F-4 Bird of Prey
Overview
] The Paladin Technologies F-4 Bird of Prey is a multirole missile/cannon fighter designed to sweep the enemy from the skies when either on the offense, or the defense. The two Falconjet FJ 200 afterburning turbofans give this more traditional fighter excellent manuverability, which is vital in a modern dogfight. With its heavy missile armament, it can tackle up to nine enemy planes at one time, at various ranges. The plane even has a laser designator in order to guide in bombs dropped by friendly aircraft. A great feature from this aircraft is its dual-weapons system. The nosecone features missile hardpoints for 4 MRMs, 2 SRMs, 3 LRMs, and a 27mm cannon; however, the space under the wings is specifically designed for customisation. In this way, the wingspace can be devoted entirely to mission-specific weapons such as bombs, while a full complement of air-to-air weaponry is kept in the nosecone.
Physical Measurements: 18.7 m long; 5.5 m high; 12 m wingspan
Weapons: 4 MRMs, 2 SRMs and 3 LRMs, 27mm cannon, + customised mission-specific loadouts
Range: 1,800 km (1,120 mi)
Service Ceiling: 18,000 m (60,000 ft)
Max Takeoff Weight: 21,000 kg (46,300 lb)
Maximum Speed: Mach 2.0+, 2,390 km/h (1,480 mph) at high altitude; Mach 1.2, 1,470 km/h (915 mph) at sea level; supercruise Mach 1.3+ at altitude with typical air-to-air armament
Powerplant: 2× Falconjet FJ200 afterburning turbofans, 60 kN dry, 90 kN with afterburner (13,500 lbf / 20,250 lbf) each
Crew: 1 (trainer model: 2)
Laser Designator: FALLAS pod
Price: US$35 million
