This is a Special variant of the RAF-23, is a equivalent of the F-15S/MTD

Less weight, Less stability. More Performance

This Raf-23 is equiped with new technologies that allow this fighter be staticly unstable, but perfectly flyable. all caused by this Huge canards installed in it

New FLCS

The new control system in the RAF-23SMP (SuperManuevable Prototype) is specially made for the aerodynamics of this fighter, allowing to reach Angles of Attack over 50 degrees, and still being controlable, using diferent parameters in the alpha, turn rate, Flaps position and others

Thrust Vectoring

the standard RAF-23 is like flying a whale, but the thrust vectoring allows you to exceed the limits

Weapons

the Raf-23SMP is a Air Superiority focused, that i decided to eliminate the standard loadout for a special one

12 R73 Based Missiles instead of 4: this ones has a quick lock and can be fired at your 6's it have a maximun range of 30km

4 R33 / R37 inspired Missiles, this ones are long range missiles that have a range of 400km (220 miles aprox) and a max speed of Mach 4 (2666kt) giving a important advantage over the enemy

1 30mm Canon with 250 explosive rounds

Optimal speeds or positions

Departure: Pitch up at 110knots
Landing (Full) 130kt
Landing (Clean, 20% of fuel) at 90-100kt

Stall speed: Around 80-100kt

Wing sweep (Extend) under 400kt
Wing sweep (1/2) Between 400-600kt
Wing sweep (Delta) over 650kt