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Research and development on the EF-20 began after the lighter air-superiority fighter the  [[AC-88 Taipan]] had already entered service with the Inyurstan Air Force. Like the F-15, the AC-88 was designed with complete air-to-air combat in mind, and followed the logic of "not a pound for air-to-ground". Inyurstan military designers began conceptualizing a heavy strike strike fighter based on the Taipan.
Research and development on the EF-20 began after the lighter air-superiority fighter the  [[AC-88 Taipan]] had already entered service with the Inyurstan Air Force. Like the F-15, the AC-88 was designed with complete air-to-air combat in mind, and followed the logic of "not a pound for air-to-ground". Inyurstan military designers began conceptualizing a heavy strike strike fighter based on the Taipan.


In 1998, Cuscatlani officials were brought in on the project as well, seeking a replacement for their own EF-18 multirole fighters. Industrias Sobberias designed and provided the multi-purpose MATADOR radar for the aircraft. They also proposed the idea of making the aircraft an export fighter.
In 1998, Cuscatlani officials were brought in on the project as well, seeking a replacement for their own EF-10 Condor multirole fighters. Industrias Sobberias designed and provided the multi-purpose MATADOR radar for the aircraft. They also proposed the idea of making the aircraft an export fighter.
Aerospace Acedvedo-Chavez, a Langenian aerospace firm, was later permitted to produce the EF-20 domestically and assist with trial flights.  


==Design==
==Design==

Revision as of 09:27, 18 February 2022

Amérifighter EF-20 Cascabel
EF-20.jpg
AC/A-20 in Inyurstan Jungle/Grassland camo
General information
TypeHeavy Strike Fighter
ManufacturerInyursta Incorporaçion Estavez-Colon(IEK)

Gran Cuscatlan Industrias Sobberias

Langenia Aeroespacial Acevedo-Chavez
StatusIn service
History
Manufactured2001-present
Introduction date2003

The Amérifighter EF-20 Cascabel, also called the "AC/A-20 Crotaléa" in Inyursta (both meaning "Rattlesnake" in English), is a 4th Generation strike fighter developed primarily by Inyursta, Gran Cuscatlan and Langenia. It is intended to serve as both a deep-strike penetrator and capable air-to-air combatant, with a wide variety of compatible weapons and software to give it a versatile edge on the battlefield.

Development

Research and development on the EF-20 began after the lighter air-superiority fighter the AC-88 Taipan had already entered service with the Inyurstan Air Force. Like the F-15, the AC-88 was designed with complete air-to-air combat in mind, and followed the logic of "not a pound for air-to-ground". Inyurstan military designers began conceptualizing a heavy strike strike fighter based on the Taipan.

In 1998, Cuscatlani officials were brought in on the project as well, seeking a replacement for their own EF-10 Condor multirole fighters. Industrias Sobberias designed and provided the multi-purpose MATADOR radar for the aircraft. They also proposed the idea of making the aircraft an export fighter. Aerospace Acedvedo-Chavez, a Langenian aerospace firm, was later permitted to produce the EF-20 domestically and assist with trial flights.

Design

Body

At it's core, the EF-20 uses the same main frame as the AC-88, but externally the canards have been removed and the single-fin replaced with a double-fin conformation. The total surface of the wings have been increased to allow for heavier loading at the cost of more drag at high speeds. Powering the EF-20 are domestically (Inyurstan & Cuscatlani) produced copies of the Nihonese Kojima K50 engines - an advanced series of multimode engines adapted for air-to-air combat. In theory, they allow the EF-20 to achieve supercruise; however, supercruise has not been tested nor is it advised due to the heavier airframe.

Avionics

The Cuscatlani MATADOR radar is a multimode Passive Electronically Scanned Array (PESA) capable of detecting 3m2 airborne targets at around 280km in a 45o search arc with the capability to adjust beam/search arc width. A secondary chin-mounted Inyurstan AEQ/GS-2 is applied for detection of moving ground and seaborne targets, but is also capable of surveillance, targeting, RFI cued, terrain profiling. It is also equipped with the CAT EYE infra-red search & track (IRST) for passive targeting and tracking of both aerial and surface targets.

Both SEAD and self-defense capabilities are provided by the Sevât-M Counter-Emissions System capable of identifying, locating and targeting enemy emissions sources at long distances; as well as integration and automatic control of the LIDACS-III Counter-Measure Suite.

Armament

In place of the AC-88's lower-caliber, higher rate-of-fire 23mm "Venom" cannon; the Amérifighter is equipped with twin 27mm RK-27 "Warlord" autocannons, with a 1,100RPM per barrel allowing for a combined 2,000RPM+.

The EF-20 boasts an extremely diverse array of compatible missile, bomb and rocket systems.

Variants

3D Mockup of an EF-20C1

Standard Variants

EF-20A Standard, 1-seat variant
EF-20B Two-seat variant
EF-20C1: Single-seat variant without conformal fuel tanks for increased aerodynamics.
EF-20C2: Two-seat variant without conformal fuel tanks.

Carrier-Capable

EF-20S1: Naval variant with folding wings and tail hook. Single seat.
EF-20S2: Naval variant with two-seats.
EF-20S-C1: Naval single-seat variant without conformal fuel tanks.

Other

EE-20E2: Two-seat EW variant
EX-20 PEO: (Plata D'Ordinance Éxperímental) Used by Inyursta for air-launched weapons testing.

Specifications

Crew: 1-2
Speed: Mach 2.25 (mph; km/h)
Combat Radius: 1,285km
Range: >3,000km
Payload: 16,000lb (1,600kg)
Gun: x2 RK-27 "Warlord" 27mm autocannon Hardpoints:

  • x3 Undercarriage
  • x8 Underwing

Armament:
Air-to-Air

Air-to-Ground

Anti-Radiation

Anti-Ship

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