Sarzonia
13-09-2005, 21:39
[OOC: This is an extremely rough draft of a possible L-82 Hussar competitor. I used the 'Predator' interceptor that Doom designed for me and the Hussar itself as inspirations for my own design.]
SZ-20 ‘Valkyrie’ advanced strike fighter (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/msarzo/SZ-20C.png)
OOC: Pic designed by Space Union.
Background Following the Incorporated Sarzonian Air Force’s failures in Inkana, a review (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=443094) of the Sarzonian military’s performance in the war turned up deficiencies in technology available to Sarzonian pilots. The F-78 ‘Sokol’ variant used by the Doomies in Inkana vastly outstripped Sarzonian-built and designed fighter aircraft and the only kills registered by the ISAF came when SZ-1 ‘Vulture’ strike fighters shot down two aircraft as they were taking off. The recent commissioning of the L-82 ‘Hussar’ (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=443521) strike fighter forced the Incorporated Sarzonian Air Force to contract the Avalon Aerospace Corporation to design an advanced strike fighter to serve as a competitor to the Hussar. The result is the SZ-20 ‘Valkyrie’ advanced strike fighter.
Propulsion Taking their cue from the SZ-19 ‘Predator’ interceptor, originally built as an answer to the F-78 ‘Sokol,’ Avalon Aerospace Corporation engineers provided the Valkyrie with two Avalon Aerospace Corporation T-9000 Pulse Detonation/Turbofan Hybrid engines, providing a combined thrust of 130,000 pounds. On a relatively light airframe designed largely with stealth in mind, the Valkyrie has been tested at speeds approaching Mach 4.2 with a supercruise capability of Mach 2.75. Instead of kevlar armour protection, critical areas have been given a backing of biosteel to provide additional protection against shrapnel and weapon splinters. The Valkyrie’s six internal hard points have been designed to reduce radar and IR signatures and aerodynamic drag created by externalised weapons bays. Radar absorbent materials have also liberally been applied to further reduce an enemy’s ability to detect the aircraft. Like the ‘Predator,’ the Valkyrie has been painted medium gray to allow it to fool the naked eye. The Valkyrie’s wings have been swept forward to allow for greater stealth and the delta wing configuration of the Predator has been adopted for the Valkryie for similar maneuverability and stealth.
Avionics Avalon Aerospace Corporation took a close look at their design for the Predator and incorporated many of the targeting features that make the aircraft an excellent dogfighter. Namely, features that include an AHDS-1 Helmet Mounted HUD System, which allows for the pilots of the aircraft to simply look at the target to achieve a lock and a SCS-1 Mobile Super Computer System, which gives the aircraft nearly unmatched processing power. Control capabilities of the Valkyrie rival the Predator’s through use of the same FBW-1029B Advanced Fly By Wire system.
Weapons The Hussar’s 35 mm ETC chaingun forced the Avalon Aerospace Corporation to adapt, and the result of that forced adjustment is a new 32 mm ETC chain gun with an equivalent 1,800 rpm rate of fire. Similarly to the Hussar’s, the Valkyrie’s weapon allows it to be used for dogfights or for anti-personnel strafing runs. Unlike the larger ordnance of the Hussar, it is not as capable against armoured units. Its weapons bay contains room for six 115 kg ‘Robin’ small diametre bombs and four 1000 lb air-to-surface munition bombs. Four extra-long range air-to-air missiles, the ‘Warp’ ELAAM, designed exclusively for the Valkyrie, have speeds of Mach 5.5 and are guided by a radar feed from the firing plane, the same way the Asteroid ELRAAM the Warp is based upon is. However, the Warp has been modified to include advanced heat-seeking technology and GPS-based target acquisition software to make spoofing more difficult. Should the aircraft be expected to perform in air superiority roles, four of the Robins and two of the air-to-surface munition bombs can be replaced with Warp ELAAMs.
The ‘Yellow Jacket’ mini-SAM that has served the Incorporated Sarzonian Navy extraordinarily well has been adapted for use aerially. The resulting missile, the Apollo mini-AAM can serve as a last ditch, extremely short-ranged anti-aircraft or anti-missile missile, though it is largely considered a desperation tactic and is believed to be largely ineffective.
Electronics For the Valkyrie to compete with some of the world’s elite fighters, the aircraft’s designers realised they needed to have electronics that allow it to keep up with the latest advances in technology. To do that, they have adopted the APG-100 Advanced Long Range Millimetric Wave Radar for air-to-ground detection, an APG-120 Advanced LIDAR/LADAR Receiver, and a IRTS-1 Infrared Scanning System. Such allows the aircraft to target buildings, personnel, and fortified positions from the air. The radar system can be adapted to use the APG-90 Advanced Long Range Millimetric Wave Radar for air-to-air operations.
Specifications
Name: SZ-20 ‘Valkyrie’ advanced strike fighter (and air superiority fighter variant)
Manufacturer: Avalon Aerospace Corporation
Maximum Speed: Mach 4.2 (Mach 2.75 supercruise)
Protection: 2.6 mm biosteel; 10 mm titanium honeycomb
Armament: 1 x 32 mm ETC chaingun mounted internally in the fuselage.
Four ELRAAM bay slots
Six SRAAM bay slots
[I]Total bay space[/b]: 1,650 kg
Ten strike pylons
Total Pylons: 7,500 kg
Crew: Two
Range: 1,450 km
Weight: 20,240 kg
Length: 18.8 m
Wingspan: 14.9 m
Operational Ceiling: 24,700 m
Price: $135 million
NOTE: Sale will be subject to extensive background search into the prospective purchasing nation. Production rights will be available only to close allies.
SZ-20 ‘Valkyrie’ advanced strike fighter (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/msarzo/SZ-20C.png)
OOC: Pic designed by Space Union.
Background Following the Incorporated Sarzonian Air Force’s failures in Inkana, a review (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=443094) of the Sarzonian military’s performance in the war turned up deficiencies in technology available to Sarzonian pilots. The F-78 ‘Sokol’ variant used by the Doomies in Inkana vastly outstripped Sarzonian-built and designed fighter aircraft and the only kills registered by the ISAF came when SZ-1 ‘Vulture’ strike fighters shot down two aircraft as they were taking off. The recent commissioning of the L-82 ‘Hussar’ (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=443521) strike fighter forced the Incorporated Sarzonian Air Force to contract the Avalon Aerospace Corporation to design an advanced strike fighter to serve as a competitor to the Hussar. The result is the SZ-20 ‘Valkyrie’ advanced strike fighter.
Propulsion Taking their cue from the SZ-19 ‘Predator’ interceptor, originally built as an answer to the F-78 ‘Sokol,’ Avalon Aerospace Corporation engineers provided the Valkyrie with two Avalon Aerospace Corporation T-9000 Pulse Detonation/Turbofan Hybrid engines, providing a combined thrust of 130,000 pounds. On a relatively light airframe designed largely with stealth in mind, the Valkyrie has been tested at speeds approaching Mach 4.2 with a supercruise capability of Mach 2.75. Instead of kevlar armour protection, critical areas have been given a backing of biosteel to provide additional protection against shrapnel and weapon splinters. The Valkyrie’s six internal hard points have been designed to reduce radar and IR signatures and aerodynamic drag created by externalised weapons bays. Radar absorbent materials have also liberally been applied to further reduce an enemy’s ability to detect the aircraft. Like the ‘Predator,’ the Valkyrie has been painted medium gray to allow it to fool the naked eye. The Valkyrie’s wings have been swept forward to allow for greater stealth and the delta wing configuration of the Predator has been adopted for the Valkryie for similar maneuverability and stealth.
Avionics Avalon Aerospace Corporation took a close look at their design for the Predator and incorporated many of the targeting features that make the aircraft an excellent dogfighter. Namely, features that include an AHDS-1 Helmet Mounted HUD System, which allows for the pilots of the aircraft to simply look at the target to achieve a lock and a SCS-1 Mobile Super Computer System, which gives the aircraft nearly unmatched processing power. Control capabilities of the Valkyrie rival the Predator’s through use of the same FBW-1029B Advanced Fly By Wire system.
Weapons The Hussar’s 35 mm ETC chaingun forced the Avalon Aerospace Corporation to adapt, and the result of that forced adjustment is a new 32 mm ETC chain gun with an equivalent 1,800 rpm rate of fire. Similarly to the Hussar’s, the Valkyrie’s weapon allows it to be used for dogfights or for anti-personnel strafing runs. Unlike the larger ordnance of the Hussar, it is not as capable against armoured units. Its weapons bay contains room for six 115 kg ‘Robin’ small diametre bombs and four 1000 lb air-to-surface munition bombs. Four extra-long range air-to-air missiles, the ‘Warp’ ELAAM, designed exclusively for the Valkyrie, have speeds of Mach 5.5 and are guided by a radar feed from the firing plane, the same way the Asteroid ELRAAM the Warp is based upon is. However, the Warp has been modified to include advanced heat-seeking technology and GPS-based target acquisition software to make spoofing more difficult. Should the aircraft be expected to perform in air superiority roles, four of the Robins and two of the air-to-surface munition bombs can be replaced with Warp ELAAMs.
The ‘Yellow Jacket’ mini-SAM that has served the Incorporated Sarzonian Navy extraordinarily well has been adapted for use aerially. The resulting missile, the Apollo mini-AAM can serve as a last ditch, extremely short-ranged anti-aircraft or anti-missile missile, though it is largely considered a desperation tactic and is believed to be largely ineffective.
Electronics For the Valkyrie to compete with some of the world’s elite fighters, the aircraft’s designers realised they needed to have electronics that allow it to keep up with the latest advances in technology. To do that, they have adopted the APG-100 Advanced Long Range Millimetric Wave Radar for air-to-ground detection, an APG-120 Advanced LIDAR/LADAR Receiver, and a IRTS-1 Infrared Scanning System. Such allows the aircraft to target buildings, personnel, and fortified positions from the air. The radar system can be adapted to use the APG-90 Advanced Long Range Millimetric Wave Radar for air-to-air operations.
Specifications
Name: SZ-20 ‘Valkyrie’ advanced strike fighter (and air superiority fighter variant)
Manufacturer: Avalon Aerospace Corporation
Maximum Speed: Mach 4.2 (Mach 2.75 supercruise)
Protection: 2.6 mm biosteel; 10 mm titanium honeycomb
Armament: 1 x 32 mm ETC chaingun mounted internally in the fuselage.
Four ELRAAM bay slots
Six SRAAM bay slots
[I]Total bay space[/b]: 1,650 kg
Ten strike pylons
Total Pylons: 7,500 kg
Crew: Two
Range: 1,450 km
Weight: 20,240 kg
Length: 18.8 m
Wingspan: 14.9 m
Operational Ceiling: 24,700 m
Price: $135 million
NOTE: Sale will be subject to extensive background search into the prospective purchasing nation. Production rights will be available only to close allies.