Shazbotdom Marine Air Corps

Shazbotdom Marine Air Corps
The Air Corps
Seal of the Air Corps
Founded	2010
Current form	2018
Service branches	Fighter, Bomber, Transport, Close Support
Headquarters	Air Corps Base Tython
Related articles
Ranks	Marine Corps Ranks

The Shazbotdom Marine Air Corps is comprised of any and all Aircraft of the Empire. From the Transportation Aircraft to the Unmanned Aircraft, the Marine Air Corps are the ones who fly it all. The development of the Marine Air Corps occurred just recently due to the need for a separate entity from the Corps with their own Command Structure due to overloading of the regular Marine Corps Command Chain.

The History

Shortly after the development of the Marine Air Corps, uniforms were of the top priority for the identity of the pilots, as they would now need their own unique equipment for future operations. After brainstorming at the Air Corps Command Center, the new Uniform as well as flight suit were designed by a think tank of Independent Advisers. With the creation of the new uniforms and flight suit, a reorganization of the current Air Corps became necessary.

Reorganization -- 2014

The reorganization of the Marine Air Corps was just one step further in the advancement of the Military within the Shazbotdom Empire. With previously there being only two Divisions (Transportation and Bombing) within the Air Corps while it was a subsidiary of the main Marine Corps; a need for attack squadrons became a necessity. Flight Groups were reorganized into Fighter, Transportation, Combat Support and Bomber. One Aircraft, the AH-33 Falcon, can be utilized in a Transportation role as well as a Combat Support role due to its design. Another aircraft, the UA-66 Longfellow, can be utilized in a Fighter role as well as a Bombing role due to its flexibility as being designed with guns as well as missile and rocket launchers as well as a bomb bay that holds 4 medium sized bombs for bombing troop emplacements as well as vehicles.

Second Reorganization and Retirement of Aircraft -- 2020

With an even larger need for advancement of the Marine Air Corps, it was deemed necessary by the Parliamentary Committee on Military Technology to retire the current aircraft of the Air Corps. It was decided that, without the need for a bidding process, the contract for new Military Aircraft would go to the Pharthan Corporation of Halcyon Arms. The decision was made with the express intent of the Committee based on the quality of service given to the Empire through the purchasing of ships for the Imperial Navy as well as the weaponry and land vehicles for the Marine Corps.

Aircraft of the Marine Air Corps

F/A-33 WOLF

The F/A-33 Wolf is Halcyon Arms newest line of 5th Generation Fighters. It started as a drawing-board variant of the F/A-52 Shrike and figuratively took off from there, so many changes being made that much of the original was scraped and the desired changes added onto a new design. The Wolf is fully capable of many of the supermaneuverability tests through the use of it's Floating Cockpit technology, Thrust Vectoring, and 3D vectoring control-surfaces. The Wolf is capable of making extremely sharp course corrections, far moreso than other fighters than it's generation, without it's pilot blacking out in the process.

General characteristics

Crew: 1

Length: 69 ft 2 in)

Wingspan: 50 ft 9 in to 56 ft

Height: 15ft

Wing area: 81.87

Empty weight: 14,375 kg

Loaded weight: 25,000 kg

Max. takeoff weight: 45,000 kg

Powerplant: 2× G Pratt & Whitney YF220

Performance:

Maximum speed: Mach 2.7

Cruise speed: Mach 1.5+ est

Combat radius: 1600-1220 mi

Service ceiling: 95,000 ft (28.95600m)

Weapons:

2 × General Dynamics GAU-22/A Equalizer 25 mm, 4-barreled Gatling cannon, internally mounted with 480 rounds

Hardpoints:

External - 6 Wing Pylons, x3 Hardpoints

Internal - 2 Internal Bays, x6 Hardpoints

Avionics:

AESA radar

Distributed Aperture System (DAS) missile warning system

Electronic Warfare Suite

Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) communication system

F/A-70 PANTHER II

Crew: 2 (Pilot/Flight Officer)

Length: 72 ft, 5in

Wingspan: 52 ft, 8 in

Height: 15 ft 11in

Wing Area: 1000 ft²

Empty weight: 30,000 lb

Loaded weight: 60,600 lb

Max takeoff weight: 65,000 lb

Powerplant: 2× G Pratt & Whitney YF220 , 65,000 lbf

Thrust vectoring: ±10° at 40° per second in pitch and yaw

Maximum speed: Mach 3.0

Cruise speed: Mach 1.9+

Combat radius: 1900-820 mi

Service ceiling: 75,000 ft (28.95600m)

Wing loading: 70 lb/ft² (456 kg/m²

Secondary Powerplant: 1× General Electric/Rolls-Royce F136 afterburning turbofan, >40,000 lbf (178 kN)

Lift fan (STOVL): 1× Rolls-Royce LiftSystem driven from either F135 or F136 power plant, 18,000 lbf (80 kN)

Internal fuel: 35.00 IB

Avionics:

AESA radar

Distributed Aperture System (DAS) missile warning system

Electronic Warfare Suite

Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) communication system

Armament:

Guns: 2 × GAU-22/A 25 mm (0.984 in) cannon in internal mounted

Hardpoints: 4× external pylons on wings with a capacity of 30,000 lb ( internal mounted on Rotary Launcher Assembly (RLA)[37],

Internal: 12 air-to-air missiles, or 16 air-to-air missiles and 20 air-to-ground weapons.

External: 14 air-to-air missiles, or 4 air-to-ground weapons and 2 air-to-air missiles[40] with combinations for the following missiles:

2x Rear-Defense 10 Rounds, Guided Sabot.

-60 Line

F/A-60 Rogue

The first iteration of the venerable -60 line, the F/A-60A Rogue is a fifth-generation single-seat, twin-engine, all-weather semi-stealth tactical multirole fighter designed and built by Halcyon Arms and Asimov Engineering. Primarily meant to be an air superiority fighter, the Rogue is also a capable ground strike fighter and reconnaissance/signals intelligence and electronic warfare aircraft. The goal of the F/A-60A is not to be a stealth fighter, but it does maintain some stealth characteristics to help in evasion.

In initial design, the aim for the F/A-60A was to develop a hyper-maneuverable fighter with some stealth characteristics that would cost less than the modern stealth aircraft, and still be able to take out such stealth aircraft, and, were it to meet them in a dogfight, be able to outclass them in speed and maneuverability. In order to attain this maneuverability, the entire -60 line is equipped with 3D Vectored Thrust Nacelles.

The -60 line features a low-to-moderate aspect ratio, swept, semi-cranked arrow main wing, with similar tail horizontal stabilizers and back-swept tapered canards in a three-surface configuration. It also features a slight chine above and forward of the air intakes, of which there are one on each side. There are also canted vertical stabilizers to help reduce radar signature and improve maneuverability; these stabilizers, as well as the horizontal stabilizers, also assist in running air through the exhaust to break up the heat signature.

Flight control surfaces include leading and trailing-edge flaps, ailerons, rudders on the canted vertical stabilizers, and all-moving horizontal tails:

The Rogue sports traditional fighter tricycle landing gear. As a standard, all -60 line aircraft also feature a tail-hook and reinforced airframe to allow for carrier flight operations.

To assist with carrierborne operations, the entire -60 line can also operate "hands-free," allowing it's avionics, to include fly-by-wire, to operate both launches and landings. These systems also help with normal flight, converting pilot control into actual plane operation, making minor adjustments where needed to allow the pilot to focus on what he or she wants the aircraft to do. This allows the aircraft to be highly departure resistant and to respond well even with an aggressive pilot; the aircraft often is required to impose a limit upon it's own operations to prevent putting too many -g forces on a pilot, which could cause a blackout. An integrated cockpit and flight suit is also able to detect the black-out, and should course correction or evasion be needed, the -60 line is programmed with basic functions and maneuvers for survival.

The Rogue is capable of sustained supercruise without use of afterburners, allowing for efficient high-speed flight faster than Mach 1, which also allows it to fill the role of Interceptor.

Crew: 1

Length: 60ft

Wingspan: 39.5ft

Height: 14ft

Powerplant: 2x Asimov FTF-209, 30,000lbf

Performance:

Maximum speed: Mach 2.6

Cruise speed: Mach 1.5+ est

Combat radius: 950 mi

Service ceiling: 65,000 ft (28.95600m)

Avionics:

AESA radar

Distributed Aperture System (DAS) missile warning system

Electronic Warfare Suite

Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) communication system

Armament:

Guns: 1 × GAU-22/A 25 mm (0.984 in) cannon internal mounted

Internal Centerline Bay: 6 air-to-air missiles, or 4 cruise missiles or 2,000lbs bombs

Internal Side Bays: 4 air-to-air missiles

External: 12 air-to-air missiles, or 4 air-to-ground weapons and 2 air-to-air missiles

F/A-60B Rogue

Crew: 2

Length: 63ft

Wingspan: 39.5ft

Height: 14ft

Powerplant: 2x Asimov FTF-209, 30,000lbf

Performance:

Maximum speed: Mach 2.6

Cruise speed: Mach 1.5+ est

Combat radius: 950 mi

Service ceiling: 65,000 ft (28.95600m)

Avionics:

AESA radar

Distributed Aperture System (DAS) missile warning system

Electronic Warfare Suite

Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) communication system

Armament:

Guns: 1 × GAU-22/A 25 mm (0.984 in) cannon internal mounted

Internal Centerline Bay: 6 air-to-air missiles, or 4 cruise missiles or 2,000lbs bombs

Internal Side Bays: 4 air-to-air missiles

External: 12 air-to-air missiles, or 4 air-to-ground weapons and 2 air-to-air missiles

F/A-60C Viper

The smallest of the F/A-60 line and with the smallest internal payload, the F/A-60C Viper is meant more as an Air Superiority Fighter than a multirole fighter. With a light payload and a single engine, the F/A-60C fighter is by far one of the most maneuverable fighters ever designed by Halcyon Arms, able to pull maneuvers so tight that fighter must be limited by computer to each individual pilot's capabilities.

Crew: 1

Length: 53ft

Wingspan: 30ft

Height: 13ft

Powerplant: 1x Asimov FTF-211, 45,000lbf

Performance:

Maximum speed: Mach 2.2

Cruise speed: Mach 1.1+ est

Combat radius: 750 mi

Service ceiling: 65,000 ft (28.95600m)

Avionics:

AESA radar

Distributed Aperture System (DAS) missile warning system

Electronic Warfare Suite

Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) communication system

Armament:

Guns: 1 × GAU-22/A 25 mm (0.984 in) cannon internal mounted

Internal Side Bays: 4 air-to-air missiles

External: 12 air-to-air missiles, or 4 air-to-ground weapons and 2 air-to-air missiles

F/A-60F Outlaw

With the rise of Halcyon Arm's desire to help fund smaller Navies, smaller ships came about. Seeing that not all Navies could afford massive carriers, Halcyon Arms still desired to give the right to a full fledged multirole fighter to those less financially backed, as well as to give Pharthan's own patrol helicopter carriers some more punch. The acclaimed F/A-60A was chosen as the baseline model for it's two engines - leading to more stability when landing, if albeit more weight than conventional VTOL fighters - and the Outlaw as born.

In order to make it a VTOL, the F/A-60 was modified with a shorter, more cut back lower set of nacelles, allowing the upper nacelles to direct thrust directly downward. The thrust-vectoring nacelles are able to move up, down, and side-to-side at an angle of 15 degrees either way, giving the Outlaw stability when landing only matched by helicopters, also improving survivability and assisting with single-engine landings, which are possible but not recommended. While the two powerful engines are able to provide the necessary stability, an advantage over single-engine VTOLs, the Outlaw is also fitted with a pair of stabilizing cold-exhaust vents stemming from the lift-fan located just behind the cockpit, which primarily forces air down and forward to keep the Outlaw stable when landing.

The Outlaw sacrifices combat radius and speed to maintain the weapon loadout of the Rogue as well as full avionics and electronic warfare capabilities.

Crew: 1

Length: 60ft

Wingspan: 39.5ft

Height: 14ft

Powerplant: 2x Asimov FTF-209, 30,000lbf, 1x Asimov VTF-101 Lift Fan

Performance:

Maximum speed: Mach 2.3

Cruise speed: Mach 1.5+ est

Combat radius: 790 mi (740mi if used as VTOL)

Service ceiling: 65,000 ft (28.95600m)

Avionics:

AESA radar

Distributed Aperture System (DAS) missile warning system

Electronic Warfare Suite

Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) communication system

Armament:

Guns: 1 × GAU-22/A 25 mm (0.984 in) cannon internal mounted

Internal Centerline Bay: 6 air-to-air missiles, or 4 cruise missiles or 2,000lbs bombs

Internal Side Bays: 4 air-to-air missiles

External: 12 air-to-air missiles, or 4 air-to-ground weapons and 2 air-to-air missiles

F-60H Badwolf

The Badwolf is capable of sustained supercruise without use of afterburners, allowing for efficient high-speed flight faster than Mach 1, which also allows it to fill the role of Interceptor.

Crew: 2

Length: 72ft

Wingspan: 45ft

Height: 16ft

Powerplant: 2x Asimov FTF-211A, 42,000lbf

Performance:

Maximum speed: Mach 3.1

Cruise speed: Mach 1.7+ est

Combat radius: 1650 mi

Service ceiling: 65,000 ft (28.95600m)

Avionics:

AESA radar

Distributed Aperture System (DAS) missile warning system

Electronic Warfare Suite

Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) communication system

Armament:

Guns: 1 × GAU-22/A 25 mm (0.984 in) cannon internal mounted

Internal Centerline Bay: 8 air-to-air missiles, or 4 cruise missiles or 2,000lbs bombs

Internal Side Bays: 4 air-to-air missiles

External: 14 air-to-air missiles, or 4 air-to-ground weapons and 10 air-to-air missiles

F/B-60I Ironwolf

The Ironwolf is capable of sustained supercruise without use of afterburners, allowing for efficient high-speed flight faster than Mach 1, which also allows it to fill the role of Interceptor; it's large weapon's payload and high speed also allow it to fill the roll of being a tactical bomber.

Crew: 2

Length: 72ft

Wingspan: 52ft

Height: 16ft

Powerplant: 2x Asimov FTF-211A, 42,000lbf

Performance:

Maximum speed: Mach 2.9

Cruise speed: Mach 1.8+ est

Combat radius: 1800 mi

Service ceiling: 65,000 ft (28.95600m)

Avionics:

AESA radar

Distributed Aperture System (DAS) missile warning system

Electronic Warfare Suite

Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) communication system

Armament:

Guns: 1 × GAU-22/A 25 mm (0.984 in) cannon internal mounted

Internal Centerline Bay: 8 air-to-air missiles, or 6 cruise missiles or 2,000lbs bombs

Internal Side Bays: 4 air-to-air missiles

External: 16 large hardpoints

B-7 GHOST

Length: 150ft

Wingspan: 240ft

Height: 20ft

Crew: 2

Powerplant: 2 Asimov BTF-120 Turbofans 75,000 lbf

Maximum Speed: Mach 1.02

Cruise Speed: Mach .95

Range: 12,000nmi

Armament: 2 Internal Bays (100,000 lbs Ordnance)

4x Large AShM or;

20x Large Cruise Missiles or;

36x 2,000lbs Bombs or;

64x 1,000lbs bombs

B-8 HAAST

Length: 178ft

Wingspan: 95ft

Height: 30ft

Crew: 4

Powerplant: 2 Asimov BTF-125A Turbofans 76,500 lbf

Maximum Speed: Mach 1.6

Cruise Speed: Mach 1.10

Range: 10,000nmi

Armament: 3 Modular Internal Bays (150,000 lbs Ordnance)

8x Large AShMs

3x Massive AShMs + 10 Cruise Missiles

40x Large Cruise Missiles

48x 2,000lbs Bombs

90x 1,000lbs bombs

AC-53 APOLLYON

Crew: 11 (two Pilots, navigator, fire control officer, electronic warfare officer, flight engineer, Sensors Operator, four gunners)

Length: 99 ft 2 in (30.2 m)

Wingspan: 137 ft (41.8 m)

Wing Configuration: Shoulder, Straight, High-Aspect Ratio, Tapered, Dihedral

Rear Stabilizer Configuration: V-Tail

Height: 40 ft (12.2 m)

Max Takeoff Weight: 162,000 lb (73,481 kg)

Powerplant: 4 × Asimov TP-49 Turboprops, 5,020 shp (3,689 kW) each

Propellers: 4 propeller, 8 bladed

Propeller diameter: 13.6 ft (4.1 m)

Armament:

Internal:

20mm 6-Barrel Chain-gun (2)

57mm Autocannon (1)

105mm Howitzer

Performance

Maximum Speed: 290 knots (333 mph, 537 km/h) at 20,000 ft (6,060 m)

Cruise Speed: 260 knots (299 mph, 481 km/h)

Range: 2,660 nmi (3061 mi, 4926 km)

Service Ceiling: 34,000 ft

Rate of Climb: 1,850 ft/min (564 m/min)

Takeoff distance: 3,400 ft

Avionics

AN/APQ-2 Multi-Mission Surface Search and Attack Radar

AN/APN-91 Weather and Navigational Radar Suite

AN/AAQ-9 Multispectral Sensor System

Defense

-Flares

-Chaff

-(20) Shrike Active Seeking Mini-Counter-Missiles

AH-24B FENNECHAWK

The AH-24B Fennechawk is a two-seat coaxial rotor compound attack helicopter constructed by Halcyon Arms. While primarily designed as a stealthy, high speed attack helicopter, the Fennechawk also fills reconnaissance roles. While not intended to, it may also carry air-to-air weaponry, though this is usually for self-defense rather than a primary role, though it can easily take down other helicopters. With it's high speed, the Fennechawk is also quite capable of escorting other helicopters, with the ability to maneuver about the battlefield to engage threats at will.

The AH-24B Fennechawk is the culmination of all of the previous models in the -24 line of rotary aircraft. It varies little from it's AH-24 Fennec parent, except for one key detail; it's pusher-propeller, which is powered by the main engines. The torque is automatically counter-acted by the coaxial rotors, keeping the aircraft stable. This gives it a considerable speed advantage over it's predecessor. As well, whereas other helicopters must either tilt their rotors or bodies to accelerate, the Fennechawk can immediately move from hover to forward or reverse motion by engaging it's pusher-propeller. This helps to assist it in avoiding incoming fire, especially in urban scenarios where close-quarters anti-air missiles are a significant threat.

STATS:

Length: 69.5 ft (51 ft folded)

Wingspan: 20 ft

Height: 20 ft

Rotor Diameter: 60ft

Rotor Configuration: Double Counter-Rotating, Compound Pusher Rotor

Armament:

(1) 25mm Cannon

Side Bays - 4 Air-To-Air Missiles or 8 Air-To-Ground/Small Air-To-Air Missiles or 24 Rockets

Centerline Bay - 8 Air-to-Ground/Small Air-to-Air Missiles or 24 Rockets

Stub-Wings:

Wing Tips - 4 Air-To-Air Missiles or 8 Air-To-Ground/Small Air-To-Air Missiles or 24 Rockets

Wing Pylon - 8 Air-To-Air Missiles or 16 Air-To-Ground/Small Air-To-Air Missiles or 56 Rockets

(1) Undercarriage TROPHY System

Flares, Chaff

Max Takeoff Weight: 42,200 lbs

Powerplant: (2) Rolls Royce VX-560 Engines

Max Speed: 260 mph

Range: 320 mi

Ceiling: 15,000ft

Crew: 2 (Pilot/Gunner-EW)

AV-24 FOXHAWK

Length: 71 ft (51 ft folded)

Wingspan: 44 ft

Height: 20 ft

Armament:

(1) 25mm Cannon

Side Bays - 4 Air-To-Air Missiles or 8 Air-To-Ground/Small Air-To-Air Missiles or 24 Rockets

Centerline Bay - 8 Air-to-Ground/Small Air-to-Air Missiles or 24 Rockets

Stub-Wings:

Wing Tips - 4 Air-To-Air Missiles or 8 Air-To-Ground/Small Air-To-Air Missiles or 24 Rockets

Wing Pylon - 8 Air-To-Air Missiles or 16 Air-To-Ground/Small Air-To-Air Missiles or 56 Rockets

(1) Undercarriage TROPHY System

Flares, Chaff

Max Takeoff Weight: 42,200 lbs

Powerplant:

(2) Rolls Royce VX-560 Engines

(2) General Electric SVX-51 Engines

Max Speed: 390 mph

Range: 520 mi

Ceiling: 42,000ft

Crew: 2 (Pilot/Gunner-EW)

-78 Line

AH-78 Paverider

The Halcyon Arms designed and built AH-78 Paverider is a all-weather medium-lift attack helicopter specializing in assault missions, though it can fill a variety of roles. It is powered by two turboshaft engines and utilizes two four-blade rotors in a counter-rotating system. While unnecessary due to it's counter-rotating rotors, it also utilizes a NOTAR (No Tail Rotor) airjet system in the tail, allowing for 360o maneuverability of the tail and additional forward thrust. The helicopter is powerful for it's size and can fill most cargo roles of similar classifications of helicopter.

Normally fitted with a wide array of reconnaissance equipment and weaponry, the AH-78 is designed to support the insertion of troops into combat situations. The AH-78 is lightly armored, but fills the role of gunship effectively as a small but effective helicopter. It has one 20mm chin-turret, which is directed by the gunner (second pilot) and is ideally fitted with a pair of door machine-guns. Unlike the other variants of the Rider, it can also fit larger, "standard" missiles normally found on fixed wing aircraft, though each hardpoint can only fit one of each type for a maximum of 8 larger munitions. Fitting these also prevents operation of door-guns until expended.

Though normally considered unwise for combat insertions, as the duty is normally left up to other aircraft, the AH-78 can also deploy or exfiltrate a squad of soldiers.

Landing gear are configured in a tricycle pattern and, during flight are retracted into the fuselage for higher speed and to prevent damage.

Crew: 1 or 2 pilots

Capacity: 8 troops

Length: 14 m (46 ft) (59ft w/ Refueling Boom)

Height: 3.97 m (13 ft 0 in)

Empty weight: 2766.913 (6,100 lb)

Max takeoff weight: 6168.9 kg (13,600 lb)

Powerplant: 2 × VX-660 turboshaft, 750 kW (1006 hp) each

Main rotor diameter: 13.6 m (45 ft)

Tail: NOTAR (No-Tail Rotor)

Performance

Maximum speed: 328 km/h (204 mph; 177 kn)

Service ceiling: 7,333 m (22,000 ft)

Rate of climb: 9.9 m/s (1,950 ft/min)

Armament

4 Wingtip Hardpoints

4 Underwing Hardpoints (ATA/ATG Quadpacks, Gun Pods, Rocket Pods, Torpedoes, Weapons up to 1,200lbs) (Can only fit 1 Standard Missile/hardpoint)

2 Door Gunners (If Installed)

20mm Turreted chin-cannon

Avionics & Sensory:

Nightwatch Fire Control & Scout Radar

Distributed Aperture System (DAS) missile warning system

Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) communication system

Emission Sensory Package

Eavesdrop Acoustic, Radar, SIGINT Package

AN/APN-99A AESA High Acuity Ground Search Radar

Gyro-Stabilized Nose Mount System

Helmet-Guided Infrared & Targeting System

External Camera Feed

Collision Radar

OH-78 Scoutrider

The Halcyon Arms designed and built OH-78 Scoutrider is an all-weather medium-lift reconnaissance compound helicopter, designed to be a scout and fire-director. It is powered by two turboshaft engines and utilizes two four-blade rotors in a counter-rotating system. While unnecessary due to it's counter-rotating rotors, it also utilizes a NOTAR (No Tail Rotor) airjet system in the tail, allowing for 360o maneuverability of the tail and additional forward thrust. Additionally, for forward thrust it has two six-bladed wing-mounted rotors, giving the Scoutrider speed and rate-of-climb not normally attainable by a helicopter. The helicopter is powerful for it's size and can fill most cargo roles of similar classifications of helicopter, fitting a larger pair of engines than the typical Rider.

The OH-78 features a variety of reconnaissance and spy equipment, and serves it's role best as a fire director for artillery, other aircraft, or warships to ensure proper target acquisition and confirmation of destruction. It is fully capable of night operations utilizing multiple radars and infrared imaging systems. The Scoutrider also is equipped with a high definition Wide-Array Real-time Advanced Multi-Spectral Imaging System, allowing it to capture a high volume of high-resolution images at great distance simultaneously, giving the singular helicopter the capabilities of numerous spotters.

Landing gear are configured in a tricycle pattern and, during flight are retracted into the fuselage for higher speed and to prevent damage.

Crew: 1 or 2 pilots, 1 Sensory Operator, 1 Tactical Systems Officer

Capacity: 7 troops

Length: 14 m (46 ft) (59ft w/ Refueling Boom)

Height: 3.97 m (13 ft 0 in)

Empty weight: 3583 kg (7,900 lb)

Max takeoff weight: 7575 kg (16,700 lb)

Powerplant: 2 × VX-670 turboshaft, 1,750 kW (2346 hp) each

Main rotor diameter: 13.6 m (45 ft)

Tail: NOTAR (No-Tail Rotor)

Performance

Maximum speed: 440 km/h (274 mph; 238 kn)

Service ceiling: 7,333 m (22,000 ft)

Rate of climb: 25 m/s (4,950 ft/min)

Armament:

2 Underwing Hardpoints (ATA/ATG Quadpacks, Gun Pods, Rocket Pods, Torpedoes)

2 Door Gunners (If Installed)

Avionics & Sensory:

Nightwatch Fire Control & Scout Radar

Distributed Aperture System (DAS) missile warning system

Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) communication system

Eavesdrop Acoustic, Radar, SIGINT Package

Gyro-Stabilized Mast Multispectral Imaging System

Infrared Imager

Laser Rangefinder/Designator

Wide-Array Real-time Advanced Multi-Spectral Imaging System

Gyro-Stabilized Nose Mount System

Helmet-Guided Infrared & Targeting System

External Camera Feed

Collision Radar

UH-78 Rider

The Halcyon Arms designed and built UH-78 Rider is an all-weather medium-lift utility helicopter, designed to be a workhorse helicopter and fill a large variety of roles. It is powered by two turboshaft engines and utilizes two four-blade rotors in a counter-rotating system. While unnecessary due to it's counter-rotating rotors, it also utilizes a NOTAR (No Tail Rotor) airjet system in the tail, allowing for 360o maneuverability of the tail and additional forward thrust. The helicopter is powerful for it's size and can fill most cargo roles of similar classifications of helicopter.

The traditional UH-78 is the most versatile, and can be fitted with most features found in variant aircraft to include a Rescue-Winch, undercarriage radar, the smaller class of winglets (shown above), Mast Mounted sensors, and Wire Strike Prevention Systems. Most models come with the Nightwatch Fire Support system as a part of an idealized military with most units capable of supporting each other in targeting, communication, and data transfer.

To assist in troop transport into combat environments, the UH-78 and MH-78 are fitted with in-floor rappel doors, allowing troops to fast-rope down into combat with doors closed to improve survival chances.

Landing gear are configured in a tricycle pattern and, during flight are retracted into the fuselage for higher speed and to prevent damage.

Crew: 1 or 2 pilots

Capacity: 10 troops

Length: 14 m (46 ft )

Height: 3.97 m (13 ft 0 in)

Empty weight: 2766.913 (6,100 lb)

Max takeoff weight: 6168.9 kg (13,600 lb)

Powerplant: 2 × VX-660 turboshaft, 750 kW (1006 hp) each

Main rotor diameter: 13.6 m (45 ft)

Tail: NOTAR (No-Tail Rotor)

Performance

Maximum speed: 328 km/h (204 mph; 177 kn)

Service ceiling: 7,333 m (22,000 ft)

Rate of climb: 9.9 m/s (1,950 ft/min)

Armament

4 Wingtip Hardpoints (4 ATG or short ranged ATA missiles total)

4 Underwing Hardpoints (ATA/ATG Quadpacks, Gun Pods, Rocket Pods, Torpedoes)

2 Door Gunners (If Installed)

Avionics & Sensory:

Nightwatch Fire Control & Scout Radar

Distributed Aperture System (DAS) missile warning system

Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) communication system

Gyro-Stabilized Nose Mount System

Helmet-Guided Infrared & Targeting System

External Camera Feed

Collision Radar

Notes: Bottom Opening Rappel Door

SH-78 Searider

The Halcyon Arms designed and built SH-78 Searider is an all-weather medium-lift utility helicopter, designed to be a naval workhorse helicopter and fill a large variety of roles. It is powered by two turboshaft engines and utilizes two four-blade rotors in a counter-rotating system. While unnecessary due to it's counter-rotating rotors, it also utilizes a NOTAR (No Tail Rotor) airjet system in the tail, allowing for 360o maneuverability of the tail and additional forward thrust. The helicopter is powerful for it's size and can fill most cargo roles of similar classifications of helicopter.

The Searider's primary duty is to serve as a naval utility helicopter and Anti-Submarine Warfare helicopter. To facilitate this, it utilizes the downlooking radar and the LAMPS III system in coordination with up to four torpedoes and data-link with parent ships or cooperating aircraft to seek out and kill submarines. The Searider can also serve as a Search & Rescue helicopter, with most models equipping an over-door rescue winch.

Landing gear are configured in a tricycle pattern and, during flight are retracted into the fuselage for higher speed and to prevent damage.

Crew: 1 or 2 pilots, 1 Sonar Systems Operator, 1 Sensory Operator

Capacity: 6 troops

Length: 14 m (46 ft )

Height: 3.97 m (13 ft 0 in)

Empty weight: 2766.913 (6,100 lb)

Max takeoff weight: 6168.9 kg (13,600 lb)

Powerplant: 2 × VX-660 turboshaft, 750 kW (1006 hp) each

Main rotor diameter: 13.6 m (45 ft)

Tail: NOTAR (No-Tail Rotor)

Performance

Maximum speed: 328 km/h (204 mph; 177 kn)

Service ceiling: 7,333 m (22,000 ft)

Rate of climb: 9.9 m/s (1,950 ft/min)

Armament:

4 Wingtip Hardpoints (4 ATG or short ranged ATA missiles total)

4 Underwing Hardpoints (ATA/ATG Quadpacks, Gun Pods, Rocket Pods, Torpedoes)

2 Door Gunners (If Installed)

Avionics:

Nightwatch Fire Control & Scout Radar

Distributed Aperture System (DAS) missile warning system

Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) communication system

Gyro-Stabilized Nose Mount System

Helmet-Guided Infrared & Targeting System

External Camera Feed

Collision Radar

AN/APN-91D Weather and Navigational Radar Suite

Emission Sensory Package

AN/APN-99H AESA High Acuity Maritime Search Radar

LAMPS III

MH-78 Knightrider

The Halcyon Arms designed and built MH-78 Knightrider is a all-weather medium-lift utility helicopter specializing in Special Operations missions, though it can fill a variety of roles. It is powered by two turboshaft engines and utilizes two four-blade rotors in a counter-rotating system. While unnecessary due to it's counter-rotating rotors, it also utilizes a NOTAR (No Tail Rotor) airjet system in the tail, allowing for 360o maneuverability of the tail and additional forward thrust. The helicopter is powerful for it's size and can fill most cargo roles of similar classifications of helicopter.

Normally fitted with a wide array of reconnaissance equipment, the MH-78 is designed to insert troops stealthily behind enemy lines. While typical configurations would specify that the winglets be fitted with external fuel tanks for endurance flight, they may also be fitted with weapon systems to enable support of ground forces, or for Air-to-air defense roles, though limited in range.

To assist in troop transport into combat environments, the UH-78 and MH-78 are fitted with in-floor rappel doors, allowing troops to fast-rope down into combat with doors closed to improve survival chances.

Landing gear are configured in a tricycle pattern and, during flight are retracted into the fuselage for higher speed and to prevent damage.

Crew: 1 or 2 pilots, 1 Sensory Operator

Capacity: 9 troops

Length: 14 m (46 ft) (59ft w/ Refueling Boom)

Height: 3.97 m (13 ft 0 in)

Empty weight: 2766.913 (6,100 lb)

Max takeoff weight: 6168.9 kg (13,600 lb)

Powerplant: 2 × VX-660 turboshaft, 750 kW (1006 hp) each

Main rotor diameter: 13.6 m (45 ft)

Tail: NOTAR (No-Tail Rotor)

Performance

Maximum speed: 328 km/h (204 mph; 177 kn)

Service ceiling: 7,333 m (22,000 ft)

Rate of climb: 9.9 m/s (1,950 ft/min)

Armament:

4 Wingtip Hardpoints (4 ATG or short ranged ATA missiles total)

4 Underwing Hardpoints (ATA/ATG Quadpacks, Gun Pods, Rocket Pods, Torpedoes)

2 Door Gunners (If Installed)

Avionics & Sensory:

Nightwatch Fire Control & Scout Radar

Distributed Aperture System (DAS) missile warning system

Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) communication system

Emission Sensory Package

Eavesdrop Acoustic, Radar, SIGINT Package

AN/APN-99H AESA High Acuity Maritime Search Radar

Gyro-Stabilized Nose Mount System

Helmet-Guided Infrared & Targeting System

External Camera Feed

Collision Radar

Notes: Bottom Opening Rappel Door

EH-78 Lightrider

The Halcyon Arms designed and built EH-78 Lightrider is a all-weather medium-lift Airborne Early Warning helicopter specializing in Electronic Warfare, though it can fill a variety of roles. It is powered by two turboshaft engines and utilizes two four-blade rotors in a counter-rotating system. While unnecessary due to it's counter-rotating rotors, it also utilizes a NOTAR (No Tail Rotor) airjet system in the tail, allowing for 360o maneuverability of the tail and additional forward thrust. The helicopter is powerful for it's size and can fill most cargo roles of similar classifications of helicopter.

Normally fitted with a wide array of reconnaissance equipment and powerful radar, the EH-78 is designed to act as a Airborne Early Warning System for air, ground, and naval forces, though it is designed to be deployed by warships not capable of deploying fixed-wing AEW aircraft. Additionally, it can act as a Command and Control unit for aircraft, or as a spotter & fire director for naval combatants, giving lone patrolling warships ranges of fire normally only attainable in a larger battlegroup.

Landing gear are configured in a tricycle pattern and, during flight are retracted into the fuselage for higher speed and to prevent damage.

Crew: 1 or 2 pilots, 2 Radar Systems Operators, 1 Tactical Systems Operator

Capacity: 4 passengers

Length: 14 m (46 ft) (59ft w/ Refueling Boom)

Height: 3.97 m (13 ft 0 in)

Empty weight: 2766.913 (6,100 lb)

Max takeoff weight: 6168.9 kg (13,600 lb)

Powerplant: 2 × VX-660 turboshaft, 750 kW (1006 hp) each

Main rotor diameter: 13.6 m (45 ft)

Tail: NOTAR (No-Tail Rotor)

Performance

Maximum speed: 328 km/h (204 mph; 177 kn)

Service ceiling: 7,333 m (22,000 ft)

Rate of climb: 9.9 m/s (1,950 ft/min)

Armament:

4 Wingtip Hardpoints (4 ATG or short ranged ATA missiles total)

4 Underwing Hardpoints (ATA/ATG Quadpacks, Gun Pods, Rocket Pods, Torpedoes)

2 Door Gunners (If Installed)

Avionics & Sensory:

Nightwatch Fire Control & Scout Radar

Distributed Aperture System (DAS) missile warning system

Multifunction Advanced Data Link (MADL) communication system

AN/APN-91D Weather and Navigational Radar Suite

Emission Sensory Package

Eavesdrop Acoustic, Radar, SIGINT Package

Gyro-Stabilized Nose Mount System

Helmet-Guided Infrared & Targeting System

External Camera Feed

Collision Radar

AN/APN-99H AESA High Acuity Maritime Search Radar

AN/APN-05DH AESA:

Look Up Mode Range: 220 miles

Look Down Mode Range: 90 miles against small, Maritime Targets 130 miles against large Maritime Targets

V-24 SWIFT FOX

Length: 72 ft (52 ft folded)

Wingspan: 74 ft

Height: 17 ft

Armament:

(1) 25mm Cannon

(2) Bay (4 Hellfires/Stingers per bay)

(6) Wing-Pylon Hardpoints

Defensive Weaponry:

(3) .50 Caliber Chain Guns (Side/Rear Doors)

(1) Undercarriage TROPHY System

Flares, Chaff

Empty Weight: 15,000 lbs

Loaded Weight: 27,000 lbs

Max Takeoff Weight: 42,200 lbs

Powerplant:

(2) Rolls Royce VX-560 Engines

(2) General Electric SVX-51 Engines

Max Speed: 370 mph

Range: 1,200 mi

Ceiling: 42,000ft

Crew: 3 (Pilot/Gunner-EW/Crew Chief)

Deployment: 16 soldiers (seated) 20 Soldiers (unseated) or 8 stretchers

Other Notes: Bottom opening Rappel-door. Can be equipped with mine-dispersal system, anti-submarine LAMPS, Torpedoes

C-50A HERMES

Crew: 3

Passengers: 24

Powerplant: 2 × Asimov TP-49 Turboprops, 5,020 shp (3,689 kW) each

Length: 73ft

Width: 14ft

Wingspan: 46ft

Height: 20ft

Maximum Speed: 350 kts

Cruise Speed: 300 kts

Range: 2,000nmi

Emergency Power Aircraft Set

Description:

In light of tsunamis, hurricanes, and massive earthquakes, disaster relief has seen - among others - one massive problem: electricity. So many of these storms bring down electrical power to the area, often severing power lines with no hope of relief for days. While many shelters may have emergency generators, fuel for these can run out in short time and takes a supply line to assist a city's worth.

The NR-53R Ghostbullet coupled with the NR-53S Spiritangel, which houses the steam-plant and electricity-generation side, provide on-demand electrical power to any place with so much as a large open field for landing or a large enough stretch of open road. With their own desalinization plants, they can run for months so long as they have access to water.

In the event that they cannot be parked next to a lake, river, or other large water-source, both the Spiritangel and Ghostbullet can roll out massive water-bladders to be filled with any available water as a secondary heat-sink for both normal operations and emergency decay-heat removal.

To prevent meltdown, the NR-53R can supply sufficient decay-heat removal to itself with nothing more than natural circulation within a period of time short enough to cool down prior to fuel melting. As a backup, two batteries mounted along the lower-sides of the aircraft can be powered by the wing-mounted solar panels to help power the reactor's coolant pumps.

The NR-53R uses a two-loop Pressurized Water Reactor to produce heat which is carried by the coolant - distilled water - to steam generators. The steam produced is transported to the turbine in the NR-53S, afterwards it is condensed and the water is transported back to repeat the cycle.

Setting up the arrangement takes several hours prior to electricity generation and usually requires a support-team to prepare the two, though the watchteam can set everything up themselves. Additional crew will be required to relieve them, as all watchstanders must be allowed sleep and time off.

NR-53R

Specifications:

Crew: 8 (two Pilots, one Navigator, one Flight Engineer, one Nuclear Operations Officer, one Reactor Operator, one Reactor Electrician, one Reactor Mechanic)

Capacity:

One 14MWt Pressurized Water Reactor (Primary plant side only)

940KWh Solar Panels (Wing-mounted)

Length: 99 ft 2 in (30.2 m)

Wingspan: 137 ft (41.8 m)

Wing Configuration: Shoulder, Straight, High-Aspect Ratio, Tapered, Dihedral

Rear Stabilizer Configuration: V-Tail

Height: 40 ft (12.2 m)

Max Takeoff Weight: 162,000 lb (73,481 kg)

Powerplant: 4 × Asimov TP-49 Turboprops, 5,020 shp (3,689 kW) each

Propellers: 4 propeller, 8 bladed

Propeller diameter: 13.6 ft (4.1 m)

Performance

Maximum Speed: 330 knots (380 mph, 611 km/h) at 20,000 ft (6,060 m)

Cruise Speed: 300 kts (345 mph, 556 km/h)

Range: 2,450 nmi (2,819 mi, 4,537 km)

Service Ceiling: 34,000 ft (10,363 m) empty; 23,000 ft (7,077 m) w/ 50,100 lbs (19,090 kilograms)

Rate of Climb: 1,850 ft/min (564 m/min)

Takeoff distance: 3,400 ft (1,036 m) at 162,000 lb max gross weight; 1,200 ft (366 m) at 81,000 lb (36,741 kg) gross

Avionics

AN/APN-91 Weather and Navigational Radar Suite

NR-53S

Specifications:

Crew: 6 (two Pilots, one Navigator, one Flight Engineer, one Reactor Electrician, one Turbine Operator)

Capacity:

One steam driven tubine

940KWh Solar Panels (Wing-mounted)

Length: 99 ft 2 in (30.2 m)

Wingspan: 137 ft (41.8 m)

Wing Configuration: Shoulder, Straight, High-Aspect Ratio, Tapered, Dihedral

Rear Stabilizer Configuration: V-Tail

Height: 40 ft (12.2 m)

Max Takeoff Weight: 162,000 lb (73,481 kg)

Powerplant: 4 × Asimov TP-49 Turboprops, 5,020 shp (3,689 kW) each

Propellers: 4 propeller, 8 bladed

Propeller diameter: 13.6 ft (4.1 m)

Performance

Maximum Speed: 330 knots (380 mph, 611 km/h) at 20,000 ft (6,060 m)

Cruise Speed: 300 kts (345 mph, 556 km/h)

Range: 2,450 nmi (2,819 mi, 4,537 km)

Service Cieling: 34,000 ft (10,363 m) empty; 23,000 ft (7,077 m) with 50,100 pounds (19,090 kilograms)

Rate of Climb: 1,850 ft/min (564 m/min)

Takeoff distance: 3,400 ft (1,036 m) at 162,000 lb max gross weight; 1,200 ft (366 m) at 81,000 lb (36,741 kg) gross

Avionics

AN/APN-91 Weather and Navigational Radar Suite

KC-14C BASTION

Wing Style: Blended Box Wing, Rear Swept Dihedral, High Aspect Ratio

Rear Stabilizer Style: V-Tail Box Wing

Length: 174ft

Width: 20ft

Height: 37ft

Wingspan: 166ft

Speed: 665 mph

Cruise Speed: 550mph

Range: 14,900 nm

Service Ceiling: 45,000 feet

Flight Crew: 4

Mission Crew: 3

Maximum Fuel Load: 260,000 lbs

Power & Propulsion:

4 Asimov M-105 High-Bypass Engines, 48,000 lbf (ea)