NationStates Jolt Archive


Existance of the RSX-12 Krait revealed to the public

USSNA
10-08-2005, 19:10
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RSX-12 Krait

Wing Span: 7.01 m / 23 ft
Length: 14.3 m / 46.92 ft
Height: 2.6 m / 8.53 ft
Empty: 3,526 kg / 7,773 lb
Maximum takeoff: 8,875 kg / 19,566 lb
Engine: One Nexus ST-1210S low-IR turbofan, 20,000 lb thrust
Maximum speed: Mach 1.5
Cruising speed: Mach .99
Range: 5,000 km / 3,107 miles
Service Ceiling: 19,812 m / 65,000 ft
Armament:
Internal central bay with room for up to 4 missiles or 3 guided munitions
Crew: 1
Sensors: FLIR; IRST; “Peeping Tom II” NPI/VLPI, active electronically scanned array, multimode radar; laser rangefinder.
Special: “Chameleon” Active Camouflage System
Cost: Not For Sale (Costs me about $175 million each)


Overview
The Krait is one of, if not the stealthiest aircraft in the world. It is meant for strike deep into an enemy’s defense system. It should also be noted that this aircraft can engage in air-to-air combat, but is primarily design for deep incursions into enemy territory. The aircraft has a RCS of -70dBsm, or rather smaller than a mosquito.

Design
The Krait’s main design factor was stealth. The craft has every available stealth feature: no 90° angles, advanced RAM construction, low-IR engine, no gaps between the airframe and its control surfaces, and even a RAM material for the canopy. The most interesting feature of the aircraft is its deception to the naked eye. The plane was specifically designed to not cast many shadows on itself. To further enhance this, it comes equipped with the semi-experimental “Chameleon” Active Camouflage System. This consists of 2 major parts: the sensors and the OLED coating. The sensors pick up the image of what is on the other side of the plane and produce that image on the opposite side using the OLEDs. While this doesn’t produce an exact or even crisp image, it produces the ambient light from the other side. Just enough to fool the untrained eye.

Avionics
The Krait’s main Radar system is the “Peeping Tom II” system. While similar to the one found on the RS-7, this one has a slightly smaller range, but even great NPI/VLPI characteristics. The control scheme uses the same min-stick found in the F-16 to save space. It should also be noted that all the displays are visible to the pilot, but produce no light outside the aircraft cockpit.

Weapons
The Krait carries one main internal missile bay in the belly of the aircraft. It is large enough to accommodate 3 AAMs, or 2 guided munitions.
USSNA
10-08-2005, 21:56
Bump
Prates
10-08-2005, 22:02
its almost impossible to cruse at mach 0.99 because of the wall of air infront of the craft witch will inevitably slow it down
Frozopia
10-08-2005, 22:06
Dont suppose this is for sale?
oh wait you said it wasn't.
USSNA
10-08-2005, 22:07
It has supercruise, which means it can actually cruise above Mach1. The only rwason is cruises at mach .99 is to avoid the sonic boom involved.
USSNA
10-08-2005, 22:09
I am thinking of selling them to people. But the backround checks would be more extensive and I would give them a highly complicated thermal signature so I can take them down if I need to.
Frozopia
10-08-2005, 22:14
I....see
USSNA
10-08-2005, 22:18
Frozopia, I would be willing to sell limited numbers to you.
Frozopia
10-08-2005, 22:19
At that price I would struggle to afford many anyways.
Maybe 5 for now?
What price you sayin?
USSNA
10-08-2005, 22:21
We would be willing to sell you 5 at a price of $155 million each.

It would be $775 million in total.
Frozopia
10-08-2005, 22:22
Ok wiring through money upon confirmation.
Fraey
10-08-2005, 23:02
If you used some sort of electromagnetic shield (i'm not talking science-fiction or deflecting bullets). The 'shield' would straighten the air around it as it passed and allow you to fly at supersonic without the big boom. I'm not sure of the exact science of this but look it up and you could fly at higher mach speeds without a bing bang....or so i read some where.
USSNA
19-08-2005, 18:21
Bump. I'm not planning to sell to anyone but very close allies. I need comments on the plane itself.