Multi-Role FightersA-5
The Aegis A-5 Fighter's key features include a frameless bubble canopy for better visibility, side-mounted control stick to ease control while maneuvering, an ejection seat reclined 30 degrees from vertical to reduce the effect of g-forces on the pilot, and the first use of a relaxed static stability/fly-by-wire flight control system which helps to make it an agile aircraft. The A-5 has an internal M61 Vulcan cannon and 11 locations for mounting weapons and other mission equipment. The A-5 is the first generation of Aegis' modern fighter family and is available in conventional take of and landing and catapult assisted landing configurations. Unit cost of I$35.1 Million
A-12
The A-12 Raptor is a second-generation modern fighter that is considered first generation in stealth aircraft technology by the IAF. It is the first Ibican aircraft to combine supercruise, supermaneuverability, stealth, and sensor fusion in a single weapons platform. The A-12 has four empennage surfaces, retractable tricycle landing gear, and clipped delta wings with reverse trailing edge sweep and leading edge extensions running to the upper outboard corner of the inlets. Flight control surfaces include leading-edge flaps, flaperons, ailerons, rudders on the canted vertical stabilizers, and all-moving horizontal tails (stabilators); for speed brake function, the ailerons deflect up, flaperons down, and rudders outwards to increase drag. The A-12 is available in conventional take of and landing and catapult assisted landing configurations Unit cost of I$85 Million
A-18
The A-18 is the Third Generation of Ibican Fighters, and offers all of the features of previous models with the following improvements as well:
- Durable, low-maintenance stealth technology, using structural fiber mat instead of the high-maintenance coatings of legacy stealth platforms
- Integrated avionics and sensor fusion that combine information from off- and on-board sensors to increase the pilot's situational awareness and improve target identification and weapon delivery, and to relay information quickly to other command and control (C2) nodes
- High-speed data networking including IEEE 1394b and Fibre Channel.
- The Autonomic Logistics Global Sustainment, Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS), and Computerized maintenance management system to help ensure the aircraft can remain operational with minimal maintenance manpower.
- Electro-hydrostatic actuators run by a power-by-wire flight-control system
- A modern and updated flight simulator, which may be used for a greater fraction of pilot training to reduce the costly flight hours of the actual aircraft
- Lightweight, powerful lithium-ion batteries to provide power to run the control surfaces in an emergency
The A-18 is available in conventional take off and landing, VTOL, and catapult assisted landing configurations. Unit cost of I$105 Million
Aerial RefuelingA-115
The A-125, based on the civilian A515 model, has four turbofan engines, mounted under 35-degree swept wings, which power it to takeoffs at gross weights up to 322,500 pounds (146,300 kg). Nearly all internal fuel can be pumped through the tanker's flying boom, the A-115's primary fuel transfer method. A special shuttlecock-shaped drogue, attached to and trailing behind the flying boom, may be used to refuel aircraft fitted with probes. This apparatus is significantly more unforgiving of pilot error in the receiving aircraft than conventional trailing hose arrangements; an aircraft so fitted is also incapable of refueling by the normal flying boom method until the attachment is removed. A boom operator stationed in the rear of the aircraft controls the boom while lying prone. A cargo deck above the refueling system can hold a mixed load of passengers and cargo. Depending on fuel storage configuration, the A-115 can carry up to 83,000 pounds (38,000 kg) of cargo. Unit Cost I$45 Million
BombersAB-5
The Aegis AB-5 is a long-range, subsonic, jet-powered strategic bomber. It has been operated by the Ibican Air Force (IAF) since the 1950s. The bomber is capable of carrying up to 70,000 pounds (32,000 kg) of weapons,[5] and has a typical combat range of more than 8,800 miles (14,080 km) without aerial refueling. Unit Cost I$97 Million
AB-9
The Aegis AB-9, also known as the Aegis Stealth Bomber, is a heavy strategic bomber, featuring low observable stealth technology designed for penetrating dense anti-aircraft defenses; it is a flying wing design with a crew of two. The bomber can deploy both conventional and thermonuclear weapons, such as up to eighty 500-pound class (230 kg) Mk 82 JDAM Global Positioning System-guided bombs, or sixteen 2,400-pound (1,100 kg) B83 nuclear bombs. Unit Cost I$225 Million
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)AU-2
A typical AU-2 system consists of multiple aircraft, ground control station, communications equipment, maintenance spares, and personnel. A military crew includes a pilot, sensor operator, and Mission Intelligence Coordinator. The aircraft is powered by a 950 horsepower (710 kW) turboprop, with a maximum speed of about 260 knots (480 km/h; 300 mph) and a cruising speed of 150–170 knots (170–200 mph; 280–310 km/h). With a 66 ft (20 m) wingspan, and a maximum payload of 3,800 lb (1,700 kg), the AU-2 can be armed with a variety of weaponry, including Hellfire missiles and 500-lb laser-guided bomb units. Endurance is 30 hours when conducting ISR missions, which decreases to 23 hours if it is carrying a full weapons load. The AU-2 has a range of 1,000 nmi (1,150 mi; 1,850 km) and an operational altitude of 50,000 ft (15,000 m), which makes it especially useful for long-term loitering operations, both for surveillance and support of ground troops. Unit Cost I$19 Million
AU-9
The Au-9 is a flying wing design containing a single (as yet classified) engine has a wingspan of approximately 66 feet (20 m). Its takeoff weight is 8,500 pounds (3,900 kg). The two undercarriage fairings over the UAV's wings house datalinks and the belly fairing is be designed for modular payloads, allowing the UAV to be used for strike missions and/or electronic warfare. The AU-9 is equipped with communications intercept equipment as well as highly sensitive sensors capable of detecting very small amounts of radioactive isotopes and chemicals which may indicate the existence of nuclear weapons facilities. Unit Cost I$159 Million
TransportA-30
The Aegis A-30 is a four-engine turboprop military transport. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the A-30 was originally designed as a troop, medevac, and cargo transport aircraft. The versatile airframe has found uses in a variety of other roles, including as a gunship, for airborne assault, search and rescue, scientific research support, weather reconnaissance, aerial refueling, maritime patrol, and aerial firefighting. It is now the main tactical airlifter for many military forces worldwide. Unit cost of I$12.1 Million
A-310 GlobeTrotter
The A-310 GlobeTrotter is a strategic transport aircraft, able to airlift cargo close to a battle area. The size and weight of Ibican mechanized firepower and equipment have grown in recent decades from increased air mobility requirements, particularly for large or heavy non-palletized outsize cargo. It has a length of 174 feet (53 m) and a wingspan of 169 feet 10 inches (51.77 m). Maximum payload of the A-310 is 170,900 pounds (77,500 kg; 85.5 short tons), and its maximum takeoff weight is 585,000 pounds (265,000 kg). With a payload of 160,000 pounds (73,000 kg) and an initial cruise altitude of 28,000 ft (8,500 m), the A-310 has an unrefueled range of about 2,400 nautical miles (4,400 kilometres) on the first 71 aircraft. The A-310's cruise speed is about 450 knots (830 km/h) (Mach 0.74). It is designed to airdrop 102 paratroopers and their equipment. The A-310 is designed to operate from runways as short as 3,500 ft (1,100 m) and as narrow as 90 ft (27 m). In addition, the A-310 can operate from unpaved, unimproved runways (although with greater chance of damage to the aircraft). Unit cost $218 million
C-525
The C-525 combines the A-525 fuselage with strengthened wings and landing gear. It also has auxiliary fuel tanks allowing an unrefuelled range of up to 5,000 nmi (9,300 km; 5,800 mi) compared with 3,010 nmi (5,570 km; 3,460 mi) for the standard 525. The C-525 provides critical logistics support to the Ibican Air Force and Navy. Its flight deck features a flight management computer system with an integrated GPS, and is compatible with future GATM/FANS operating environment (RNP-1). It is outfitted with the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System II, and is RVSM-capable. It also has an enhanced ground proximity warning system, predictive wind shear, head-up display and TACAN/UHF/IFF functions. Unit Cost $70 million
Command and ControlC-525 Targeting and Attack Systems
The C-525 is an aircraft modified from the A-525 series commercial airliner. The C-525 carries specialized radar, communications, operations and control subsystems. The most prominent external feature is the 40 ft (12 m) canoe-shaped radome under the forward fuselage that houses the 24 ft (7.3 m) APY-7 active electronically scanned array side looking airborne radar antenna. The C-525 can respond quickly and effectively to support worldwide military contingency operations. It is a jam-resistant system capable of operating while experiencing heavy electronic countermeasures. The C-525 can fly a mission profile for 9 hours without refueling. Its range and on-station time can be substantially increased through in-flight refueling. Unit cost $365 million
Early Warning and Control SystemE-515 Observer
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