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=== F28 Caracal ===
=== F28 Caracal ===
Gaellicia acquired a production license for the P-28 Vircattus from Adaptus in 1977. In Gaellician service, the aircraft is designated the F28 Caracal.
Gaellicia acquired a production license for the P-28 Vircattus from Adaptus in 1977. In Gaellician service, the aircraft is designated the F28 Caracal.
'''Stats (F-28D)'''
==== Stats (F-28D) ====
{{Aircraft specs
|prime units?=kts
<!--  General characteristics
-->
|crew=2 (pilot and weapons systems officer)
|length ft=62
|length in=9
|length note=
|span ft=64
|span in=1.5
|span note=
|swept ft=38
|swept in=2.5
|swept note=
|height ft=16
|height in=
|height note=
|wing area sqft=565
|wing area note=wings only
**{{cvt|1008|sqft|m2|0}} effective area including fuselage
|swept area sqft=<!-- swing-wings -->
|swept area note=
|aspect ratio=<!-- sailplanes -->
|airfoil=<br>
**Grumman (1.74)(35)(9.6)-(1.1)(30)(1.1) root
**Grumman (1.27)(30)(9.0)-(1.1)(40)(1.1) tip
|empty weight lb=43735
|empty weight note=
|gross weight lb=61000
|gross weight note=
|max takeoff weight lb=74350
|max takeoff weight note=
|fuel capacity={{cvt|16200|lb|0}} internal fuel; 2 × optional {{cvt|267|USgal|impgal l}} / {{cvt|1756|lb|0}} external tanks
|more general=
<!--  Powerplant
-->
|eng1 number=2
|eng1 name=[[General Electric F110]]-GE-400
|eng1 type=[[afterburning turbofan]]s
|eng1 kn=<!-- jet/rocket engines -->
|eng1 lbf=16333
|eng1 note=
|power original=
|thrust original=
|eng1 kn-ab=<!-- afterburners -->
|eng1 lbf-ab=26950
|more power=
<!--  Performance
-->
|max speed kts=
|max speed note=
|max speed mach=2.34 (1,544&nbsp;mph, 2,485&nbsp;km/h) at altitude
|cruise speed kts=
|cruise speed note=
|stall speed kts=
|stall speed note=
|never exceed speed kts=
|never exceed speed note=
|minimum control speed kts=
|minimum control speed note=
|range nmi=1600
|range note=
|combat range nmi=500
|combat range note=
|ferry range nmi=
|ferry range note=
|endurance=<!-- if range unknown -->
|ceiling ft=53000
|ceiling note=plus
|g limits=+7.5 g (+6.5 g operational limit)
|roll rate=<!-- aerobatic -->
|climb rate ftmin=45000
|climb rate note=plus
|time to altitude=
|wing loading lb/sqft=96
|wing loading note=<br>
**{{cvt|48|lb/sqft|kg/m2}} effective
|fuel consumption lb/mi=
|thrust/weight=0.88 at gross weight (1.02 with loaded weight & 50% internal fuel)
|more performance=<br>
* '''Takeoff roll:''' {{convert|2500|ft|abbr=on}}
* '''Landing roll:''' {{convert|2400|ft|abbr=on}}
<!--  Armament
-->
|guns= 1× [[20 mm caliber|20 mm (0.787 in)]] [[M61 Vulcan|M61A1 Vulcan]] 6-barreled rotary cannon, with 675 rounds
|hardpoints= 10 total: 6× under-fuselage, 2× under [[nacelle]]s and 2× on wing gloves<ref name="Spick_p112">Spick 2000, pp. 112–115.</ref>{{refn| The hardpoints between nacelles include two on centerline plus four others next to nacelles. Points between nacelles can only carry a maximum of four missiles at one time. Each wing glove can carry one large pylon for larger missiles, with one rail on the outboard side of the pylon for a Sidewinder.|group=N}}
|hardpoint capacity= {{convert|14500|lb|kg|abbr=on}} of ordnance and fuel tanks
|hardpoint missiles= [[AIM-54 Phoenix]], [[AIM-7 Sparrow]], [[AIM-9 Sidewinder]] air-to-air missiles{{refn|Loading configurations:
* 2× AIM-9 + 6× AIM-54 (Rarely used due to weight stress on airframe)
* 2× AIM-9 + 2× AIM-54 + 3× AIM-7 (Most common load during Cold War era)
* 2× AIM-9 + 4× AIM-54 + 2× AIM-7
* 2× AIM-9 + 6× AIM-7
* 4× AIM-9 + 4× AIM-54
* 4× AIM-9 + 4× AIM-7
|group=N}}
|hardpoint bombs=<br>
*** [[Joint Direct Attack Munition|JDAM]] [[precision-guided munition]] (PGMs)
*** [[Paveway]] series of [[laser-guided bomb]]s
***[[Mark 80|Mk 80 series]] of unguided [[Gravity bomb|iron bombs]]
*** [[CBU-100 Cluster Bomb|Mk 20 Rockeye II cluster munition]]
|hardpoint rockets= 7x [[LAU-10]] rocket pods (for a total of 28 rockets)
|hardpoint other=<br>
*** [[Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance Pod System]] (TARPS)
*** [[LANTIRN]] Targeting System (LTS) pod (AN/AAQ-14)
*** 2× {{convert|267|gal|abbr=on}} [[drop tank]]s for extended range/loitering time
|avionics=
* [[Hughes Aircraft|Hughes]] [[AN/AWG-9|AN/APG-71]] radar
* [[AN/ALR-67]] radar warning receiver
* AN/AAS-42 [[infrared search and track]], AAX-1 [[Television Camera System|TCS]]
* AN/ASN-130 [[Inertial navigation system]]
* [[ROVER|Remotely Operated Video Enhanced Receiver]] (ROVER) upgrade
}}

Revision as of 04:49, 14 February 2024

Gaellician Armed Forces Population

Armed Forces Personnel

  • Gaellicia's Population: 28,000,000
  • Active Personnel: 67,000
  • Reserve Personnel: 34,000
  • Reaching Military Age Annually: 100,000
  • Available for Military Service: 6,440,000 (Ages 17-45) 23% of population
  • Fit for Military Service: 5,000,000 (Ages 17-45)

Air Force

Commands

  • Aerial Support and Sustainment Command
  • Air Defence Command

Wings

1st Fighter Wing (South & West: Somewhere on Mainland)

  • 3rd Fighter Squadron (15 F1 Bánánachs | A2A)
  • 633 Strike Fighter Squadron (15 F1 Bánánachs | SEAD)

2nd Fighter Wing (East: Ashaig Air Base)

  • 2nd Fighter Squadron (16 F28 Caracals | A2A)
  • 108th Fighter Squadron (15 F1 Bánánachs | A2A)
  • 32nd Strike Fighter Squadron (15 F1 Bánánachs | SEAD)

3rd Fighter Wing (Reaction: Center of Country)

  • 301st Tactical Fighter Squadron (14 ZuB 17s| A2G)
  • 302nd Tactical Fighter Squadron (14 ZuB 17s | A2G)

Logistics and Lift Wing

  • Heavy Lift Squadron (4 C130s)
  • Light Lift Squadron and Special Forces Support (8 C23s)
  • Expeditionary Lift (9 CH54 Kooris)
  • Expeditionary Lift (9 Sea Kings)

Operational Support Wing

  • Control (4 AEW Nimrods)
  • Refueling (4 Refueling Tankers, probably Nimrods)

Maritime Patrol and Rescue

  • Maritime Patrol (8 Nimrods)
  • 1st Maritime Search and Rescue Squadron (5 Sea Kings HAR.3)
  • 2nd Maritime Search and Rescue Squadron (4 Sea Kings HAR.3)

Independent Flights

  • Special/Government Transport (2 VIP Jets)

Bases

  • Ashaig Air Base (East)
  • South West Base
  • Capital Base
  • Adrarus Base
  • Yaran Base (Defunct)

Aircraft Types

F28 Caracal

Gaellicia acquired a production license for the P-28 Vircattus from Adaptus in 1977. In Gaellician service, the aircraft is designated the F28 Caracal.

Stats (F-28D)

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2 (pilot and weapons systems officer)
  • Length: 62 ft 9 in (19.13 m)
  • Wingspan: 64 ft 1.5 in (19.545 m)
  • Lower wingspan: 38 ft 2.5 in (11.646 m) swept
  • Height: 16 ft (4.9 m)
  • Wing area: 565 sq ft (52.5 m2) wings only
    • 1,008 sq ft (94 m2) effective area including fuselage
  • Airfoil:
    • Grumman (1.74)(35)(9.6)-(1.1)(30)(1.1) root
    • Grumman (1.27)(30)(9.0)-(1.1)(40)(1.1) tip
  • Empty weight: 43,735 lb (19,838 kg)
  • Gross weight: 61,000 lb (27,669 kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: 74,350 lb (33,725 kg)
  • Fuel capacity: 16,200 lb (7,348 kg) internal fuel; 2 × optional 267 US gal (222 imp gal; 1,010 l) / 1,756 lb (797 kg) external tanks
  • Powerplant: 2 × General Electric F110-GE-400 afterburning turbofans, 16,333 lbf (72.65 kN) thrust each dry, 26,950 lbf (119.9 kN) with afterburner

Performance

  • Maximum speed: Mach 2.34 (1,544 mph, 2,485 km/h) at altitude
  • Range: 1,600 nmi (1,841 mi; 2,963 km)
  • Combat range: 500 nmi (575 mi; 926 km)
  • Service ceiling: 53,000 ft (16,000 m) plus
  • g limits: +7.5 g (+6.5 g operational limit)
  • Rate of climb: 45,000 ft/min (230 m/s) plus
  • Wing loading: 96 lb/sq ft (470 kg/m2)
    • 48 lb/sq ft (230 kg/m2) effective
  • Thrust/weight: 0.88 at gross weight (1.02 with loaded weight & 50% internal fuel)
  • Takeoff roll: 2,500 ft (760 m)
  • Landing roll: 2,400 ft (730 m)

Armament

Avionics

  1. ↑ Spick 2000, pp. 112–115.


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