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BAI Black Knight Missile

150 BLUEFLAME351  5.9 years ago

Unfortunately, I still haven’t grasped how to put photos in the description but trust me, it looks pretty epic in flight.

Ladies and Gentlemen, may I present: the Black Knight Missile

Unveiled by Britania Aerospace Industries (BAI) on the 14th of January 2019 at the Janland Airshow, the Black Knight Missile incorporates many of the new technologies available in the missile sector to form one formidable cruise missile. Designed to operate in high electronic warfare environments the Black Knight is virtually unstoppable and unchallenged in the capability it provides.

Features
The Black Knight features low observable characteristics including a low radar cross-section and Radar Absorbent Materials (RAM) in the general bodywork and leading edges. It is a dual mode missile and can be operated by using the conventional radar and GPS guidance or by an Infrared targeter in the missile. It has fire and forget in both modes - which can be swapped during the flight of the missile - and travels at speeds of around 385 mph (335 kts). Throughout testing the missile has sustained an unprecedented 100% success rate with estimated accuracy at around 1.5 metres within the target area.

Variants
The missile is in service with the RJaAF (Royal Janlandic Air Force) and rumors from the US Department of Defense suggest that the missile may be used by the USAF under the name ALHDM.

Operation
The missile is attached to the gimble by a pylon only. To attach it to other aircraft simply move the pylon off of the gimble to detach the whole missile, then create a new sub-assembly. This new part is now available on all aircraft.

The Black Knight is operated as a normal missile would be with targeting.

AG1-4 - Not used as to not interfere with majority of aircraft systems
AG5 - Jettison Nose to reveal IR Seeker head in flight, on the ground or during attack sequence
AG6 - Jettison all Black Knights

The missile is equipped with a self destruct feature should the need to jettison occur above enemy territory. AG7 operates the function however the blast radius is large so a minimum of a 6 second wait between AG6 and AG7 is recommended to get clear of the missile.

Operational Issues
It is possible for the nose to become stuck if it is jettisoned whilst the missile is in flight. Should this occur, nothing can be done as once in flight the missile is unstoppable.
The Black Knight is slow so if launching from an aircraft flying at more than 400mph, once firing is complete, pull back sharply to avoid colliding with the missile.
Finally, it is very heavy so is not recommended fitting to light attack aircraft.

Thank you for purchasing the BAI Black Knight Cruise Missile

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 25.4ft (7.8m)
  • Length 17.5ft (5.3m)
  • Height 21.3ft (6.5m)
  • Empty Weight 11,491lbs (5,212kg)
  • Loaded Weight 11,491lbs (5,212kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 439,839.3lbs/ft2 (2,147,483.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 20789

Parts

  • Number of Parts 125
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 376