Redento Redvyrne

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Redento Redvyrne (RR-27)
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RR-27 on the ground at the Anjou Airforce Base
Role fighter
National origin Rhodevus
Manufacturer Brutegga Aviation
Designer Lorien Awsvin
First flight 1939
Introduction 1940
Retired 1961
Status Retired
Primary users Royal Rhodeve Air Force
Rhodeve Protectorate Air Force, Lele Koa, Eubatian Air Brigade, Molenston Air Force
Produced 1940-1955
Number built More than 15,000

The Redento Redvyrne is a Rhodeve long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber aircraft, noted for its usage during the Second Great War by the Rhodeve Protectorate Program forces in Ventismar, Ziamban and Ophion. First used as a fast reconnaissance fighter Molenston Air Force, the Afrin-Myers Fountain engine was replaced with the Afrin-Myers P-XKZ-103 for increased range and speed. It entered into common service by the Rhodeve Protectorate Program in 1941 with the v2 variant. In 1945, the v2 was replaced with the RR-27 v3 and vB models with increased firepower and fuel efficiency.

The RR-27 was deemed obsolete by 1955, and was phased out of usage in favour of more modern fighter and air superiority aircraft.

Service with Other Air Forces

Since its inception, the Redento Redvyrne was a multinational aircraft. It would continue to be used by multiple nations across the globe until its retirement. During the war, a Redvyrne cost about 52,500 NSD.

Template:Country data Eubatu

Eubatu purchased two RR-27 vBs in 1951 to be used as the nation's air force.

Template:Country data Ispanza

The Ispanzan First and Second Air Raiding Wings incorporated the use of Redvyrnes into their fleets in 1948.

Template:Country data Molenston

The first nation to use the RR-27 in 1940, Molenston became an active user of all variants of the aircraft throughout the Second World War.

 Rhodevus

In 1948, Rhodevus became a widespread user of all variants of the RR-27.

Specifications for Early and Late RR-27 models

Specifications (RR-27 v2)

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 9.83 m (32 ft 3 in)
  • Wingspan: 11.28 m (37 ft 0 in)
  • Height: 4.072 m (13 ft 4.3 in)
  • Wing area: 21.8 m2 (235 sq ft)
  • Airfoil: PPA2A/PPA166B/PPA3B
  • Empty weight: 3,463 kg (7,635 lb)
  • Empty equipped weight: 2,760 kg (6,090 lb)
  • Gross weight: 4,173 kg (9,200 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 5,488 kg (12,100 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 1018.28 L
  • Powerplant: 1 × Afrin-Myers P-XKZ-103 12 cylinder liquid-cooled engine, 1,110 kW (1,490 hp) at 3,000 rpm
820 kW (1,100 hp) at 1,500 m (4,920 ft)
  • Propellers: 4-bladed AeroWing v1 constant-speed, variable pitch propeller, 3.40 m (11 ft 2 in) diameter

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 708 km/h (440 mph; 382 kn) :::383 km/h (238 mph; 207 kn) at 4,087 m (13,410 ft)
  • Cruise speed: 583 km/h (362 mph; 315 kn) at 4,572 m (15,000 ft)
  • Stall speed: 160 km/h (99 mph; 86 kn)
  • Range: 2,656 km (1,650 mi; 1,434 nmi) with external tanks
  • Service ceiling: 12,800 m (42,000 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 16.3 m/s (3,210 ft/min)
  • Wing loading: 192 kg/m2 (39 lb/sq ft)
  • Power/mass: 0.18 hp/lb (300 W/kg)

Armament

  • Guns: 1 × 20 mm (.78 in) nose cannon, 4 x 12.7mm (0.5 in) MGs under-wing
  • Rockets: 6 or 10 × 5.0 in (127 mm) Q80 H.V.A.R rockets
  • Bombs: 1× 1,000 kg (2,200 lb) on two wing hardpoints