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Venture Aerospace (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Logo.png)
A Division of Venture Industries

Welcome to Venture Aerospace, makers of the world's most affordable front-line aircraft! Our product lines were created with smaller nations in mind, those who don't have massive military budgets, yet still want to build a stong air force. All of our aircraft are built with to our three main principles:
1. Simplistic design - Allows for advanced, yet simple controls and systems for ease of use and maintainence.
2. Same plane, different models - with different versions of the same aircraft, we can offer a wide product line, while keeping manufacturing costs, and prices, lower then the competition.
3. Reliability - All Venture Industries products are designed to be reliable and low maintainence. This keeps pilots in the air, and repair costs down.

- Lifetime Warranty -
All Venture Industries products come with a full Lifetime Warrenty, covering any damage, issues, or other problems caused by faulty design or manufacturing incidents. Simply contact us for a rebuild or replacement at no cost.
*Disclaimer - Does not include damage due to combat, user error, repair neglect, etc.

-All prices listed in US$
-1 NS year = 1 RL day
-Please do your own math

We accept trade-in's! List the aircraft that you would like to trade in towards the purchase of new aircraft. We offer 50% market value for used aircraft.

3 Series
Designed as a light interceptor fighter, the F-5 is the perfect example of Venture Aerospace's main qualities: simple to fly, low maintainence, and high reliability. It features radar-guided guns, mounting points under the wings, and advanced yet simple controls. The perfect low-cost option for a small developing nation!

F-3A - Standard Air Force light interceptor (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Aircraft/F3A.jpg)
=Price: $4 million
=Crew: 1
=Length: 37 ft 1 in (11.4 m)
=Wingspan: 37 ft 0 in (11.3 m)
=Height: 14 ft 1 in (4.5 m)
=Wing area: 313.4 sq ft (29.11 m²)
=Empty weight: 11,125 lb (5,046 kg)
=Loaded weight: 15,198 lb (6,894 kg)
=Max takeoff weight: 18,152 lb (8,234 kg)
=Powerplant: 1× Venture Industries J47-VI-27 turbojet, 5,910 lbf (maximum thrust at 7.950 rpm for five min) (26.3 kN)
=Fuel provisions Internal fuel load: 437 gallons (1,650 l), Drop tanks: 2 x 200 gallons (756 l) JP-4 fuel
=Basic mission wing loading: 58 lb/sq ft
=Zero-lift drag coefficient: 0.0132
=Drag area: 3.8 sq ft (0.35 m²)
=Aspect ratio: 4.78
=Maximum speed: 687 mph at sea level at 14,212 lb (6,447 kg) combat weight
also reported 678 mph (1,091 km/h) and 599 at 35,000 feet (11,000 m) at 15,352 pounds (6,960 kg). (597 knots, 1,105 km/h at 6446 m, 1,091 and 964 km/h at 6,960 m.)
=Range: 1,525 mi, (1,753 NM, 2,454 km)
=Service ceiling 49,600 ft at combat weight (15,100 m)
=Rate of climb: 8,100 ft/min at sea level (41 m/s)
=Thrust/weight: 0.38
=Stalling speed (power off): 124 mph (108 kt, 200 km/h)
=Landing ground roll: 2,330 ft, (710 m)
=Lift-to-drag ratio: 15.1
=Time to altitude: 5.2 min (clean) to 30,000 ft (9,100 m)
=Guns: 6 × 0.50 in (12.7 mm) machine guns (1,602 rounds)
=Various bombs (2 x 1,000 lb, 450 kg bombs, standard load) e.g napalm canisters, air-to-ground rockets. Four pylons presents, but only two dedicated to ordnances, while the other two were for auxiliary tanks, total load up to 2,400 kg (900 kg bombs and 1,500 l fuel), included a nuclear tactical weapon.

F-3C - Naval version for carrier operations (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/fury.jpg)
Price: $4.5 million
Crew: 1
Length: 36 ft 4 in (11.1 m)
Wingspan: 39 ft 1 in (11.9 m)
Height: 13 ft 11 in (4.2 m)
Wing area: 338.66 ft² (31.46 m²)
Empty weight: 13,210 lb (5,992 kg)
Loaded weight: 20,130 lb (9,130 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 23,700 lb (10,750 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Venture Industries J65-VI-16A turbojet, 7,700 lbf (34 kN)
Maximum speed: 680 mph (1,090 km/h) at 35,000 ft (10,670 m)
Range: 2,020 mi (3,250 km) with 2× 200-gallon (760 L) drop tanks and 2× AIM-9 missiles
Service ceiling 46,800 ft (14,300 m)
Rate of climb: 7,660 ft/min (38.9 m/s)
Wing loading: 69.9 lb/ft² (341.7 kg/m²)
Thrust/weight: .325
Guns: 4× 20 mm (0.787 in) cannon
Missiles: 4× AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles
Bombs: 3,000 lb (1,400 kg) of underwing ordnance, including missiles

5 Series
Created for the Delkorian Military to replace their 3 Series jets, the new 5 Series promises to be a simple upgrade. They are small, light, and yet very agile aircraft, and with the right pilot, are able to engage much bigger fighters. Serveral versions are available to fit all of your needs.

F5A (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Aircraft/F5A.jpg) - General Purpose Attack Fighter
Price: $9 million

F5C (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Aircraft/F5C.jpg) - Dedicated Naval Attack Fighter
Price: $9.5 million

F5T (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Aircraft/F5T.jpg) - Two seat trainer
Price: $5 million

F5F (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Aircraft/F5F.jpg) - Unarmed tanker - A particular advantage for small air arms or when operating in remote locations. A designated supply F5F would mount a center-mounted "buddy store", a large external fuel tank with a hose reel in the aft section and an extensible drogue refueling bucket. This aircraft was fuelled up without armament and launched first. Attack aircraft would be armed to the maximum and given just enough fuel allowable by maximum take-off weight limits. Once airborne, they would then proceed to top up their fuel tanks from the tanker using their fixed re-fueling probe on the starboard side of the aircraft nose. They could then sortie with both full armament and fuel loads.
Price: $6 million

F5N (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Aircraft/F5N.jpg) - Night/adverse weather version, with AN/APG-53A radar, autopilot, LABS low-altitude bombing system
Price: $11 million

F5B (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Aircraft/F5B.jpg) - Refinement of F5A with extra avionics housed in a hump on the fuselage spine and more powerful J52-VI-8A engine with 9,300 lbf (41 kN) thrust.
Price: $13 million

General Charactoristics
Crew: 1
Length: 40 ft 3 in (12.22 m)
Wingspan: 26 ft 6 in (8.38 m)
Height: 15 ft (4.57 m)
Wing area: 259 ft² (24.15 m²)
Airfoil: NACA 0008-1.1-25 root, NACA 0005-0.825-50 tip
Empty weight: 10,450 lb (4,750 kg)
Loaded weight: 18,300 lb (8,318 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 24,500 lb (11,136 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Venture Industries J52-V8A turbojet, 9,300 lbf (10,000+ USMC A-4M and OA-4M) (41 kN) Maximum speed: 585 knots (673 mph, 1,077 km/h)
Range: 1,700 nm (2,000 mi, 3,220 km)
Service ceiling 42,250 ft (12,880 m)
Rate of climb: 8,440 ft/min (43 m/s)
Wing loading: 70.7 lb/ft² (344.4 kg/m²)
Thrust/weight: 0.51 Guns: 2× 20 mm (0.787 in) Colt Mk 12 cannon, 100 rounds/gun
Missiles: 4× AIM-9 Sidewinder
AGM-45 Shrike ARM (Anti-Radiation Missile), AGM-65 Maverick ASM (Air-to-Surface Missiles), AGM-62 Walleye Glide bomb, AGM-12 Bullpup ASM (Air-to-Surface Missiles), Rockeye Mk.20 Cluster Bomb Unit, Rockeye Mk.7/APAM-59 Cluster Bomb Unit, Mk.81 (250 lb) and Mk.82 (500 lb) free fall or retarded bombs, various tactical nuclear missiles and bombs, Mk.76 Practice Bombs
Bombs: 9,900 lb (4,490 kg) on five external hardpoints

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F5D (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Aircraft/F5D.jpg)- Redesign of the F5A, with upgraded avionics, new engine, and more modular weapon mounts.
Price: $15 million

F5DT (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Aircraft/F5DT.jpg) - Unarmed two seat trainer
Price: $7 million

General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 40 ft 3 in (12.30 m)
Wingspan: 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m)
Height: 14 ft 11 in (4.57 m)
Wing area: 259 ft² (24.15 m²)
Empty weight: 4,900 kg (10,803 lbs)
Loaded weight: 11,000 kg (24,251 lbs)
Max takeoff weight: 24,500 lb (11,136 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Venture Industries J52P-408A turbojet, 5,100 Kg
Maximum speed: 1080 km/h (671 mph)
Range: 1,700 nm (2,000 mi, 3,220 km)
Service ceiling 42,250 ft (12,880 m)
Rate of climb: 8,440 ft/min (43 m/s)
Wing loading: 70.7 lb/ft² (344.4 kg/m²)
Thrust/weight: 0.51
Guns: 2× 20 mm (0.787 in) Colt Mk 12 cannon, 100 rounds/gun
Missiles: 2× AIM-9M Sidewinder
Bombs: 9,900 lb (4,490 kg) on five external hardpoints

6 Series
Need a simple, inexpensive, yet capable aircraft? Then the 6 Series is the choice for you! Many different varients, all following a common airframe, makes it easy to standardise your military and keep costs low. The 6 Series is also easily modifiable, so you can customize it for any type of requirement. This same process also makes it very easy to upgrade, meaning that your military can save money by not needing to replace its air fleet as often as other countries.

F6A (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Aircraft/F6A.jpg) - Standard Attack Fighter
Price: $12 million

F6B (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Aircraft/F6B.jpg) - Naval Attack Fighter
Price: $13 million

F6T (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Aircraft/F6T.jpg) - Two seat unarmed trainer
Price: $4 million

F6T2 (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Aircraft/F6T2.jpg) - Two Seat Advanced Trainer - A version fitted with multi-functional controls and a glass cockpit that will train pilots in the use of navigation and attack systems of the latest and future generation fighter aircraft.
Price - $10 million

General characteristics
Crew: 1-2
Length: 13.23 m (43 ft 4.9 in)
Wingspan: 9.11 m (29 ft 11 in)
Height: 4.19 m (13 ft 9 in)
Wing area: 17.5 m² (188 ft²)
Empty weight: 3,515 kg (7,750 lb)
Loaded weight: 5,000 kg (11,000 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 8,000 kg (18,000 lb)
Powerplant: 2× Venture Industries 04-C6 turbofans, 13.2 kN (3,000 lbf) each
Maximum speed: 994 km/h (537 kn, 621 mph)
Range: 2,780 km (1,500 nmi, 1,740 mi)
Service ceiling 13,700 m (50,000 ft) \
Guns: 1× 27 mm (1.06 in) Mauser BK-27 cannon
Other: Up to 2,500 kg (5,500 lb) external stores on five hardpoints, including:
Bombs:
Hunting BL755 cluster bomb units
Missiles:
AGM-65 Maverick
AIM-9 Sidewinder
Matra Magic II

7 Series

Aircraft for every mission! The 7 Series was designed to keep the smallest nation up to par with the biggest air force. Low cost, standardised parts, and a simple common design make it an affordable way to moderize your air forces. The many versions offered can fill any need you might have! Budget your forces with the 7 Series today!

F7A (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Aircraft/F7A.jpg) - Standard Air Superiority Fighter
Price: $21 million

F7R (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Aircraft/F7R.jpg) - Recon version with nose-mounted cameras
Price: $21.5 million

F7N (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Aircraft/F7N.jpg) - Naval Superiority Fighter (equiped for carriers)
Price: $23 million

General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 47 ft 4¾ in (14.45 m)
Wingspan: 26 ft 8 in (8.13 m)
Height: 13 ft 4½ in (4.08 m)
Wing area: 186 ft² (17.28 m²)
Airfoil: NACA 65A004.8 root, NACA 64A004.8 tip
Empty weight: 9,558 lb (4,349 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 24,664 lb (11,187 kg)
Powerplant: 2× Venture Industries J85-VI-21B turbojet
Dry thrust: 3,500 lbf (15.5 kN) each
Thrust with afterburner: 5,000 lbf (22.2 kN) each
* Zero-lift drag coefficient: 0.0200
Drag area: 3.4 ft² (0.32 m²)
Aspect ratio: 3.86
Internal fuel: 677 US gal (2,563 L)
External fuel: 275 US gal (1,040 L) per tank in up to 3 tanks
Maximum speed: 917 kn (1,060 mph, 1,700 km/h, mach 1.6)
Combat radius: 760 nmi (870 mi, 1,405 km)
Ferry range: 2,010 nmi (2,310 mi, 3,720 km)
Service ceiling 51,800 ft (15,800 m)
Rate of climb: 34,400 ft/min (175 m/s)
Lift-to-drag ratio: 10.0
Guns: 2× 20 mm Pontiac M39A2 cannon in the nose, 280 rounds/gun - twin seater fighter only
Missiles:Total of up to 7,000 lb (3,200 kg) of ordnance.
AIM-7 Sparrow
AIM-9 Sidewinder
AGM-65 Maverick
AIM-120 AMRAAM
Bombs:M129 Leaflet bomb
500 lb (225 kg) Mk82
2,000 lb (900 kg) Mk84
CBU-24/49/52/58 cluster munitions

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F7B (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Aircraft/F7B.jpg) - Advanced Interceptor Fighter
Price: $25 million

F7B2 (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Aircraft/F7B2.jpg) - Advanced Naval Interceptor (equiped for carriers)
Price: $27 million

General characteristics
Crew: 1 pilot
Length: 46 ft 6 in (14.2 m)
Wingspan: 26 ft 8 in (8.1 m)
Height: 13 ft 10 in (4.2 m)
Wing area: 186 ft² (17 m²)
Empty weight: 11,220 lb (5,090 kg)
Loaded weight: 15,060 lb (6,830 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 26,290 lb (11,920 kg)
Powerplant: Venture Industries F404-VI-100 turbofan, 17,000 lbf (76 kN)
Maximum speed: Mach 2.1
Combat radius: 300 NM (345 mi, 555 km)
Ferry range: 1,490 NM (1,715 mi, 2,760 km)
Service ceiling 55,000 ft (16,800 m)
Rate of climb: 50,030 ft/min (255 m/s)
Wing loading: 81.0 lb/ft² (395 kg/m²)
Thrust/weight: 1.13
Guns: 2× 20 mm (0.787 in) M39 cannon
Hardpoints: 5 with a capacity of 8,000 lb (3,600 kg),
Missiles: 2× AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles

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F7T (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Aircraft/F7T.jpg) - Interceptor/Fighter Trainer
Price: $5 million

F7T2 (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Aircraft/F7T2.jpg) - Naval Equiped Trainer
Price: $7 million

F7Q (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Aircraft/F7Q.jpg) - Unmanned Target Drone
Price: $3 million

F7QD (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Aircraft/F7QD.jpg) - Two seat Drone director/controller
Price: $6 million

General characteristics
Crew: 2: student and instructor
Length: 46 ft 4.5 in (14.14 m)
Wingspan: 25 ft 3 in (7.7 m)
Height: 12 ft 10.5 in (3.92 m)
Wing area: 170 ft² (16 m²)
Empty weight: 7,200 lb (3,270 kg)
Loaded weight: 11,820 lb (5,360 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 12,500 lb (5,670 kg)
Powerplant: 2× Venture Industries J85-5A (J85-5R after PMP modification) afterburning turbojets, 3,850 lbf (17.1 kN) each
Maximum speed: Mach 1.3 (858 mph, 1,381 km/h)
Range: 1,140 mi (1,835 km)
Service ceiling 50,000 ft (15,240 m)
Rate of climb: 33,600 ft/min (170.7 m/s)
Wing loading: 70 lb/ft² (340 kg/m²)
Thrust/weight: 0.65

9 Series
Designed as an Advanced Tactical Fighter for those who can't afford Hornets, Tomcats, Eagles, or Raptors. The 9 Series features state-of-the-art avionics and stealth charactoristics, while still featuring our supurb dedication to simple operation, low maintainence, and high reliability. Upgrade to the 9 series today!

F9A (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Aircraft/F9A.jpg) - Standard Air Superiority Fighter
Price: $27 million

F9B (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Aircraft/F9B.jpg) - Advanced STOVL Fighter
Price: $32 million

F9C (http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/nx9100/Aircraft/F9C.jpg) - Advanced Carrier Interceptor
Price: $29.5 million

Characteristics

Standard Crew: 1
Length: 50 ft 6 in (15.37 m)
Wingspan: 35 ft 0 in (10.65 m)
Height: 17 ft 4 in (5.28 m)
Wing area: 459.6 ft² (42.7 m²)
Empty weight: A; 29,036 lb B; 32,161 lb C; 32,070 lb (13,170 kg A; 14,588 kg B; 14547 kg C)
Loaded weight: 44,400 lb (20,100 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 60,000 lb (27,200 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Venture Industries F135 afterburning turbofan
Dry thrust: 25,000 lbf[67] (111 kN)
Thrust with afterburner: 40,000+ lbf[67] (178+ kN)
Lift fan (STOVL): 1× Venture Industries Lift System driven from F135 power plant, 18,000 lbf (80 kN)
Maximum speed: Mach 1.6+[67] (1,200 mph, 1,931 km/h)
Range: A: 1,200 nmi; B: 900 nm; C: 1400 nm[67] (A: 2,200 km; B: 1,667 km; C: 2,593 km) on internal fuel
Combat radius: 600 nmi (690 mi, 1,110 km)
Rate of climb: classified (not publicly available)
Wing loading: 91.4 lb/ft² (446 kg/m²)
Thrust/weight:
With full fuel: A: 0.89; B: 0.92; C: 0.81[67]
With 50% fuel: A: 1.12; B: 1.10; C: 1.01[67]
g-Limits[85]
Guns: 1 × GAU-22/A 25 mm cannon — slated to be mounted internally with 180 rounds in the F-35A and fitted as an external pod with 220 rounds in the F-35B and F-35C.[67]
Hardpoints: 6 with a capacity of 15,000 lb (6,800 kg)[67],
Missiles: Internal: 4 air-air missiles or 2 air-air missiles and 2 air-surface weapons; External: 2 missiles and 4 missiles/bombs[67][84]

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(OOC: Just as an advice. Do you have an elite organized crime force to steal aircrafts from other NationStates? Because with these prices, you could just sell them for free as well. Just because you rename a F-35 and copy its stats you can't magically cut its price from 80-90 millions to 20-30 millions range, I'm sorry to tell you this, but a storefront for cheap aircrafts won't have any stealth for sale asides from a low RCS Antonov An-2 with wooden propellers and canvas wings which don't reflect radar waves. A minimally decent air superiority fighter regarding avionics would cost at least around 15 millions(and that for 1970-1980 avionics standards), while a fully dedicated close air support aircraft like the A-10 costs about 11 millions, and that without any stealth. The cheapest stealth fighter IRL is the F-35.

My suggestion is simply to sell F-14 interceptors for $30-35 millions, F-15 air superiority fighters for 25 millions and F-16 multi-roles for 14-15 millions each. And don't simply rename real designs claiming them as yours. And finally, the incredibly cheap F-5 Freedom fighter for 2 millions each, which will probably be as far as you can get cost-effectiveness, as it is a 1960s aircraft.

And finally, you should sell some Antonov An-2s and Y-5s too because they're made of win and are the cheapest transport aircrafts possible, a single one can cost as little as $30,000, although you could even push it to $25,000.

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