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The X-2 is the [[Jeffersonian Engineering Corporation]]'s submission. It includes forward swept wings and an advanced fly-by-wire system, along with high degree thrust vectoring. | The X-2 is the [[Jeffersonian Engineering Corporation]]'s submission. It includes forward swept wings and an advanced fly-by-wire system, along with high degree thrust vectoring. | ||
− | ===Specifications=== | + | The JEC recently submitted an updated X-2B model which has numerous small improvements in stability, maneuverability, processing power, range, and even software efficiency. The biggest change is fixing a bug in the fly-by-wire system software which could cause added instability in certain conditions and upgrading the fly-by-wire processors to the JP500M and RAM to 8 GiB. Another change was the delivery of a version modified for carrier operations, which is a function the X-1 could not match due to its large size and weight. |
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+ | ===Specifications (X-2A) - 2 manufactured=== | ||
General characteristics | General characteristics | ||
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* Powerplant: JEC "Hyperion" afterburning turbofans, 30,000 lbf dry, 55,000 lbf wet, 30 degree thrust vectoring | * Powerplant: JEC "Hyperion" afterburning turbofans, 30,000 lbf dry, 55,000 lbf wet, 30 degree thrust vectoring | ||
* Fuel capacity: 3,500 US gal | * Fuel capacity: 3,500 US gal | ||
+ | * Fly-by-wire: JEC version 1.0.0a | ||
+ | ** 3 redundant boards each with 2 JP250M processors and 4 GiB RAM on JHB | ||
Performance | Performance | ||
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* Maximum speed: Mach 2.5 (1,625 MPH) | * Maximum speed: Mach 2.5 (1,625 MPH) | ||
* Cruise speed: Mach 1.5 (975 MPH) | * Cruise speed: Mach 1.5 (975 MPH) | ||
− | * Combat radius: | + | * Combat radius: 1,000 mi |
− | * Ferry range: | + | * Ferry range: 3,000 mi |
* Service ceiling: 100,000 ft | * Service ceiling: 100,000 ft | ||
* Rate of climb: >120,000 ft/min | * Rate of climb: >120,000 ft/min | ||
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* 6x flechette rocket launcher, covered when not in use; creates lots of drag at high speed when opened, so it is disallowed | * 6x flechette rocket launcher, covered when not in use; creates lots of drag at high speed when opened, so it is disallowed | ||
* 8x internal AAM fuselage hardpoints | * 8x internal AAM fuselage hardpoints | ||
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+ | ===Specifications (X-2B) - 3 manufactured(2 normal, one carrier)=== | ||
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+ | General characteristics | ||
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+ | * Crew: 1 | ||
+ | * Length: 25 ft | ||
+ | * Wingspan: 42 ft | ||
+ | * Height: 12 ft | ||
+ | * Wing area: 200 sq ft | ||
+ | * Empty weight: 20,500 lb | ||
+ | * Loaded weight: 35,000 lb | ||
+ | * Max takeoff weight: 60,000 lb | ||
+ | * Powerplant: JEC "Hyperion" afterburning turbofans, 30,000 lbf dry, 55,000 lbf wet, 32.5 degree thrust vectoring | ||
+ | * Fuel capacity: 4,000 US gal | ||
+ | * Fly-by-wire: JEC version 1.0.2b | ||
+ | ** 3 redundant boards each with 2 JP500M processors and 8 GiB RAM on JHB | ||
+ | |||
+ | Performance | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Maximum speed: Mach 2.5 (1,625 MPH) | ||
+ | * Cruise speed: Mach 1.5 (975 MPH) | ||
+ | * Combat radius: 1,100 mi w/o externals, 1,300 mi w/ | ||
+ | * Ferry range: 3,500 mi w/o externals, 3,800 mi w/ | ||
+ | * Service ceiling: 120,000 ft | ||
+ | * Rate of climb: >120,000 ft/min | ||
+ | * Wing loading: 175 lb/sq ft | ||
+ | * Thrust/weight: .86 dry, 1.57 wet | ||
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+ | Armament | ||
+ | |||
+ | * 2x 18 mm CM18 Vulcan cannon, 10,000 rounds total | ||
+ | * 6x flechette rocket launcher, covered when not in use; creates lots of drag at high speed when opened, so it is disallowed | ||
+ | **10x 25 mm non-explosive depleted uranium rockets | ||
+ | * 8x internal AAM fuselage hardpoints per launcher | ||
+ | * 2x external wing hardpoints up to 500 lb ordinance each | ||
+ | ** JEC AAMs (SRAAM, MRAAM, or LRAAM) | ||
+ | ** Light bombs (conventional, torpedo, or EMP) | ||
+ | ** External Fuel tanks (~125 US gal each) | ||
==Cost== | ==Cost== |
Revision as of 14:25, 4 June 2007
HAWC is testing out the two designs for the Confederacy's next generation of fighter. Each one is using an advanced experimental aerodynamic technology. So far, 2 of each prototype have been built.
Contents
X-1 prototype
The X-1 prototype was submitted by The Cairhienen Corporation. It implements a double delta-wing design. The space in between the two sets of wings increases lift at lower velocities, and act as a ramjet at higher velocities increasing thrust. It implements an engine that has three separate exhaust nozzles, thrust vectoring, and canards which helps increase maneuverability.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 75 ft
- Wingspan: 40 ft
- Height: 23.5 ft
- Wing area: 2x 750 sq ft
- Empty weight: 35,000 lb
- Loaded weight: 65,000 lb
- Max takeoff weight: 100,000 lb
- Powerplant: Cairhienen Corporation Triburst afterburning turbofan, 60,000 lbf (100,000 lbf w/ afterburners) and 10 degree thrust vectoring.
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 3.1 at altitude
- Cruise speed: Mach .9
- Ferry range: 3,750 mi
- Wing loading: 73.1 lb/sq ft
- Thrust/weight: .92 dry, 1.54 wet
Armament
- Guns: internally mounted double 18 mm CM18 Vulcan gatling gun, 10,000 rounds total
- Hardpoints:
- 4 underwing external
- Capable of mounting any type of Cairhienen AAM or 500 lb bomb
- 8 internal fuselage
- Capable of mounting any type of Cairhienen AAM
- 4 underwing external
X-2 Prototype
The X-2 is the Jeffersonian Engineering Corporation's submission. It includes forward swept wings and an advanced fly-by-wire system, along with high degree thrust vectoring.
The JEC recently submitted an updated X-2B model which has numerous small improvements in stability, maneuverability, processing power, range, and even software efficiency. The biggest change is fixing a bug in the fly-by-wire system software which could cause added instability in certain conditions and upgrading the fly-by-wire processors to the JP500M and RAM to 8 GiB. Another change was the delivery of a version modified for carrier operations, which is a function the X-1 could not match due to its large size and weight.
Specifications (X-2A) - 2 manufactured
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 26 ft
- Wingspan: 40 ft
- Height: 12 ft
- Wing area: 175 sq ft
- Empty weight: 22,500 lb
- Loaded weight: 35,000 lb
- Max takeoff weight: 60,000 lb
- Powerplant: JEC "Hyperion" afterburning turbofans, 30,000 lbf dry, 55,000 lbf wet, 30 degree thrust vectoring
- Fuel capacity: 3,500 US gal
- Fly-by-wire: JEC version 1.0.0a
- 3 redundant boards each with 2 JP250M processors and 4 GiB RAM on JHB
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 2.5 (1,625 MPH)
- Cruise speed: Mach 1.5 (975 MPH)
- Combat radius: 1,000 mi
- Ferry range: 3,000 mi
- Service ceiling: 100,000 ft
- Rate of climb: >120,000 ft/min
- Wing loading: 200 lb/sq ft
- Thrust/weight: .86 dry, 1.57 wet
Armament
- 2x 18 mm CM18 Vulcan cannon, 10,000 rounds total
- 6x flechette rocket launcher, covered when not in use; creates lots of drag at high speed when opened, so it is disallowed
- 8x internal AAM fuselage hardpoints
Specifications (X-2B) - 3 manufactured(2 normal, one carrier)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 25 ft
- Wingspan: 42 ft
- Height: 12 ft
- Wing area: 200 sq ft
- Empty weight: 20,500 lb
- Loaded weight: 35,000 lb
- Max takeoff weight: 60,000 lb
- Powerplant: JEC "Hyperion" afterburning turbofans, 30,000 lbf dry, 55,000 lbf wet, 32.5 degree thrust vectoring
- Fuel capacity: 4,000 US gal
- Fly-by-wire: JEC version 1.0.2b
- 3 redundant boards each with 2 JP500M processors and 8 GiB RAM on JHB
Performance
- Maximum speed: Mach 2.5 (1,625 MPH)
- Cruise speed: Mach 1.5 (975 MPH)
- Combat radius: 1,100 mi w/o externals, 1,300 mi w/
- Ferry range: 3,500 mi w/o externals, 3,800 mi w/
- Service ceiling: 120,000 ft
- Rate of climb: >120,000 ft/min
- Wing loading: 175 lb/sq ft
- Thrust/weight: .86 dry, 1.57 wet
Armament
- 2x 18 mm CM18 Vulcan cannon, 10,000 rounds total
- 6x flechette rocket launcher, covered when not in use; creates lots of drag at high speed when opened, so it is disallowed
- 10x 25 mm non-explosive depleted uranium rockets
- 8x internal AAM fuselage hardpoints per launcher
- 2x external wing hardpoints up to 500 lb ordinance each
- JEC AAMs (SRAAM, MRAAM, or LRAAM)
- Light bombs (conventional, torpedo, or EMP)
- External Fuel tanks (~125 US gal each)
Cost
- Total project cost: 2.5 billion
- Manufacture cost of X-1: cr250 million
- Manufacture cost of X-2: cr175 million