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INF-2000 "Haribon" Fighter-Bomber

Nachmere
16-03-2009, 23:36
A new Fighter-Bomber from NPS | Aircraft Division!
Unit Price:103.500.000 NS$
ORDERS should be made through M.A.C storefront-
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=570831

INF-2000 "Haribon" Fighter-Bomber

Image:http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/9580/haribon.png
Crew: 1
Length: 19 meters
Wingspan 15.5 meters
Height 5.1 meters
Empty weight: 20.000 kg
Loaded weight: 30.000 kg
Powerplant: 2 NAI-141 Pitch Axis Thrust Vectored Turbofans, 39.500(174kN) pounds thrust each.
Fuel capacity: 8.500 Kg internally, 12.000 kg with external tanks.
Performance:
Top Speed: 2.5 Mach at altitude, 1.8 mach supercruise, 1.6 Mach at sea level.
Range: 2900km with fuel tanks.
Service ceiling: 65.000ft
Rate of climb: 290 meters per second
Armament:
Guns: 1X20 mm Gatling gun in starboard wing root, 400 rounds.
Internal weapon bays:
6X AMRAAM
2X Sidewinder
Or
2X AMRAAM
2X Sidewinder
2X JDAM/8X 250lbs bombs
External:
4 hardpoints allowing for 2250kg of load each.
Avionics:
RADAR: NPSEA FAR100 AESA
Radar Warning Receiver: NPSEA FRWR100
EW and Countermeasures: NPSEA CEWS-1

General:


The Indigenous Nachmere Fighter-2000 is a twin engine, single-seat, multi-purpose fighter aircraft. It was designed by NPS for use by Nachmere forces and for export. The concept behind the project was to create a fighter using existing technology and resources combined from western and eastern designs. The aircraft was named "Haribon" after the mighty eagle species.

Aerodynamics and layout:

The INF-2000 is a single seat, a delta wing and all-moving forward canard design. Construction is mainly carbon-fiber and glass composites. The design is inherently unstable allowing for very good maneuverability at high and low speed. Due to this inherent instability a fly-by-wire digital system is installed to assist the pilot in control of the aircraft. This digital system allows the pilot to maximize the ability of the aircraft without exceeding its capabilities and crashing.

Propulsion:

The INF-2000 is powered by 2 NAI-141 after-burning turbo-fans. The engines provide 35.000 (160kN) pounds of thrust with after-burners engaged. Weight ratio for the engines is 10:1. The engine nuzzles are pitch vectored with +/-20 degrees of movement.

Avionics:

The INF-2000 has 4 main Systems in its avionics suite:
1) FAR100 Radar: This is a Active Electronically Scanned Array radar with 120 degrees field of view in azimuth and elevation. Capable of tracking up to 30 aerial and ground targets in long (up to 300km) and short ranges, displaying them on screen and in the HMD(for close range targets). The FAR100 has a low probability of interception by passive sensors, using a frequency hopping system. If needed the FAR100 can be used to overload hostile passive sensors by focusing its emissions at maximum kilowatt.
2) CEWS-1: The Countermeasures and Electronic Warfare System combines several sub-systems:
* FRWR100: This is a Radar Warning Receiver which identifies tracks and classifies Radar emissions from possible threats (up to 400 km). The FRWR100 coordinates with other elements of the CEWS-1 system, the FAR100 and Anti-Radiation missiles (if carried) to allow the crew to engage and engage or evade threats quickly.
* Friend/Foe Identification system
*Electronic Countermeasures System, which automatically jams radar threats detected by the FRWR100.
*Infra Red and Ultra Violet Missile Approach Warning System, which warns of approaching missiles and interacts with other systems to defeat them.
*Automatic Flare and Chaff dispensers, cooperate with missile approach system and FRWR to defeat incoming missiles.
3) NINE: Night Integral Navigation and Engagement is an integral all weather/low visibility navigation and ground target engagement system. Using a ground tracking radar, FLIR sensor and a laser range finder/designator, the NINE allows for ground attack operations with maximum accuracy and without external pods. The NINE system is located under the wings (on both sides) and is integrated into the aircrafts aerodynamic design.
4) GIN: GPS and Inertial Navigation is a system that combines data from GPS as well as an inertial Navigation system to give navigation information even when the GPS system fails or the satellite signal fails.

Cockpit and Interface:

The INF-2000 features an all glass cockpit with HMD (Helmet Mounted Display). Six LCD screens coupled with a central control touch screen allow the pilot to choose what information to display where. All warnings appear on a selected warnings screen and also announced by a voice system.
All systems are controlled by the central touch screen except for engine power (controlled by two throttles) and ailerons/elevators controlled by a side-stick.
In addition to these conventional controls, the INF-2000 has a voice-control system for many of its non-essential functions to allow faster more convenient interface. The system must have a template for a specific pilot in order for him to utilize it.
The HMD or Helmet Mounted display shows all flight data, FLIR view, navigation, threat warnings and weapons targeting. It allows the pilot to direct weapons to the targets simply by looking at their direction and pressing a button on his side-stick.
The pilot is supported by oxygen, temperature control and counter pressure systems as well as NBS protection. The ejection seat is designed to minimize injuries during ejection and maximize survival of ejecting pilots.

Reduced Signature:

As noted, the INF-2000 is not a stealth aircraft. It dose however have a very low Radar and Thermal signature achieved by the following features:
*The Airframe is designed to lower radar returns. It is also designed to lower heat emission. The air inlets are s-shaped to cover the engine fans (a major source for radar returns).
*Most of the airframe is coated in Radar Absorbent Materials.
*The Airframe and Engines have been designed to keep noise emissions to the possible minimum.

Armament:

1)20mm Gatling gun: mounted on the starboard wing root, 400 rounds of ammunition are carried for this weapon. Its high rate of fire (6300 rpm) and high muzzle velocity (1050 meters per second) make it ideal for close range air-to-air fighting as well as strafing soft ground targets.
2)The internal weapons bay can accommodate most types of air-to-air missiles and a range of small diameter air-to-ground munitions.
3)Using the external hardpoints reduces the aircraft performance and increases its signature, but allows for a larger and more varied payload of air-to-ground munitions.
Nachmere
17-03-2009, 19:38
A first sale of 555 aircraft to The Wolf Hold was made. We looking for more customers.
Nachmere
18-03-2009, 21:14
bump
The Battlehawk
18-03-2009, 21:17
The Republic of the Battlehawk would Like to Purchase One Thousand units for the use of the Air National Guard.
Nachmere
18-03-2009, 21:31
A deal for 1000 units for the The Republic of The Battlehwak Air National Guard was signed.
Kaprany
19-03-2009, 02:10
The location of the intakes will get in the way of the Raptor-style internal bay you mention. The Typhoon can arrange its intakes that way because it has no internal bays and therefore nothing to warrant mounting them astride the wing roots to avoid anything obstructive.
Kaelmark
19-03-2009, 05:31
Kaelmark would like to purchase two squadrons (24) of these aircraft.
The Emmerian Unions
19-03-2009, 06:43
<<OOC

@Kaelmark: To reitterate Nachmere's OP here:

ORDERS should be made through M.A.C storefront-
http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=570831

>>
Kaelmark
19-03-2009, 06:50
Bugger. -.-
Nachmere
20-03-2009, 15:43
A deal was signed with The Holy Empire of Kaelmark for two squadrons fo aircraft.