My first True-Stealth Fighter.

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The USAF required a new plane to replace the dwindling size of the F-22 stockpile. The F-47 couldn't be used; though faster and more agile, it wasn't as stealthy. It also couldn't outmatch the stealthier but similar performance Su-50. And the the F-52 was born. From Lockheed Martin's expertise in constructing aircraft like the F-22 Raptor, they were able to mix-and-match the advantages of both F-22 and F-35. It isn't as agile as the F-22 or Su-50, but it was faster.

Capable of supercruise, this has a high top speed of >1600 mph (Mach 2.42), faster than both Su-50 and F-22 alike. Thus, it outperforms both in speed and avionics as well. AESA X-band and L-band radar, software-defined radio systems, sensor fusion, HMD, UCLASS, SAR, infrared search-and-track, and IFF. Inside it's weapons bays are 6 FMRAAM's, but could have, itself, 2 FMRAAM's and 2 Mk 82 500 lb bombs, thereby making it a suitable fighter for all roles.

Officially put into service in 2052, the Su-50's are now having a harder time dispatching the F-52's due to the higher speed and stealth. The F-52 could hide for much longer than the Su-50, and strike first.

Here is a story of an Su-50 pilot on the first encounter.

"It was amazing. The new fighters surprised us when it fired it's salvo way before we saw it. When we reached within visual range, we noticed that they weren't as agile, but made that up for it's speed. We couldn't catch them for a gun shot. And then I saw 2 of my fellow pilots get shot down. Meand my wingman fought as hard as we can, but I lost him. Lucky for me, they ran out of missiles and proceeded to retreat. I knew the backup fighters would be F-35D's, but i was low on missiles with no help, so I returned back to Russian Airspace."

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How to use:


ActionGroups 1-6 : Missiles (don't use FireWeapon for the missiles)

ActionGroup 7: Afterburner (uses lots of fuel, too)

ActionGroup 8: Disable missiles. (forgot to add feature)

VTOL: nothing

Trim: Flaps

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Top speed: >2000 mph

Turn rate: 27 degrees/second

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Take-off procedure


1) Activate afterburners (optional for fast take-off)

2) Trim down 50% (Take-off flaps)

3) Take-off how you like.

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Landing procedure


1) Reduce speed (obviously, turn off afterburners)

2) Trim down 100% (Landing flaps)

3) slow down till you get a speed of <240 mph.

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Flaps guide

25% : Combat flaps (faster turning, minimal lift increase.

50% : Take-off flaps (moderate lift increase, additional drag)

100% : Landing flaps (maximum lift increase, increased drag coefficient and parasitic drag)