blogombal Chapter 232 Air Power in Place
Chapter 232 Air Power in Place
However, considering that the fleet's air power is currently too weak, Lorraine and Ouyang Nian decided to complete the construction of air power first.
The first project is a heavy multi-role fighter jet.
The design requirements are as follows:
Without external fuel tanks, the maximum flight range is no less than 5000 kilometers, the maximum combat radius is no less than 2000 kilometers, and the maximum service ceiling is no less than 15000 meters.
It can carry at least three 2,000-kilogram guided bombs and four air-to-air missiles at the same time.
In air superiority mode, it can carry 14 medium-range air-to-air missiles, four long-range air-to-air missiles, and two short-range air-to-air missiles.
The second target was a large transport plane.
The design requirements are as follows: with a load capacity of 40 tons, the effective driving range can reach 12,000 kilometers; with a load capacity of 60 tons, the effective driving range can reach 5,000 kilometers.
The third target was large bombers.
The design requirements are as follows:
The maximum fully loaded range is no less than 6000 kilometers, and the maximum service ceiling is no less than 12,000 meters.
The maximum payload is no less than 20 tons, and the combat radius is no less than 2000 kilometers.
The fourth target was a supersonic bomber.
The design requirements are as follows:
The minimum fully loaded range is no less than 2800 kilometers, the combat radius is no less than 1200 kilometers, and the maximum service ceiling is no less than 12,000 meters.
The maximum payload is no less than 15 tons, and the maximum flight speed is no less than Mach 2.
However, the first projects to be addressed were the two types of bombers.
After Lorraine put forward the corresponding design requirements, three bombers made in the snow country appeared on the screen.
The two bomber models are the large bombers that Lorraine needs, while the latter bomber model is a supersonic bomber.
T-160 - Variable-sweep wing supersonic strategic bomber.
Overall fuselage length: 54.5 meters.
Wingspan: 55.8 meters (swept wing deployment mode).
Maximum takeoff weight: 195 tons
Maximum payload: 86 tons
After optimization, the aircraft has three large weapon bays, each housing a modular quadruple rotary launcher.
[Without considering flight drag, four medium weapon hardpoints can be installed under each wing of the aircraft.]
T-26 (Twin-engine afterburning turbofan)
Maximum flight speed: Mach 2.34
Maximum takeoff weight: 113.4 tons
Maximum payload: 24.6 tons
Maximum range: 12,300 kilometers
Maximum combat radius: 7000 kilometers
T-26 (Thermonuclear Engine)
Maximum flight speed: Mach 2.47
Maximum takeoff weight: 128.6 tons
Maximum payload: 67 tons
The maximum sweep angle of the movable wing section of this bomber can reach 65 degrees, and the minimum sweep angle can reach 17 degrees, enabling it to achieve better high-altitude, high-speed and low-altitude, low-speed performance.
This aircraft, equipped with external titanium alloy armor, can perform low-altitude penetration missions and be used as a ground attack aircraft.
The bomber has two large internal bomb bays and four heavy external hardpoints. A modular quadruple rotary hardpoint can be installed within the internal bomb bay.
After a brief discussion, Lorraine and others determined the bomber to be used next.
The heavy bomber fleet consisted of four conventionally powered T-160s and two T-160s powered by thermonuclear engines.
The supersonic bomber squadron consists of 12 conventionally powered T-26 supersonic variable-sweep wing bombers.
Next, the two designed the fleet's first heavy unmanned transport aircraft based on the transport aircraft information stored in the database.
【WY-5】
[Flight length: 16.72 meters]
Wingspan: 50.74 meters
[Flight height: 16.76 meters]
Maximum takeoff weight: 210 tons
Maximum load capacity: 65.2 tons
Onboard fuel capacity (liters): 100600
Cruising speed: 830 km/h
Cruising altitude: 9 km to 12,300 m
Maximum range when fully loaded: 5640 kilometers
[Runway length for full-load takeoff: 1640 meters]
[Landing runway length: 960 meters]
Cargo hold length: 33.54 meters
Cargo hold exit height: 5.1 meters
Cargo deck width: 4.1 meters
Cargo hold volume: 760 cubic meters
This type of transport aircraft uses an all-metal semi-monocoque structure for its fuselage, which is generally circular with a pointed, conical nose.
The nose cone and rear cargo door of this transport aircraft can be opened to fully expose the cargo hold. Integrated roll-on/roll-off ramps are installed at both ends of the cargo hold for easy loading and unloading of wheeled or tracked vehicles.
This type of transport aircraft uses a single arm on the rotor and a cantilevered all-metal T-tail.
This type of transport aircraft has four external hardpoints under its wings, each capable of carrying up to 750 kg, including small detection pods, illumination flares, and conventional bombs.
The transport aircraft employs a low-pressure landing gear system, equipped with a hydraulically retractable tricycle multi-wheel low-pressure tire landing gear, totaling 24 wheels, with four wheels on each main landing gear.
This transport aircraft is equipped with four non-afterburning turbofan engines, which, in conjunction with a low-pressure landing gear system, allow it to easily take off and land at field airfields.
With this transport aircraft, Lorraine can easily airdrop unmanned combat groups to any location within the Red Earth Federation.