Geneticon
08-05-2006, 21:04
The GM-1 Cottonmouth Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile
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.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/equi...2171A-016-2.jpg)
Overview:
The Cottonmouth LRAAM was design to be a compliment for the fighters of the Geneticon Air Force. In response to the problem that no LRAAMs were in Geneticon’s possession, the GM-1 was created. Designed by Geneticon scientists over several years, the Cottonmouth saw action in the combat testing of the invasion of Cypra Mundii, scoring 45 hits in the very first volley, from a long range.
Named after the Cottonmouth snake (which is adaptable is any weather and most climates), the GM-1 is also adaptable to any weather and does not rely on heat to guide itself. Instead, it is guided by state-of-the-art GPS, as well as IR and missile mounted radar.
The purpose of creating the Cottonmouth was to design a long-range anti-aircraft missile that is useful in any weather and provides maximum survivability to the plane that fires it.
Airframe:
The Cottonmouth’s airframe has the unique feature that many of Geneticon’s exclusive products possess: Plastic Y.
Scientists working on the frame collaborated with Geneticon chemists to create a substance that is light and durable. They worked for over 15 years on this material, which is used in nearly all of Geneticon’s elite aircraft and satellites. 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 many different creations, including the Cottonmouth LRAAM. 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 missile 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 Cottonmouth, because of its unique nature of being light.
The shape itself of the missile is standardized to that of most missiles that exist within the universe. It has a long, tubular shape with a pointed nose and “fins” that help stabilize the missile in flight. The unique nature of these “fins” is that they can actually spin in mid-flight, inversely against each other, to provide more stability and accuracy. This is powered by the central battery system of the Cottonmouth.
The Cottonmouth is longer than conventional missiles because of its longer range, but because of Plastic Y typical aircraft can carry it. This is a result of the weight being equally distributed and lighter than a typical frame.
Propulsion:
The Cottonmouth LRAAM was designed specifically for long range and maximum speed and thrust. With the creation of the Celer Aestus ICBM a few years earlier, Geneticon scientists had a platform from which to create a rocket engine. Designers used the GeN 23-R-Gh Engine and downgraded it to be smaller and lighter. This decreased thrust and made the stage a single stage engine, ensuring that the missile does not fly off into space.
When modifications were complete, the GeN 21-M-Gh Engine was born. Like the GeN 23, these engines were created smaller than most engines, but with just as much thrust, allowing for a tighter packed missile. Additionally, the engines are unique in that they can take a mix of liquid and solid fuel, or either individually. They have also been perfected so that they are cheaper and more efficient than a typical rocket engine.
This addition to the Cottonmouth LRAAM is so incredible that it has increased the range of the missile, giving it the range of up to 190km. This long range should give fighter planes the advantage of firing the Cottonmouth and then being able to exit the area before retaliation, and at the same time is able to deal out some damage.
Electronics:
No missile would exist without electronics, and the Cottonmouth LRAAM is no different. Electronics is where Geneticon thrives, their computer systems being some of the best in the world.
On the front of the missile is located its antenna with which it communicates with the ground and GPS. The satellites of Geneticon are state-of-the-art, and the GPS frequency which is provided to the Cottonmouth makes it a deadly accurate missile. Any nation with such GPS will be able to use the Cottonmouth LRAAM with great success. In fact, it is estimate that the GM-1 will hit its target nearly 85% of the time in any weather.
The specific GPS guidance and incredible satellite communications allows the Cottonmouth to operate in sleet, snow, rain, or a bright sunny day. In addition, if things become far too messy in the skies, the Cottonmouth can always revert to receiving the guidance from an air-mounted radar. This is typically frowned upon because of the extensive loss of the Cottonmouth’s advantage if it is done.
In addition to this, the Cottonmouth uses a frontal mounted radar to guide itself to its target if something goes wrong with the GPS, or the target is going too fast. Combining this with the GPS with a slower target is an even deadlier and more accurate combination. Finally, the guidance of these systems is combined with a third Infrared homing system to produce a terrifying three-way guidance system that rarely misses its mark.
Furthermore, the Cottonmouth LRAAM is able to use heat guidance if needed. With the flip of a switch (built into the fighter plane with minor modifications) the missile can be changed from a GPS guided missile to a heat-seeking missile. Again, this is uncommon because satellites guidance is deemed to be much more accurate.
The transmitter of the Cottonmouth is located directly behind the antenna. This electronic device sends and receives signals from friendly ground, air, and satellites communications, and in addition employs the ECCM that is commonly used by the Cottonmouth. This Electronic-Counter-Counter Measure will attempt to ensure that enemy ECM does not jam the missile.
The Cottonmouth LRAAM is controlled by the small onboard, lightweight, and cheap GCMIP. The Geneticon Cottonmouth Integrated Processor controls all of the functions onboard the missile and can process over 10 million instructions a second.
Another important device onboard the Cottonmouth LRAAM is the Target Detected Indicator. This TDI monitors the missile and the space around the missile, communicating with the radar within the area. When the missile comes close enough to the target aircraft, the TDI sends a signal to the GCMIP to indicate that the missile is ready to detonate. Within a tenth of a millisecond the missile explodes. The TDI uses a combination of GPS, laser guidance, magnetic sensors, and sound waves to determine proximity. This method and combination hardly ever fails.
Explosives:
The warhead of the Cottonmouth LRAAM is unique of Geneticon make. It is larger than most warheads on the market for missiles, but yet packed tighter than normal. The 70 pound explosion will do enough damage to rip apart an aircraft, and then some. The GM-1 is actually designed so that when it explodes the shrapnel of the missile is thrown in the direction of the target. Blast fragmentation makes this missile effective and deadly. Kill odds are high with this high explosive compound.
Specifications:
Length: 189.4 inches
Diameter: 8 inches
Wingspan (Finspan): 20 inches
Launch Weight: 395 pounds
Range: 190 kilometers (118 miles)
Powerplant: GeN 21-M-Gh Engine
Speed: Supersonic (Mach 3.9)
Warhead: Blast fragmentation (70 pounds)
Price: $500,000 USDs each
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.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/equi...2171A-016-2.jpg)
Overview:
The Cottonmouth LRAAM was design to be a compliment for the fighters of the Geneticon Air Force. In response to the problem that no LRAAMs were in Geneticon’s possession, the GM-1 was created. Designed by Geneticon scientists over several years, the Cottonmouth saw action in the combat testing of the invasion of Cypra Mundii, scoring 45 hits in the very first volley, from a long range.
Named after the Cottonmouth snake (which is adaptable is any weather and most climates), the GM-1 is also adaptable to any weather and does not rely on heat to guide itself. Instead, it is guided by state-of-the-art GPS, as well as IR and missile mounted radar.
The purpose of creating the Cottonmouth was to design a long-range anti-aircraft missile that is useful in any weather and provides maximum survivability to the plane that fires it.
Airframe:
The Cottonmouth’s airframe has the unique feature that many of Geneticon’s exclusive products possess: Plastic Y.
Scientists working on the frame collaborated with Geneticon chemists to create a substance that is light and durable. They worked for over 15 years on this material, which is used in nearly all of Geneticon’s elite aircraft and satellites. 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 many different creations, including the Cottonmouth LRAAM. 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 missile 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 Cottonmouth, because of its unique nature of being light.
The shape itself of the missile is standardized to that of most missiles that exist within the universe. It has a long, tubular shape with a pointed nose and “fins” that help stabilize the missile in flight. The unique nature of these “fins” is that they can actually spin in mid-flight, inversely against each other, to provide more stability and accuracy. This is powered by the central battery system of the Cottonmouth.
The Cottonmouth is longer than conventional missiles because of its longer range, but because of Plastic Y typical aircraft can carry it. This is a result of the weight being equally distributed and lighter than a typical frame.
Propulsion:
The Cottonmouth LRAAM was designed specifically for long range and maximum speed and thrust. With the creation of the Celer Aestus ICBM a few years earlier, Geneticon scientists had a platform from which to create a rocket engine. Designers used the GeN 23-R-Gh Engine and downgraded it to be smaller and lighter. This decreased thrust and made the stage a single stage engine, ensuring that the missile does not fly off into space.
When modifications were complete, the GeN 21-M-Gh Engine was born. Like the GeN 23, these engines were created smaller than most engines, but with just as much thrust, allowing for a tighter packed missile. Additionally, the engines are unique in that they can take a mix of liquid and solid fuel, or either individually. They have also been perfected so that they are cheaper and more efficient than a typical rocket engine.
This addition to the Cottonmouth LRAAM is so incredible that it has increased the range of the missile, giving it the range of up to 190km. This long range should give fighter planes the advantage of firing the Cottonmouth and then being able to exit the area before retaliation, and at the same time is able to deal out some damage.
Electronics:
No missile would exist without electronics, and the Cottonmouth LRAAM is no different. Electronics is where Geneticon thrives, their computer systems being some of the best in the world.
On the front of the missile is located its antenna with which it communicates with the ground and GPS. The satellites of Geneticon are state-of-the-art, and the GPS frequency which is provided to the Cottonmouth makes it a deadly accurate missile. Any nation with such GPS will be able to use the Cottonmouth LRAAM with great success. In fact, it is estimate that the GM-1 will hit its target nearly 85% of the time in any weather.
The specific GPS guidance and incredible satellite communications allows the Cottonmouth to operate in sleet, snow, rain, or a bright sunny day. In addition, if things become far too messy in the skies, the Cottonmouth can always revert to receiving the guidance from an air-mounted radar. This is typically frowned upon because of the extensive loss of the Cottonmouth’s advantage if it is done.
In addition to this, the Cottonmouth uses a frontal mounted radar to guide itself to its target if something goes wrong with the GPS, or the target is going too fast. Combining this with the GPS with a slower target is an even deadlier and more accurate combination. Finally, the guidance of these systems is combined with a third Infrared homing system to produce a terrifying three-way guidance system that rarely misses its mark.
Furthermore, the Cottonmouth LRAAM is able to use heat guidance if needed. With the flip of a switch (built into the fighter plane with minor modifications) the missile can be changed from a GPS guided missile to a heat-seeking missile. Again, this is uncommon because satellites guidance is deemed to be much more accurate.
The transmitter of the Cottonmouth is located directly behind the antenna. This electronic device sends and receives signals from friendly ground, air, and satellites communications, and in addition employs the ECCM that is commonly used by the Cottonmouth. This Electronic-Counter-Counter Measure will attempt to ensure that enemy ECM does not jam the missile.
The Cottonmouth LRAAM is controlled by the small onboard, lightweight, and cheap GCMIP. The Geneticon Cottonmouth Integrated Processor controls all of the functions onboard the missile and can process over 10 million instructions a second.
Another important device onboard the Cottonmouth LRAAM is the Target Detected Indicator. This TDI monitors the missile and the space around the missile, communicating with the radar within the area. When the missile comes close enough to the target aircraft, the TDI sends a signal to the GCMIP to indicate that the missile is ready to detonate. Within a tenth of a millisecond the missile explodes. The TDI uses a combination of GPS, laser guidance, magnetic sensors, and sound waves to determine proximity. This method and combination hardly ever fails.
Explosives:
The warhead of the Cottonmouth LRAAM is unique of Geneticon make. It is larger than most warheads on the market for missiles, but yet packed tighter than normal. The 70 pound explosion will do enough damage to rip apart an aircraft, and then some. The GM-1 is actually designed so that when it explodes the shrapnel of the missile is thrown in the direction of the target. Blast fragmentation makes this missile effective and deadly. Kill odds are high with this high explosive compound.
Specifications:
Length: 189.4 inches
Diameter: 8 inches
Wingspan (Finspan): 20 inches
Launch Weight: 395 pounds
Range: 190 kilometers (118 miles)
Powerplant: GeN 21-M-Gh Engine
Speed: Supersonic (Mach 3.9)
Warhead: Blast fragmentation (70 pounds)
Price: $500,000 USDs each