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* '''[[wikipedia:V_speeds#Regulatory_V-speeds|Maximum Speed]]:''' | * '''[[wikipedia:V_speeds#Regulatory_V-speeds|Maximum Speed]]:''' | ||
| − | ** '''At altitude:''' [[wikipedia:Mach_number|Mach]] 2. | + | ** '''At altitude:''' [[wikipedia:Mach_number|Mach]] 2.32 with full afterburner (1,534.62 knots, 1,766 mph, 2,842.1 km/h at 50,000 ft/15,000 m altitude) |
| − | ** '''[[wikipedia: | + | ** '''[[wikipedia:V_speeds#Vc|Cruise speed]]:''' Mach 0.92 (700 mph, 1,130 km/h at 200–500 ft/60-150 m altitude) |
| − | * '''[[wikipedia:Range_(aircraft)|Range]]:''' | + | * '''[[wikipedia:Range_(aircraft)|Range]]:''' 5,648 nmi (6,500 mi, 10,461 km) (full combat load) |
| − | * '''[[wikipedia:Combat_radius|Combat radius]]:''' | + | * '''[[wikipedia:Combat_radius|Combat radius]]:''' 2,607 nmi (3,000 mi, 4,828 km) |
* '''[[wikipedia:Range_(aircraft)|Ferry range]]:''' 4,100 miles (6,600 km) | * '''[[wikipedia:Range_(aircraft)|Ferry range]]:''' 4,100 miles (6,600 km) | ||
| − | * '''[[wikipedia:Ceiling_(aircraft)|Service Ceiling]]:''' | + | * '''[[wikipedia:Ceiling_(aircraft)|Service Ceiling]]:''' 60,000 ft (18,000 m) |
| − | * '''[[wikipedia:Wing_loading|Wing loading]]:''' | + | * '''[[wikipedia:Wing_loading|Wing loading]]:''' 167 lb/ft² (816 kg/m²) |
| − | * '''[[wikipedia:Thrust-to-weight_ratio|Thrust/weight]]:''' 0. | + | * '''[[wikipedia:Thrust-to-weight_ratio|Thrust/weight]]:''' 0.38 |
* '''Maximum design [[wikipedia:Standard_gravity|''g'']]-load:''' -7/+13 ''g'' | * '''Maximum design [[wikipedia:Standard_gravity|''g'']]-load:''' -7/+13 ''g'' | ||
* '''Initial Climb Rate:''' 45,000 ft/min (13,700 m/min) | * '''Initial Climb Rate:''' 45,000 ft/min (13,700 m/min) | ||
Revision as of 21:06, 17 December 2014
| This page is a work in progress by its author(s) and should not be considered final. |
| AB-121E Nightshade ABX | |
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| TAEC F/A-25E Phoenix | |
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| Role | Advanced Stealth Strategic Bomber |
| National Origin | Californian Empire |
| Manufacturer | Triax Aeronautics Engineering Corporation |
| First Flight | 7 September 2xxx |
| Introduction | 15 December 2xxx |
| Status | In service |
| Primary Users | Californian Empire |
| Produced | 2xxx-2xxx |
| Number Built | 1,108 (8 test and 1,100 operation aircraft) |
| Program Cost | Đ31.1 billion CES ($66.7 billion USD) |
| Unit Cost | Đ69.77 million CES ($150 million USD) |
| Developed From | TAEC F/A-24D Wraith, TAEC YF-25 |
| Developed Into | TAEC F/A-25A, F/A-25B/C, F/A-25D, F/A-25E/F |
| Variants | TAEC F/A-25A Viper, F/A-25B/C Strike Viper, F/A-25D Fighting Phoenix, F/A-25E/F Strike Phoenix |
Contents
Overview
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Role: Advanced Stealth Strategic Bomber
- Crew: 4 (aircraft commander, copilot, offensive systems officer and defensive systems officer)
- Length: 172 ft (52.4 m) absolute. 160 ft (48.76m) fuselage.
- Wingspan: 144 ft (43.9 m)
- Wing area: 2,013 ft² (187 m²)
- Height: 34 ft (10.4 m)
- Empty weight: 242,000 lb (109,770 kg)
- Loaded weight: 531,250 lb (240,975 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 578,500 lb (262,410 kg)
- Powerplant: 4 × AviaTech Dynamics G105-AD-121 Olympus augmented turbofans
- Dry Thrust: 28,500 lbf (126.8 kN) each
- Thrust with afterburner: 51,200 lbf (227.7 kN) each
- Fuel Capacity: 242,000 lb (109,770 kg); optional: 3 x 29,700 lbs/4,500 US gal (13,472 L) in 3 internal weapons bays each for a total of 81,900 lbs/13,500 US gal (40,416 L)
- Payload: 94,500 lb (42,870 kg); internal ordnance.
Performance
- Maximum Speed:
- At altitude: Mach 2.32 with full afterburner (1,534.62 knots, 1,766 mph, 2,842.1 km/h at 50,000 ft/15,000 m altitude)
- Cruise speed: Mach 0.92 (700 mph, 1,130 km/h at 200–500 ft/60-150 m altitude)
- Range: 5,648 nmi (6,500 mi, 10,461 km) (full combat load)
- Combat radius: 2,607 nmi (3,000 mi, 4,828 km)
- Ferry range: 4,100 miles (6,600 km)
- Service Ceiling: 60,000 ft (18,000 m)
- Wing loading: 167 lb/ft² (816 kg/m²)
- Thrust/weight: 0.38
- Maximum design g-load: -7/+13 g
- Initial Climb Rate: 45,000 ft/min (13,700 m/min)
Armament
- Guns: 1 × 20mm internal rotary cannon
- Air to air loadout:
- 6 × AIM-120 AMRAMM carried in Secondary bays
- 2 × AIM-9 Sidewinder carried in internal bays
- Air to ground loadout:
- 2 × 1,000 lb (450 kg) JDAM or 8× 250 lb (110 kg) GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs
- 2 × AIM-120 AMRAAM
- 2 × AIM-9 Sidewinder
- Hardpoints 4× under-wing pylon stations can be fitted to carry 600 U.S. gallon [wikipedia:Drop_tank|drop tanks]] or weapons, each with a capacity of 5,000 lb (2,270 kg).
Avionics
- Advanced Radar Detection System (ARADS) Integrated RADAR system incorporating a LPI AESA RADAR and passive detection systems.
- AN/AAR-73 Missile Launch Detection (MLD)
- Radar warning receiver (RWR) 450 nmi (833.40 km) or more detection range
- Infrared Tracking System
- Multipurpose Tactical Datalink
- Tandem LADAR/LIDAR sensors
- LADAR scrambling systems
- IR Dazzlers
- Multi-function physical countermeasures (chaff, flares) release system
- Multi-function ECM/ECCM systems
- Laser Inertial Navigation Systems
- GPS receiver
- Slat L-band arrays for IFF
- SDX-105 Multifunctional Integrated Digital Electronic System (MIDES)
