Sarzonia
31-10-2005, 22:57
SZ-22 ‘Olympic’ advanced long range bomber
Background With the rollout of three new aircraft, including the SZ-19 ‘Predator’ interceptor, the SZ-20 ‘Valkyrie’ advanced strike fighter, and the SZ-21 ‘Coronet’ air superiority fighter, the Incorporated Sarzonian Air Force realised their need to take on an expanded role in Sarzonian military doctrine and began to recast their aspirations to serve as an additional arm of the Department of Defence’s power projection capabilities. The ISAF contacted the engineers at the Avalon Aerospace Corporation about constructing a next generation bomber that brings similar avionics and speed upgrades over the venerable SZ-4 ‘Warbird’ long range bomber. Following extensive research and evaluation, the Avalon Aerospace Corporation designed the SZ-22 ‘Olympic’ advanced bomber.
Propulsion Fully aware that the increased bulk that a long-range bomber would preclude the Olympic from being as fast or as agile as a fighter, engineers chose to place emphasis on improving its avionics in comparison with other bombers in service throughout the world. Taking some inspiration from the ancient B1B long range bomber that once served the former United States of America, the Olympic employs four Avalon Aerospace Corporation T-9000 Pulse Detonation/Turbofan Hybrid engines, providing a combined thrust of 250,000 pounds. The Olympic has been built with a sturdy titanium honeycomb frame with spectra and biosteel backing to provide some protection against 12.7 mm shells and weapon splinters. Despite the bulk required for a heavy payload and for greater emphasis in protection, the Olympic can travel at a maximum speed of Mach 2.5 with a supercruise velocity of Mach 1.75.
Combat Capabilities The Olympic’s 12 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 other next generation aircraft designed by AAC, the Olympic has been painted medium gray to allow it to fool the naked eye. The Olympic’s delta wing configuration has also been adopted to enhance maneuverability and stealth. In addition to a combat load weight of roughly 60,000 pounds, the Olympic also carries two 32 mm ETC chain guns, as adopted on the Valkyrie with a 1,800 rpm rate of fire. The guns allow the bomber to use them as a last-ditch dogfighting measure, though its size and bulk make it ineffective as a pure dogfighter. Its weapons bay contains room for 12 115 kg ‘Robin’ small diametre bombs and eight 1000 lb air-to-surface munitions. Also provided for self-defence are four extra-long range air-to-air missiles, the ‘Warp’ ELAAM, designed originally 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. 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.
Avionics With a focus on pinpoint accuracy in munitions delivery, Avalon Aerospace Corporation took a close look at their other next generation designs and incorporated many of the targeting features that are standard. 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 Olympic are among the best for aircraft in its class through use of the FBW-1029B Advanced Fly By Optics system.
Electronics For the Olympic to be a significant upgrade on the SZ-4 Warbird and compete with the world’s elite aircraft, 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 a phased array for air-to-ground detection, an APG-120 Advanced LIDAR/LADAR Receiver, and the 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 a phased array for air-to-air operations.
Specifications
Name: SZ-22 ‘Olympic’ advanced long range bomber
Manufacturer: Avalon Aerospace Corporation
Maximum Speed: Mach 2.5 (Mach 1.75 supercruise)
Protection: 9.6 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
Total bay space: 45,750 kg
Twelve strike pylons
Total Pylons: 25,500 kg
Range: 2,850 km
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 250,060 kg
Length: 68.8 m
Wingspan: 70.2 m
Operational Ceiling: 32,700 m
Price: $225 million
NOTE: Sale will be subject to extensive background search into the prospective purchasing nation. Production rights will be available only to close allies.
OOC note: The last two aircraft names I used were World War II-inspired (Coronet for Phase II of the American invasion of Japan and Olympic for Phase I of said invasion).
Background With the rollout of three new aircraft, including the SZ-19 ‘Predator’ interceptor, the SZ-20 ‘Valkyrie’ advanced strike fighter, and the SZ-21 ‘Coronet’ air superiority fighter, the Incorporated Sarzonian Air Force realised their need to take on an expanded role in Sarzonian military doctrine and began to recast their aspirations to serve as an additional arm of the Department of Defence’s power projection capabilities. The ISAF contacted the engineers at the Avalon Aerospace Corporation about constructing a next generation bomber that brings similar avionics and speed upgrades over the venerable SZ-4 ‘Warbird’ long range bomber. Following extensive research and evaluation, the Avalon Aerospace Corporation designed the SZ-22 ‘Olympic’ advanced bomber.
Propulsion Fully aware that the increased bulk that a long-range bomber would preclude the Olympic from being as fast or as agile as a fighter, engineers chose to place emphasis on improving its avionics in comparison with other bombers in service throughout the world. Taking some inspiration from the ancient B1B long range bomber that once served the former United States of America, the Olympic employs four Avalon Aerospace Corporation T-9000 Pulse Detonation/Turbofan Hybrid engines, providing a combined thrust of 250,000 pounds. The Olympic has been built with a sturdy titanium honeycomb frame with spectra and biosteel backing to provide some protection against 12.7 mm shells and weapon splinters. Despite the bulk required for a heavy payload and for greater emphasis in protection, the Olympic can travel at a maximum speed of Mach 2.5 with a supercruise velocity of Mach 1.75.
Combat Capabilities The Olympic’s 12 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 other next generation aircraft designed by AAC, the Olympic has been painted medium gray to allow it to fool the naked eye. The Olympic’s delta wing configuration has also been adopted to enhance maneuverability and stealth. In addition to a combat load weight of roughly 60,000 pounds, the Olympic also carries two 32 mm ETC chain guns, as adopted on the Valkyrie with a 1,800 rpm rate of fire. The guns allow the bomber to use them as a last-ditch dogfighting measure, though its size and bulk make it ineffective as a pure dogfighter. Its weapons bay contains room for 12 115 kg ‘Robin’ small diametre bombs and eight 1000 lb air-to-surface munitions. Also provided for self-defence are four extra-long range air-to-air missiles, the ‘Warp’ ELAAM, designed originally 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. 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.
Avionics With a focus on pinpoint accuracy in munitions delivery, Avalon Aerospace Corporation took a close look at their other next generation designs and incorporated many of the targeting features that are standard. 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 Olympic are among the best for aircraft in its class through use of the FBW-1029B Advanced Fly By Optics system.
Electronics For the Olympic to be a significant upgrade on the SZ-4 Warbird and compete with the world’s elite aircraft, 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 a phased array for air-to-ground detection, an APG-120 Advanced LIDAR/LADAR Receiver, and the 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 a phased array for air-to-air operations.
Specifications
Name: SZ-22 ‘Olympic’ advanced long range bomber
Manufacturer: Avalon Aerospace Corporation
Maximum Speed: Mach 2.5 (Mach 1.75 supercruise)
Protection: 9.6 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
Total bay space: 45,750 kg
Twelve strike pylons
Total Pylons: 25,500 kg
Range: 2,850 km
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 250,060 kg
Length: 68.8 m
Wingspan: 70.2 m
Operational Ceiling: 32,700 m
Price: $225 million
NOTE: Sale will be subject to extensive background search into the prospective purchasing nation. Production rights will be available only to close allies.
OOC note: The last two aircraft names I used were World War II-inspired (Coronet for Phase II of the American invasion of Japan and Olympic for Phase I of said invasion).