Hataria
18-06-2006, 15:00
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The RAGI-17 Intercepter is a New Fighter in the Hataraian Imperial Air Force. A distinguishing feature of the aircraft is its forward-swept wing. The forward swept midwing gives the unusual and characteristic appearance of the RAGI-17. A substantial part of the lift generated by the forward-swept wing occurs at the inner portion of the wingspan. The lift is not restricted by wingtip stall. The ailerons - the wing's control surfaces - remain effective at the highest angles of attack, and controllability of the aircraft is retained even in the event of airflow separating from the remainder of the wings' surface.
The wing panels are constructed of nearly 90% composites. The forward-swept midwing has a high aspect ratio, which contributes to long-range performance. The leading-edge root extensions blend smoothly to the wing panels, which are fitted with deflectable slats on the leading edge; flaps and ailerons on the trailing edge.
The all-moving and small-area trapezoidal canards are connected to the leading-edge root extensions.
The downside of this wing design is that it produces strong rotational forces that try to twist the wings off, especially at high speeds. This twisting necessitates the use of a large amount of composites in order to increase the strength of the wing.
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 22.6 m (74 ft 2 in)
Wingspan: 15.16 m to 16.7 m (49 ft 9 in to 54 ft 9 in)
Height: 6.3 m (20 ft 8 in)
Wing area: m² (ft²)
Empty weight: 24,000 kg (52,900 lb)
Maximum Take-Off Weight: 34,000 kg (75,000 lb)
Powerplant: 2× Lyulka AL-37FU afterburning, thrust-vectoring turbofans with digital control
Dry thrust: 83.4 kN (18,700 lbf) each
Thrust with afterburner: 142.2 kN (32,000 lbf) each
Thrust vectoring: -20° to +20° at 30° per second in pitch and yaw
Performance
Maximum speed:
Sea level: Mach 1.1 (1,400 km/h, 870 mph)
Normal operating altitude: Mach 2 (2,500 km/h, 1,550 mph)
Range: 3,300 km (2,050 mi)
Service ceiling: 18,000 m (59,050 ft)
Rate of climb: 230 m/s (45,300 ft/min)
Wing loading: kg/m² (lb/ft²)
Armament
Guns: 1× 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon with 150 rounds
Missiles: 14 hardpoints (2 wingtip, 6-8 underwing, 6-4 conformal under the fuselage)
Air-to-air: R-77, R-77PD, R-73, K-74
Air-to-surface: X-29T, X-29L, X-59M, X-31P, X-31A, KAB-500, KAB-1500
This Fighter is Not for sale.
The RAGI-17 Intercepter is a New Fighter in the Hataraian Imperial Air Force. A distinguishing feature of the aircraft is its forward-swept wing. The forward swept midwing gives the unusual and characteristic appearance of the RAGI-17. A substantial part of the lift generated by the forward-swept wing occurs at the inner portion of the wingspan. The lift is not restricted by wingtip stall. The ailerons - the wing's control surfaces - remain effective at the highest angles of attack, and controllability of the aircraft is retained even in the event of airflow separating from the remainder of the wings' surface.
The wing panels are constructed of nearly 90% composites. The forward-swept midwing has a high aspect ratio, which contributes to long-range performance. The leading-edge root extensions blend smoothly to the wing panels, which are fitted with deflectable slats on the leading edge; flaps and ailerons on the trailing edge.
The all-moving and small-area trapezoidal canards are connected to the leading-edge root extensions.
The downside of this wing design is that it produces strong rotational forces that try to twist the wings off, especially at high speeds. This twisting necessitates the use of a large amount of composites in order to increase the strength of the wing.
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 22.6 m (74 ft 2 in)
Wingspan: 15.16 m to 16.7 m (49 ft 9 in to 54 ft 9 in)
Height: 6.3 m (20 ft 8 in)
Wing area: m² (ft²)
Empty weight: 24,000 kg (52,900 lb)
Maximum Take-Off Weight: 34,000 kg (75,000 lb)
Powerplant: 2× Lyulka AL-37FU afterburning, thrust-vectoring turbofans with digital control
Dry thrust: 83.4 kN (18,700 lbf) each
Thrust with afterburner: 142.2 kN (32,000 lbf) each
Thrust vectoring: -20° to +20° at 30° per second in pitch and yaw
Performance
Maximum speed:
Sea level: Mach 1.1 (1,400 km/h, 870 mph)
Normal operating altitude: Mach 2 (2,500 km/h, 1,550 mph)
Range: 3,300 km (2,050 mi)
Service ceiling: 18,000 m (59,050 ft)
Rate of climb: 230 m/s (45,300 ft/min)
Wing loading: kg/m² (lb/ft²)
Armament
Guns: 1× 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon with 150 rounds
Missiles: 14 hardpoints (2 wingtip, 6-8 underwing, 6-4 conformal under the fuselage)
Air-to-air: R-77, R-77PD, R-73, K-74
Air-to-surface: X-29T, X-29L, X-59M, X-31P, X-31A, KAB-500, KAB-1500
This Fighter is Not for sale.