F-60A-C Hekate

F-60A/C Hekate Multirole Stealth Fighter

The F-60A/C Hekate Multirole Stealth Fighter has been a golden feather in the cap of the Confederate States Air Force for decades. The F-60 was acquired in two designs; the F-60A Stealth Fighter aircraft as commonly used by the CSAF and the F-60C Multirole Carrier Stealth Fighter as used by the Navy. A fifth-generation Stealth Fighter, the primary usage of the Hekate is for homeland defense operations during times of emergencies and for aerial patrols conducted regularly by the CSAF around the nation. It is rarely, if ever at all, used by the Navy due to the acquisition of the F-21A/B Drekafighter which all but replaced the F-60C for Confederate Navy use. Capable of multiple payload configurations, it is a reliable and dependable airframe that all but replaced the F-22 Raptor due to both cost and effectiveness in traditional operational roles. While the F-60 does not approach the complexity and sophistication of the more advanced Raptor, it is still expected to serve the Confederate Military for many decades to come.

Description

The F-60 is a manned stealth aircraft capable of handling air superiority, ground support and patrol missions. A fifth generation multirole stealth fighter, it stands above many other aircraft of its type, filling slots that are normally held by aircraft such as the Mig-29, F-16, F-15 or PAK FA. Striking a balance between ultra high performance, but consequently very expensive aircraft and cheap jets that are bought by the hundreds, the F-60 can outperform cheap fighters thrown against it en masse and it will typically outnumber dedicated air superiority aircraft that outperform it. Acquired by the Confederate Military to fill an early gap in fifth-gen fighters, it has proven itself worthy enough to be continuously upgraded to meet modern challenges in the aerial battlefield.

Specifications

F-60A/C Hekate; Side View; Image copyright SCIOX.

F-60A/C Hekate; Front View; Image copyright SCIOX.

F-60A/C Hekate; Rear View; Image copyright SCIOX.

F-60A/C Hekate; Top View; Image copyright SCIOX.

F-60A/C Hekate; Bottom View; Image copyright SCIOX.

NOTE: Statistics in brackets are for the F-60C carrier variant.

Price

Price
F-60A Variant	$95m NSD
Carrier Variant	$98m NSD

Statistics

Statistics
Crew	1
Length	18.92 metres (19.02 metres)
Wingspan	13.34 metres (Can be folded to 5.21 metres)
Height	5.34 metres (5.34 metres)
Wing Area	75.2 metres

Propulsion

Propulsion
Engines	2× Scion Military Aviation GE-18 Turbofan engines
Dry Thrust	22,800 lbs per engine
Thrust with Afterburner	28,000+ lbs per engine

Weight

Weight
Fuel Capacity	7,800kg (7,650kg), plus 1920kg per external fuel tank, the F-60 can carry up to four, two of which can be carried in its internal weapons bay.
Empty Weight	17,500kg (17,850kg)
Loaded Weight	27,900kg (28,050kg)
Maximum Take-Off Weight	37,600kg

Performance

Performance
Combat Radius	1,900km (1,800km)
Ferry Range	5,600km with external fuel tanks (5,500km), with tanker support it can be extended indefinitely
Maximum Altitude	18,400 metres (18,100 metres)
Cruising Speed	Mach 1.4
Maximum Speed	Mach 2.1

Armament

Armament
Gun Armament	SDI-20mm Gatling Gun
Weapon Hardpoints	4 External, 2 small internal, 1 large internal