F-798
The F-798 Talon, also known as the XF-798 Talon, is the latest in Cravanian aerospace engineering.
Purpose
Designed to be one of the first exospheric combat craft of the Cravanian Air Force, the Talon has proven to be among the finest Cravanian engineers have to offer in the expanding theatre of space combat.
Stats
As of right now, these are classified. The overall appearance of the aircraft itself is classified, but it appears to be a forward swept flying wing from the only reported photograph of it. Armament is unknown, but speculated to be a chain gun or minigun and a fair amount of guided Air-to-Air missiles, possibly some Air-to-Ground missiles.
OOC Stats for RPers
Officially, no government officially knows of the exact capabilities of the Talon IC. However, for RP purposes, fellow RPers have to know the stats in an OOC sense.
- Crew: 1 Human, 1 Advanced Navigational AI
- Length: 32ft
- Wingspan: 70ft
- Height: 18ft
- Unloaded Weight: 25,000lb
- Max Speed (atmosphere): Mach 5.6 (rocket engine), Mach 2.3 (jet engine)
- Max Speed (vacuum): Mach 15-20 (relatively speaking, since there is no sound barrier in space)
- Range (jet): 4,000mi
- Range (rocket): 3,500mi
- Climb Rate: 90,000ft per min
- Propulsion: 2 advanced turbojet engines, 2 advanced rocket engines
(Please tell me if these are a little too lenient. I'm new to developing planes without something to base them on.)
Armament Variations:
Variation 1, Interceptor:
- 2 20mm Chain-Guns
- 4 AAM-80(S) Spinner (modified for longer ranges)
- 6 AAM-78(S) Corkscrew (modified for higher speeds)
Variation 2, Nuclear Interceptor:
- 2 20mm Chain-Guns
- 2 AAM-80(N) Spinner/TNW45 (Tact Nuke Warhead)
- 4 AAM-78(S) Corkscrew
Variation 3, Light Bomber:
- 2 20mm Chain-Guns
- 4 AAM-80(S) Spinner
- 4 AGM-79 Vendetta
- 2 AGPB-90 Pinpoint
Variation 4, Light Nuclear Bomber:
- 2 20mm Chain-Guns
- 2 AGPB-90(N) Pinpoint/TNW45
- 4 AAM-80(S) Spinner
- 2 AAM-78(S) Corkscrew
Variation 5, Heavy Bomber:
- 2 20mm Chain-Guns
- Varied payload, up to 50,000lb
Sensitivity
The only information about this fighter the government will admit to are its existence and basic abilities. It is believed to be in production, with a large amount in service. This, however, is only speculation.
