Fringian Executive Jet
| Executive Jet | |
|---|---|
| Tech Level | TL–5 |
| Mass | 10.9 Tons |
| Cost | Cr9,200,000 |
| Mode | Flight (Jet Aircraft) |
| Type | Passenger Vehicle |
| Speed | 860 kph |
| Cargo | 7m³ |
| Crew | 2 (+1) |
| Passengers | 8 |
| Armament | none |
The Executive Jet is a type of Fixed Wing Aircraft.
Description / Specifications[edit]
The Executive Jet is a small, fast aircraft designed primarily as a personal transport.
Hull[edit]
The hull of the vehicle consists of a cylindrical airframe fuselage constructed from lightweight alloys and plastics. The aircraft has a monoplane configuration.
- Length: 17.7m, Fuselage Diameter: 1.6m, Height: 4.3m (including the upright rear rudder).
- Fuselage Volume: 118m³ (8.8 dTons).
- Wingspan: 14.6m (+2.1 dTons).
- Unloaded Weight: 5,800 kg.
The aircraft requires around 1,100m³ (approximately 79 dTons) of space when it is parked.
The aircraft has a retractable three point undercarriage fitted with wheels.
Power / Transmission[edit]
2x rear-mounted turbojet power plants using hydrocarbon fuel and producing thrust. The fuel supply is contained within a protected tank. The vehicle has electrical generators and batteries.
- The vehicle is noisy.
Performance[edit]
- Takeoff Run: 1,400m.
- Maximum Takeoff Weight: 9,800 kg.
- Cruise Speed: 770 kph, Top Speed: 860 kph, Stall Speed: 100 kph.
- Duration: 2.5 hours at Cruise Speed, 1.5 hours at Top Speed.
- Maximum Altitude: 14,500m (depending on the local atmosphere type).
Crew / Passengers[edit]
The fuselage consists of an enclosed compartment fitted with clear windows. The crew facilities consist of a front-mounted cockpit fitted with tandem seats. There is spacious seating for 8 passengers, along with a central walkway and a small fresher, and a steward's position. All of the seats are fitted with safety harnesses. The vehicle is sealed and is fitted with basic life support and environmental systems. Both cockpit positions have advanced mechanical controls. A computer system manages the aircraft and multiple consoles provide data such as velocity, altitude, and component status.
The aircraft has a cargo storage area located at the rear.
- Cargo Storage: 7m³ (0.5 dTons).
- Maximum load: 4,000 kg (including passengers) before performance is impaired.
Equipment[edit]
Running lights. A small (typically 500 km range) communications and navigation system. The vehicle is fitted with an avionics suite and a civilian-grade radar with an effective range of around 100 km.
History / Background[edit]
A fast aircraft designed to transport personnel. The interior fittings are finished to a very high standard. The interior compartment has very little headroom, and even an average-sized human has to crouch when moving around the interior.
See also: Flying Craft of the Distant Fringe
References & Contributors / Sources[edit]
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- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science