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TypeElectronic Warfare FighterCrew2Length25.57 m (83.9 ft)Wingspan14.35 m (47 ft)Height5.21 m (17.09 ft)Empty Weight13,380 kg (29,500 lb)Loaded Weight22,452.82 kg (49,500 lb)
Maximum Speed2,900 km/h (1,802 mph)Range3,379 km (2,100 mi)Service Ceiling16,765 m (55,003 ft)Cost$210 Million
The PS-89/A is a heavily modified version of the PS-23/A standard in most Lochinver constructed fighter aircraft. Highly advanced, the PS-89/A requires a module separate from the fighter itself in order to be used to its full potential, able to detect aircraft up to 800 kilometers (497 miles) from the module, and naval vessels at ranges of up to 450 kilometers (279 miles) away. The PS-89/A ensures terrain mapping by synthetic aperture in order to gain high resolution pictures, automatic target detection during a dogfight, tracking of targets on he ground and in the air and allows accurate targeting and tracking of air to air missiles. This module also has the ability to jam enemy RADAR within a veil of 120 kilometers (75 miles) and completely destroy enemy electronics at ranges of 90 kilometers (55 miles) through a large increase of electromagnetic waves in the module's radio frequency. Aside from this main module, the Phantom has four hard points on its wings, allowing for it to carrying several pods which can be used, including the DZ-199 High Band Jamming Pod which doubles as a tool to encrypt the aircraft's radio transmissions and prevent jamming. The DZ-20 Suppression pod masks the Phantom's electromagnetic wavelengths of its RADAR and radio systems in order to both prevent detection and prevent jamming.
Although the Phantom can be used for long range electronic warfare operations, it was designed to operate at stand off distances; its armament reflects this role. Two weapons pylons plus two wingtip rails have the ability to support four air to air missiles or two air to air and two air to ground missiles. It is also armed with two 25mm rotary cannons on either side of the cockpit, meant to be used for air to air combat. HARM ordnance may also be used for defense against air to air or surface to air missiles. Because of these attributes, the Phantom can easily defend itself, but these weapons pylons can be converted into platforms for electronic warfare equipment and fuel drop tanks to increase its range.The Phantom's unique three engine design increases its capable velocity, allowing it to easily outrun most competing fighter aircraft. Providing thrust of over 289.13 kN (65,000 lbf) in total, the three Lochinver designed F100-300 turbofans providing extraordinary power to the aircraft, especially in comparison to other aircraft of its type. The Phantom has a thrust to weight ratio of over 1.3, while the typical thrust to weight ratio of most fighters is between 1 and 1.20. The F-21C's fuel is refrigerated in order to reduce the fuel's overall volume. From this, its energy to volume ratio is increased greatly, increasing overall efficiency.
The pilot's helmet is slaved to the aircraft's rotary cannons and air to air weapons. Unlike conventional cockpits, the Phantom's is completely touch sensitive and voice controlled. There are no conventional instruments or controls in the cockpit. The rear chamber is responsible for piloting the aircraft and weapons responsibilities while the forward chamber is responsible for the electronic warfare aspect of the Phantom's mission. Voice controls can be programmed to virtually every language on the Earth. Navigation and control software is relatively easy to operate and to reprogram to fit the buyer's needs.