Re: Deltaria
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OOC Source: Globalsecurity
Cahtice: Deltarian private aerospace company SATURN has revealed a new schematic for a multirole fighter jet. The schematic, titled "project-F", shows a new fighter jet based on earlier designs such as the R-27 and the MiG-29 already in Deltarian service. According to SATURN it has been working on the design for over 6 years, pausing the work during the crisis and now resuming once more. While the design for such a new aircraft was not requested by the MoW SATURN started work on the project after reports had leaked from the Imperial Airforce that the MF-1 multirole fighter, suppossed to be the main multirole fighter for Deltaria, didnt perform as expected. These reports stated that the fighter was to light and had no way of defending itself mid air. Furthermore while it possessed several advanced capabilities it could only carry a limited payload and was reserved for small strike missions only, taking away the entire premise of a multirole fighter. SATURN states that it beleived Project-F will provide the Imperial Airforce with a capable mutirole jet fighter that can defend itself in the air when needed and perform a wide variety of missions. According to early details on the design the fighter resulting from Project-F would incorporate many features of the R-27 and MiG-29 but add features of the R-37 stealthfighter to it as well, giving it several fifth generation capabilities. SATURN also states that it is its intention of making the aircraft supermaneuverable allowing it to perform tactical maneuvers that other aircraft are incapable of performing.
The Project-F fighter will also, according to SATURN, be modified in such a way that modern and advanced avionics from both northern and southern origin can be installed on it, allowing for the possibility of different variants of the aircraft with its basic and main variant likely including the current modern avionics systems available. The details also include electronic warfare systems on board as well as, as stated before, several fifth gen features mainly in its targetting and HUD systems, allowing the aircraft to perform a wide variety of tasks but also to be a excellent air superiority fighter if needed.
While the Imperial Airforce and Ministry of War have not yet stated whether or not they consider working with SATURN on Project-F several sources within both have confirmed that there is clear interest in the project, with the rumour circulating that it could mean the MF-1 being solemnly used for training purposes and retiring half its fleet, in favour of making the end product from Project-F the main multirole fighter of the airforce. It is unclear when the design is finalized and when the Deltarian military will make a decision.
(OOC: RL equivelant of the jet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-30MKM )