Geneticon
04-05-2006, 22:55
The GN-01 Black Angel “Templar” Fighter/Bomber
ATTN: This is a creation and product of the GAFE (Geneticon Armed Forces Engineering) (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=479386). All business may be done here (OOC: in this thread), but all sales are recorded there.
Picture (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/images/b-3_Supersonic-2.jpg)
Overview:
The Black Angel is the first 100% original fighter design of Geneticon, without a specific succession. In response to the call from Secretary Paul King (Department of Defense) for a plane capable of making extremely swift bombing runs (with specifically EMP bombs), the Black Angel was created. Department of Science Secretary James (Jimmy) Phillips personally oversaw the creation the Black Angel’s designs, rushing the job to complete it in under 2 years. Because of the rush of the job and the intention of the design, the Black Angel is not the ideal fighter. But its “shock” bombing capabilities make this the perfect aircraft for a nation who wants to make an instant impression upon its foe.
Because of the speed of the design, there really was no prototype version of the Black Angel. The current version which is now on the market is actually very similar to the first ever model created, and thus the craft has maintained its original name. Scientists were particularly absorbed in the designs of what they donned, “The Templar”, lovingly giving the ship a nickname that has stuck. Without such care, it is unlikely that the Black Angel would be available at the present time.
In fact, because of the simplicity of this aircraft’s design, many pilots of Geneticon have actually trained using this vehicle (although it was unarmed when they did so). Its speed and maneuverability make it a perfect aircraft to practice piloting skills and exercises on. Even its combat system is simplistic enough to teach quickly.
Airframe:
The airframe of the Black Angel was designed specifically for tactical speed and maneuvers. The fact that this ships primary role is speed, makes the airframe part of the craft highly important. The frame itself was designed by Geneticon scientists as one of the first features in the design. Its sleek frame allows minimum aerodynamic drag. With the lack of drag, the Black Angel is able to move swiftly through the air, fulfilling its role of “Get in, Bomb, Get out.”
The material used to create the outer frame of the aircraft is unlike any other ever used in an aircraft up to this point. Scientists working on the frame collaborated with Geneticon chemists to create a substance that is light and durable. They worked fro over 15 years on this material, and they were working on the design long before the Black Angel was ever dreamed of. This substance, known simply Plastic Y, is a hard plastic that was created by rearranging the atoms within plastic. The rearrangement packed the molecules tighter together than in typical plastics, and to this state, a small amount of steel was added. Mixing the two together, and forming a tight chain of atoms within the formula, Plastic Y was created, and became the material that forms the frame of the Black Angel. The exact chemical balances between steel and plastic, as well as the arrangement of the atoms, is kept strictly confidential.
With this Plastic Y frame, the plane is able to withstand extreme speeds, with minimal drag and weight. The light weight of the Plastic Y makes it perfect for the design of the Black Angel.
Although not an important element of the Black Angel, the frame has been painted with a coating of RAM paint. Stealth was not a primary concern in making this fighter, but it was thought to be a good idea to paint the hull with RAM paint, to blend in with the large signature given off by the engines, instead of the signature of the electronic devices.
As for armor, the designers of Black Angel thought it more important to have speed than solid defense. Because of this conviction, the Black Angel remains unarmored, and will be easily destroyed by any direct hit. The object of this choice was to give the pilot an incentive to run instead of fight, as the missions that this plane was designed for hardly ever include fighting another aircraft.
Propulsion:
The new dual GN-01-LSFP engine propels the “Templar”. This high-powered engine was created specifically with the Black Angel in mind (as the name of the engine suggests). The GN-01-LSFP is a unique engine that is powered by both liquid and solid fuel. The strange mix between these two fuel forms is similar to the mix used in the Celer Aestus ICBM, another creation of Geneticon minds. The unique design of the engine allows it to be run by either liquid or solid fuel, or in normal circumstances: a mix of the two. This engine provides a total thrust of 80,000 lbf.
This new engine gives off an extreme signature on radars, and stealth is very hard to achieve with such a large engine. But to compliment this weakness, the strength of the engine allows it to climb higher than most modern airplanes, giving it a way to stay out of trouble is the need arises. The need usually does arise, because when trouble arrives the Black Angel is typically not suited for facing an AA gun or another fighter.
Because of this, the Black Angel is best complimented by an air superiority fight with high speed. The extreme speeds used by the Black Angel are typically only necessary when flying solo missions. But that is another beauty of the plane. It can fly solo, take out its target, and leave the area before retaliation is possible.
The Black Angel is also fitted with a pair of afterburners which can get the Templar out of any trouble in a jiffy. With these improved afterburners, combined with the stable and slim frame of the craft, the Black Angel can easily reach speeds over Mach 3.
The extreme nature of these engines and afterburners makes the cool down time for the Black Angel long and tedious. Unlike most modern craft, the Black Angel can usually run only two missions every twenty-four hours. Additionally, a lot of fuel is used by this craft, and the fuel (along with the payload) is what makes the craft as heavy as it is.
Electronic Capability:
The Black Angel employs many of the same electronic devices that were used in the creation of the F-26 Locust. Geneticon scientists used the AN/APG-81b Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar to equip the Black Angel. They made a major change to the AN/APG-81, making it have a huge 180-degree field of vision. With this modification complete, the scientists gave the pilot a steering mechanism to use with the radar. With this steering, the pilot can see 360 degrees around him if he wants to.
However, sticking with the original purpose of the Black Angel, the radar size had to be decreased to make the plane lighter. With the improved AESA, the Black Angel was heavier than was expected, and scientists had to figure a way around this problem. They realized that something must be sacrificed, and eventually came to the conclusion that the range of the radar had to be decreased. In the final draft, the Black Angel AESA’s range has been cut nearly in half from its original range. However, scientists believe this is not a huge deal, because the use of afterburners will allow the pilot to get out of a potentially dangerous situation if the need arises. Besides that, the main use of the AESA on the Black Angel is to warn it that danger is approaching.
In addition to this modification, the computer system of the Black Angel was also modified to be consequently unique to the “Templar” itself. Geneticon is a prime computer nation, and uses state-of-the-art computer technology in each of its original designs. As a result, every single fighter that has been (or will be) designed by Geneticon has (or will have) a unique computer system. The Black Angel is no exception to this rule. The Black Angel Integrated Processor (BAIP) was the result of the resolve of unique computer systems. The BAIP is unique from other computer systems in that it is lighter than most, and can only process the specific commands of the Black Angel. Although only capable of processing 5 billion instructions a second, and holding only 1 Gigabyte of memory, the small size of the computer is the key to its design.
The typical display of any Geneticon aircraft is prominent, just within reach of the pilot’s hands. As is typical of Geneticon display design, the screen has touch-screen capability that can be enabled by the pilot. This can be very useful, as often the pilot may drop the bomb with the punch of a button on the touch screen. As always, the traditional handheld controls are also easily accessible, and the pilot may choose which method is more preferable to him. Finally, voice commands can be enabled by the pilot that gives him free reign in the cockpit. This also makes commands easier to use.
Countermeasures/ECM:
Defense is always a priority when creating an aircraft for modern war usage. In the case of the Black Angel, seeing how a direct hit from any sort of weapon can easily be fatal, several on board and off board counter measures are used to defend the fighter-bomber.
Against a missile, the two main defenses of the Black Angel are all that it has. The first of these is the typical flare defense. Because of the huge amount of power used in the engines that propel the Black Angel, this plane has a huge liability of being destroyed by heat seeking missiles. This is probably the best way to destroy the Black Angel. A heat-seeking missile could easily track the “Templar”. The upside to the Black Angel is that advanced flares have been provided to the arsenal. Geneticon scientists knew from the beginning, that the huge engine would create problems against heat seeking missiles, so they worked hard to create an advance version of flare defense.
When the GGMJS (see below) detects a heat-seeking missile in the area, the plane tracks the missile. If it appears to be headed towards the Black Angel, the pilot is notified and may fire a flare. The advanced flares used by the Black Angel are massive, and give off a huge heat wave when they are fired. They are significantly larger than any flares used by other forms of modern aircraft. Because of their huge size, the Black Angel is only able to carry two at one time. Once it returns from its mission, the flares that were used are replaced.
In addition to this defense, the Black Angel uses the Geneticon Guided Missile Jamming System (GGMJS). This system was originally created for use in the F-26 Locust, but it is hailed as incredible and is now used in almost all of the Geneticon aircraft. The Advanced version of GGMJS is still undergoing transformation and creation, and was not able to be completed before the Black Angel was.
The GGMJS attacks both the attacking aircraft and missile. It first scans the two objects and detects the devices that need to be dealt with. For an aircraft, this is typically the targeting system. For a missile, it could be any number of things. The GGMJS will typically attack the aircraft before the missile is even launched, hoping to not have to deal with the missile. Once the GGMJS is enabled, it detects the targeting system of the enemy fighter, and specifically jams that electronic. Without the ability to fire properly, the aircraft almost always will miss its target. When the missile does get a lock, the GGMJS then specifically scans and attempts to jam the incoming missile, and has an efficiency rating of jamming 7 out of every 10 missiles. With this weaker than expected efficiency, the Geneticon scientists are working to create a better system against the missiles. But they also claim that if the Black Angel pilot takes advantage of the GGMJS before the missile is fired, they have utilized it correctly. The Black Angel can also use the GGMJS against ground-base anti-aircraft guns, although scientists hope that the Black Angel will never get close enough to the ground where they need to (except during bombing runs).
These two systems are the Black Angel’s only defenses against missiles.
Against other weapons, the Black Angel’s speed is typically seen as the most effective means of defense.
Weapons and Armament:
This is the section of the airplane which makes it a fighter AND bomber. As noted earlier, the Black Angel was not designed as an attack fighter, and thus only has a few weapons to attack with. These weapons are in much smaller numbers than a typical fighter would have, and are usually only used in the utmost gravest circumstances.
In fact, besides the bombs which it can hold, the only offensive weapon of the “Templar” is 2 AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. These two weapons are only used if the pilot needs to absolutely take care of an enemy, and the danger of only having two shots must be taken into account by the pilot. Thus, careful training in the use of these two missiles is suggested (and required in Geneticon) to pilot the Black Angel. This is to ensure that the pilot does not make a bad decision and waste his two shots, instead of taking quality shots.
The Black Angel is equipped with the same targeting system as the F-26 Locust. This firing system is one of the most accurate in the world. Geneticon private experimenters came up with an idea that would improve the systems. The Sidewinders were equipped with scanners that would skip to guidance from the main onboard Locust targeting system if several heat signatures suddenly appeared (this is an ECCM). In addition, the experimenters created a system where the Locust could revert all electronic power to a single target. This system, known as Target Analysis Processing (or TAP), is state-of-the-art. With the flip of a switch or a touch (or voice command), the pilot can enable the TAP, which reverts all electronic energy to focus on a specific target.
All missiles and bombs on board the F-26 are equipped with RTAP (Reverting Target Analysis Processing), which are enabled the instant TAP is. When RTAP kicks in, the bombs/missiles get all information direct from the targeting computer, which is in a state of TAP. In the state of TAP, the fighter is able to concentrate on a single target unhindered by any known ECM. This makes the missiles/bombs using RTAP almost always hit their targets. The only drawback with TAP is that the fighter can only focus on one target at a time with TAP, making a several aircraft dogfight or several target bombing run a bad time to use TAP. Additionally, the lower computer quality of the Black Angel’s computer makes the TAP slightly less effective than a typical fighter’s effectiveness with TAP.
The bombs carried by the Black Angel are certainly unique. The plane was initially designed to carry one specific bomb, but since that time the plane has been modified to create a second variation with normal bombs onboard.
For the specific use of the Black Angel, the EMP-114 “Memorizing” bomb was created. This EMP bomb has the ability to wipe out all electronic devices within it’s area of effect (it’s huge, approximately 1.5 miles), as well as immediate damage to the area which it hits. It has a sort of nuclear quality, yet has no radiation fallout. It will kill/destroy everything it hits immediately (an explosion of about 30-40 ft.), and effect electronics up to 1.5 miles.
The “Memorizing” EMP bomb must be dropped by the Black Angel at a height no greater than 45,000 feet. This high altitude gives the Black Angel an advantage to drop the bomb and get out soon. Once deployed, the bomb uses GPS tracking to head for its target. This specific tracking allows for little error, and standard only has miss radius of 6 feet. This state-of-the-art tracking system and incredible EMP bomb can be a quite effective shock attack.
In the second variation of the Black Angel, the bomber is equipped with 4 AJDAM bombs. These 1,000 lb behemoth bombs are an advanced version of the normal JDAM. The Geneticon scientists worked on the JDAM, and created a more advanced version that not only is guided towards its target, but also can totally avoid jamming from enemy systems. This makes the AJDAM a hugely accurate bomb, which can deliver a payload of 1000 pounds on its enemy. It also has bunker-busting material that allows no enemy to go unscathed. Again, GPS systems and TAP can also be used to guide the bomb.
As always, the greatest asset of the “Templar” is its fantastic speed.
Specifications:
General characteristics
• Crew: 1
• Length: 62 ft
• Wingspan: 44 ft
• Height: 16 ft 8 in
• Wing area: 920 ft²
• Empty weight: 31,250 lb
• Loaded weight: 42,000 lb
• Maximum gross takeoff weight: 52,000 lb
• Powerplant: Dual GN-01-LSFP engines, with afterburners, 40,000 lbf each.
Performance
• Maximum speed: Mach 2.83
• Cruise speed: Mach 1.95
• Service ceiling: 63,000 ft
• Rate of climb: 15,000 m/min.
Armament
• 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder
• 1× the EMP-114 “Memorizing” bomb OR 4x 1,000 lb AJDAM
Price:
Variant 1: With the EMP-114 “Memorizing” bomb – 85 million
Variant 2: With the 4x 1,000 lb AJDAMs – 75 million
ATTN: This is a creation and product of the GAFE (Geneticon Armed Forces Engineering) (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=479386). All business may be done here (OOC: in this thread), but all sales are recorded there.
Picture (http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/images/b-3_Supersonic-2.jpg)
Overview:
The Black Angel is the first 100% original fighter design of Geneticon, without a specific succession. In response to the call from Secretary Paul King (Department of Defense) for a plane capable of making extremely swift bombing runs (with specifically EMP bombs), the Black Angel was created. Department of Science Secretary James (Jimmy) Phillips personally oversaw the creation the Black Angel’s designs, rushing the job to complete it in under 2 years. Because of the rush of the job and the intention of the design, the Black Angel is not the ideal fighter. But its “shock” bombing capabilities make this the perfect aircraft for a nation who wants to make an instant impression upon its foe.
Because of the speed of the design, there really was no prototype version of the Black Angel. The current version which is now on the market is actually very similar to the first ever model created, and thus the craft has maintained its original name. Scientists were particularly absorbed in the designs of what they donned, “The Templar”, lovingly giving the ship a nickname that has stuck. Without such care, it is unlikely that the Black Angel would be available at the present time.
In fact, because of the simplicity of this aircraft’s design, many pilots of Geneticon have actually trained using this vehicle (although it was unarmed when they did so). Its speed and maneuverability make it a perfect aircraft to practice piloting skills and exercises on. Even its combat system is simplistic enough to teach quickly.
Airframe:
The airframe of the Black Angel was designed specifically for tactical speed and maneuvers. The fact that this ships primary role is speed, makes the airframe part of the craft highly important. The frame itself was designed by Geneticon scientists as one of the first features in the design. Its sleek frame allows minimum aerodynamic drag. With the lack of drag, the Black Angel is able to move swiftly through the air, fulfilling its role of “Get in, Bomb, Get out.”
The material used to create the outer frame of the aircraft is unlike any other ever used in an aircraft up to this point. Scientists working on the frame collaborated with Geneticon chemists to create a substance that is light and durable. They worked fro over 15 years on this material, and they were working on the design long before the Black Angel was ever dreamed of. This substance, known simply Plastic Y, is a hard plastic that was created by rearranging the atoms within plastic. The rearrangement packed the molecules tighter together than in typical plastics, and to this state, a small amount of steel was added. Mixing the two together, and forming a tight chain of atoms within the formula, Plastic Y was created, and became the material that forms the frame of the Black Angel. The exact chemical balances between steel and plastic, as well as the arrangement of the atoms, is kept strictly confidential.
With this Plastic Y frame, the plane is able to withstand extreme speeds, with minimal drag and weight. The light weight of the Plastic Y makes it perfect for the design of the Black Angel.
Although not an important element of the Black Angel, the frame has been painted with a coating of RAM paint. Stealth was not a primary concern in making this fighter, but it was thought to be a good idea to paint the hull with RAM paint, to blend in with the large signature given off by the engines, instead of the signature of the electronic devices.
As for armor, the designers of Black Angel thought it more important to have speed than solid defense. Because of this conviction, the Black Angel remains unarmored, and will be easily destroyed by any direct hit. The object of this choice was to give the pilot an incentive to run instead of fight, as the missions that this plane was designed for hardly ever include fighting another aircraft.
Propulsion:
The new dual GN-01-LSFP engine propels the “Templar”. This high-powered engine was created specifically with the Black Angel in mind (as the name of the engine suggests). The GN-01-LSFP is a unique engine that is powered by both liquid and solid fuel. The strange mix between these two fuel forms is similar to the mix used in the Celer Aestus ICBM, another creation of Geneticon minds. The unique design of the engine allows it to be run by either liquid or solid fuel, or in normal circumstances: a mix of the two. This engine provides a total thrust of 80,000 lbf.
This new engine gives off an extreme signature on radars, and stealth is very hard to achieve with such a large engine. But to compliment this weakness, the strength of the engine allows it to climb higher than most modern airplanes, giving it a way to stay out of trouble is the need arises. The need usually does arise, because when trouble arrives the Black Angel is typically not suited for facing an AA gun or another fighter.
Because of this, the Black Angel is best complimented by an air superiority fight with high speed. The extreme speeds used by the Black Angel are typically only necessary when flying solo missions. But that is another beauty of the plane. It can fly solo, take out its target, and leave the area before retaliation is possible.
The Black Angel is also fitted with a pair of afterburners which can get the Templar out of any trouble in a jiffy. With these improved afterburners, combined with the stable and slim frame of the craft, the Black Angel can easily reach speeds over Mach 3.
The extreme nature of these engines and afterburners makes the cool down time for the Black Angel long and tedious. Unlike most modern craft, the Black Angel can usually run only two missions every twenty-four hours. Additionally, a lot of fuel is used by this craft, and the fuel (along with the payload) is what makes the craft as heavy as it is.
Electronic Capability:
The Black Angel employs many of the same electronic devices that were used in the creation of the F-26 Locust. Geneticon scientists used the AN/APG-81b Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar to equip the Black Angel. They made a major change to the AN/APG-81, making it have a huge 180-degree field of vision. With this modification complete, the scientists gave the pilot a steering mechanism to use with the radar. With this steering, the pilot can see 360 degrees around him if he wants to.
However, sticking with the original purpose of the Black Angel, the radar size had to be decreased to make the plane lighter. With the improved AESA, the Black Angel was heavier than was expected, and scientists had to figure a way around this problem. They realized that something must be sacrificed, and eventually came to the conclusion that the range of the radar had to be decreased. In the final draft, the Black Angel AESA’s range has been cut nearly in half from its original range. However, scientists believe this is not a huge deal, because the use of afterburners will allow the pilot to get out of a potentially dangerous situation if the need arises. Besides that, the main use of the AESA on the Black Angel is to warn it that danger is approaching.
In addition to this modification, the computer system of the Black Angel was also modified to be consequently unique to the “Templar” itself. Geneticon is a prime computer nation, and uses state-of-the-art computer technology in each of its original designs. As a result, every single fighter that has been (or will be) designed by Geneticon has (or will have) a unique computer system. The Black Angel is no exception to this rule. The Black Angel Integrated Processor (BAIP) was the result of the resolve of unique computer systems. The BAIP is unique from other computer systems in that it is lighter than most, and can only process the specific commands of the Black Angel. Although only capable of processing 5 billion instructions a second, and holding only 1 Gigabyte of memory, the small size of the computer is the key to its design.
The typical display of any Geneticon aircraft is prominent, just within reach of the pilot’s hands. As is typical of Geneticon display design, the screen has touch-screen capability that can be enabled by the pilot. This can be very useful, as often the pilot may drop the bomb with the punch of a button on the touch screen. As always, the traditional handheld controls are also easily accessible, and the pilot may choose which method is more preferable to him. Finally, voice commands can be enabled by the pilot that gives him free reign in the cockpit. This also makes commands easier to use.
Countermeasures/ECM:
Defense is always a priority when creating an aircraft for modern war usage. In the case of the Black Angel, seeing how a direct hit from any sort of weapon can easily be fatal, several on board and off board counter measures are used to defend the fighter-bomber.
Against a missile, the two main defenses of the Black Angel are all that it has. The first of these is the typical flare defense. Because of the huge amount of power used in the engines that propel the Black Angel, this plane has a huge liability of being destroyed by heat seeking missiles. This is probably the best way to destroy the Black Angel. A heat-seeking missile could easily track the “Templar”. The upside to the Black Angel is that advanced flares have been provided to the arsenal. Geneticon scientists knew from the beginning, that the huge engine would create problems against heat seeking missiles, so they worked hard to create an advance version of flare defense.
When the GGMJS (see below) detects a heat-seeking missile in the area, the plane tracks the missile. If it appears to be headed towards the Black Angel, the pilot is notified and may fire a flare. The advanced flares used by the Black Angel are massive, and give off a huge heat wave when they are fired. They are significantly larger than any flares used by other forms of modern aircraft. Because of their huge size, the Black Angel is only able to carry two at one time. Once it returns from its mission, the flares that were used are replaced.
In addition to this defense, the Black Angel uses the Geneticon Guided Missile Jamming System (GGMJS). This system was originally created for use in the F-26 Locust, but it is hailed as incredible and is now used in almost all of the Geneticon aircraft. The Advanced version of GGMJS is still undergoing transformation and creation, and was not able to be completed before the Black Angel was.
The GGMJS attacks both the attacking aircraft and missile. It first scans the two objects and detects the devices that need to be dealt with. For an aircraft, this is typically the targeting system. For a missile, it could be any number of things. The GGMJS will typically attack the aircraft before the missile is even launched, hoping to not have to deal with the missile. Once the GGMJS is enabled, it detects the targeting system of the enemy fighter, and specifically jams that electronic. Without the ability to fire properly, the aircraft almost always will miss its target. When the missile does get a lock, the GGMJS then specifically scans and attempts to jam the incoming missile, and has an efficiency rating of jamming 7 out of every 10 missiles. With this weaker than expected efficiency, the Geneticon scientists are working to create a better system against the missiles. But they also claim that if the Black Angel pilot takes advantage of the GGMJS before the missile is fired, they have utilized it correctly. The Black Angel can also use the GGMJS against ground-base anti-aircraft guns, although scientists hope that the Black Angel will never get close enough to the ground where they need to (except during bombing runs).
These two systems are the Black Angel’s only defenses against missiles.
Against other weapons, the Black Angel’s speed is typically seen as the most effective means of defense.
Weapons and Armament:
This is the section of the airplane which makes it a fighter AND bomber. As noted earlier, the Black Angel was not designed as an attack fighter, and thus only has a few weapons to attack with. These weapons are in much smaller numbers than a typical fighter would have, and are usually only used in the utmost gravest circumstances.
In fact, besides the bombs which it can hold, the only offensive weapon of the “Templar” is 2 AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. These two weapons are only used if the pilot needs to absolutely take care of an enemy, and the danger of only having two shots must be taken into account by the pilot. Thus, careful training in the use of these two missiles is suggested (and required in Geneticon) to pilot the Black Angel. This is to ensure that the pilot does not make a bad decision and waste his two shots, instead of taking quality shots.
The Black Angel is equipped with the same targeting system as the F-26 Locust. This firing system is one of the most accurate in the world. Geneticon private experimenters came up with an idea that would improve the systems. The Sidewinders were equipped with scanners that would skip to guidance from the main onboard Locust targeting system if several heat signatures suddenly appeared (this is an ECCM). In addition, the experimenters created a system where the Locust could revert all electronic power to a single target. This system, known as Target Analysis Processing (or TAP), is state-of-the-art. With the flip of a switch or a touch (or voice command), the pilot can enable the TAP, which reverts all electronic energy to focus on a specific target.
All missiles and bombs on board the F-26 are equipped with RTAP (Reverting Target Analysis Processing), which are enabled the instant TAP is. When RTAP kicks in, the bombs/missiles get all information direct from the targeting computer, which is in a state of TAP. In the state of TAP, the fighter is able to concentrate on a single target unhindered by any known ECM. This makes the missiles/bombs using RTAP almost always hit their targets. The only drawback with TAP is that the fighter can only focus on one target at a time with TAP, making a several aircraft dogfight or several target bombing run a bad time to use TAP. Additionally, the lower computer quality of the Black Angel’s computer makes the TAP slightly less effective than a typical fighter’s effectiveness with TAP.
The bombs carried by the Black Angel are certainly unique. The plane was initially designed to carry one specific bomb, but since that time the plane has been modified to create a second variation with normal bombs onboard.
For the specific use of the Black Angel, the EMP-114 “Memorizing” bomb was created. This EMP bomb has the ability to wipe out all electronic devices within it’s area of effect (it’s huge, approximately 1.5 miles), as well as immediate damage to the area which it hits. It has a sort of nuclear quality, yet has no radiation fallout. It will kill/destroy everything it hits immediately (an explosion of about 30-40 ft.), and effect electronics up to 1.5 miles.
The “Memorizing” EMP bomb must be dropped by the Black Angel at a height no greater than 45,000 feet. This high altitude gives the Black Angel an advantage to drop the bomb and get out soon. Once deployed, the bomb uses GPS tracking to head for its target. This specific tracking allows for little error, and standard only has miss radius of 6 feet. This state-of-the-art tracking system and incredible EMP bomb can be a quite effective shock attack.
In the second variation of the Black Angel, the bomber is equipped with 4 AJDAM bombs. These 1,000 lb behemoth bombs are an advanced version of the normal JDAM. The Geneticon scientists worked on the JDAM, and created a more advanced version that not only is guided towards its target, but also can totally avoid jamming from enemy systems. This makes the AJDAM a hugely accurate bomb, which can deliver a payload of 1000 pounds on its enemy. It also has bunker-busting material that allows no enemy to go unscathed. Again, GPS systems and TAP can also be used to guide the bomb.
As always, the greatest asset of the “Templar” is its fantastic speed.
Specifications:
General characteristics
• Crew: 1
• Length: 62 ft
• Wingspan: 44 ft
• Height: 16 ft 8 in
• Wing area: 920 ft²
• Empty weight: 31,250 lb
• Loaded weight: 42,000 lb
• Maximum gross takeoff weight: 52,000 lb
• Powerplant: Dual GN-01-LSFP engines, with afterburners, 40,000 lbf each.
Performance
• Maximum speed: Mach 2.83
• Cruise speed: Mach 1.95
• Service ceiling: 63,000 ft
• Rate of climb: 15,000 m/min.
Armament
• 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder
• 1× the EMP-114 “Memorizing” bomb OR 4x 1,000 lb AJDAM
Price:
Variant 1: With the EMP-114 “Memorizing” bomb – 85 million
Variant 2: With the 4x 1,000 lb AJDAMs – 75 million