Description
The AV-19 Peregrine II was developed by SMC Aerospace for the Saltwater Air Force. The aircraft is a supersonic multirole VTOL fighter, and flies from the Saltwater Navy's amphibious assault ships, providing air defence and close air support for ground forces. The aircraft can carry up to eight air-to-air missiles or air-to-ground ordinance including bombs, rockets and missiles. Its advanced Captor-E AESA radar allows it to excel in BVR combat.
The Peregrine II is powered by two turbofans, which propel it to a maximum speed of 1190 mph. A single turbojets provides lift during the VTOL stages of flight, being carried as dead weight during forward flight. This engine also powers the reaction control puffer jets, which are clustered in the nose and tail.
Nine hardpoints are present for weapons carriage, although the centre-line hardpoint can only carry a drop tank or a cannon pod due to issues with ground clearance. The two wing-root hardpoints are cleared for the carriage of Perseus hypersonic cruise missiles.
The AV-19 Peregrine II has a crew of one, seated on a "zero-zero" ejection seat.
The aircraft saw service with the armed forces of the Third Iteration, flying off Cavour-class aircraft carriers and Trieste-class landing helicopter docks during combat in North Africa. It also served with the Fourth Iteration and Fifth Iteration, participating in the Third Saltwater-Australian War where ten AV-19s flew anti-surface operations off the decks of Renown-class aircraft cruisers taking heavy losses in the process. Updated versions of the Peregrine II remain in service with the Seventh Iteration.
Controls
AG1 activates VTOL mode.
AG2 lowers the arrestor hook.
AG3 dumps Perseus cruise missiles.
AG4 releases port-side Foxhound.
AG5 releases starboard-side Foxhound.
AG6 dumps other ordnance.
AG7 activates the navigation lights.
For the best VTOL performance, slide VTOL just over half-way up. Slide it back after transitioning to forward flight, and then de-activate AG1.
Gallery
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Specifications
Spotlights
- This craft is curated
- Freerider2142 2.9 years ago
General Characteristics
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 26.3ft (8.0m)
- Length 47.3ft (14.4m)
- Height 13.2ft (4.0m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 19,217lbs (8,716kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 5.964
- Wing Loading 72.5lbs/ft2 (353.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 265.1ft2 (24.6m2)
- Drag Points 3449
Parts
- Number of Parts 171
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 1,045
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@Typhoon03, actually I did not request a tag to this post. I did not say a single “T”.
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