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The '''Gruening F9M ''Osprey''''' is a [[Meridon|Meridonian]] carrier-capable, supersonic, single engine, single seat, twin tail, stealth {{wpl|fighter aircraft|jet fighter}}, created by Gruening as a readily-available derivative of the [[Gruening F7M Wedgetail|F7M Wedgetail]] to respond to an urgent requirement of the [[Meridon Defense Forces]] for the acceleration of its fighter modernization program. Utilizing a large pool of common components including engines, control surfaces, avionics, weapons systems, and software, it was able to proceed from pre-production to flight testing relatively quickly.  
The '''Matca D7M ''Taipan''''' is a [[Meridon|Meridonian]] twin-turboshaft, two seat, tailwheel-configured, coaxially-bladed, NOTAR-equipped stealth {{wpl|attack helicopter}}, created by Matca as a replacement for the venerable but aging D6M Adder platform, which while extremely reliable was not able to be built upon with further modifications as required of the next-generation battlefield. Utilizing a number of significant design advances in its design and a number of redundancies, the Adder, while considerably more expensive than the variant it is replacing, is remarkably more capable.
 




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===Armament===
===Armament===
* '''Guns:''' 1 × {{wpl|GAU-12 Equalizer| Type 40 25mm cannon}} with 450 rounds
* '''Guns:''' 1 × {{wpl|M197 electric gun| Type 97 20mm cannon}} with 650 rounds
* '''Payload:''' 6x internal hardpoints, with option for 4x wing-mounted hardpoints, capacity of 17,000lb (7711kg)
* '''Payload:''' 4x internal hardpoints and 6x external hardpoints, capacity up to TBD lbs
**4x centerline internal weapons bay hardpoints
 
**2x fuselage weapons bay hardpoints for SRAAM/equivalent
**4x optional (2x per wing) external hardpoints
===Avionics===
===Avionics===
* AE-161D radar warning reciever
* AE-161D radar warning reciever

Revision as of 17:16, 19 February 2024

Matca D7M Taipan
360.png
Taipan drawing
Role Stealth
attack helicopter
National origin  Meridon
Manufacturer Matca Aerospace
First flight 14 August 2018
Introduction 17 August 2020
Status In limited service
Primary user MDF triservice.png Meridon Defense Forces
Produced 2019-present
Number built 75 initial production, 10 pre-production
Unit cost
52.2 million MD (D7M A)

The Matca D7M Taipan is a Meridonian twin-turboshaft, two seat, tailwheel-configured, coaxially-bladed, NOTAR-equipped stealth attack helicopter, created by Matca as a replacement for the venerable but aging D6M Adder platform, which while extremely reliable was not able to be built upon with further modifications as required of the next-generation battlefield. Utilizing a number of significant design advances in its design and a number of redundancies, the Adder, while considerably more expensive than the variant it is replacing, is remarkably more capable.


Development

Design

Operational History

Variants

Operators

Current Operators

Former Operators

Specifications (D7M)

General Characteristics

  • Crew: 2 (pilot, copilot/gunner (CPG)
  • Length: 48.5 ft (14.8m)
  • Width: 6.6 ft (2m)
  • Height: 12.1 ft (3.7m)
  • Rotor Height: 14.7 ft (4.48m)
  • Wingspan: 15 ft (4.6m)
  • Empty Weight: 7,441.9 lbs (3,375 Kgs)
  • Max Takeoff Weight: 14,839.7 lbs (6,730 Kgs)
  • Powerplant: 2x Regnault-Dawson HMA23 Turboshaft Engines (2,300 HP / 1,715.11 kW each)
  • Fuel Capacity: 4,354.1 lbs (1,975 Kgs)
  • Rotor Diameter: (x2 - Coaxial) 39.7 ft (12.11m)
  • Main Rotor Area: 2,479.57 ft2 (230.36 m2)

Performance

  • Maximum Speed: Mach 2.02 (2494 km/h, 1,549 mph) at altitude
  • Service Ceiling: 17,290' ft (5,270m)
  • Rate of Climb: 34 seconds @ 2,012 feet per minute (10.23 M/Sec)
  • Wing Loading: 100 lb/sq ft (492 kg/m2)
  • Thrust/Weight: 509.69 HP/Ton (0.50 kW/Kg)
  • Disc Loading @ MTOW: 5.98 Lbs/sq ft (29.21 Kg/m2)
  • Cruise Performance: 620 nmi (1,148.24 Km / 713.48 miles) in 3 hours 50 minutes @ 160 knots (296.62 Km/H / 184 MPH)
  • Maximum Performance: 290 nmi (537.08 Km / 333.72 miles) in 1 hour, 15 minutes @ 230 knots (425.96 Km/H / 264.67 MPH)


Armament

  • Guns: 1 × Type 97 20mm cannon with 650 rounds
  • Payload: 4x internal hardpoints and 6x external hardpoints, capacity up to TBD lbs

Avionics

  • AE-161D radar warning reciever
  • AO-62 electro-optical distributed aperture system (EO-DAS)
  • AE-202 Electronic Warfare/ Defensive Electronic Countermeasures System
  • AO-340 electro-optical targeting and designation system
  • AW-220 integrated millimeter radar

See Also

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