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The E5A1 Medusa is actually the reason I created the Zephyr Airliner --- it's a rule of thumb that Airliner airframes make good platforms from which to construct utility aircraft;
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2067929/
The Medusa is a 1970s-styled Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft, largely styled after the Boeing E-3 Sentry.
For those not "in-the-know", these function as combined C3 Centers and Radar Stations, observing air activity over a vast area and providing intelligence to numerous allied forces in real time. They can be used as command posts in major battles, listening posts to spy on the enemy, and observation platforms to gather data.
In short, they're pretty versatile, and VERY useful.
However, AEW&C aircraft are also highly vulnerable, and tend to be a popular target for enemy fighters and SAMS --- because of this, they are positioned cautiously, and almost always have their own dedicated escorts for each flight.
There's not much more to say, so here's the data;
============ E5A1 Medusa Data ============
©2007 Blacktail
Role: AEW&C
Unit Price: US$200 Million
Crew: 22
Size(LxWxH): 175x160x40ft
Wing Area: 3250ft2
Empty Weight:160000lbs
Internal Fuel: 150000lbs
Payload: N/A
Max. T/O Weight: 350000lbs
Wing Loading: 49lb/ft2
T/W Ratio: 0.5
Fuel Fraction: .93
Range: 5000nm
Ceiling: 50000ft
Cruise Speed: 350mph
Top Speed: 600mph
Climb Rate: 2000ft/min
Initial Turn Rate: 8degrees/sec
Continuous Turn Rate: 3degrees/sec
Max. G-Load: +3/-1
Sensors: SRM7E AESA (rotates @10rpm)
Scan Range: 400nm@180x180degrees
Look Down: Yes
Shoot Down: No
Propulsion: 4x Zephyr Turbofans w/ 80000lbs of Military Thrust
Thrust Vectoring: No
Weapon Stations: 2x Underwing hardpoint w/8000lb capacity (fuel only)
ECMs: Chaff+Flares (100/100rds), Tactical Jammer, Strategic
Jammer, Intrusion Datalink (aftermarket)
FBW: Yes
RCS: 600ft3
Stealth: No
Tailhook: No
Catapult Hitch: No
Drag Chute: Yes
AAR: Yes
Other: SSR, Datalink, Satelite Uplink, GPS, Digital Databus
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/2067929/
The Medusa is a 1970s-styled Airborne Early Warning & Control (AEW&C) aircraft, largely styled after the Boeing E-3 Sentry.
For those not "in-the-know", these function as combined C3 Centers and Radar Stations, observing air activity over a vast area and providing intelligence to numerous allied forces in real time. They can be used as command posts in major battles, listening posts to spy on the enemy, and observation platforms to gather data.
In short, they're pretty versatile, and VERY useful.
However, AEW&C aircraft are also highly vulnerable, and tend to be a popular target for enemy fighters and SAMS --- because of this, they are positioned cautiously, and almost always have their own dedicated escorts for each flight.
There's not much more to say, so here's the data;
============ E5A1 Medusa Data ============
©2007 Blacktail
Role: AEW&C
Unit Price: US$200 Million
Crew: 22
Size(LxWxH): 175x160x40ft
Wing Area: 3250ft2
Empty Weight:160000lbs
Internal Fuel: 150000lbs
Payload: N/A
Max. T/O Weight: 350000lbs
Wing Loading: 49lb/ft2
T/W Ratio: 0.5
Fuel Fraction: .93
Range: 5000nm
Ceiling: 50000ft
Cruise Speed: 350mph
Top Speed: 600mph
Climb Rate: 2000ft/min
Initial Turn Rate: 8degrees/sec
Continuous Turn Rate: 3degrees/sec
Max. G-Load: +3/-1
Sensors: SRM7E AESA (rotates @10rpm)
Scan Range: 400nm@180x180degrees
Look Down: Yes
Shoot Down: No
Propulsion: 4x Zephyr Turbofans w/ 80000lbs of Military Thrust
Thrust Vectoring: No
Weapon Stations: 2x Underwing hardpoint w/8000lb capacity (fuel only)
ECMs: Chaff+Flares (100/100rds), Tactical Jammer, Strategic
Jammer, Intrusion Datalink (aftermarket)
FBW: Yes
RCS: 600ft3
Stealth: No
Tailhook: No
Catapult Hitch: No
Drag Chute: Yes
AAR: Yes
Other: SSR, Datalink, Satelite Uplink, GPS, Digital Databus
Category Designs / Miscellaneous
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File Size 104.9 kB
That's the idea, but AEW&C (called AWACS in US parlance) are a precious commodity, so they wouldn't be the first choice for ELINT or observation --- there are other airliner/cargo plane based platforms especially suited to these missions;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_RC-135
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_RC-135
You know what else is a good base platform in which to build upon for utility vehicles?
B-52H. Sucker already has countermeasures and jammers up the wazoo so ripping out the bomb racks and putting in radar displays would work well. Plus, the damn things have tons of flight range anyway.
B-52H. Sucker already has countermeasures and jammers up the wazoo so ripping out the bomb racks and putting in radar displays would work well. Plus, the damn things have tons of flight range anyway.
There's already talk of re-fitting them for these roles in the future, and if the B-52 Upgrade Market holds out, we might see that happen.
I hope to successfully create a B-52/Tu-95-like design in the near future, but my design studies have been tough --- their shapes aren't as to easy to emulate as one might expect at a glance!
I hope to successfully create a B-52/Tu-95-like design in the near future, but my design studies have been tough --- their shapes aren't as to easy to emulate as one might expect at a glance!
I imagine it would probably look something like this...;
http://content.ytmnd.com/content/e/.....b44dacf49e.jpg
...but with a bigger splash afterwords!
http://content.ytmnd.com/content/e/.....b44dacf49e.jpg
...but with a bigger splash afterwords!
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