years ago. No other aircraft can do what the TR-21 can. The TR-21's ability to self deploy around the world dramatically reduces strategic lift requirements. It is the most flexible, capable, and revolutionary combat troop transport aircraft in the world.

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Cruise speed: 241 kt
Service ceiling: 24,700 feet
Max range at cruise: 233 miles
Crew: 2
Accomodations: (crew seat/troop seats/litters) 1/24/12

Prices start at $35 million

OOC notes: The Pelican is the Aysheaian version of the Osprey tiltrotor. It's used like a transport helicopter for moving troops. You get the idea.

Reconnaissance aircraft

R-27B "High Eye"

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The R-27B is a twin turbofan high altitude multi mission aircraft powered by Williams International FJ44-2E engines. It is designed to carry payloads in the 2000-pound class to altitudes above 60,000 feet and remain on station up to 14 hours. Heavier payloads can be carried for shorter missions. Missions for the R-27B include telecommunications, reconnaissance, atmospheric research, commercial imaging, and space launch.

Cruise speed: 262 kt
Service ceiling: 60,000 feet
Max range at cruise: 4800 miles
Crew: 3

The cost of the basic aircraft is $1.6 million. Standard payload pods are available at a reasonable cost:
Empty (user customized): $130,000
Telecommunications relay: $1.5 million
Reconnaissance: $1.2 million

OOC notes: The R-27B's main use is sitting at high altitude. It's far cheaper than a satellite and used for much the same purposes.

R-22 "Sky Eye"

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Intended as a low cost reconnaissance plane, the R-22 is ideal for battlefield use. With a service ceiling of 30,000 feet it is nearly immune to tertiary (small arms, machine guns) air defense. The airframe is constructed of wood and fiberglass laminate, making it difficult for radar to detect, while the muffled 5.2 liter piston engine propels the craft in near silence with no significant heat signature. The craft is fitted with a nose mounted ladar and underwing imaging pod.

Cruise speed: 182 kt
Service ceiling: 30,000 feet
Max range at cruise: 1400 miles
Crew: 1

The price of the aircraft, fully equipped, is $120,000.

OOC notes: The R-22 is used much like a recon version of a civilian light aircraft. Treat it much like a zippier, stable piper cub with some basic recon gear.

Missiles

CM-3B "Swallow" cruise missile

Th Swallow is a long-range subsonic cruise missile intended for standoff use against ground targets. The missile is stored in a sealed container which doubles as a launch-sleeve - this keeps the missile clean in wet or dirty environments, and simplifies the launcher. The missile itself is a two stage unit, with a small solid fuel booster launching the missile and bringing it up to speed, where a jet engine takes over. The missile is guided by an inertial navigation system, with active ladar and GPS to suppliment it on final.

The missile travels at low altitude at aproximately 850 km/h with a range of 1400 km.

The CM-3B is available with three export warheads: a 500 kg warhead suitable for attacking structures, an incendiary warhead scattering 20 bomblets, or an anti-airfield warhead dropping 5 100kg shaped charges for destroying runways.

Cost: $1.9 million, please specify warhead type (the single 500 kg is the default)

CM-3T "Swallow" cruise missile

The CM-3T is a CM-3 cruise missile designed to be fired from a standard 533mm torpedo tube. It is otherwise identical to the CM-3B.

Boats and ships

Tuavali class patrol boat
Designed to suppliment (and ultimately replace) the Arama'i'i class boat, the Tuavali class is a fast attack hydrofoil suited to littoral operations. Powered by 2 1600 horsepower diesels when waterborne, the Tuavali cruises at a leisurely 12 knots. A large gas turbine engine powers the craft when foilborne, driving it to 48 knots. Well armed for its size, the Tuavali class is capable of sinking far larger ships with its compliment of Exocet missiles.

Designed: 2002
Displacement: 275 tons
Dimensions: Length 41.5m; Beam 8.6m
Speed: 12 kts (waterborne); 48 kts (foilborne)
Range: 3700 nm @ 12 kts; 490 nm @ 48 kts
Crew: 23 (4 officers)
Weapons: 2 Exocet launchers (12 missiles carried), 1 75mm gun, 1 quad mistral A-A missile launcher (12 missiles carried)

$18 million

Thanks to Leafanistan for (unintended) inspiration to became an ultracapitalistic arms maufacturer

Facilities and installations

TRIGA nuclear reactor

Designed and manufactured by Aysheaia Atomics and used throughout Aysheaia, our reactors have compiled an enviable safety record - designed as they are to be completely failsafe. Most reactors have various failure modes that will lead to core meltdown, with the attendant catastrophes. TRIGA-type reactors, however, were designed under the mandate to "design a reactor so safe … that if it was started from its shut-down condition and all its control rods instantaneously removed, it would settle down to a steady level of operation without melting any of its fuel." In other words, "engineered safety," or the prevention of catastrophic accidents by engineering the reactor control and safety system, was not good enough and the challenge was, therefore, to design a reactor with "inherent safety," guaranteed by the laws of nature. This way, the safety of the reactor would be guaranteed even if the engineered features were by-passed and the control rods, which contain the poison materials for shutting down an operating nuclear reactor, were rapidly removed.

In meeting this challenge, the idea of the "warm neutron principle" was introduced as a first step towards the design of an inherently safe reactor. In a water-cooled reactor, the general result from suddenly removing the control rods is a catastrophic accident, leading to a melting of the fuel. This is because the neutrons from the fission reaction remain "cold" from interacting with the cold water around the fuel and maintain their ability to cause further fissioning of uranium atoms in the fuel. This in turn results in the temperature of the fuel continuing to increase rapidly until it finally melts. However TRIGA is no ordinary light water reactor because much of its "moderation" of neutrons is due to the hydrogen that is mixed in with the fuel itself. Therefore, as the fuel temperature increases when the control rods are suddenly removed, the neutrons inside the hydrogen-containing fuel rod become warmer than the neutrons outside in the cold water. These warmer neutrons inside the fuel cause less fissioning in the fuel and escape into the surrounding water. The end result is that the reactor automatically reduces power within a few thousandths of a second, faster than any engineered device can operate. In other words, the fuel rods themselves act as an automatic power regulator, shutting the reactor down without engineered devices.

While custom reactor designs are always possible, we encourage the use of standardized designs for both economy and ease of support. The most common TRIGA-type reactor used in Aysheaia is an 1800 MW model. Due to experience with the design, we can offer to build it - and train your staff to operate it - for $2.7 billion. We also manufacture TRIGA-type fuel rods which we can sell.

Services for sale

Launch service to orbit

Uplink corporation is proud to offer ground-to-orbit services from our launch facilities outside beautiful Paliakane city.

While many organizations naturally look towards reusable space shuttles for cargo transport, we've found that their cost to orbit is significantly higher than our Phoenix line of reusable single-stage-to-orbit unmanned rockets. (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=438214). Joining the economical Phoenix K, with it's 2 ton cargo capacity, is the larger Phoenix M - capable of transporting a 6 ton cargo to low earth orbit.

While Uplink does not sell the rocket at this time, we offer launch services from our launch site in Aysheaia, situated very close to the equator. Launch rates currently run at $1,200 per pound for either transport on a Phoenix K or M.

For manned launches, we are currently testing a passenger module for the Phoenix M which can transport 20 people and a small amount of gear to orbit. If you are interested in this service, it is planned to cost $14.5 million per launch per 20 people. Testing should be complete within 8 NS months.

The Aysheaian Department of Exports would like to announce the liquidation of surplus military assets. All assets are in used yet serviceable condition. Assets are available on a first-come first-served basis, and are an excellent value for young or poor countries looking to build their militaries.

Smallarms

Atu’an PKG
A licensed clone of the 9mm Browning hi-power, the PKG is an excellent service pistol known for reliability and accuracy. This gun is available in lots of 1000 including 3000 13 round magazines and 78,000 rounds per lot.

$110,000 per lot of 1000, 2090 lots available

Oha’ii FNC
A licensed clone of the FN-FNC carbine chambered for 5.56 NATO, this is an excellent value. Each is equipped with a flash hider which also serves as a rifle grenade launcher. This gun is available in lots of 1000 including 6000 30 round magazines and 360,000 rounds per lot.

$180,000 per lot of 1000, 1490 lots available

Warships

Pu'ani class patrol boat
Intended for coastal patrol duties, this 1963-vintage craft remains ideally suited to this role.

Displacement: 800 tons
Dimensions: Length 73m; Beam 9.6m
Speed: Maximum 22.3 kts; cruising 18 kts
Range: 2200nm @ 20kts
Crew: 42 (6 officers)
Weapons: 2 278mm torpedo tubes, 1 34mm gun, 2 12mm machine guns

$12 million each, 14 available

Oapu class escort frigate
Designed in 1967 as a light frigate for protecting shipping, the Oapu is an excellent value where range is not a factor.

Displacement: 2600 tons
Dimensions: Length 121m; Beam 12.5m
Speed: Maximum 27.4 kts; cruising 21 kts
Range: 2400 nm @ 21 kts
Crew: 166 (28 officers)
Weapons: 4 310mm torpedo tubes, 1 120mm gun, 1 PENTIR anti-aircraft missile launcher

$18 million each, 23 available

Wapt class patrol frigate
A larger ship than the older Oapu, the Wapt was designed in 1972 for inter island patrolling operating alone.

Displacement: 2820 tons
Dimensions: Length 128m; Beam 14m
Speed: Maximum 26.5 kts; cruising 20 kts
Range: 4200 nm @ 20kts
Crew: 172 (30 officers)
Weapons: 4 310mm torpedo tubes, 1 120mm gun, 1 PENTIR anti-aircraft missile launcher
Aircraft compliment: 1 towed drone helicopter

$22 million each, 6 available

Ibutu class destroyer
Designed in 1975 as the primary offensive warship of the Aysheaian Navy, the Ibutu class packs a strong punch. Modernized in the late 1980's, this ship remains an excellent performer for it's cost.

Displacement: 4310 ton
Dimensions: Length 141m; Beam 12.8m
Speed: Maximum 29.1 kts; cruising 24.5 kts
Range: 5100 nm @ 24.5 kts
Crew: 264 (46 officers)
Weapons: 2 120mm rapid fire guns, 2 quad harpoon anti-shipping missile launchers, 2 PENTIR short range anti-aircraft missile launchers, 2 NADIR medium range anti-aircraft missile launchers, 2 triple 310mm anti-submarine warfare torpedo bays, 2 phalanx anti-missile systems
Aircraft compliment: 1 Merlin helicopter

$30 million each, 5 available

Aaand, last reserved spot. :D

Updated with the bristling-with-tech A-20B Eris II ground attack plane. Also added ground-to-orbit service.