HF-37A3 Voodoo Child

HF-37A3 "Voodoo Child"
General information
Type	Close Air Support
Manufacturer	Confederate States Military
Status	Active service
History
Introduction date	October, 1969 CE

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
Nomenclature	HF-37A3 "Voodoo Child"
Classification	Heavy Fighter (Ground & Naval Subvariants)
Nation of Origin	Confederate States of Anagonia
Crew	2 (Pilot & Radar Intercept Operator)

Weights

Weights
Empty Weight	19,030 Kgs (41,954 Lbs)
Gross Weight	28,450 Kgs (62,722 Lbs)
Max Takeoff Weight	37,190 Kgs (81,990 Lbs)
Fuel Load	9,420 Kgs (20,768 Lbs)
Payload	8,740 Kgs (19,268 Lbs)

Dimensions

Dimensions
Length	19.16m (62'10")
Swept Wingspan	9.92m (32'7") @ 67°
Unswept Wingspan	15.52m (50'11") @ 25° sweep
Height	5.54m (18'2")
Wing Area, Unswept	65.00 m² (699.65 ft²)
Wing Area, Swept	38.9 m² (418.71 ft²)

Performance

Performance
Wing Loading @ MTOW	572.15 Kg/m² (117.18 Lb/ft²)
Thrust-to-Weight @ MTOW/Reheat	0.46:1
Thrust-to-Weight @ Interceptor Mission	0.57:1
g Limits	8.26 safety, 11 g structural
Supersonic Intercept Performance	1,790 Km @ 3,160 Km/H (Mach 2.56) above 11,150m (36,580') - 34 Min. Endurance
Combat Patrol Performance	4,330 Km @ 1,643 Km/H (Mach 1.33) @ Sea Level / Supercruise, 2 Hours, 40 Min. Endurance
Service Ceiling @ Climb Rate	21,425m (70,292') in 95 Sec @ 225.66 M/Sec (44,420 Ft/Min)
Unassisted Takeoff Distance	833m (2,730') @ 330 Km/H
Unarrested Landing Distance	923m (3,030') @ 232 Km/H

Powerplant

Powerplant
Engine Model	2x Netane Kinetics LTV32.72R Low-Bypass Turbofan, Thrust Vectoring w/ Reheat
Engine Length	3,875mm
Engine Diameter	820mm
Dry Weight	1,020 Kgs
Overall Pressure Ratio	26.8:1
Bypass Ratio	0.32:1
Air Mass Flow	72 kg/sec
Turbine Inlet Temperature	1,560 °C
Military Power	57 Kilonewtons, (5.70:1 TWR)
Reheat Power	84 Kilonewtons, (8.40:1 TWR)

Systems

Systems
Radar	APAx4.1500F "Altair" X-Band AESA Radar
Classification	Synthetic Aperture Imaging Radar, 4-Beam Processing, 110° FFOV
Operation Mode	X-Band AESA, 1,500W ERP, 45 Hz Update Speed
Design Spec	400 Km Detection Range, 600 Simultaneous Tracks
Notes	ECM Resistant, All-Weather Air & Surface Surveillance
Targeting System	AMPI.aL "Aquila" Airborne Stare & Scan Targeting System (EOTS)
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
Zoom Lens	1-40x Power-Telephoto Zoom Lens, Electrothermally Cooled Fixed Blister @ Nosecone
Targeting Computer	InGaAs System-on-Chip, Designation Range: 12m - 60,000m
Laser Scanner	3D Laser Scanner: 1550nm/658nm Dual Axis Compensation, 10km Max Range
Laser Rangefinder	Eyesafe Laser Rangefinder: 1570nm 30hz, 10ns Pulse Duration
Laser Designator	Eyesafe Laser Designator: 1064nm 8-20hz
Laser Spot Detector	190° Wide Angle, Passive Multiple-Target, 0.5 μm - 1.65 μm

Gun Armaments

Gun Armament
Autocannon Model	AC22.L82/2 Autocannon (Under nose mount)
Caliber	22x140mm Marquesan steelcase
Assembled Mass	142.61 Kgs (314.4 Lbs) (Including helical drums & feeds)
Rifled Length	Dual 1,804mm (82 Caliber) lightweight barrels w/ joined muzzle brake
Ammunition Carriage	1,050 Rds per steel-linked belt, 4:1 Type-A / Type-B
Select-Fire Operation	Fully automatic @ 1,960 RPM, 2-sec (66-Rd) & 4 Sec (130-rd) burst-fire limiters
Type-A	TCAR.22-HEIT: 98 g (Thin-Wall, 70 g CL-20/HMX+Be Filler)
Type-B	TCAR-22-HEIAP: 160 g (Semi-Armor Piercing Ballistic Cap, 20 g CL-20/HMX+Be Filler)
Muzzle Velocity	1,125 M/Sec (Mach 3.28)
High Speed Targets Engagement Distance	2,000 Meters
Point Target Engagement Distance	4,900 Meters

Missiles & Bombs

Missiles & Bombs
Swing Wing Hardpoints	2x OGM.189R3 "Misericorde" (180 Kgs. each)
Wing Glove Hardpoints	2x <2,800 Kgs Ordinance UP TO SSC.121R2(N) "Witiko"
Centerline Hardpoint	<2,780 Kgs Ordinance or Fuel Pod
Missile/Bomb Payload Options
1.	UP TO 8x OGM.189R3 "Misericorde" (1,440 Kgs Payload - Interceptor Mission)
2.	UP TO 6x S-UM-1000/G/ER Glide Bombs + 2x OGM.189R3 (6,480 Kgs Payload)
3.	UP TO 3x S-UM-2000/G/ER Glide Bombs + 2x OGM.189R3 (6,360 Kgs Payload)