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Introduction

To the Reader,
I writing this message represent one of the biggest companies in Alfegos, and possibly in the world, that which typically deals in the most lucrative of goods- armaments and military goods. Alfegos Aeronautics has specialised in these since it's founding in 1901, as a maker of aircraft and avionics. Branching out into missiles and taking over companies such as the Zevkhay Engineers and Nos'vi Air Shipping, reaching its present form today as an industrial giant.

Whilst this may, to the untrained eye, appear to be merely another company trying to peddle its wares, if one examines the catalogue but briefly they will see that the goods provided are not those that may be expected, but are the speciality products of this fine company. Airships. Alfegos Aeronautics manufactures such craft in all their forms, from the smallest advertising B-Limps to diridgibles able to soak up the most devastating of blows both nature and man can throw at them.

Before you, the reader, disregard the airship as a mere eccentricity of the earlier 20th Century, open your mind to browse some of the designs. From them, you will see these are far from the Zeppelins of old, but are the 21st Century's answer to such traditional problems, able to both release firepower on a scale not often witnessed, yet able to defend themselves against modern aircraft and defensive systems, their mere size in some cases acting as a deterrent to attempting to shoot one down over a populated area.

But I digress. I encourage you, the reader, to look over the sales catalogue (in some parts incomplete), and decide whether an airship is the solution to your problem: whether you be a corporate head looking for a modern transportation craft, a general deciding the future of your nation's military, or a wealthy businessman looking for a private craft of a kind above even a private jet, I am sure that, when complete, this catalogue will provide solutions to satiate your needs.

Yours in faith,

Xavier Cho'gha
Head of Sales, Alfegos Aeronautics

Construction & Delivery
All craft and items ordered from the "Comission Catalogue" will be built as per your specified requests at any of the following prestigious airshipyards, depending on the type of order and the booking schedule of the airshipyard itself. Orders take variable times to complete, depending on the order type and personnel available, and any notice of delays will be given in advance. Certaim custom orders may take longer, depending on the extent of the changes demanded.
Upon construction, unless requested explicitly, the craft will be flown by Alfegos Aeronautics crews to the destination of your choice, with sufficent fuel for the trip only and no live munitions. Demonstration munitions are available upon request.

For items in the Surplus Catalouge, orders are limited to craft available. All craft, if airworthy, will be flown as stated above. If unable to be flown, transport will be via transport ship of Tu'vau shipping, all costs included in the craft's price. An accurate description will be given upon request of the state, if the grading scheme does not do justice to the craft in your opinion, with no responsibility accepted by the company on any damage to the products found after transport.

Airshipyard List

- The Great Milkavich Works (Alfegos Aeronautics - 12 yards)
- Airstrip 3 (Alfegos Aeronautics - 2 yards)
- Su'kia Yard (Alfegos Aeronautics - 1 yard)
- Ia'xha Complex (Ia'xha Airship Manufactory - 5 yards)
- Mil'kos Complex (Milkavich Sky Merchants - 2 yards)
- Su'lo Mil'kos Yard (Sickle Aircraft Company - 1 yard)
- West Sea Yard (Milkavich Sky Merchants - 1 yard)

- Polinas Airship Manufactory (Alfegos Aeronautics - 3 yards)
- South river Development (Sickle Aircraft Company - 1 yard)

- Old Zevkhay Station (Alfegos Aeronautics - 4 yards)
- North City Aeronautical Company (Alfegos Aeronautics - 2 yards)

Other colonial and foreign airshipyard details available on request


Commission Catalogue A - Military Craft
NB - Fleet Transport Craft are part of the 'Civilian Craft' catalogue

Capital Craft
Aerocruisers
The role of the Aerocruiser is to provided all-round effective fire support against both surface and air targets, combining a relatively large payload with good agility and speed. These are the most common modern military capital craft, and one of the most dangerous opponents to any force the world over.
- Consul Class Aerocruiser (http://z4.invisionfree.com/NSDraftroom/index.php?showtopic=3439&hl=) (A1M5) - $80 million
+ AAe-AS34k 'Superpower' Engines (http://z4.invisionfree.com/NSDraftroom/index.php?showtopic=5104&hl=) - $1.1 million
+ Extended RADAR capability (Reduction in payload for the placement of a large RADAR unit) - $4 million
+ Additional Autocannon (up to two extra can be controlled via computer) - $100 000 each
+ Additional Missile Pod (up to one extra Airship-to-air external missile pod) - $600 000 each

Aerobattlecraft
Aerobattlecraft are often seen as the more outdated airships. Originally designed as the kings of airships, beating all others in size, weapon capacity and range, these craft have become unpopular, with extremely few in service and fewer still being constructed. Design follows the original
- President Class Aerobattlecraft (http://z4.invisionfree.com/NSDraftroom/index.php?showtopic=3359&hl=) - $70 million
+ Aerofibre Envelope (Lightened empty mass, reduced maintenance costs) - $5 million
+ Aerofilm Cell Construction (Very lightened empty mass, reduced gas loss) - $10 million
+ Additional RC Autocannons (Up to 3 extra, duel mount) - $150 000 each

Escort Battle Craft
Aerodestroyers
This class of airship acts to provide air defence for both other airships and surface assets, by being devoted entirely to mid-ultra long range anti-air capability. Most modern Aerodestroyers utilise automated point-defence weaponry to intercept missile threats to both them and other airships they escort.
- L-class Aerodestroyer (http://z4.invisionfree.com/NSDraftroom/index.php?showtopic=2579&hl=) (A1M3) - $10 million
+ Additional Autocannon (up to 2 extra) - $80 000 each
- K-class Aerodestroyer (A2M5) - $8 million

Aerofrigates
Aerofrigates are often tasked with convoy protection, used in differing roles as both a patrol and missile-carrying airship. In patrol configuration, Aerofrigates are armed with shorter-range missile weaponry and enhanced sensory units, or with depth charges and anti-submarine weaponry when patrolling as part of a naval taskforce. In missile-carrying mode, they act as very-long range missile firing platforms for the destruction of threats from long distance, before they pose an unacceptable threat to a convoy.
- N-class Aerofrigate (A1M4 Patrol) - $23 million
- N-class Aerofrigate (A1M4 Missile) - $21 million

Surveillance Craft
Aeropatrolcraft
This class of airship is used to provide basic surveillance capacity as part of a surface formation, equipped with cameras and light RADAR to provide low-mid altitude intelligence of enemy positions over short-to-mid ranges. Such capabilities also allow for effective detection of air-borne threats, both missiles and aircraft, aiding in the netowrked fleet intelligence system.
- I-class (A2M4) (http://z4.invisionfree.com/NSDraftroom/index.php?showtopic=2674&hl=) - $250 000
+ SAM Missile Pylons (Up to 2) - $70 000 each
+ SSM Missile Pylons (Up to 4) - $66 000 each
+ Onboard Upgraded Computational Capacity - $8000

Fleet Sensorcraft
This class of airship is designed to provide long to very-long range surveillance capacity for the air fleet. The airship mounts over-the-horizon capable RADAR units, providing detailed data for an airship fleet of airborne hostiles and providing the fleet's advantage in terms of intelligence of enemies. The craft also acts a communications hub for relaying signals for both airborne fleets and surface groups, as well as mounting heavy defensive weaponry for intercepting inbound missile threats.
Such a craft would also contribute ideally to a nation's missile defence system, able to provide the required mobile RADAR support for the tracking of high-altitude warheads and the co-ordination of missile attacks against such threats.
- Type 89 Sensorcraft (A1M4) - $35 million
+ Additional Defensive Autocannons (up to 4, duel mount) - $160 000 each
+ Additional Missile Pylons (up to 16, SAM) - $68 000 each

Auxiliary Craft
Ekranoplan Support
The most extensively-used craft for support of airships are ekranoplans: high speed and capacities enable them to keep up with airships, whilst their sea-borne capacity allows for them to support airships in the wide areas where they can be accomodated. Limited capacity for river travel allows for support to be extended inland.
- Osprey Ekranoplan Support System (Basic Transport) - $1.2 million
- OESS Gas Transport - $1.4 million
- OESS Mobile Mooring Mast - $1.5 million
- OESS Command Centre - $1.4 million
- OESS Missile Carrier - $2.2 million

Other Craft
Aerodropcraft
Aerodropcraft are the craft used to provide infantry support to an airship-based operation - both in a landing capacity to capture objectives and in a boarding capacity to capture other airships or surface vessels. As such, they are often equipped with capacities for holding a sizeable proportion of specialist soldiers (Such as the Alfegan Aeromarines) and large quantities of supplies for such forces, along with duel function close-support and point-defence weaponry.
- Storm-bringer Class (A1M3) (http://z4.invisionfree.com/NSDraftroom/index.php?showtopic=2399&hl=) - $43 million

Commission Catalogue B - Civilian Craft
NB - In this section of the catalogue, each seperate airship series has the base structure sold seperate to the cargo options, listed under each model. Ensure that a cargo option (marked "~") is chosen in addition to any other modifications.

Aerofrieghters
Tradewind Series (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=14370861&postcount=11)
The Tradewind series of airships are the lightest class aerofreighters produced as standard by Alfegos Aeronautics, and one of the more mobile. Utilised primarily as short-ranged lifters both across rivers, tracts of sea and over land where roads are unsuitable, at a higher speed than road transport, the Tradewind is also popular in multiple other roles.
- Tradewind 100 - $350 000
- Tradewind 200 - $550 000
- Tradewind 300 - $750 000
- Tradewind 800 - $840 000
~ Standard Palleted Load (RIRO) - $25 000
~ Lightened Palleted Load (RIRO) - $26 000
~ Vehicle Load (RIRO) - $42 000
~ Liquid Load - $28 000
~ Cage Load - $11 000

Liberty Series
The liberty series of airships are a more mainstream series of airships, designed with multi-purpose usage as a prime aim. Placed at a moderate length and payload rating, the airship is very popular amongst nations just starting a move to an airship-based transportation network, and amongst most trading organisations.
- Liberty 125 - $1 800 000
- Liberty 200 - $2 000 000
- Liberty 300 - $2 400 000
- Liberty 425 - $2 900 000
- Liberty 500 - $2 800 000
- Liberty 550 - $3 300 000
~Standard Load 1 - $30 000
~Standard Load 2 - $34 000
~Standard Load 3 - $39 000
~Liquid Load - $21 000 per Unit (up to 8 can be fitted)
~Vehicle Transport Load - $71 000
~Cage Load - $20 000
~Hopper Load - $22 000


*NB - MORE COMING SOON (AS DESIGNS ARE ASSESSED FOR SALE)*

Surplus Catalogue

Condition Guide
Grade 1 - Unused
Grade 2 - Excellent (>50k km)
Grade 3 - Good (Between 50k and 400k km, flightworthy)
Grade 4 - Moderate (Over 400k km, flightworthy, some damage)
Grade 5 - Poor (Damaged systems, not flightworthy)
Grade 6 - Very Poor (Severe damage, can not fly)
Grade 7 - Salvage (Best for parts, large level damage to superstructure)
Grade 8 - Scrap (Worst quality, not worth transport for parts)

Military Surplus
Item #001 - N-class Aerofrigate (A1M4) w/specialist submarine hunting equipment, ex-AAeF - $18.3 million
Item #002 - Liberty 125 w/hopper load, ex Alfegos Rare Earth Metal co. - $980 000
Item #003 - Ex-demonstration Consul-class (A1M5) Aerocruiser, /w any upgrades - $77 million

Order Forms

Form AAAS-FO 1 - Military Craft
Purchasing Company/Government Department -
Nationality -
Declared Status with Alfegos -

Craft -
Modifications Requested -
Requested Airshipyard (if applicable) -
Delivery Requested (if applicable) -
Delivery Location -
Demonstration Munitions Requested (if applicable) -
Craft Price (filled in on approval) -
Munitions Price (filled in on approval) -
Preferred Government Discount (filled in on approval) -

Total Price (filled in on approval) -
Time till Completion (filled in on approval) -


Form AAAS-FO 2 - Civilian Craft & Those for private use
Purchasing Company/Government Department -
Nationality -

Craft -
Modifications Requested -
Requested Airshipyard (if applicable) -
Delivery Requested (if applicable) -
Delivery Location -
Craft Price (filled in on approval) -
Preferred Government Discount (filled in on approval) -

Total Price (filled in on approval) -
Time till Completion (filled in on approval) -


Form AAAS-FO 3 - Surplus Craft
Purchasing Company/Government Department -
Nationality -
Declared Status with Alfegos -

Craft -
Quality -
Delivery Requested (if applicable) -
Delivery Location -
Demonstration Munitions Requested (if applicable) -

Craft Price (filled in on approval) -
Munitions Price (filled in on approval) -
Preferred Government Discount (filled in on approval) -

Total Price (Filled in on approval) -



NB - All fields marked (filled in on approval) denote fields that will be filled in by sales staff on approval of the order.
The "Delivery requested" field is only to be filled in if a method other than the standard delivery detailed is requested.

Reserved for Airshipyard Bookings

Post Isolation....

Official Tribal Chiefdom of Vetaka Diplomatic Message:

To: Xavier Cho'gha, Head of Sales, Alfegos Aeronautics
From: Scott Chick, Supreme Admiral of the Vetakan Naval Defence Forces (VNDF), Operational Directive Head of Vetakan Defence Force Defence Command (VDFDC)

Subject: Acquisition of Craft

Greetings,

After considerable review and debate by the Vetakan Defence Force High Command in regards to Vetaka's Missile Defence Systems it has been decided that the following craft produced by Alfegos Aeronautics will greatly compliment and increase the effectiveness of our "DefenceNet" & "OBSAT" Systems:

Type 89 Fleet Sensorcraft (A1M4)
I-Class Aeropatrolcraft (A2M4)

As such I have been authorised to approach you organization with the intent to secure an acquisition of these craft. I have as requested attached the relevant order form:

Form AAAS-FO 1 - Military Craft
Government Department - Tribal Council Civil Directorate of Defence, Vetakan Defence Force Defence Command (VDFDC)
Nationality - Vetaka (The Tribal Chiefdom of Vetaka)
Declared Status with Alfegos - Regional Neighbours, Honoured Allies

Craft -

25x Type 89 Fleet Sensorcraft (A1M4)
35x I-Class Aeropatrolcraft (A2M4)

Modifications Requested -

Type 89 Fleet Sensorcraft- Maximum Number of Pylons & Autocannons
I-Class Aeropatrolcraft- On board Upgraded Computational Capacity & 2 SAM Pylons

Requested Airshipyard- At Convenience of Alfegos Aeronautics
Delivery Requested- Yes but crews can be provided on request
Delivery Location - Vetakan Defence Force Joint Military Base "Bagnall"
Demonstration Munitions Requested - Not Requested
Craft Price (filled in on approval) -
Munitions Price (filled in on approval) -
Preferred Government Discount (filled in on approval) -

Total Price (filled in on approval) -
Time till Completion (filled in on approval) -

It should be noted that due to composition and operational make up of the "DefenceNet" and "OBSAT" systems the Vetakan Military will have to have authorization to fit a module to the craft in order to intergrate it into the relavant Vetakan Systems will this be problem?

I bow to no man but I bow to you

Scott Chick

Supreme Admiral of the Vetakan Naval Defence Forces (VNDF),
Operational Directive Head of Vetakan Defence Force Defence Command (VDFDC)

Form AAAS-FO 1 - Military Craft
Purchasing Company/Government Department - Madurastan Defence Systems on behalf of the Madurastan Government
Nationality - Madurastani
Declared Status with Alfegos - Ally

Craft - Consul Class Aerocruiser (A1M5)
Modifications Requested -
AAe-AS34k 'Superpower' Engines
Extended RADAR capability
Additional Autocannon
Requested Airshipyard (if applicable) - Ge'fegos
Delivery Requested (if applicable) - Yes
Delivery Location -Ashland Military Airbase
Demonstration Munitions Requested (if applicable) - No thank you
Craft Price (filled in on approval) -
Munitions Price (filled in on approval) -
Preferred Government Discount (filled in on approval) -

Total Price (filled in on approval) -
Time till Completion (filled in on approval) -

QUOTE TO - Tribal Council Civil Directorate of Defence, Vetakan Defence Force Defence Command (VDFDC)

Craft -
25x Type 89 Fleet Sensorcraft (A1M4)
35x I-Class Aeropatrolcraft (A2M4)

Modifications Requested -
Type 89 Fleet Sensorcraft- Maximum Number of Pylons & Autocannons
I-Class Aeropatrolcraft- On board Upgraded Computational Capacity & 2 SAM Pylons

Airshipyard -
Great Milkavich Works, Colstream/Madurastan Manufactory, Ge'fegos Works

Delivery Location -
Vetakan Defence Force Joint Military Base "Bagnall"

Craft Price Total (filled in on approval) -
35 000 000 x25
250 000 x 35
_____________
$883 750 000

Upgrade Total -
140 000 x 35 = 4 900 000
8000 x 35 = 280 000
640 000 x 25 = 16 000 000
68 000 x 16 x 25 = 27 200 000
________________
$43 380 000

Preferred Government Discount (filled in on approval) - 5%

Total Price (filled in on approval) -
883 750 000
43 380 000
__________
927 130 000
- 46 356 500
__________
$880 773 500

Time till Completion -
3 months for the first batch (18 I-class)
6 months for the second batch (17 I-class)
8 months for the third batch (4 Sensorcraft)
14 months for the fourth batch (12 Sensorcraft)
16 months for the final batch (9 Sensorcraft)

From Alfegos Aeronautics, we give you our complements and hope for hasty completion and deliverance of your ordered craft.

In response to you query as to compatability with Vetakan military software, we are glad to inform you that the computational systems on all aircraft sold, whilst wiped of all Alfegan Military Programming, hold a specially designed base operating system designed to accept the majority of programme add-ons, especially those developed within Nova and the Fegosian Union. If there are any problems that are not addressed in the supplied user manual with each craft, or the computer FAQ system is unable to answer, then please drop us a communication and we will act with due haste.

Thankyou for your custom,

Tha'lo Yu'sa
Head of Airship Sales

QUOTE TO - Madurastan Defence Systems on behalf of the Madurastan Government

Craft -
Consul Class Aerocruiser (A1M5)
Modifications Requested -
AAe-AS34k 'Superpower' Engines
Extended RADAR capability
Additional Autocannon
Requested Airshipyard (if applicable) -
Ge'fegos

Craft Price -
$80 million
Modifications Price -
1 100 000
4 000 000
100 000
__________
$5 200 000
Preferred Government Discount - 5%

Total Price -
5 200 000
- 260 000
__________
$4 940 000

Time till Completion -
16 months

Alfegos Aeronautics thanks Madurastan for its custom, and will ensure that construction begins as soon as is possible.

Alfegos Aeronautics thanks Madurastan for its custom, and will ensure that construction begins as soon as is possible.

Madurastan thanks Alfegos Aeronautics for their good customer service.

TRADEWIND SERIES

Introduction
The first of the Tradewind series of craft was commissioned in 1971 to provide airships for short-range transport of military equipment and vehicles over river, short sea and rough terrain areas, especially in Milkavich province where roads through the rainforest were (and still are) poor or dangerous due to UXO. The first of the craft series, whilst not the most payload efficient, were immensely popular due to their relatively low cost and ability to navigate all terrain at a relatively high speed compared to conventional land transports, sea transports and amphibious craft.
The craft went through a few modifications to finally reach the present day 800 model, utilising the latest in hybrid airship technology to increase payload and decrease fuel consumption, upping the total range.

Superstructure
The craft is assembled based around a pre-fabricated rigid skeleton of lightened aluminium and CFRP beams, coated in corrosion-retardent plastics. At structural joints to bear load, additional steel cables are used to re-enforce the skeleton and transfer the load evenly. The beams also act as the supports for the airship electronic and gas systems, surface conduits used to hold flexible 15mm PVC pipes from fuelling points to the individual cells, with individual cells being fed by smaller 8mm tributary pipes.
The cells themselves are attached to the network using staples and adhesive, constructed from the Aerofilm composite. Each cell on the craft is made to dimensions 10m x 10m x 10m, numbering a total of 235 main cells. Cells also feature outlet valves controlled electronically, allowing for depressurisation to reduce buoyancy or to prevent damage to cells when reaching high altitudes. These are fed back into the gas pipe network, to minimise the overall loss of gas within the airship and prolonging times between re-gassing.
The exterior of the airship is protected from the elements via the use of an Aerofibre envelope, at standard thickness. This extends across the entire airship, save for the spaces left for gondola integration on the underside of the craft.
The underside central section of the airship is re-enforced for holding fuel and reserve gas cylinders in a small gas cell space, along with battery and water supplies for the main gondola. It is referred to as the 'Ancillary Hold' of the airship.

Tradewind 300 and 800 models feature large-area wings extending from the airship gasbag, to produce additional lift and thus extend the payload limit and range. These are constructed of aluminium and and CFRP, and replace the horizontal aileron/stabilisers used in the tail of the craft.

The control gondola of the airship is made from aluminium and CFRP as standard, with internal Thinsulate insulation used to prevent heat loss. The structure is based upon a lightweight joist system, linked to the gasbag via 3 metre bolts at numerous points into the structure, with additional welding used at contact points between metal beams. Windows are made from tripe-glazed polycarbonate panels in an aluminium matrix, tinted and polarised to provide protection from harsh sunlight at altitude. Internal divides are constructed from CFRP, designed to be held in with heavy clips to allow for movement of panels as is necessary by ground crews to change the floor space of internal areas.

Cargo gondolas are featured later.

Propulsion
The small size of the craft means that most models are able to be powered on diesel with a more efficient weight:lift ratio than would be provided by an internal gas cell. Diesel is stored in two 500l main tanks inside the gasbag in the Ancillary Hold, with a reserve 100l tank for backup located above the control gondola. Tanks are insulated and fitted with heaters to stop fuel freezing in poor conditions, and are mounted with filling filters for use in dusty conditions.
In the case of the 800 model, forty 1m^3 cylinders are used for holding the methane powering the engines under pressure, with a standard fill pressure of 400 bar. Cylinders are again insulated, with cooling provided to ensure maximum capacity in the cylinders. A two-stage pressure regulator system is used to reduce fuel pressure to local atmospheric pressure, before being injected into the engine. Fuelling is done using a high-pressure coupling, or can by done via replacement of the cylinders with those filled by an Alfegos Aeronautics vetted cylinder company.

The craft is powered by four turboprops on the exterior of the craft, manufactured by Ia'xha. Engine units are self-contained 'pods' allowing for easy replacement, and in the latter three models utilise vector mounts to increase the payload capacity and mobility of the airships. Engine mounts on the side of the gondolas are linked to fuel and control lines mounted inside the wall of the gondola. Control is 'by wire'.

The main lift of the airship is controlled via the use of electric gas pumps dedicated to the five major cell regions, to control the flow of gas throughout the airship. These are mostly automated to allow for a smooth, stable flight, with manual over-ride for manoeuvres and altitude change. Gas is released from cells via electric activation of gas escape valves, with moves gas from the airship, or can be reverse-pumped into reserve gas cylinders, conditions permitted. The airship holds six 3m^3 reserve cylinder working typically at 250 bar, with a maximum pressure of 300 bar from gas back-pumped.

Crew & Crew Facilities
It is recommended to crew the airship for short-haul flights (under 36 hours) with at least ten crew and two officers, for operation of the airship. This can be reduced to eight crew if necessary, though it should be noted that unloading and loading operations are likely to be hindered. For flight periods over 36 hours, with the Tradewind 100, or in poor conditions, it is recommended that two engineering crew are carried aboard to provide inflight repairs. Note that such flights will require multiple fuelling stops.

The airship gondola is commonly divided into three sections for the crew, with the bridge and equipment store needing no explanation. The crew section is designed for mixed role sleeping and recreation, with three-tier bunk units provided for sleeping and sound-proof screening available between the sleeping area and the communal messing/recreational area. The unit may also be provided with a chemical toilet, with limited capacity for the onboard crew. Water is piped into the messing area, with waste water dumped into the toilet tank, and (in the unlikely case of overflow) ejected from the airship.


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Stats

Tradewind 100

Length: 200m
Diameter: 40m
Volume: 235 000 m^3
Empty Mass: 60 tonnes

Control Gondola Mass: 10 tonnes
Control Gondola Length: 12m
Control Gondola Width: 4m
Control Gondola Height: 2m

Raw Helium Lift: 272 000kg
Maximum Helium Payload: 160 tonnes

Range: 500km
Fuel: Diesel
Maximum Speed: 140km/h
Service Ceiling: 6000m


Tradewind 200

Length: 200m
Diameter: 40m
Volume: 235 000 m^3
Empty Mass: 58 tonnes

Control Gondola Mass: 15 tonnes
Control Gondola Length: 16m
Control Gondola Width: 4.5m
Control Gondola Height: 2m

Raw Helium Lift: 272 000kg
Maximum Helium Payload: 160 tonnes
Maximum Payload (Including 45 degree VT): 190 tonnes

Range: 550km
Fuel: Diesel
Maximum Speed: 100km/h
Service Ceiling 6500m


Tradewind 300

Length: 200m
Diameter: 40m
Wingspan: 80m
Volume: 235 000 m^3
Empty Mass: 58 tonnes

Control Gondola Mass: 15 tonnes
Control Gondola Length: 16m
Control Gondola Width: 4.5m
Control Gondola Height: 2m

Raw Helium Lift: 272 000kg
Maximum Helium Payload: 170 tonnes
Maximum Payload (Including 45 degree VT): 200 tonnes

Range: 600km
Fuel: Diesel
Maximum Speed: 120km/h
Service Ceiling 6500m


Tradewind 800

Length: 200m
Diameter: 40m
Wingspan: 110m
Volume: 235 000 m^3
Empty Mass: 58 tonnes

Control Gondola Mass: 11 tonnes
Control Gondola Length: 15m
Control Gondola Width: 5m
Control Gondola Height: 2.4m

Raw Helium Lift: 272 000kg
Maximum Helium Payload: 175 tonnes
Maximum Payload (Including 45 degree VT): 215 tonnes

Range: 800km
Fuel: Compressed Methane
Maximum Speed: 130km/h
Service Ceiling 6500m

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Cargo Gondolas

Standard - Palleted Load - RIRO
The standard insulated unit for palleted loads.

Length - 30m
Width - 9m
Height - 3m
Volume - 810 m^3
Empty Mass - 28 tonnes

Lightened - Palleted Load - RIRO
The walls of the gondola on this design are made from aerofibre to stop the wind and reduce resistance, with only the floor staying at the same thickness. Joists are further lightened. Not for loads requiring external insulation.

Length - 36m
Width - 9m
Height - 3m
Volume - 972 m^3
Empty Mass - 18 tonnes

Vehicle Load - RIRO
The gondola features a thickened floor for vehicles, with wheel straps and wedges to prevent excessive movement in case of rough flights. The gondola features doors at both end to allow vehicles to exit, with a small central amenity block providing toileting and emergency facilities to drivers (urged to stay in vehicles), with access to the airship internal maintenance walkways for emergencies requring movement to the gondola. Not recommended for flight above 1000m, with safety procedures in case of an incident requiring both operator discretion, including any customisations to this gondola.

Length - 40m
Width - 10m
Height - 3.2m
Volume - 1280 m^3
Empty Mass - 31 tonnes
Vehicle (car) Capacity - 40

Liquid Transport
Two large liquid storage tank is held on the underside of the airship, to hold uncompressed liquids. Cooling and heating can be provided.

Length - 20m
Diameter - 5m each
Volume - 700m^3 total
Empty Mass- 25 tonnes

Cage Load
For irregular loads, the cage gondola is a mere joist frame to hold the load, with suspension points for larger loads. Flooring may be added as necessary for loads, along with cable ties at suggested points along the frame.

Length - 40m
Width - 15m
Height - 5m
Empty Mass - 17 tonnes

Time for a bump.

LIBERTY SERIES
Introduction
The Liberty series is an older, mainstream series of airships used for standard lift operations. Originally in 1962, the Liberty 100 and 400 were the only intended craft for production, the 100 being a smaller short-range hauling craft and the 400 being a heavier mid-range lifter for inter-regional transport. Since then, further airships have been introduced, with modifications enhancing performance and a wider variety of airship size being provided on this popular product. All models listed are ones currently on offer for commission by Alfegos Aeronautics, with older models likely to appear as surplus with details supplied.

Superstructure
The modern liberty series is cheap to produce due to the modular nature of the internal framework: the internal cylindrical section can be divided into large 25m long units across the entire unit, prefabricated and bolted into place with additional ship-length support beams with the ability for quick construction at a lowered cost than constructing the whole unit. Additional length in different models is able to be provided by insertion of further framework units in the centre, adding length up to the maximum 525m-length model. The framework is made from a mix of aluminium and CFRP beams configured to provide a rigid skeleton, bolted and welded together and intersections, with aluminium working in tension and CFRP working in compression. All beams are coated with a thin plastic anti-corrosion film. Additional strength to the structure is provided by the use of steel cabling over major stress points.
The airship cell system is constructed from prefabricated 15mx15mx15m Aerofilm cells, stapled onto the supporting beams and heat-sealed to each other. The majority of cells are designed for the holding of helium, with a central region of the airship (varying from airship to airship in size) dedicated for the holding of fuel gas for the engines. Fuelling is provided by PVC piping for the helium cells under low-pressue filling, and coated steel piping for the fuel gas cells and high-pressue sections of the helium network.
The exterior of the airship is covered with an Aerofibre envelope, stapled to the structure and providing standard protection from the elements and heat changes.

The airship utilises the control gondola for both crew and for fuel systems, the region above enclosed inside the airship envelope by a 2-metre extension into the airship above, to provide protection to the gas systems, and quick access in the case of maintenance being necessary. This also reduces the need for internal walkways within the airship, being limited to ladder-style mountings on major beams for access to damaged cell regions and to points on the exterior.
The control gondola is manufactured from a three-layer aluminium/insulation cavity/CFRP panelling system, used for both external and internal division. This is mounted upon a cage-style skeleton to provide support to the gondola, externally mounted as an 'exoskeleton' to increase internal floor space. This extends up the walls, but does not include the roof of the upper section.
Viewing ports in the gondola are manufactured from triple-glazed polycarbonate panels mounted upon the skeleton.

Cargo gondola options are discussed later.

Propulsion
All models utilise fuel gases as main fuels, held within the airship gas cells to provide extra buoyancy. These may be either Methane, Aergas mix (3:2 methane to hydrogen), Syngas or Acetylene. Methane is used as standard to provide the longest range for the airship, with Aergas used to provide extra initial lift in airships and often used with heavier loads or in mountainous regions. The fuel capacity of the airships is detailed with each one.
Fuel is removed from the cells via a primary pump, designed to deflate the cells uniformly to prevent rupture. This is mixed with air before being pumped at 1.2 bar into the engines.
A 'reserve' of fuel is kept along with the fuel pump unit, in the form of 10x1m^3 cylinders pressurised to 400 bar working pressure. This is pumped into the air/fuel mixing unit under 1.2 bar, after passing through a two-stage regulator.
Engines are mounted externally on the cargo gondola, that providing the largest amount of space. Different models have the ability to hold different numbers of the same engine, the AAe-AL15k 'Turboflow' turbojet, mounted on a vector mount allowing for angles of between +20 degrees and -60 degrees of thrust, the entire turbojet unit moved into position.

Helium gas movement is controlled via cell region, gas levels increased or decreased via two methods: the movement of helium between cells and the reserve tanks, and by the mixing of helium with air in ballast cells, decreasing cell lift. The former is used for the control of the pitch and roll cell groups (around the sides and in the two ends), whilst the latter is used with the majority of the lifting cells. An onboard reserve of helium is kept in 10x3m^3 high pressure cylinders operating at 250 bar average, a pump unit located there for the compression of gas from the airship control cells.

Crew & Crew Amenities
The airship crew for most is recommended to twelve airmen and two officers, in addition to two engineers (up to three for longer-haul flights).


The airship gondola is commonly divided into three sections for the crew, with the bridge and equipment store needing no explanation. The crew section is designed for mixed role sleeping and recreation, with three-tier bunk units provided for sleeping and sound-proof screening available between the sleeping area and the communal messing/recreational area. The unit may also be provided with a chemical toilet, with limited capacity for the onboard crew. Water is piped into the messing area, with 'grey water' being recycled via a charcoal filter system for use in washing.

Liberty 125

Length - 350m
Diameter - 60m
Volume - 933 000m^3
Mass - 180t

Control Gondola Mass: 16 tonnes
Control Gondola Length: 14m
Control Gondola Width: 5m
Control Gondola Height: 3m

Raw Helium Lift - 1100t
Maximum Helium Payload - 850t

Fuel - Gaseous (see note in 'Propulsion' Section)
Fuel Capacity - 33 750 m^3
Maximum Engine Speed - 100km/h
Range - 8000km
Service Ceiling - 5500m


Liberty 200

Length - 400m
Diameter - 60m
Volume - 1 074 000m^3


Control Gondola Mass: 18 tonnes
Control Gondola Length: 15m
Control Gondola Width: 4.5m
Control Gondola Height: 3m

Raw Gas Lift - 1280t
Maximum Helium Payload - 1050t

Fuel - Gaseous (see note in 'Propulsion' Section)
Fuel Capacity - 38 000 m^3
Maximum Engine Speed - 110km/h
Range - 8000km
Service Ceiling - 5500m

Liberty 300

Length - 450m
Diameter - 60m
Volume - 1 215 000m^3


Control Gondola Mass: 10 tonnes
Control Gondola Length: 14m
Control Gondola Width: 4m
Control Gondola Height: 3m

Raw Gas Lift - 1458t
Maximum Helium Payload - 1150t

Fuel - Gaseous (see note in 'Propulsion' Section)
Fuel Capacity - 39 500 m^3
Maximum Engine Speed - 120km/h
Range - 7800km
Service Ceiling - 5500m


Liberty 425

Length - 500m
Diameter - 60m
Volume - 1 357 000m^3


Control Gondola Mass: 10 tonnes
Control Gondola Length: 14m
Control Gondola Width: 4m
Control Gondola Height: 3m

Raw Gas Lift - 1628t
Maximum Helium Payload - 1300t
Maximum Payload (Including 45 degree VT): 1380 tonnes

Fuel - Gaseous (see note in 'Propulsion' Section)
Fuel Capacity - 42 000 m^3
Maximum Engine Speed - 130km/h
Range - 8100km
Service Ceiling - 6000m


Liberty 500

Length - 525m
Diameter - 60m
Volume - 1 427 000m^3


Control Gondola Mass: 10 tonnes
Control Gondola Length: 14m
Control Gondola Width: 4m
Control Gondola Height: 3m

Raw Gas Lift - 1712t
Maximum Helium Payload - 1350t
Maximum Payload (Including 45 degree VT): 1430 tonnes

Fuel - Gaseous (see note in 'Propulsion' Section)
Fuel Capacity - 43 500 m^3
Maximum Engine Speed - 130km/h
Range - 8100km
Service Ceiling - 6000m

Liberty 550

Length - 525m
Diameter - 60m
Volume - 1 427 000m^3

Control Gondola Mass: 10 tonnes
Control Gondola Length: 14m
Control Gondola Width: 4m
Control Gondola Height: 3m

Raw Gas Lift - 1712t
Maximum Helium Payload - 1350t
Maximum Payload (Including 45 degree VT): 1500 tonnes

Fuel - Gaseous (see note in 'Propulsion' Section)
Fuel Capacity - 43 500 m^3
Maximum Engine Speed - 130km/h
Range - 7900km
Service Ceiling - 6000m

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Cargo Gondola Options:

Type 1 Contained Load
The standard load option for the 125 and 200.

Length - 60m
Width - 15m
Height - 3.6m
Volume - 3240m^3
Empty Mass - 40 tonnes


Type 2 Contained Load
The standard load option for the 300 and 425.

Length - 80m
Width - 15m
Height - 3.6m
Volume - 4320m^3
Empty Mass - 48 tonnes

Type 3 Contained Load
The standard load option for the 500 and 550.
Length - 100m
Width - 15m
Height - 3.6m
Volume - 5400m^3
Empty Mass - 55 tonnes

Liquid Load
An interchangeable liquid load module for all of the series. As many as desired by the client can be fitted on the underside of the craft.
Length - 40m
Diameter - 8m
Volume - 2010m^3
Mass - 80 tonnes

RIRO Vehicle Load
Designed to be used for a large car ferry-type airship, mainly for the 500 and 550 but also for any of the smaller airships in the series. A drive on drive-off system is employed for the vehicles to use, with basic convenience facilities provided with the assumption that any trips are to be under 12 hours for the drivers.
Length - 100m
Width - 20m
Height - 5m
Volume - 10 000m^3
Mass - 110 tonnes
Vehicle Capacity - 180 cars/90 lorries

Cage Load
A skeletal frame for holding either irregular or very heavy loads, with fix points provided for any suspended loads needed.
Length - 100m
Width - 20m
Height - 3.6m
Mass - 45 tonnes

Hopper Load
A main use of airships in Alfegos originally was for the rapid transportation of processed or raw mineral ores to refineries and blast furnaces en masse, at speeds higher than the railways or waterways could manage. Still with an important role, a hopper system is provided for any mineral loadings - a large container with a fill point at either end for conveyor-belt feeding into it, with two underside doors for quick release of the payload into a storage heap. A myriad of minor roles, from mass dumping of earth or concrete to fighting fires can also be derived from minor tinkerings with the system.

Length - 100m
Width - 2m
Height - 2.75m
Volume - 550m^3
Mass - 53 tonnes

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The Holy Empire of Zaheran
Ministry of Defence
Defence Materiel Administration





To: Xavier Cho'gha, Head of Sales, Alfegos Aeronautics
From: General Arnold von Bodrichen, Director, Defence Materiel Administration


Sir,

Having witnessed the efficiency of Alfegan airships in battle, we have decided to purchase a few of these fine vessels ourselves for service in the Imperial Armed Forces. For the moment, we will only purchase ten vessels for testing and evaluating, but if we find these tests satisfying, as we undoubtedly will, you can expect further orders.

Form AAAS-FO 1 - Military Craft
Purchasing Company/Government Department - Defence Materiel Administration, Ministry of Defence
Nationality - The Holy Empire of Zaheran
Declared Status with Alfegos - Ally

Craft -

-3x Consul-class Aerocruiser
-3x L-class Aerodestroyer
-4x Type 89 Sensorcraft

Modifications Requested -

Consul-class Aerocruisers- AAe-AS34K engines, extended radar capability on one vessel, maximum number of autocannons and missile pods
L-class Aerodestroyer- Maximum number of autocannons
Type 89 Sensorcraft- Maximum number of autocannons and missile pylons

Requested Airshipyard (if applicable) - At your convenience
Delivery Requested (if applicable) - Yes
Delivery Location - Air Force Base Ahrensburg 1
Demonstration Munitions Requested (if applicable) - Not required
Craft Price (filled in on approval) -
Munitions Price (filled in on approval) -
Preferred Government Discount (filled in on approval) -

Total Price (filled in on approval) -
Time till Completion (filled in on approval) -

Yours sincerely,

General Arnold von Bodrichen
Director, Defence Materiel Administration

OOC: Hey Alf, I thought I gave you an updated version of that picture with the monocoque tail?

Pierre C. Costeau
pcosteau@parl.go.ky

REQUEST FOR URGENT BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP

First, I must solicit your strictest confidence in this transaction. This is by virtue of its nature as being utterly confidential and "top secret". I am sure and have confidence of your ability and reliability to prosecute a transaction of this great magnitude involving a pending transaction requiring maximum confidence.

We are top officials of the federal contract review panel in Kaprany, and are interested in importing your goods into our country with funds currently trapped in Franberry. In order to commence our business we solicit your assistance to enable us to transfer into your account the said trapped funds.

The source of this fund is as follows: during the last military regime here in Kaprany, the government officials set up companies and awarded themselves contracts which were grossly over-invoiced in various ministries. The present government set up a Contract Review Panel and we have identified a lot of inflated contract funds which are presently floating in the Central Bank Of Kaprany, ready for payment. However, by virtue of our position as civil servants and members of this panel, we cannot acquire this money in our names. I have therefore been delegated by my other colleagues in the panel to look for an overseas partner into whose account we would transfer the sum of 500,000,000.00 Kapran dorins.

Hence we are writing you this letter. We have agreed to share the money thus:

1. 20% for the account owner (you)
2. 70% for us (myself and the panel)
3. 10% to be used in settling taxation and all local and foreign expenses direct or incidental to the execution of this transaction.

It is from the 70% that we wish to commence the importation business. Please, note that this transaction is 100% safe and we hope to commence the transfer latest ten (10) banking days from the date of the receipt of the following information, company's name, address, telephone and fax number.

The above information will enable us write letters of claim and job description respectively. This way we will use your company's name to apply for payment and re-award the contract in your company's name. We are looking forward to doing this business with you and solicit your confidentiality in this transaction.

Please acknowledge the receipt of this letter using the above email address. I will bring you into the complete picture of this pending project when I have heard from you.

Remember, this is a business deal, so treat it with the utmost confidentiality.

Yours faithfully,

Pierre C. Costeau

QUOTE TO - ZAHERAN
Purchasing Company/Government Department - Defence Materiel Administration, Ministry of Defence
Nationality - The Holy Empire of Zaheran
Declared Status with Alfegos - Ally

Craft -
-3x Consul-class Aerocruiser
-3x L-class Aerodestroyer
-4x Type 89 Sensorcraft

Modifications Requested -
- Consul-class Aerocruisers- AAe-AS34K engines, extended radar capability on one vessel, maximum number of autocannons and missile pods
- L-class Aerodestroyer- Maximum number of autocannons
- Type 89 Sensorcraft- Maximum number of autocannons and missile pylons

Airshipyards
- Neo'los/Oraz Works - All 4 Type 89 Sensorcraft
- Great Milkavich Works - All other craft
Delivery Requested (if applicable) - Yes
Delivery Location - Air Force Base Ahrensburg 1
Demonstration Munitions Requested (if applicable) - Not required
Craft Price -
3x Consul Class Aerocruisers - 3x $80 000 000
3x L-class Aerodestroyers - 3x $10 000 000
4x Type 89 Sensorcraft - 4x $35 000 000
______________________________
$240 000 000
$30 000 000
$140 000 000
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$410 000 000

3x AAe-AS34K engines - 3x $1 100 000
1x Extended radar capability - 1x $4 000 000
6x Additional Autocannons - 6x $100 000
3x Missile pods - 3x $600 000

6x Additional Autocannons - 6x $80 000

16x Additional Autocannons - 16x $160 000
64x Missile Pylons - 64x $68 000
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$3 300 000
$4 000 000
$0 600 000
$1 800 000
$0 480 000
$2 560 000
$4 352 000
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$17 092 000

$410 000 000
$017 092 000
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$427 092 000

Preferred Government Discount (filled in on approval) - 5%
$427 092 000
-$21 354 600
__________
$405 737 400

Total Price (filled in on approval) - $405 737 400
Time till Completion (filled in on approval) -
Production 1 (2x L-class Frigates, 2x Consul-class Aerocruisers, 2x Sensorcraft) - 4 months
Production 2 (All other craft) - 8 months

We thank you for your custom. Work will begin as soon as is possible, with the order for the Sensorcraft placed at the specialist Neo'ilos/Oraz facility to allow for your personnel to monitor the construction more easily.

________________________________________________

(OOC to Brittanican Adenia - I thought this was the most updated version. Never mind though - I've probably mislaid the file. I'll try and find it, and if not I'll check through my emails.)

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To - pcosteau@parl.go.ky
Subject - Funds Release

Upon reading your proposal, we have placed this to the company financial board, who have decided to agree to the proposal. Whilst we were surprised you were unable to find our contact details, we provide below the details of our financial board's contact information.

Extended Foreign Financial Department
Alfegos Aeronautics Financial Office
3 Borealis Financial Park
New Zevkhay
Alfegos
NZ2 9NK
(+852) 1248 008844
(+852) 1248 008845