Confederate Air Force

[Blackhelm Confederacy]

The Confederate Air Force is based entirely off of the air force of its predecessor state, the Empire of Exponent. The Exponential Air Forces was founded in 1919, with the help of engineers and pilots from the nation of Praetonia. It was tested repeatedly throughout the 20th Century, most notably against Walmington and allies during the Second Fascist War.

The Air Forces of the Blackhelm Confederacy are primarily made up of Russian and ex-Soviet aircraft, due to a long standing relationship that started with the Soviet Union in 1923. Despite never actually going Communist, the Soviets were still willing to support the former Empire, and to this day the Confederacy maintains close ties to Russia.

Other deals with Space Union and Phoenix Dynamics made up the rest of the Confederate Air Force, as well as the massive Air Armada, made up of dozens of airships based out of Sacrament.

Several conflicts, most due to the Griffincrest Oil Corporation, have tested the Confederate Air Force, and each time it managed to come out on top of the competition, besting aircraft from around the world, notably during a major air battle with the PeoplesFreedom air force.

Equipment

Strategic Bombers
250 Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack
150 Tupolev Tu-95 Bear
100 StOr-1 Bat
60 Myasischiv M-4BC Bison
40 SuB-24 supersonic heavy bomber
20 Rockwell B-1R Lancer

Medium Bombers

260 Tupolev Tu-16 Badger
155 Tupolev Tu-22M3 Backfire C
135 Tupolev Tu-22 Blinder

Fighters

400 Su-27SM2 Flanker
300 MiG-29M Fulcrum-E
300 Su-15TM Flagon-F
110 MiG-25PDSL Foxbat-E
150 SuFb-8 Strike Phoenix
100 Su-30 Flanker-C
100 Sukhoi PAK FA
100 MiG-31M Foxhound
40 Dassault Mirage 2000-5F
40 MiG-25BM Foxbat-F

Attack Aircraft

180 Ravorn FB18 MkVI
120 A-36B Mustang
90 Su-34 Fullback
70 MiG-27K Flogger-J2
60 Su-25KM Frogfoot

Tankers

10 Tu-16N Badger
7 Myasischiv M-4 Bison

AWACS

15 GA9 RCC Baron
7 Beriev A-50 Mainstay

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A-36B Mustang Attack Aircraft



The A-36B Mustang, based on the venerable P-51 and A-36A of World War II, is the new answer to the attack helicopter. It can hold more HELLFIRES then an AH-64 Apache, out-maneuver a Ka-50 Hokum and it can destroy any main battle tank at a range of up to 25 miles away. When used in the close-air support role it has been designed for, killing tanks and suppressing infantry groups, it will most likely encounter enemy attack choppers. This is where the A-36 shines. Its 4 Stinger missiles, 2 sidewinders and heavy machine guns shred through any attack helicopter, and since this is a great dogfighter, helicopters have no chance in out maneuvering it. It is an all new semi-monocoque titanium aircraft, following the airframe of the P-51. Kevlar bonded to boron-carbide plates form additional armor around the crew and engine compartments. These are not vintage P-51s, they are brand new aircraft based on the old airframes. The engines are all new, as are avionics, targeting systems, radar, laser guidance systems and counter measures.

Specifications
Crew: 2
Length: 32 feet
Wing Span: 37 feet
Range: 950 miles 2,500 with drop tanks
Power Plant: (1) 1,800 hp Phoenix Dynamix Dart 511 five-bladed variable-pitch Turboprop
Service Ceiling: 41,000 feet
Maximum Speed: 460mph (on a dive)
Weapons
(2) 23 x 115mm GSh-6-23 cannons
(1) 30mm Chaingun Cannon in nose 300 rounds of TPM, DU Ammo
(2) AGM-65 Maverick on under-wing hardpoints
(2) 2.75 inch HYDRA rocket pods with 18 rockets each
(20) Mokopa air to ground missiles on and under wings
(4) SA-24 Igla-S missiles
(2) AA-11 Archer air to air missiles on wing tips
(2) External Fuel Tanks or (2) Free Flight bombs/cluster bombs /JDAMS up to 1,000lbs
Also can carry (6) 100 pound bombs or (2) more stingers on centerline of fuselage.
Counter Measures
26 RR-129A/AL Chaff Countermeasures
30 MJU-51/B Advanced Infrared Flare
ALR-56C Radar Warning Receiver

Trojan II (Mk 1, Mod 1) Class Rigid Airborne Aircraft Carrier



The Trojan II Class Rigid Aircraft Carrier is a helium filled, rigid airship (not a blimp). The helium is contained in several self-sealing cells which are packed in a kevlar/polymer composite skin which is wrapped around a lightwieght foamed titanium alloy skeleton. There are 6 turbofans which provide foward flight propulsion, two stationary gas turbine powered ducted fan to provide additonal power and to conserve fuel while cruising. The Trojan II Class improves greatly on the old Trojan Class, which combined the capabilites of the KC-10 Tanker, the E-3 AWACS, and the US airborne aircraft carriers of World War 1. We have been able to hold 20 F-3 HellcatIIs on bard and conduct the launching and recovery under many circumstances. A lightwieght magnetic catapault(powered by the solar panels or fuel cells) propells the aircraft foward. Since during launch the air is passing over the wings of the aircraft to be launched at 300mph the catapault only acts as an ejector system to get the aircraft clear of the airship. The launching aircraft only needs to use 60% engine power to get clear of the airship's leading edge, and a blast deflector protects the planes left on the deck from being damaged. Landing is a bit tricky but it can be achived routinely with a little practice. The operation is much like in-flight refueling, the aircraft brings its self up to the back of the air ship and slowy accelrates/brakes until it is hovering over the landing area on the outer ramp. The arrestor hook(which has to be moved to the front) then captures a hook and the aircraft powers down, making contact with the deck. The hook winches the aircraft in further and the rear hatch is closed. There is a small sotrage area for 7-10 planes under the main deck and in the gondolas, the rest can be stored on top of the deck. There is enough room to re arm and refuel the aircraft for aother mission while they are all on deck. The pilots and crews can sleep, eat and relax in the comforts of the airliner style cabins and galley. Should a catostrophe occur the flight crew in the foward gondolas would detach and they can hold 2 additonal passengers. As for the rest of the crew, a number of 2 man "escape pods" eject through the top of the airships skin and then parachute to saftey. These pods float in water and are protected from NBC attacks as well. These pods are used only if the aircraft can not be launched in time off the deck.(2 pods are downward firing in the plane storage area on the deck.) Two massive radars are enclosed by the skin of the airship (the skin acts as a big radome) It can track multiple airborne targets and act as athe control AWACS for a larger air force operation. If the radar detects incoming missiles, it carries a large variety and quantiy of counter measures to keep it protected from enemy fire. Should the skin of the airship be punctured, up to golf ball sized holes can be self-sealed by a special gel. It can also also refuel bombers, fighters, or another Airship via its 2 hose and drouge systems and 2 flying boom system. Also all on board batteries and fuel-cell systems are supplemented by the solar panels which recharge all systems, in-flight, saving on fuel.
Specifications
Crew: 50 standard (69 max)
[1 pilot, 1 co-pilot, 12 airship crew/weapons/AWACS operators, 2 boom operators , 34 aircraft pilots/support crew
Length: very long, longer than you!
Power Plant: (2) Turbofans (2) Gas Turbine powered ducted fans in tail
Range: 4,000+ miles unrefueled
Service Celing: 33,000 feet
Cruising Speed: 112mph (using rear engines only)
Normal speed: 240mph
Maximum Safe Speed: 320mph
Maximum Speed: 500mph(not reccomended)
Aircraft:
(20) normal sized Fighters
or (24) A-4X sized aircraft.
Weapons
(6) CIWS 30mm Vulcan turrets
(12) AA-11 Archer air to air missiles(2 mounted on each CIWS)
(6) S-400 modified SAMs in (2) launchers
(1) THEL Anti-Missile Laser
(12) AA-12 Adder air to air missiles in foward ports
(9) AA-9 Amos air to air missles in (3) 360 degree turret mounts.
(2) ALMV/ASAT missiles
Counter Measures/Electronics
(320) RR-129A/AL Chaff Countermeasures
(210) JU-51/B Advanced Infrared Flare
(2) anti-IR missile laser pods(these just blind IR sensors)
(2) AN/AAQ-24 DIRCM pods
(2) AN/ALQ-178 ECM pods
ALR-56C Radar Warning Receiver
(2)Air Search Radome (Same as the one on the E-3)

AAD-1 Airborne Air Defense Platform



Introducing an all new airborne platform which lofts 6 AIM-57 Super Phoenix Missiles, 12 AIM-9X Sidewinders, a huge ass radar and a FLIR system into the atmosphere, functional from 1,000 to 60,000 feet
The AAD system can be dropped out the back of a C-5 and it auto inflates.
If the ballon is punctured by the enemy a parachute deploys and it floats safely to the ground so u can use it again.
The skin of the ballon is reflective/semi-clear so u cant see it too good from a distance plus you can link the radars together to form a massive AWACs style radar net. Best used in conjunction with ground based defenses.

Engines
Dual 40hp electric props for station keeping, r can be tethered
Altitude controled by gas valves/tanks
Electronics/CounterMeasures
M-56 Airborne Radar Array
120 RR-129A/AL Chaff Countermeasures
40 JU-51/B Advanced Infrared Flare
1 AN/ALQ-178 ECM pod

Hyperion Class Rigid Airship



The Hyperion Class of Rigid Airship is a helium filled, rigid airship (not a blimp). The helium is contained in several self-sealing cells which are packed in a kevlar/polymer composite skin which is wrapped around a lightwieght titanium alloy skeleton. There are 8 turboprops which provide foward flight propulsion, 5 gas turbines powering 4 rotating and one stationary ducted fan provide additonal power(one fan is located in the tail the other 4 help make speedy liftoffs with thurst vectoring).The Hyperion class combines the capabilites of the AC-130 Spectre gunship, the KC-10/KC-130 Tankers, the E-2C Hawkeye, the Graf Zepplins of WWI, the B-52 bomber, the A-10 and the 747-400 ABL aircraft. It carries an impressive amount of cannons and machine guns and can saturate and orbit an area for many hours laying down cover fire. It also carries a large array of anti-tank, anti- aircraft anti-ship or cruise missles and many types of bombs. It can hold 20 fully equipped paratroopers or spec ops in the cargo bay. In lieu of troops, the cargo bay can hold a MOAB or Daisy Cutter or Hades fuel-air bomb. A massive radar is enclosed by the skin of the airship (the skin acts as a massive radome) It can tract multiple airborne targets. If if it tracks an ICBM, SCUD, or cruise missile, it has the ability to destroy it with its airborne laser(ABL). The ABL can also be used for defense, to destroy SAMs or AAMs. (It carries a large variety and quantiy of counter measures to keep it protected from enemy fire. If a missile does get by all the complex systems, the airframe can take a heavy hit since it is heavily armored with boron carbide plates. and should the skin of the airship be punctured, up to golf ball sized holes can be self-sealed. It can also refuel helicopters, bombers, fighters, even another Airship via 2 house and drouge systems and 1 flying boom system. Also all on board batteries and fuel-cell systems are supplementd by solar panels which recharce all systems, in-flight, saving on fuel.
Specifications
Crew: 4 flight crew, 16 weapons/AWACS operators, 1 boom operator, up to 20 paratroops.
Length: many feet
Power Plant: (8} Turboprops (5) Gas Turbines in vectorable/rotating ducts.
Service Celing: 30,000 feet,
Cruising Speed: 280mph
Maximum Speed: 320mph
Weapons
(8} 56mm rapid fire Cannons in 4 turrets
(2) 105mm Howitzers in 2 turrets
(4) 30mm 3 barrel cannons in 2 turrets
(1) ABL/COIL High Energy Laser in turret
(7) CIWS 20mm Phalanx turrets
(2) Cruise missiles up to the size of a SS-N-22
(1) 40mm MK-109 Grenade machine gun in nose turret
(1) 25mm 3 Barrel Gatling Cannon in nose turret
(2) 25mm Bushmaster MGs in 1 rear turret
(4) bomb bays that can carry a number of laser guided bombs, JDAMs, nuclear bombs, air to ground missiles,anti-ship missiles, nuclear or conventional depth charges, or anti-air missiles
(48} AA-11 Archer air to air missiles in 2 turret launchers
(8} SA-24 Igla-S missiles in 4 swivel mounts
(6) Kh-55 Cruise Missiles
(6) S-400 modified SAMs in 2 launchers
(12) AGM-65 Mavericks
(24) Rockeye cluster bombs or regular bombs of simialr size, or (8} JDAM sized bombs on wing bomb racks
(4) AA-12 Adder air to air missiles
(12) AA-10 Alamo air to air missiles
(4) AA-9 Amos air to air missiles on 360 degree turret mount.
(2) ALMV/ASAT missiles
Counter Measures/Electronics
300 RR-129A/AL Chaff Countermeasures
40 MJU-53/B Infrared Decoy Flare
106 MJU-51/B Advanced Infrared Flare
AN/AAQ-24 DIRCM pod
2 AN/ALQ-178 ECM pods
ALR-56C Radar Warning Receiver
Air Search Radome (Same as the one on the E-2C)

Khan Missile

http://doc-evilonavich.deviantart.com/art/Khan-Redux-147199091

- orbital has direct fire kinetic interceptor packages (read brilliant pebbles) chaff and rotation
- top attack
- a pre penetrating shaped charge to destroy reactive armour
- PIPP consists of a 4000 kilogram depleted uranium slug and 2000 kilos of HMX equivlent
- Active space to space Launch Carousel that can be filled with BPs and chaff cannisters
- 7,000 km range

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Or-1000 "Aquila"

Unofficially nicknamed the "Aquila," the Latin word for eagle the Or-1000 was developed as a long-range strategic reconnaissance aircraft capable of flying at speeds over Mach 4 and at 85,000 feet. Intended to directly compete with the rumoured spy aircraft of nations like Ghawkins and the Aurora Confederacy, the Orangeblossom Or-1000 serves a vital niche spot for the Confederate Air Force, allowing them to to immediately gather real time intelligence on developing situations around the Mare Ferum in a much shorter time than it would take for a satellite to move into position and relay the same information.

The aircraft is constructed of a titanium alloy, and covered in radar-absorbing materials to help shrink the aircrafts radar size as much as possible. Additionally, substances are added to the fuel in order to help disguise the exhaust plumes that could potentially be detected as the aircraft flies over enemy territory. Additionally, several classified measures have been taken to help ensure the engines stay with as small a detection range as possible, while at the same time allowing the aircraft to reach speeds as fast as nearly Mach 5.

Specifications
Crew: One
Length: 87 ft
Wingspan: 35 ft
Height: 18 ft
Wing area: 690 ft²
Empty weight: 14,000 lb
Loaded weight: 19,800 lb
Powerplant: 2 × Riverstone TRJ turbojet, 34,000 lbf (151 kN) each


Performance
Maximum speed: Mach 4.8
Service ceiling: 95,000 ft
Wing loading: 85 lb/ft²

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StOr-1 "Bat"

Crew: 4
Length: 145 ft
Wingspan: 74 ft
Height: 38 ft
Empty Weight: 190,000lbs
Max. Takeoff Weight: 500,000lbs
Wing area: 3,190 sq ft
Powerplant: 2 × VAI MachBlast I (160,000 lbf each)
Maximum speed: Mach 3.7
Cruise speed: Mach 2.8
Ferry range: 4,500 mi
Service ceiling: 80,000ft

Armament: 3 x Rotary Launchers each holding 5 x P-800 Oniks

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Hyperion Class Airship

The Hyperion Class of Rigid Airship is a helium filled, rigid airship (not a blimp). The helium is contained in several self-sealing cells which are packed in a kevlar/polymer composite skin which is wrapped around a lightweight titanium alloy skeleton. There are 8 turboprops which provide forward flight propulsion, and gas turbines powering 4 rotating and one stationary fan provide additional power(one fan is located in the tail the other 4 help make speedy liftoffs with thrust vectoring).The Hyperion class combines the capabilities of the AC-130 Spectre gunship, the KC-10/KC-130 Tankers, the E-2C Hawkeye, and the 747-400 ABL aircraft. It carries an impressive amount of munitions and can saturate and orbit an area for many hours laying down cover fire. A massive radar is enclosed by the skin of the airship (allowing the airship to track multiple targets. If it tracks an ICBM, SCUD, or cruise missile, it has the ability to destroy it with its airborne laser (ABL). The ABL can also be used for defense, to destroy SAMs or AAMs. (It carries a large variety and quantity of counter measures to keep it protected from enemy fire. If a missile does get by all the complex systems, the airframe can take a heavy hit since it is heavily armored with boron carbide plates. and should the skin of the airship be punctured, up to golf ball sized holes can be self-sealed. It can also refuel helicopters, bombers, fighters, even another Airship via 2 hose and drouge systems and 1 flying boom system. Also all on board batteries and fuel-cell systems are supplemented by solar panels which recharge all systems, in-flight, saving on fuel.

Specifications
Crew: 5 flight crew, 16 weapons/AWACS operators, 1 boom operator
Length: 360 feet
Power Plant: (8) Turboprops (5) Gas Turbines in vectorable/rotating ducts.
Service Celing: 50,000 feet,
Cruising Speed: 280mph
Maximum Speed: 320mph
Weapons
(8) 56mm rapid fire cannons in 4 turrets
(2) 105mm G7 howitzers in 2 turrets
(4) AK-630 CIWS systems 2 turrets
(1) ABL/COIL High Energy Laser in turret
(7) GSh-6-23 rotary cannons


Counter Measures/Electronics
RR-129A/AL Chaff Countermeasures
MJU-53/B Infrared Decoy Flare
MJU-51/B Advanced Infrared Flare
AN/AAQ-24 DIRCM pod
AN/ALQ-178 ECM pods
ALR-56C Radar Warning Receiver
Air Search Radome (Same as the one on the E-2C)

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Trojan II Class Drone Carrier

The Trojan II Class Rigid Aircraft Carrier is a helium filled, rigid airship (not a blimp). The helium is contained in several self-sealing cells which are packed in a kevlar/polymer composite skin which is wrapped around a lightweight titanium alloy skeleton. There are 6 turbofans which provide forward flight propulsion, two stationary gas turbine powered fans to provide additional power and to conserve fuel while cruising. The Trojan II Class combines the capabilities of the KC-10 Tanker, the E-3 AWACS, and the US airborne aircraft carriers of World War 1. We have been able to hold 20 UCAV's on board and conduct the launching and recovery under many circumstances. A lightweight magnetic catapult propels the UCAV forward and off of the carrier. Since during launch the air is passing over the wings of the aircraft to be launched at 300mph the catalpult only acts as an ejector system to get the aircraft clear of the airship. The launching aircraft only needs to use 60% engine power to get clear of the airship's leading edge, and a blast deflector protects the vehicles left on the deck from being damaged. Landing is a bit tricky but it can be achieved routinely with a little practice. The operation is much like in-flight refueling, the aircraft brings its self up to the back of the air ship and slowly accelerates/brakes until it is hovering over the landing area on the outer ramp. The arrestor hook (which has to be moved to the front) then captures a hook and the aircraft powers down, making contact with the deck. The hook winches the aircraft in further and the rear hatch is closed. There is a small storage area for 7-10 drones under the main deck and in the gondolas, the rest can be stored on top of the deck. There is enough room to re arm and refuel the aircraft for another mission while they are all on deck. The crews can sleep, eat and relax in the comforts of the airliner style cabins and galley. Should a catastrophe occur the flight crew in the forward gondolas would detach. As for the rest of the crew, a number of 2 man "escape pods" eject through the top of the airships skin and then parachute to safety. These pods float in water and are protected from NBC attacks as well. These pods are used only if the aircraft can not be launched in time off the deck.(2 pods are downward firing in the plane storage area on the deck.) Two massive radars are enclosed by the skin of the airship (the skin acts as a big radome) It can track multiple airborne targets and act as an AWACS for a larger air force operation. If the radar detects incoming missiles, it carries a large variety and quantity of counter measures to keep it protected from enemy fire. Should the skin of the airship be punctured, up to golf ball sized holes can be self-sealed by a special gel. It can also also refuel bombers, fighters, or another Airship via its 2 hose and drouge systems and 2 flying boom system. Also all on board batteries and fuel-cell systems are supplemented by the solar panels which recharge all systems, in-flight, saving on fuel.

Specifications
Crew: 50 standard (69 max)
[1 pilot, 1 co-pilot, 12 airship crew/weapons/AWACS operators, 2 boom operators , 34 aircraft pilots/support crew
Length: very long, longer than you!
Power Plant: (2) Turbofans (2) Gas Turbine powered ducted fans in tail
Range: 4,000+ miles unrefueled
Service Celing: 53,000 feet
Cruising Speed: 112mph (using rear engines only)
Normal speed: 240mph
Maximum Safe Speed: 320mph
Maximum Speed: 500mph (not recommended)

Aircraft:
(20) normal sized UCAV

Weapons
(6) AK-630 turrets
(1) THEL Anti-Missile Laser
(12) AA-12 Adder air to air missiles in forward ports

Counter Measures/Electronics
RR-129A/AL Chaff Countermeasures
JU-51/B Advanced Infrared Flare
anti-IR missile laser pods(these just blind IR sensors)
AN/AAQ-24 DIRCM pods
AN/ALQ-178 ECM pods
ALR-56C Radar Warning Receiver
Air Search Radome