Aymovski Ay-105 (Pardes)

Ay-105
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Ay-105K naval variant
Role	Carrier-capable multirole fighter
National origin	Anikatia
Manufacturer	Aymovski
First flight	1 December 2005
Introduction	8 November 2014
Status	In production
Primary user	Anikatia
Produced	2015–present
Number built	132
Unit cost	Ay-105L: NSD $115.7 million (low rate initial production, full production in 2018 to be $83.4 million)

The Aymovski Ay-105 (CDI reporting name: Fireside) is a a family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather carrier-capable fifth-generation multirole fighters under development by the Aymovski Aircraft Corporation and Danko-Yurivitch Avionics to perform ground attack, reconnaissance, and air defense missions with stealth capability. The Ay-105 has three main models; the Ay-105L is a conventional takeoff and landing variant, the Ay-105V is a short take-off and vertical-landing variant, and the Ay-105K is a carrier-based variant. Development of the aircraft effectively began in 1989 with the need for a new lightweight ground attack aircraft however the design led to the Lightweight Next Generation Fighter Program (LXFP), which led to the combining a number of programs together to create a single fifth generation fighter platform to fulfill a range of roles. This became a multinational collaborative effort between the Pardesi nations under the Experimental Fighter Program (EFP).

History

By the late 1980s, DSRA began research into a next generation light aircraft to respond to growing development of new advanced fighter designs by Free Pardes. The air force required an affordable Mach 2 aircraft with good short-field performance for a defensive dispersed basing plan in the event of invasion. Producing a design that could meet the challenging and changing design brief proved very difficult and the initial proposals that were put forward became more expensive as features and further a number of design studies and experimentation with existing fighters were conducted.

However, as the research and development phase for the program progressed, costs escalated due to the complexity normally associated with advanced aircraft projects. As a result, the DSRA government created the special task force in 1986 with the aim of maximising efficiency and developing technologies to be used for all classes of aircraft. Aymovski was chosen as the primary contractor, the importance of which was illustrated with its inclusion into the five-year economic plan. The design bureau soon formulated initial specifications for the new fighters.

Aymovski proceeded with the preliminary designs along with theoretical studies and wind tunnel testing and come up with a new design. Along with the mechanical and aerodynamic aspects of the design, engineers investigated hundreds of issues to refine the layout and specifications. A DSI was developed and for the engine themselves, research was conducted on thrust-vectoring, allowing for markedly improved manoeuvrability and short take-off and landing performance. As mission objective shifted the Ay-07 program began to fall behind, the company used the experience to move forward with a new design for the program which now had a requirements for STOVL and greater focus on low observable design.

It was clear the program required a combined effort and Estovakiva joint the early efforts. What emerged were in fact three distinct aircraft designs, which shared little with the earlier demonstrator prototype Ay-07. After the fall of the DSRA, the new Anikatian government sought to open up the program to a larger international effort. This led to the creations of the Multinational Tactical Fighter Program or MTFP. This included the partners nations of Estovakiva, and Gratislavia along with developmental investment from United Republic of Emmeria.

Design

The Ay-105 is a family of lightweight single-engine, highly maneuverable, supersonic, multi-role tactical fighter aircraft. It uses advanced aerodynamics and avionics, including the use of a fly-by-wire flight control system, to achieve enhanced maneuver performance. Ay-105 incorporates certain stealth characters such as forward swept intake ramps with diverterless supersonic inlet (DSI) bumps, trapezoidal wings and a two-piece canopy. Ay-105V is to be the one of first operational supersonic, STOVL stealth fighters behind the F-29 Warrior.

Variants

X-105DA ("Fireside")

Pre-production development aircraft up to 12 were built, used as testbeds.

Ay-105L ("Fireside-A")

Initial conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant intended for the Anikatian Air Force and other air forces. It is the smallest, lightest Ay-105 version and will enter service with all the partners of the program that have ordered it.

Ay-105V ("Fireside-B")

Initial single-seater fighter short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the aircraft. Similar in size to the L variant, the V sacrifices about a third of the other version's fuel volume to accommodate the vertical flight system. Whereas the Ay-105L is stressed to +9 g, the Ay-105V is stressed to 7.6 g. The V was built with the assistance of Bahar & Carter who produce the engine for this version which differs from all other models.

Ay-105K ("Fireside-C")

Initial carrier version, features larger wings with foldable wingtip sections, larger tail control surfaces for improved low-speed control, stronger landing gear derived from the Ay-05 for the stresses of carrier arrested landings, a twin-wheel nose gear, and a stronger tailhook for use with carrier arrestor cables. The larger wing area allows for decreased landing speed while increasing both range and payload. It was originally given the designated Ay-105IEK originally but has been re-designated under the new systems as the current Ay-105IXK.

Ay-105IEL / Ay-105IXL ("Fireside-A")

export variant of the conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant differs from EFP member version in that is has different combat systems derived from Ay-05 and MyL-23 radar and weapons systems and this limited commonalty with member nations electronic systems. It was originally given the designated Ay-105IEL originally but has been re-designated under the new systems as the current Ay-105IXL.

Ay-105IEV / Ay-105IXV ("Fireside-B")

export variant of the short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) variant differs from EFP member version in that is has different combat systems derived from Ay-05 and MyL-23 radar and weapons systems and this limited commonalty with member nations electronic systems. It was originally given the designated Ay-105IEV originally but has been re-designated under the new systems as the current Ay-105IXV.

Ay-105IEK / Ay-105IXK ("Fireside-C")

export variant of the carrier version, differs from EFP member version in that is has different combat systems derived from Ay-05 and MyL-23 radar and weapons systems and this limited commonalty with member nations electronic systems.

Ay-105LPR ("Fireside-A")

Anikatian Air Force version of the L that integrate its own electronic warfare systems, focused on reconnaissance and electronic warfare.

Operators

Current

Anikatia

• Anikatian Navy – Naval Air Arm – 24 Ay-105K and Ay-105V Out of a total order of 340 K CV variants and 140 V STOVL models.
• Anikatian Air Force – 72 Ay-105V, Ay-105L and Ay-105LPR. Out of a total order of 1,500 L CTOL variants and 80 V STOVL types.

Temuair

• File:TemuairAirforce.png Imperial Air Force of Temuair: Operates 12 Ay-105EL aircraft with a further 24 planned.
• File:TemuairNavy.png Imperial Navy of Temuair Naval Aviation: Operates 12 Ay-105EK carrier-capable aircraft from the ANV Ceannlaidir

Specifications (Ay-105IXL)

Configuration of the Ay-105 fighter family

General characteristics

• Crew: One
• Length: 16.15 m (52.98 ft) ()
• Wingspan: 9.46 m (31.03 ft) ()
• Height: 4.22 m (13.84 ft) ()
• Empty weight: 6,870 kg (15,146 lb) ()
• Loaded weight: 12,298 kg (27,112 lb) ()
• Max. takeoff weight: 17,175 kg (37,864 lb) ()
• Powerplant: 1 × Bulgakov K57M-117IXS-2DV thrust vectoring control (TVC) turbofan afterburning turbofan, Wet:137 kN (13,970 kgf, 30,799 lbf) ()Dry: 88 kN (8,981 kgf, 19,800 lbf)

Performance

• Maximum speed: Mach 2.0 (2,450 km/h, 1,522 mph)
  • Supercruise:Mach 1.2 (1,470 km/h, 913 mph)
• Range: 1,600 km (863 nmi) on internal fuel ()
• Combat radius: 1,000 km (539 nmi) on internal fuel ()
• Ferry range: 4,320 km (2,333 nmi) with external fuel ()
• Service ceiling: 18,000 m (60,000 ft) ()
• Thrust/weight: 1.13 (1.37 with 50% fuel & full stealth payload)

Armament

• 1 x 20 mm Esk-20k cannon with 150 rounds (can be replaced with 30 mm Esk-30-K1)
• 10x Hardpoints total (6× under-wing, 2 x small rear internal bays 1× large internal-fuselage bay; pylon stations number 3, and 5 are wet-plumb capable) with a capacity of 6,000 kg of weapons and fuel tanks, including:
• 70-100 Km range beyond visual range active missiles
• Imaging infrared short range missiles
• Air-to-surface missiles
• Air to sea missiles
• Anti radiation missiles
• Laser guided weapons
• Runway penetration bombs
• General purpose bombs
• Training bombs
• Countermeasures (Flares, Chaff)
• Up to 3 external drop tanks (2× under-wing 1,500 litres, for extended range/loitering time)

Avionics

• AKI/RAL K05-7R-105NGX all-weather multimode active electronically scanned array (AESA) Radar system
• Tagirbekov General Industries Tgk-88 sophisticated multi-channel Infrared search and track (ISRT) sighting system
• Rykovatia Weapon SystemsRtk-6-107QMP All Function Advanced Data Link (AFADL) communication system
• Dietrich Osterhagen Electrics Limited ODEL-090QL electro-optical warfare suite
• RAL-05KPG Rakovski RWR

Differences between variants

	Ay-105IXL CTOL	Ay-105IXV STOVL	Ay-105IXK CV
Length	16.15 m (52.98 ft)	16.15 m (52.98 ft)	16.15 m (52.98 ft)
Wingspan	9.46 m (31.03 ft)	9.46 m (31.03 ft)	10.40 m (34.12 ft)
Empty weight	6,870 kg (15,146 lb)	10,465 kg (23,071 lb)	9,365 kg (20,646 lb)
Max takeoff weight	20,365 kg (44,897 lb)	19,465 kg (42,913 lb)	20,365 kg (44,897 lb)
Range	1,600 km (863 nmi)	1,200 km (647 nmi)	2,300 km (1,241 nmi)
Combat radius	1,000 km (539 nmi)	900 km (485 nmi)	1,065 km (575 nmi)
Thrust/weight  • full fuel:  • 50% fuel:	1.13 1.37	0.95 1.06	0.90 1.07

See also

• Related development
  • Aymovski Ay-05
  • Aymovski Ay-07
• Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
  • Altman Urbauer F-29 Warrior
  • Arthuristan Dynamics Hurricane
  • Yukimov Yuk-31