Triax F/A-25 Phoenix
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| F/A-25 Phoenix AFX | |
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| TAEC F/A-25 Phoenix | |
| Role | Advanced Stealth Multirole Fighter |
| National origin | Californian Empire |
| Manufacturer | Triax Aeronatical Engineering Corporation |
| Designer | Triax Aeronatical Engineering Corporation |
| First flight | 7 September 2225 |
| Introduction | 15 December 2225 |
| Primary user | Californian Empire |
| Produced | 2225—Present |
| Number built | 6,508 (8 test and 6,500 in operation) |
| Program cost | Đ31.1 billion CES ($66.7 billion USD) |
| Unit cost |
Đ69.77 million CES ($150 million USD
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| Developed from | TAEC F/A-24D Wraith, TAEC YF-25 |
| Variants | TAEC F/A-25A Viper, F/A-25B/C Strike Viper, F/A-25D Fighting Phoenix, F/A-25E/F Strike Phoenix |
| Developed into | TAEC F/A-25A, F/A-25B/C, F/A-25D, F/A-25E/F |
Overview
The Triax F/A-25 Strike Phoenix is a single-seat, twin-engine, all weather stealth tactical fighter aircraft developed for the Californian Empire Air Force (CEAF). The result of the CEAF's Advanced Tactical Fighter program, the aircraft was designed primarily as an air superiority fighter, but has additional capabilities including ground attack, electronic warfare, and signals intelligence roles. Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor and is responsible for the majority of the airframe, weapon systems, and final assembly of the F-25, while program partner Triax provides the wings, aft fuselage, avionics integration, and training systems. The aircraft was variously designated F-25 and F/A-25 prior to formally entering service in December 2225 as the F/A-25A. Despite a protracted development as well as operational issues, the CEAF considers the F-25 a critical component of its tactical air power, and states that the aircraft is unmatched by any known or projected fighter. The Strike Phoenix's combination of stealth, aerodynamic performance, and situational awareness gives the aircraft unprecedented air-to-air capabilities. Air Chief Marshal Angie Kensington, former Chief of the Australian Defence Force, said in 2224 that the "F/A-25 will be the most outstanding fighter plane ever built." A current procurement tally of 1,100 operational production aircraft was established in 2229 and the most recent F/A-25 was delivered to the CEAF in 2272.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Role: Advanced Stealth Multirole Fighter
- Crew: 1
- Length: 58 ft. (17.68 m)
- Wingspan: 41 ft. (12.5 m)
- Wing area: 804.72 ft² (74.76 m²)
- Height: 18.5 ft. (5.63 m)
- Empty weight: 41,500 lb. (18,830 kg)
- Loaded weight: 63,140 lb. (28,640 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 81,800 lb. (37,100 kg)
- Powerplant: 2x AviaTech Dynamics FX1250-AD-25E fluid thrust vectoring low bypass turbofans
- Dry Thrust: 19,000 (84.5 kN) lbs each
- Thrust with afterburner: 30,000+ lbs (133.45 kN) each
- Fuel Capacity: 18,000 lb (8,200 kg) internally, or 26,000 lb (12,000 kg) with two external fuel tanks
Performance
- Maximum Speed:
- At altitude: Mach 2.6 with full afterburner
- Supercruise: Mach 2.2
- Range: 1,800 miles (2,900 km) (full combat load)
- Combat radius: 410 nmi (with 100 nmi in supercruise) (470 mi, 760 km)
- Ferry range: 4,100 miles (6,600 km)
- Service Ceiling: 73,000 ft. (22.25 km)
- Wing loading: 78.4 lb/ft² (383 kg/m²)
- Thrust/weight: 0.95
- Maximum design g-load: -7/+13 g
- Initial Climb Rate: 45,000 ft/min (13,700 m/min)
Armament
- Guns: 1 × 20mm internal rotary cannon
- Air to air loadout:
- 6 × AIM-120 AMRAMM carried in Secondary bays
- 2 × AIM-9 Sidewinder carried in internal bays
- Air to ground loadout:
- 2 × 1,000 lb (450 kg) JDAM or 8× 250 lb (110 kg) GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs
- 2 × AIM-120 AMRAAM
- 2 × AIM-9 Sidewinder
- Hardpoints 4× under-wing pylon stations can be fitted to carry 600 U.S. gallon [wikipedia:Drop_tank|drop tanks]] or weapons, each with a capacity of 5,000 lb (2,270 kg).
Avionics
- Advanced Radar Detection System (ARADS) Integrated RADAR system incorporating a LPI AESA RADAR and passive detection systems.
- AD/AMX-73 Missile Launch Detection (MLD)
- Radar warning receiver (RWR) 450 nmi (833.40 km) or more detection range
- Infrared Tracking System
- Multipurpose Tactical Datalink
- Tandem LADAR/LIDAR sensors
- LADAR scrambling systems
- IR Dazzlers
- Multi-function physical countermeasures (chaff, flares) release system
- Multi-function ECM/ECCM systems
- Laser Inertial Navigation Systems
- GPS receiver
- Slat L-band arrays for IFF
- SDX-105 Multifunctional Integrated Digital Electronic System (MIDES)