F/A 18 Hornet class Attack Aircraft

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F/A 18 Hornet class Attack Aircraft
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F/A 18 Hornet class Attack Aircraft
Tech Level TL–10
Mass 5 tons
Cost Cr. 2,337,397.318
Mode Flight (Jet Aircraft)
Type Ground Attack Craft
Speed 2,793kph
Cargo 0
Crew 2
Passengers 0
Armament 3,000kg Bombs, (1) 48.75kg Missile, (6) Laser Rifles
Reference Fan: Ronald B. Kline, Jr.
Striker Design Sequence Used

The F/A 18 Hornet class Attack Aircraft is a combatant Aircraft.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

F/A 18 Hornet class Attack Aircraft (TECH LEVEL 10) used by a mercenary Condotterie company called Tyler's Titans: The vehicle has a crew of 2, a pilot, gunner/RIO in complex armored cockpits with advanced ejection seats, with powered controls in a supersonic STOL airframe. It can carry 3tons of bombs on two underwing bomb racks. It carries a 48.75kg capacity launch rail for a target designated TAC missile for air to air or air to ground targets. It has a remote chin turret with six laser rifles.

Basic Vehicle Characteristics[edit]

Vehicle volume: loaded combat ready 300m3, with wings removed for transport loaded 100m3.
Total mass: empty: 5 tons loaded: 8 tons.
Production Cost: Cr. 2,337,397.318
Movement:
Empty Maximum 2,793kph/2,327cm, Cruise 2,094.75kph/1745cm, Minimum 140kph/116cm.
Loaded Maximum 1,947.75kph/1,623cm, Cruise 1,460.8kph/1,217cm.
Movement effect on fire: None
Damage Points: 50 empty, 80 loaded.
Agility: empty 29/loaded 21
Turns: empty 64o/loaded 56o
Equipment: TL A avionics, 5 power target acquisition LADAR, 5 power terrain following LADAR, thermal/image enhancement, map box with GPS, radio direction finder +5, and a 5,000 power radio.
Power: The supersonic STOL airframe mounts 0.42MW high performance turbofan power plant producing 14.7 tons of thrust and consuming 5.04 liters of fuel per hour, internal fuel capacity 744.8 liters, enough for 147.7 hours or 6 days. Thrust to weight produce 2.94G's empty and 1.8375G’s loaded. Range: loaded 215,760.16km on internal fuel.
Weapons: There are six stabilized air-cooled laser rifles in a remote turret in chin. This turret can be used for target designating the bombs and the missile. It can engage six targets, and each has a separate battery for 100 shots. Its direct fire characteristics are:
Effective Long Extreme
18(9) 36(4) 180(1)
There are two bomb racks under the wings for (12) 250kg laser guided iron bombs with 30cm CBM warheads 21/9 +12DM. They cost Cr 2,850 each and a full load of (12) (+3 tons) is included in the plane's price.
There is a single ventral 48.75kg capacity TAC missile launch rail. There is no on-board guidance provided. The missile has target designated guidance, they mount 25cm HE 35/6/5 warheads for air-to-air targets or anti-tank work. The HE version cost Cr683.75 each and have a 3.5km range. One missile is included in the price.
Maintenance:
Vehicle: 12
Electronics: 23
Weapons: 3

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

An initial order of four custom proto-type planes was made. The Major Tyler could only afford three for his inaugural mercenary ticket for use on Aramanx/Aramis (Spinward Marches 3005). Rumor is he plans to acquire another as soon as finances permit. These were designed for a mercenary Dream Ticket, to be built with money provided upfront by Sternmetal Horizons an interested megacorporation. The total unit budget was MCr30. They are envisioned to be barebones, just large enough to carry the weapons payload, at a speed fast enough to outrun any indigenous air craft. It has ruggedized landing gear and can operate from poorly prepared forward air strips and is equipped for carrier landings. Skilled forward observers are required to coordinate these planes for close air support.

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities[edit]

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Selected Variant Types & Classes[edit]

Smallcraft - Fighter:

  1. F/A 18 Hornet class Attack Aircraft

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