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At the Weapons Research Complex outside Taibei Aerospace Proving Grounds, a team of multi national scientists from Novak, the New Palma Republic, and the United States of China gathered.

[b]Project New Arrow[/b]

The Sino-Fighter had been the workhorse of the UFE forces for a generation, and now was the largest component of the domestic built United States of China Airforce. However, in light of China’s shrunken domestic base, much of the technology it had was still legacy based. In order to build the next generation of Sino-Fighter and upgrade the existing fleet, outside help would be needed. The technology being developed on the Sino-Fighter for this project would be done with the help of the New Palma Republic and Novak.

[quote]Project Specifications:

Develop the F-47-D ‘Drake’, LRAAM-X, LRARM-X, LRASM-X

Project Spectrum: Improved broader spectrum stealth material and electronic warfare to improve survivability, greater kill range including next generation of fire and forget air to air missiles, air to sea, and anti-radiation missiles in order to defeat broad spectrum threats of anti-air ground, anti-air air, and anti-air naval assets. Improve engine materials to allow for improved thrust and reduced emissions for IR and visual detection.

Construction and Development Agreement: No technology developed on this project may be exported outside the Group of 3 nations developing this technology without the consent of all 3. All 3 nations shall be given the capability to produce spare parts and the weapon systems developed as part of this project.

Project Phases:
Phase 1: Separate Parts
[list]
[*]New Engine Systems- Must have increased tolerance to heat, greater thrust power, reduced IR signature, reduced escaped heat, capable of thrust vectoring on par with current engines.
[*]Onboard avionics and electronic systems- must have improved jamming, improved lock on ranges and speeds, more user friendly heads up display, HUD should allow pilot to see 360 degrees (including computer generated imaging via the full 360 degree sensor grid) via on helmet display.
[*]Develop missile guidance, sync in with fully networked battlefield, capability of engaging at long ranged reduced RCS and some stealth. Develop altimeter for maximum low flying for anti-radiation and anti-sea missile so as to defeat missile defenses.[/list][/quote]

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Enrico Fermi would be leading the team of Scientists from the New Palma Republic. A founding member of NPR Advanced Research Institute, Enrico had a long and distinguished career in helping to create breakthrough technologies in the NPR. He was fundamental in the creation of the NPR's nuclear weapons program and communications matrix. Now, Enrico would be tasked with the challenge of developing new designs alongside his peers from the USC and Novak. He began his work by directing his team to focus on the development of package 2, phase 1. "Onboard avionics and electronic systems- must have improved jamming, improved lock on ranges and speeds, more user friendly heads up display, HUD should allow pilot to see 360 degrees via on helmet display."

[quote]Analyzing current avionics, it was determined that they were quite advanced for there time. However given advances in computing capabilities it was determined that the systems internalized within the F-47 could be upgraded significantly, improving processing speed, power, and capabilities without compromising the current air-frame or adding needless weight. Work would soon begin on the improvement of these systems in conjunction with Novakian and USC teams research and findings. Pending how work progressed, ARI members felt that they should improve there capabilities tenfold meeting the required improvements in jamming, lock on ranges and speed. Hence due to the computing upgrades and processing power, upgrades to the HUD should allow greater ease in use as well as improved visual capabilities. It was theorized by ARI members that they could improve it to allow fluid and fast changes from display modes in the HUD while improving it's operating capacity.

Ultimately however, we'll need to pass these proposals through the rigors of field-testing and beyond theoretical development. We will be working intently on these systems to create a top-quality kit of avionics for the F-47.[/quote]

This initial report was submitted on the behalf of Enrico Fermi to USC & Novak developers.

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The USC had a team which consisted of pilots who fought in Taiwan and the Chinese Civil War and scientists who developed the Tu-160S would lead the missile development team. The goal was to create a weapon that could destroy the enemy and was reliable. Experienced pilots who ran air superiority and strike missions would concentrate on developing strategies with their Vipers which the missile would need to be able to defeat. With the USC having the latest bloc of the Rebel Army fighter to train with, they would be able to simulate what a true high tech opponent would have in their arsenal and how the weapon could defeat it. Scientists would focus on maximizing a low radar cross section profile and on board altimeter and guidance. The goal would be to develop anti ship and anti radiation missiles which could hit the enemy at long range without being detected on radar, at reasonable price.

Additionally the HYDRA system as part of a network would be setup, allowing a squadron to maximize the efficiency of a missile strike.

OOC: HYDRA System was developed on the Tu-160 S, which prevents mid air missile collisions between friendly missiles automatically switches the target of a missile to the next highest priority target if another missile destroys the target one missile is locked onto.

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The Novakian scientist team had chemical engineers and physicists who had worked on Novakian research projects in the past. They were tasked with developing a new type of engine that could withstand greater heat, have a lower IR signature and reduced escape heat while having higher thrust and on par thrust vectoring. Their first task, discovering what superalloys would work well for applications such as this. Scientists are looking at metals such as tungsten superalloy as a replacement metal for the current engine. For their first experiment, they tested several alloys under the stresses it would receive while being applied to this aircraft engine.

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Initial testing by the fighter test pilot group had been completed and data sets were being compiled for scientists to take into account. Additionally updated computer code for an advanced altimeter program had been completed, and was now tested in a smaller scale prototype missiles.


Data Analysis was provided to Novak on the F-65 190K 3D Thrust Vectoring Turbofan Engine. Though non stealth, it was capable of Mach 2 + Super cruise.

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Project Update:

The Sino-Fighter D had entered into a prototype phase. The results of the project had yielded one of the most stunning fighters ever built in the world. It was equipped with an upgraded version of the honey bomb salt radar absorbent material scene in the Lu-67. This material was on par with the RAM on the F/B-23 and B-9, both extraordinarily stealth materials. The plane was thus capable of absorbing material on x-band as well as l-band spectrum and was highly resistant to even the most high output radar.

On top of that it featured a Mach 1.86 level super cruise engine whose IR Signature was a 40% drop from the already stealthy F/A-47 system. The plane with afterburner could reach Mach 2.2 at full speed.

Maneuverability remained top notch, the maneuvering canards, thrust vectoring engines would lead to an aircraft capable of executing top rate maneuvers in a dog fight, while its delta-diamond fusion wing lead some instability but a much better angle of attack. Even against the highly agile F-65, in a dog fight the F-47's Ds new engines would allow them to get a .8 : 1 kill ratio at a dog fight, which meant that when it was allowed to use its full systems and engage at medium and long range, the stealth plane would be even more deadly.

As the Sino-Fighter already was stealth shaped, there was not much area to improve upon, however a new software program was written for computer based stealth canard control to further reduce their radar signature. This was estimated to increase the stealth crafts difficulty to detect by 15%.

Its avionics and weapons were impressive. On the electronic front, it was equipped with a new ECM system which had increased processing power. Its ability to flood enemy spectrum with false information made it further resistant to detection, and in fact was capable of emitting false data on its distance to target to the enemy radar operator causing them to scramble forces in the wrong area of a battle space should that be tactically preferable to avoiding detection entirely. On top of this, the phased array radar had its range improved by 40 nmi and it had been made more resistant to jamming and more difficult to attack. nfrared/electro-optical seeker head. The wide-angle, focal plane array was upgraded, enabling pilots to engage targets at up to 90 degrees off-boresight. The secondary EO system serves as a filter against IR countermeasures employed by a target aircraft - the seeker is capable of rejecting deployed flares by cross-referencing data regarding UV and optical wavelength emissions with the IR component. The plane itself was equipped with directional infared countermeasures as well as the standard suite of infrared countermeasures.

All this combined on the prototype would yield a plane which was absolutely incredible.

While this was indeed impressive, the team would be moving up against several other teams in the next phase of Project New Arrow. Direct Competition against several other designs which had been run in parellel, including the new F-23 Black Widow III, and several other competitors. This final phase would be open to observation by several of China's allies, all would be able to contribute for what would be the new back bone of truly multi-national hyper power air force.

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Contestants in the Advanced Tactical Fighter program

Guangdong Weapons Labs Entry:

[quote]
[img]http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3474/chinesej14navyfighterow.jpg[/img]
Unit Name: F/A-47-D 'Drake' Sino-Fighter
Unit Type: Stealth Multi-Role Fighter
Unit Specification:
Engine: Dual Turbofan with Thrust Vectoring
Crew: 1
Speed: Mach 2.2
Super Cruise: Mach 1.86
Thrust Weight Ratio: 1.26
Thrust Weight Ration Empty: 1.4
Combat Radius: 1000 nmi, 2000 nmi with external tank
Range: 2, 400 nmi , 4200 nmi with external tank
Service Ceiling: 30, 000 feet
Avionics:

The Sino-Fighter’s entire body is a radar system for its active phased array radar. It provides 360 degree lock on coverage. The Sino Fighter’s radar has a 290 nmi range, and is configured for high bandwidth and x and l bands. Sino Fighters as with all Chinese fighters network together to share information and can in groups form a multi-static radar. The plane also has synethic apeture radar to provide high resolution radar imaging of the battlefield. It is equipped with forward infrared electronic-optical sensors which allow for 90 degrees of forward long range detection on the infrared spectrum giving it the ability to engage targets even with stealth on multiple bandwidths and get the first shot. It is capable of networking with space based radar to help detect enemy radar so that it can adjust its own sensors towards "blank spots" or work with other fighters to use multi static detection to find the enemy aircraft and either engage with specialized radar seeking missiles, infrared missiles, or autocannon depending on strength of stealth.

Beyond the difficulty of its own radar to jam, the Sino-Fighter features a built in ECM suite which is capable of jamming enemy radar and disrupting missile lock-ons to other units (or itself if they manage to break its stealth. Its sensors are also well attuned to detect enemy radar including phased array radar, both for evasion and engagement purposes. It is equipped with a new ECM system which had increased processing power. Its ability to flood enemy spectrum with false information made it further resistant to detection, and in fact was capable of emitting false data on its distance to target to the enemy radar operator causing them to scramble forces in the wrong area of a battle space should that be tactically preferable to avoiding detection entirely. The secondary EO system serves as a filter against IR countermeasures employed by a target aircraft - the seeker is capable of rejecting deployed flares by cross-referencing data regarding UV and optical wavelength emissions with the IR component. The plane itself was equipped with directional infared countermeasures as well as the standard suite of infrared countermeasures.

Stealth:

Being a multi-role fighter, strike missions are included in its profile. While less stealthy than the F-23 due to its maneuvering canards, its stealth is quite considerable. The entire body is a stealth shaped, except when hard points are mounted externally. Canards remain locked in place and computer controlled to minimize RCS profile except while in combat. With the upgraded computer processor power on the D-bloc, the canard stealth program is able to have more processing power allocated to it thus increasing the radar reduction of the craft by 15 percent. The Delta wing shape is slightly diamond shaped to further not only increase maneuverability, but also its stealthiness. It is equipped with an upgraded version of the honey bomb salt radar absorbent material seen in the Lu-67. This material was on par with the RAM on the F/B-23 and B-9, both extraordinarily stealth materials. The plane was thus capable of absorbing material on x-band as well as l-band spectrum and was highly resistant to even the most high output radar. It is equipped with super cruise engines which are given extra protection on acoustic, thermal, and infrared spectrum minimizing alternative detection, including advanced heat sinking to reduce thermal output.

It has an internal gun and internal mounts for six medium sized stand off or air to air munitions.

Manuverability:

The Sino-Fighter’s compromise between the diamond and canard design decreases the stability of the aircraft but greatly increases its maneuverability. It’s a relatively light fighter making it highly agile. With its wing design it has a better angle of attack that most conventional shaped aircraft, and its loss of energy is fixed by the existence of maneuvering canards. Thrust vectoring further rounds out this aircraft making it a truly excellent light weight, high maneuverable aircraft. (aka its what the JSF should be).

Weapons:
25 mm Gatling Cannon
6 Internal Weapons Bays (can carry up to 6 weapons usually varied between stand off munitions, anti-radiational missiles, and air to air missiles, can be modified quickly to carry two large bunker busting munitions)
4 Attachable none stealth mounts for 8 external weapons.[/quote]

Nanjing Design Bureau's Entry

[quote][img]http://www.ausairpower.net/yf-23-headl.jpg[/img]
Name: F/A-23 'Super Widow'
Unit Type: Multi Role Fighter
Specifications:
After Burner Top Speed: Mach 2.5
Super Cruise Speed: Mach 1.8
Thrust/Weight Ratio: 1.4
Range: 3000 nautical miles
Combat Radius: 1000-1200 nautical miles
Service Ceiling: 22, 000 meters
Electronic Systems: The entire plane acts as a sensor suite providing 360-degree coverage. Employing different types of radar including the latest phased array and synethic aperture system radar systems, which has a low probability of intercept of its own signals and is highly resistant to jamming. The plane is optimized to use both L-Band and X-Band radar signals. The plane is also equipped with an advanced radar-warning receiver designed to detect enemy radar including the phased array systems. The fighter is also equipped with the latest in LIDAR and infrared sensors. Secondary infrared systems have been added to the F/A model not on the F/B model for infrared spectrum which are capable of defeating enemy infrared systems and countermeasures such as chaff, giving it not only a shoot first advantage on the infrared spectrum, but also an accuracy advantage. The plane is equipped with the latest in jamming technology, it is designed to defeat enemy radar systems for deep infiltration missions, and is capable of if it so chooses, transmitting false radar signals using DRFM jamming to give the enemy a misrepresentation of where the plane is.

The plane's computing and tracking power is simply incredible, capable of acting as a miniature AWAC, it can track up to fifty enemy targets between the air and ground on the battlefield and relay them to all assets in the area for interoperable network centric warfare.

Stealth Features:
The shape of the plane is one of the most stealthy in the world of fighters. It exceeds that of all standard shape and canard fighter’s stealth (regardless of tech this was proven true in the test against the F-22 which is stealthier than any canard, and PAK-FA modeled fighters are more similar to the F-22). Its two ruddevators reduce the RCS profile considerably. There are only two large control surfaces as opposed to four. Another RCS reducing feature is the engines. These are mounted in nacelles in the wing that blend gracefully into the wing on the top, and form an extension of the fueslage on the bottom. The larger bottom fuselage lets it pack more missiles and other expendable weapons. The intake duct is angled up and inward to reflect radar beams and keep them from hitting the fast moving compressor face. The intake duct starts on the lower edge of the wing and moves through it onto the top of the wing. This feature can also reduce the RCS signature from a look down-shoot down radar from an aircraft flying overhead. Also reducing the RCS, is the way the leading and trailing edge of all surfaces are angled. All of the leading and trailing edges are angled the same. Therefore, the front of the right wing is parallel to the left wing's trailing edge, and the left section of the nose. For example, the leding edge of the wing is parallel to the trailing edge of the wing on the other side.
The unusual 'diamond' planform of the F/A-23 is a 2 major lobe design, as all major edges fall into groups of two parallels. The result of the low observables techniques was a major reduction in aircraft detectability by radar, and in the F/A-23, also detectability by Infra-Red Search & Track (IRS&T) systems. This will radically shrink the usable envelope of hostile radar guided weapons and in the instance of the F/A-23, also heatseeking weapons. Beyond the plane’s natural stealth features, the plane is equipped with a salt based honey comb Radar Absorbant Material. This greatly reduces the planes detectability further, and is designed to protect against both L-Band and X-Band stealth, and makes ultra high bandwidth radar virtually useless against it. These features combined with state of the art jamming, give the F/A-23 stealth advantages exceeding that of any other aircraft in the world maximizing its ability to engage targets even within the world’s most advanced Anti-Air Defense Networks.

Maneuverability: The F/A-23 is designed for both air to air and air to ground missions. The plane is equipped with thrust vectoring which means that it has less infrared protection than the F/B-23 but it is still exceeding most aircraft and on par with the low detection on most 5th Generation high end fighters that have thrust vectoring. In addition the planes extremely unconventional diamond shape design dramatically increases the instability of the plane and thus the maneuverability. This means that pilots adapting to the F/A-23 will have a hard time getting used to the plane, but once they are used to the plane, it is one of the most agile around, capable of defending itself in a dogfight or evading enemy anti-air weapons, however it is also the most difficult plane to fly.[/quote]

Chengdu Aeronautics:

[quote][img]http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/1451/1002h.jpg[/img]
Unit Name: F-68 Snow Leopard
Unit Type: Multi-Role Stealth Fighter
Unit Specifications:
Super Cruise: Mach 1.4
Maximum Speed: Mach 1.8
Thrust/Weight Ratio: 1.4
Combat Radius: 800 nmi
Avionics: The F-68 Snow Leopard is equipped with a very powerful avionics package. It has a phased array radar and synthetic aperture radar allowing for long range first look first shot kills. The planes radar is extended beyond either of its competitors to 360 nmi. It is equipped with Electro optical infrared systems with a 110 degree search capability, also wider than either of its competitors and a secondary systems to defeat enemy chaff and other infrared counter measures. Highly resistant to jamming and detection itself, it is also capable of networking in with other craft and satellite for multi-static radar. The unit is capable of tracking up to 48 targets at once and linking that information in with other aircraft. It is equipped with the latest in radar jamming and infrared jamming technology to provide further protection against attack.
Maneuverability: The F-68 is the most maneuverable sub sonic craft in the competition. Its capability of executing turns with its manuvering canards, swept wing design, and thrust vectoring is as close to perfect as an aircraft can be. This means in evasive action or close range, the F-68's ability is unmatched by any other aircraft currently in the arsenal of the Chinese or their opponents, it is said to enjoy a 3:1 kill ratio over the F-65 in subsonic dogfighting, but not to be as strong in super sonic. The plane of course loses out here in speed, being the slowest by far of the other aircraft in both super cruise and afterburner speeds.
Stealth: The plane is a highly stealth aircraft, although the other designs, particularly the Super Widow can be rightfully considered super stealth, and thus this unit comes out behind. Its body has been shaped for maximum reduction of radar cross section. Its maneuvering canards are computer controlled when not in dog fighter mode, thus removing its principle weakness to detection. The engines on the plane are equipped with thermal and acoustic reduction features further eliminating their detectability.
Armaments:
1 Internal 25 mm Auto Cannon
10 Internal Weapons Bays (4 Short Range Weapons on sides, 6 Internally)[/quote]

The competition between the three fighters will be in the following areas:

Stealth: Defined as the ability to penetrate enemy air space and air defenses to deliver a first strike on high value target.
Air Superiority: Defined as the ability to control air space from high value enemy targets (F-65s, F-22s, and J MK 2s will be playing aggressor roles)
Interception: Ability to intercept enemy bomber craft (F/B-23, Tu-160S, B-9s will be playing aggressor roles)
Fleet Interdiction: Ability to interdict attacks on allied carriers (EF-50s and Tu-160s will be playing aggressor roles)
Anti-ship Mission: Ability to deliver attacks on enemy carriers (1st Fleet will play defender role)
Tactical Bomber Support: Ability to successfully support troops on the battlefield under attack by high value targets.

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