| HF-37A3 "Voodoo Child"
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| Role
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Close Air Support
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| Manufacturer
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Confederate States Military
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| First flight
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August 18th, 1968
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| Introduction
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October, 1969
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| Status
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Active service
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| Primary users
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Anagonia
Marquesan (Until 2006)
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| Number built
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2510 (1510 for Marquesan)
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| Unit cost
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D$85 Million Denars
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HF-37A3 "Voodoo Child" Close Air Support Fighter
The HF-37A3 Voodoo Child is an aircraft that was among the first collaborations between Marquesan and Anagonian industries. Meridon played a pivotal role in assisting with back-end development, providing airframes from its then-new Gruening F5M Lynx and mid-aged Ausaine F4M Wraith for both technical analysis and, later, development of the airframe for the Voodoo Child. The HF-37 Project was initiated in 1969 CE by approval of President Forest Holloway as a means of postwar rapprochement to reestablish good relations between the Marquesan Shogunate and the Confederate States, and provide an avenue for future diplomatic initiatives to transition the two powers from prior enemies to future allies. The addition of Meridon assistance streamlined the research and analysis process, providing a clean way forward for production and testing. The HF-37 was met with multiple variants, serving dutifully with the Marquesan Armee Volante until 2009 and later being upgraded to its A3 variant where it continues to serve the Confederate States Military in modern times.
Description
In early 1969, the Confederate Navy faced significant challenges producing an aircraft that could adequately provide close air support. Conversations were had between Marquesan and Anagonian engineers and, after consulting with Meridon engineers about the problem, Anagonian engineers came up with a solution. By combining the strengths of both a then-concept F5M Lynx and in-production F4M Wraith, the navy could build an airframe designed around close air support operations. By late 1965, all three nations were heavily involved and invested in the construction of the HF-37 concept. By 1968, test aircraft were developed and produced and by 1969 the HF-37 was in full production. The HF-37 served dutifully with the Marquesian Armee Volante from 1969-2009, as well as various other nations across Esvanovia. The Confederate States Military routinely upgraded its stockpile of HF-37's, or produced new ones, between the active years of its operation up until 2009. In October of 2009, the Confederate Navy introduced the HF-37A3 variant of the Voodoo Child with updated avionics and payloads, ensuring that the HF-37 would continued to be used for decades to come. The Voodoo Child is currently the Confederate Military's primary Close Air Support aircraft and is primarily utilized with the Confederate Navy, however squadrons of HF-37A3's are stationed in land-bases to provide operational support across Anagonia.
Specifications
HF-37A "Voodoo Child" Close Air Support Fighter; All Views
HF-37A3 "Voodoo Child"
General Information
| Specifications
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| Nomenclature |
HF-37A3 "Voodoo Child"
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| Classification |
Heavy Fighter (Ground & Naval Subvariants)
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| Nation of Origin |
Confederate States of Anagonia
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| Crew |
2 (Pilot & Radar Intercept Operator)
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Weights
| Weights
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| Empty Weight |
19,030 Kgs (41,954 Lbs)
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| Gross Weight |
28,450 Kgs (62,722 Lbs)
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| Max Takeoff Weight |
37,190 Kgs (81,990 Lbs)
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| Fuel Load |
9,420 Kgs (20,768 Lbs)
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| Payload |
8,740 Kgs (19,268 Lbs)
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Dimensions
| Dimensions
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| Length |
19.16m (62'10")
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| Swept Wingspan |
9.92m (32'7") @ 67°
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| Unswept Wingspan |
15.52m (50'11") @ 25° sweep
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| Height |
5.54m (18'2")
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| Wing Area, Unswept |
65.00 m² (699.65 ft²)
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| Wing Area, Swept |
38.9 m² (418.71 ft²)
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Performance
| Performance
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| Wing Loading @ MTOW |
572.15 Kg/m² (117.18 Lb/ft²)
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| Thrust-to-Weight @ MTOW/Reheat |
0.46:1
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| Thrust-to-Weight @ Interceptor Mission |
0.57:1
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| g Limits |
8.26 safety, 11 g structural
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| Supersonic Intercept Performance |
1,790 Km @ 3,160 Km/H (Mach 2.56) above 11,150m (36,580') - 34 Min. Endurance
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| Combat Patrol Performance |
4,330 Km @ 1,643 Km/H (Mach 1.33) @ Sea Level / Supercruise, 2 Hours, 40 Min. Endurance
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| Service Ceiling @ Climb Rate |
21,425m (70,292') in 95 Sec @ 225.66 M/Sec (44,420 Ft/Min)
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| Unassisted Takeoff Distance |
833m (2,730') @ 330 Km/H
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| Unarrested Landing Distance |
923m (3,030') @ 232 Km/H
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Powerplant
| Powerplant
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| Engine Model |
2x Netane Kinetics LTV32.72R Low-Bypass Turbofan, Thrust Vectoring w/ Reheat
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| Engine Length |
3,875mm
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| Engine Diameter |
820mm
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| Dry Weight |
1,020 Kgs
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| Overall Pressure Ratio |
26.8:1
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| Bypass Ratio |
0.32:1
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| Air Mass Flow |
72 kg/sec
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| Turbine Inlet Temperature |
1,560 °C
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| Military Power |
57 Kilonewtons, (5.70:1 TWR)
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| Reheat Power |
84 Kilonewtons, (8.40:1 TWR)
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Systems
| Systems
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| Radar |
APAx4.1500F "Altair" X-Band AESA Radar
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| Classification |
Synthetic Aperture Imaging Radar, 4-Beam Processing, 110° FFOV
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| Operation Mode |
X-Band AESA, 1,500W ERP, 45 Hz Update Speed
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| Design Spec |
400 Km Detection Range, 600 Simultaneous Tracks
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| Notes |
ECM Resistant, All-Weather Air & Surface Surveillance
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| Targeting System |
AMPI.aL "Aquila" Airborne Stare & Scan Targeting System (EOTS)
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| Sensors |
Dual-Band M/LWIR Focal Plane Array Sensor, 10 Megapixel, 60° Field-of-View, Low Light Level Daylight Camera, 10 Megapixel, 75° Field-of-View
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| Zoom Lens |
1-40x Power-Telephoto Zoom Lens, Electrothermally Cooled Fixed Blister @ Nosecone
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| Targeting Computer |
InGaAs System-on-Chip, Designation Range: 12m - 60,000m
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| Laser Scanner |
3D Laser Scanner: 1550nm/658nm Dual Axis Compensation, 10km Max Range
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| Laser Rangefinder |
Eyesafe Laser Rangefinder: 1570nm 30hz, 10ns Pulse Duration
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| Laser Designator |
Eyesafe Laser Designator: 1064nm 8-20hz
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| Laser Spot Detector |
190° Wide Angle, Passive Multiple-Target, 0.5 μm - 1.65 μm
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Gun Armaments
| Gun Armament
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| Autocannon Model |
AC22.L82/2 Autocannon (Under nose mount)
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| Caliber |
22x140mm Marquesan steelcase
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| Assembled Mass |
142.61 Kgs (314.4 Lbs) (Including helical drums & feeds)
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| Rifled Length |
Dual 1,804mm (82 Caliber) lightweight barrels w/ joined muzzle brake
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| Ammunition Carriage |
1,050 Rds per steel-linked belt, 4:1 Type-A / Type-B
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| Select-Fire Operation |
Fully automatic @ 1,960 RPM, 2-sec (66-Rd) & 4 Sec (130-rd) burst-fire limiters
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| Type-A |
TCAR.22-HEIT: 98 g (Thin-Wall, 70 g CL-20/HMX+Be Filler)
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| Type-B |
TCAR-22-HEIAP: 160 g (Semi-Armor Piercing Ballistic Cap, 20 g CL-20/HMX+Be Filler)
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| Muzzle Velocity |
1,125 M/Sec (Mach 3.28)
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| High Speed Targets Engagement Distance |
2,000 Meters
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| Point Target Engagement Distance |
4,900 Meters
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