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The [[Engleberg|Englean]] [[KLB-98 Würger]], which was introduced several years after the Accipiter, bears a striking resemblance to the Aerobus aircraft. So much so that Aerobus accuses the Engleans of corporate and military espionage and for copying their design. This has led to the Ventismar Union no longer allowing technology transfers between the VU and Engleberg.
The [[Engleberg|Englean]] [[KLB-98 Würger]], which was introduced several years after the Accipiter, bears a striking resemblance to the Aerobus aircraft. So much so that Aerobus accuses the Engleans of corporate and military espionage and for copying their design. This has led to the Ventismar Union no longer allowing technology transfers between the VU and Engleberg.


The Accipiter has proven itself to be a highly agile aircraft, and mainly fulfils air-to-cair combat roles. Despite this, the aircraft's multirole nature makes it capable of assuming ground attack and interdiction roles as well.
The Accipiter has proven itself to be a highly agile aircraft, and mainly fulfils air-to-air combat roles. Despite this, the aircraft's multirole nature makes it capable of assuming ground attack and interdiction roles as well.


As of 2018 Aerobus has announced a series of life extension programmes that would keep the aircraft operable until at least the 2040's. The first lefe extension programme would add on to the aircraft's stealth, improve its fire control systems and its radar. Despite these improvements, the Allentyr-Aznazian developed [[F-30 Griffon]] 5th generation stealth fighter is set to take the place of Ventismar's most advanced fighter aircraft.
As of 2018 Aerobus has announced a series of life extension programmes that would keep the aircraft operable until at least the 2040's. The first life extension programme would add on to the aircraft's stealth, improve its fire control systems and its radar. Despite these improvements, the Allentyr-Aznazian developed [[F-30 Griffon]] 5th generation stealth fighter is set to take the place of Ventismar's most advanced fighter aircraft.


==Development and operational history==
==Development and operational history==
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ÆF-94 Accipiter
RAF Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon F2 Lofting-1.jpg
An Royal Lindian Air Force doing a low pass
Role Multirole fighter
National origin Ventismar Union
Manufacturer Aerobus
First flight 27 March 1994
Introduction 4 August 2003
Status In service
Produced 1994–present
Number built 558
Unit cost
$90 million
Developed into KLB-98 Würger (possibly)

The ÆF-94 Accipiter (also AEF-94 Accipiter) often shortened to Accipiter, is a 4.5 generation twin engine multirole fighter aircraft, often classified together with the AEF-88 Elanus as a so-called Venticanard. It was designed and is being built by the Ventismar Union based Aerobus aircraft consortium, who have produced [x] number of aircraft for [x] number of countries.

The Englean KLB-98 Würger, which was introduced several years after the Accipiter, bears a striking resemblance to the Aerobus aircraft. So much so that Aerobus accuses the Engleans of corporate and military espionage and for copying their design. This has led to the Ventismar Union no longer allowing technology transfers between the VU and Engleberg.

The Accipiter has proven itself to be a highly agile aircraft, and mainly fulfils air-to-air combat roles. Despite this, the aircraft's multirole nature makes it capable of assuming ground attack and interdiction roles as well.

As of 2018 Aerobus has announced a series of life extension programmes that would keep the aircraft operable until at least the 2040's. The first life extension programme would add on to the aircraft's stealth, improve its fire control systems and its radar. Despite these improvements, the Allentyr-Aznazian developed F-30 Griffon 5th generation stealth fighter is set to take the place of Ventismar's most advanced fighter aircraft.

Development and operational history

Operators

  • Lindenholt Royal Lindian Air Force, 144 in service
    • 4 Jet fighter squadron (24x)
    • 5 Air intercept squadron (24x)
    • 9 Jet fighter squadron (24x)
    • 11 Jet fighter squadron (24x)
    • 5 Air support squadron (24x)
    • 6 Air support squadron (24x)

Specifications

Eurofighter Typhoon line drawing.svg

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1 (operational aircraft) or 2 (training aircraft)
  • Length: 15.96 m (52.4 ft)
  • Wingspan: 10.95 m (35.9 ft)
  • Height: 5.28 m (17.3 ft)
  • Wing area: 51.2 m² (551 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 11,000 kg (24,000 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 16,000 kg (35,270 lb)
  • Max. takeoff weight: 23,500 kg (51,800 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 5,000 kg (11,020 lb) internal
  • Powerplant: 2 × Dekkers F556-A afterburning turbofan
    • Dry thrust: 60 kN (13,500 lbf) each
    • Thrust with afterburner: >90 kN (20,230 lbf) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: **At altitude: Mach 2 class
    • At sea level: Mach 1.25
    • Supercruise: Mach 1.5
  • Range: 2,900 km (1,800 mi)
  • Combat radius:
    (with 3 × external 1,000 l tanks)
    • Ground attack, lo-lo-lo: 601 km (325 nmi)
    • Ground attack, hi-lo-hi: 1,389 km (750 nmi)
    • Air defence with 3-hr combat air patrol: 185 km (100 nmi)
    • Air defence with 10-min. loiter: 1,389 km (750 nmi)
  • Ferry range: >3,790 km (2,350 mi; with 3 × drop tanks)
  • Service ceiling: 19,812 m (65,000 ft)
  • Rate of climb: >318 m/s (62,600 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 312 kg/m² (63.9 lb/ft²)
  • Thrust/weight: 1.15 (interceptor configuration)
  • g-load limits: +9 g to −3 g
  • Brakes-off to Take-off acceleration: <8 s
  • Brakes-off to supersonic acceleration: <30 s
  • Brakes-off to Mach 1.6 at 11,000 m (36,000 ft): <150 s

Armament

Avionics

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