version 1 aircraft

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Blackrider 11-08-2005, 06:47 AM i have taken anumber of planes and choppers and converted them to V1 tell me what you think?


New military aircraft for Twilight: 2000

Attack Helicopters

AH-64D Apache Longbow: This update of the AH-64A adds the APG-77 Longbow radar and other 'digital battlefield' items. The AH-64B was the cancelled minor upgrade of the AH-64A. AH-64C was to have been the designation of the AH-64D without the Longbow radar and original AH-64A T700-GE-701 engine. The AH-64C is now known as AH-64D Apache with the T700-GE-701C engine. The AH-64D Apache Longbow has the mast mounted APG-78 radar (treat as 8 km Ground surveillance radar for now, rules will follow in the future) ESM. An extra internal 492-litre fuel tank may be fitted for long-range missions reducing 30mm ammunition to 100 rounds (33 shots). Special Features: Nose thermal imager laser rangefinder/designator. Mast mounted radar and ESM. Price: $1,800,000. RF: +60. IR: +10. Arm: 4xHMP, 2xtip for ATAS, M230 30mm gun. Ammo: 1200 rounds max (400 shots), each HMP can carry a 871 litre fuel tank. Tr Mov: 261. Com Mov: 363. Mnvr: 20. Acc: 110. Fuel cap: 1421 litres. Fuel Cons: 790. Wt: 5.35 tonnes. Cargo: 200. Load: 5091 kg includes 200 kg crew, 1137 kg fuel & 3754 kg weapons. Mnt: 34. Crew: 2 (Pilot rear, Co-pilot/Gunner front). Arm: FF(25), CF(25), RF(20), RB(25)


RAH-66A Comanche: A few Comanche were rushed into service before 1997. A smaller version of the AH-64D Longbow radar was planned in a mast mounted sight. All radar ranges are halved and task rolls one level harder against the stealthy Comanche. Powered by two T800-LHT-801 engines Special Features: Nose thermal imager, laser rangefinder/designator. Price: $5,000,000(R/-) RF: +40. IR: -10. Arm: 2 side internal bays with 3 pylons each. 1 Hellfire/ATAS per pylon (normal load 4 Hellfire, 4 Stinger), 20mm gun, Can add wings which add 1 HMP each (4 Hellfire or 8 Stinger or any combination) Ammo: 320/500 rounds normal/max (106/166 shots). Tr Mov: 306. Com Mov: 425. Mnvr: 10. Acc: 130. Fuel cap: 984 litres. Fuel Cons: 394. Wt: 3.94 tonnes. Cargo: 200. Load: 2296 kg includes 200 kg crew, 787 kg fuel & 1309 kg weapons. Mnt: 32. Crew: 2 (Pilot rear, Co-pilot/Gunner front). Arm: FF(25), CF(25), RF(20), RB(25)

UH-1 Iroquois: The famous "Huey" (the nickname based on its original US Army designation, the HU-1A) has seen action in conflicts all over the globe, including its most famous use by the US in Vietnam. It still serves to this day with the US Marines, who consider the UH-1N to be better than the Blackhawk, as well as scores of countries worldwide, not to mention thousands of civilian operators. It is perhaps the most common helicopter in the world today. The UH-1N is based on the Bell 212 airframe, and is sometimes called the Twin Huey because of the two engines that power it. Special Features: none Price: $5,000,000(R/-) RF: +0 IR: +35 Arm: 2xM60 MGs, 2 LMP Ammo: 200x7.62N Tr Mov: 453km Com Mov:150 Mnvr: 50. Acc: 100. Fuel cap: 850litres. Fuel Cons: 511 Wt: 5 tons Load: 2.2 tones Mnt: 16 Crew: 2 (Pilot rear, Co-pilot)+14. Arm: FF (20), CF (20), RF (10), RB (155)

Cargo aircraft

C-17A Globemaster The aircraft has a rear ramp and side doors for paratroopers. It is capable of aerial refuelling, no ejection seats. It was designed to replace the C-141 in the tactical transport role, but as production began shortly before the Twilight War, few actually came into service. Special Features: Price: $9,679.600 (R/-) RF: none IR: +40 Armament: none Ammo: none Travel Mov: 1600km Com Mov: 400 Agility: Turn radius: 40/20 Acc: 100 Fuel Cap: 175,000 lt. Fuel Con: 72,947 lt Wt: TO run: 2285m Land Run: 985m Cargo: Load: 76.44 tons Mnt: 90 Crew: 3+154 or 102 paratroopers Armour: FF (25) CF (25) RF (25) W (25) T (20) Damage chart: B

C-130J Hercules: The C-130 is produced in a huge amount of variants, including cargo transport, weather reconnaissance, Antarctic transport, search and rescue, tanker, surveillance, maritime patrol, electronic warfare, command post, and bombardment (the C-130 is able to carry the 10-ton Daisy-Cutter FAE bomb). The standard military transport in the US and most NATO armed forces at the start of the war. Special Features: radar Price: $5,200,000 (R/R) RF: none IR: +40 Armament: none Ammo: none Travel Mov: 1334km Com Mov: 334 Agility: 5/3 Turn radius: 35/20 Acc: 77 Fuel Cap: 24,000 litres Fuel Con: 6967 litres Wt: 69.75 tons TO run: 800m Land Run: 1105m Cargo: 20 tons Mnt: 38 Crew: 3+128 or 92 paratroopers Armour: FF (25) CF (25) RF (25) W (25) T (20) Damage chart: B

CV-22 Osprey: This aircraft is a radical hybrid of helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft. The propellers and engines of the Osprey tilt 90 from their forward position, giving V/STOL performance. No ejection seats are provided, but the Osprey is equipped for aerial refuelling. The Osprey has two forward doors and a rear ramp, and can carry a slung load of up to 4500 kg at half its listed safe speed (in VTOL mode). Special Features: Price: $1,000,000 (R/-) RF: +0 IR: +40 Armament: M2HB (Rear), Ammo: 300x.50BMG Travel Mov: 1020km Com Mov: 255 Agility: 6/4 Turn radius: 35/25 Acc: 64 Fuel Cap: 7628 litres Fuel Con: 4657 litres Wt: 21.54 tons TO run: (VTOL) 50m Land Run: (VTOL) 50m (STOL) 150m Cargo: 9.07 tons Load: 4.5 tons of that slung Mnt: 30 Crew: 3+24 or 24 paratroops or 12 stretchers Armour: FF (20) CF (20) RF (20) W (20) T (15) Damage chart: B

C-141B Starlifter: This aircraft entered service in 1964 as the US Air Force's first all-jet transport. The main problem with its design is that the fuselage is very narrow, causing the interior space to be packed to its limits before the maximum cargo weight is reached. Wide vehicles and cargo often cannot be accommodated within its fuselage. This led to the stretched C-141B. The C-141 has a large ramp in the rear and paratrooper doors on both sides of the fuselage near the rear. It has no ejection seats, but the C-141B is capable on in-flight refuelling. Special Features: Price: $25,161,118 RF: +0 IR: +40 Armament: None Ammo: None Travel Mov: 1820km Com Mov: 455 Agility: 4/2 Turn radius: 30/15 Acc: 114 Fuel Cap: 90850 Fuel Con: 37620 Wt: 155.56 tons TO run: 1130m Land Run: 1770m Cargo: 42 tones Load: none Mnt: 48 Crew: 5+200 Armour: FF (25) CF (25) RF (20) W (15) T (10) Damage chart: B

Attack Aircraft

A-4Y Skyhawk II: Most versions of the A-4 have a hump behind the cockpit that houses avionics and ECM gear. Although it is small, it can carry a large weapon load for its size, including nuclear weapons. These aircraft were much used in the Twilight War, particularly in the Middle East and by the US, who recalled them from boneyards to replace aircraft losses and to use as close support aircraft. The A-4Y was the improved version sold to the US Marine Corps. Special Features: Radar, Laser Designator, and 5 hardpoints Price: $4,021,941 (R/R) RF: +30 IR: +30 Armament: 2x30mm Autocannons Ammo: 100x30mm Travel Mov: 3097km Com Mov: 774 Agility: 7/4 Turn radius: 70/40 Acc: 194 Fuel Cap: 3120 litres Fuel Con: 2635 litres Wt: 11.14 tons TO run: 600m Land Run: 1000m Cargo: none Load: 4.76 tons Mnt: 26 Crew: 1 Armour: FF (25) CF (30) RF (25) W (20) T (20) Damage chart: C

A-6F Intruder II: This is an older US Navy attack aircraft, partially replaced in US Navy service by the F/A-18. The Intruder can be refueled in flight and can carry drop tanks. Earlier versions of this aircraft were workhorses in Vietnam and the Gulf War, and many returned to duty to replace aircraft losses in the Twilight War. The A-6F includes better avionics, smokeless engines, higher load-carrying capability, and a new bomb delivery system with better accuracy. In addition, the A-6F adds air-to-air capability. Special Features: all weather avionics, targeting radar, FLIR Price: $12,100,000 (R/-) RF: +35 IR: +40 Armament: 2 IWP 225kg ea., 4 OWP at 1,500kg ea.,and 1 CFP at 2,000kg. Ammo: none Travel Mov: 2447km Com Mov: 611 Agility: 8/4 Turn radius: 50/30 Acc: 153 Fuel Cap: 9600 litres Fuel Con: 7417 litres Wt: 27.5 tons TO run: 1400m Land Run: 785m Cargo: none Load: 8.55 tons Mnt: 40 Crew: 2 Armour: FF (30) CF (30) RF (30) W (25) T (25) Damage chart: C

B-1B Lancer: This heavy bomber was originally designed in the mid-1970s to replace the B-52 in the long-range bombing role. , The Lancer was modified for use with conventional weapons; previously, the B-1B was capable of delivering only cruise missiles and nuclear-equipped SRAMs. The B-1B has stealth characteristics; it was not designed for stealth deliberately, but is rather a consequence of its design. Special Features: Targeting id, radar, all-weather avionics, laser designator, and 3 bomb bays Price: $76,972,805 (R/-) RF: +40 IR: +20 Armament: 20mm Vulcan (to rear) Ammo: 2000x20mm Travel Mov: 2648km Com Mov: 662 Agility: 5/3 Turn radius: 50/30 Acc: 166 Fuel Cap: 130,000 litres Fuel Con: 21,604 litres Wt: 216.37 tons TO run: 2200m Land Run: 1800m Cargo: none Load: 34.02 tons Mnt: 58 Crew: 4 Armour: FF (30) CF (30) RF (30) W (30) T (25) Damage chart: C

B-2 Spirit: This aircraft's existence was still only a rumour until just after the start of the Twilight War, when an NBC news camera crew shot some footage at Diego Garcia and caught the first public sight of the strange-looking aircraft, which the President later confirmed was the rumoured "Stealth Bomber." These aircraft were used to penetrate heavy defences. Special Features: all-weather avionics, Tagetting radar, target id, laser designator, and 2 Bomb Bays. (since aircraft doesn't have a tail, all tail hits are considered misses) Price: $181,050,240 (-/-) RF: +45 IR: +5 Armament: none Ammo: none Travel Mov: 1528km Com Mov: 382 Agility: 4/2 Turn radius: 40/20 Acc: 96 Fuel Cap: 93,000 litres Fuel Con: 31388 litres Wt: 152.64 tons TO run: 2000m Land Run: 1600 Cargo: none Load: 18.14 tons Mnt: 47 Crew: 2 Armour: FF (25) CF (25) RF (25) W (30) Damage chart: C

F-111F Aardvark: Despite the designation, this is not a fighter, but is in fact a medium bomber. It has variable geometry (swing) wings, which change the sweep angle automatically according to speed. The aircraft has four hardpoints and an internal bomb bay. In the F-111E, this normally carries up to 1.8 tons of weapons, or a 20mm Vulcan pod with 2084 rounds of ammunition; in the F-111F, If internal weapons only are carried, the weapons do not count when determining agility or turning. The F-111 uses an escape pod instead of ejection seats; the entire cockpit is ejected in an aerodynamic shell, and lowered on a parachute. This pod floats. The F-111 is capable of in-flight refuelling and nuclear weapons delivery. The F-111F is an advanced model. It has more powerful engines, and an advanced avionics suite including the Pave Tack system, which is an array of sensors, designators, and vision devices that grant great accuracy in bombing. No F-111Fs were lost in combat until late in the Twilight War. Special Features: Radar, Targetting ID, night vision, image intensifier 6 hardpoints 1 internal bomb bay Price: $7,263,572 (R/R) RF: +30 IR: +40 Armament: 20mm Vulcan (optional) Ammo: (2084x20mm) Travel Mov: 5330km Com Mov: 1333 Agility: 5/3 Turn radius: 50/35 Acc: 333 Fuel Cap: 19089 litres Fuel Con: 7689 litres Wt: 45.36 tons TO run: 1105m Land Run: 1400m Cargo: none Load: 14.23 tons Mnt: 48 Crew: 2 Armour: FF (25) CF (25) RF (25) W (20) T (15) Damage chart: C

F-117A Nighthawk: Known more commonly to the public as the Stealth Fighter, the Nighthawk is the first operational aircraft to exploit low observable stealth characteristics. to some pilots as the Wobbly Goblin, the Nighthawk requires great skill by its pilots. Special Features: Radar, FLIR, 2 internal bomb bays, No tail on aircraft, so tail hits are considered misses Price: $20,000,000 (-/-) RF: +45 IR: +0 Armament: none Ammo: none Travel Mov: 2067km Com Mov: 517 Agility: 4/2 Turn radius: 40/20 Acc: 129 Fuel Cap: 4000 litres Fuel Con: 7598 litres Wt: 23.81 tons TO run: 1500m Land Run: 1200m Cargo: none Load: 2.27 tons Mnt: 48 Crew: 1 Armour: FF (25) CF (25) RF (25) W (25) T (-) Damage chart: C

Fighter Aircraft

F-4F Phantom II: The F-4F/ICE is a substantially updated variant of the F-4F used by Germany. Though these were being partially replaced by the interceptor variant of the Tornado, in the Twilight War many were still flying in a ground support role, and many more were recalled to duty during the Twilight War as interceptors to replace Tornado losses. The F-4F/ICE is a great improvement over the previous F-4F, which did not have the capability to use radar homing missiles and did not have as comprehensive an electronics suite. The hardpoints restrictions of the F-4E apply to the F-4F/ICE, except that the F-4F/ICE may use AIM-120 missiles on all its fuselage hardpoints and Flare/Chaff Dispensers on its front fuselage hardpoints in addition to missiles and electronics pods. Special Features: All-weather Avionics, targeting radar, 9 Hardpoints Price: $6,485,676 (R/R) RF: +30 IR: +50 Armament: 20mm Vulcan Ammo: 639x20mm Travel Mov: 4576km Com Mov: 1144 Agility: 7/4 Turn radius: 50/30 Acc: 286 Fuel Cap: 7548 litres Fuel Con: 4540 litres Wt: 27.34 tons TO run: 800m Land Run: 1200m Cargo: none Load: 7.27 tons Mnt: 42 Crew: 2 Armour: FF (25) CF (25) RF (25) W (20) T (15) Damage chart: C

F-5F Tiger: This is possibly the most successful fighter ever produced, used by the US (for its Aggressor squadrons),a large number of other countries. It is a light; no-frills fighter that cannot match more advanced aircraft, but is agile and better than nothing. The pilot has an ejection seat, and it is capable of in-flight refuelling. The two-wingtip hardpoints may only be used by air-to-air missiles or small, 200-liter maximum drop tanks. The Tiger may not use radar-homing missiles Special Features: All-weather avionics, laser designator, 2x Wing tip Pylons at 200kg ea, 2 OWP at 250kg ea, 2 IWP at 500kg one CF at 750kg Price: $1,000,000 (R/R) RF: +25 IR: +40 Armament: 2x20mm Ammo: 500x20mm Travel Mov: 3994km Com Mov: 998 Agility: 9/6 Turn radius: 90/60 Acc: 250 Fuel Cap: 2563 litres Fuel Con: 1225 litres Wt: 11.19 tons TO run: 500m Land Run: 615m Cargo: none Load: 3.18 tons Mnt: 14 Crew: 1 Armour: FF (30) CF (30) RF(30) W (25) T (25) Damage chart: C

F-20 Tigershark: This was the ultimate evolution of the F-5E Tiger. The Tigershark is a Tiger with a more powerful engine, combat slats, added fuel, and extra avionics. It was a relatively cheap way for many poorer countries to equip themselves with a reasonably modern aircraft. The two-wingtip hardpoints may only be used for air-to-air missiles or drop tanks. Production of this aircraft commenced shortly before the Twilight War to equip the air forces of many Third World and some First World countries (such as Taiwan). Production continued during the Twilight War, and many of these aircraft were sent to US Air National Guard units to quickly beef up numbers and replace combat losses. Special Features: Radar, All-weather Avionics, 7 hardpoints Price: $2,200,000 (R/-) RF: +30 IR: +25 Armament: 2x20mm Vulcan Ammo: 560x20mm Travel Mov: 5145km Com Mov: 1286 Agility: 10/6 Turn radius: 100/60 Acc: 322 Fuel Cap: 2563 litres Fuel Con: 4045 litres Wt: 11.93 tons TO run: 700m Land Run: 550m Cargo: none Load: 3.63 tons Mnt: 24 Crew: 1 Armour: FF (30) CF (25) RF (25) W (15) T (10) Damage chart: C

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Matt Wiser 11-08-2005, 05:34 PM Great job Blackrider! Only two problems: the F-5F is the two seat combat-capable trainer version of the F-5E. A-4Y was a proposed upgrade of the A-4M, which was not proceeded with, as the USMC was going to the AV-8B.

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Antenna 11-08-2005, 06:05 PM blackrider http://www.ludd.ltu.se/users/antenna/extern/salute.gif


Well, now we only wait for you to make that final HTML and wake up a new t2k page on the internet =)


Antenna

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pmulcahy 11-08-2005, 11:55 PM Great job Blackrider! Only two problems: the F-5F is the two seat combat-capable trainer version of the F-5E. A-4Y was a proposed upgrade of the A-4M, which was not proceeded with, as the USMC was going to the AV-8B.


Damn! He got that info from me (don't worry, I gave him permission). Got to fix my A-4 entry...sorry Blackrider! But yes, the F-5F is a two-seat F-5E, but I'm guessing it's only a misspelling. It should be, however, Tiger II and not just Tiger (that's another one of my mistakes on my pages); the original "Tiger" was the F-11F, which was a 1950's vintage US Navy fighter that didn't stay in service long, but was made somewhat famous due to its use for a while by the Blue Angels.


And you know what else? I bought $5 of Lotto today, and got nada! And I forgot to take my medication this morning! Batting a thousand today...

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DeaconR 11-09-2005, 07:42 AM Hey, Paul, I hope things look up for you.


Blackrider, this is a very nice update, thanks for posting it.

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Blackrider 11-09-2005, 08:18 AM first im sorry for the minor screw up with the F-5 Tiger II but im glad you all enjoyed the posting, i got 5 years worth of stuff i haven worked on and kinda shelved so i may just pull somestuff out and post it.

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