DHC MRF.02A Prinz Eugen
Kreuzfeuer, brenne in der Nacht
Kreuzfeuer, sei entfacht
Gott hat uns den Wahn gebracht...
- Kreuzfeuer by Powerwolf
Also known as Kreuzfeuer, "Odrasean Morgan"
Manufacturer: Darkhound Corporation West Works Division, South Ashigara Raion, Principality of Kotoura, Fabella
Ministry of Aerospace Industry Designation: Prinz Eugen, namesake KMS Prinz Eugen
Years of Development: 2016-2024
Year of Rollout: August 7, 2025
Desired Role: Multirole maritime strike fighter
Status: In production, in service
Primary operators: Royal Odrasean Navy, Royal Fabellan Navy, Karyan Union Navy
Produced: 2023-present
Number built: 11
Powerplant: 2x Poyasakai Proteus 655-3DC afterburning turbofans
Max Top Speed: 2650+ kmh on full afterburner in 9000m
Brief Information
The DHC MRF.02 Kreuzfeuer ("crossfire" in German, MAI designation: Prinz Eugen, namesake KMS Prinz Eugen) is a twin-engine carrier-based multi-role maritime strike fighter developed within United Aeronautics' Darkhound West Works Division. She is DHC West Works Division's first aircraft to enter export service as a carrier-borne fighter, primarily to operate during strike missions and so on.
Designed as an air superiority fighter as of first design evaluations, her role extensively became a strike fighter to be fit for newer aircraft carriers and/or current aircraft carriers, as to replace older carrier-borne fighter aircraft.
She is UA's first aircraft to feature DHC's Umgeben.V44 AESA radar, which is also found on the Dunkelhund II, paired with the highly advanced Cranston Standard+ N755 avionics suite. Specialized strike variants will have targeting pod support and conformal fuel tanks (optional).
As one of the 4.5++ generation fighter aircraft built alongside Neicon's ATF-60 Roon, she will be conceived the next-generation strike fighters of the 21st century. Currently, she is in service with the Royal Odrasean Navy, the Royal Fabellan Navy, and the Karyan Union Navy.
Development
Matsuzaka FZ-02 Senpuu (2016-2019)
The Senpuu, derived from Poyasakai's MRF.35 Kaga became the prime basis for developing the Prinz Eugen during the STRELIZIA (STRike, ELectronic warfare, InterZept, Intelligence, and Attack) program. The airframe projected a forward-swept wing configuration with no canards; without the need for flaps, she is to be used with leading-edge slats and tailerons. An all-moving tail has been used, according to the proposed blueprints. Two-piece bubble canopy is used, like on the Mitsubishi F-2.
She is projected to be powered by two Poyasakai Remus 200 engines, which were at that point, still in development. Radar systems were undetermined. Decisions to make her carrier-worthy are still being discussed at that time.
However, during wartime standards during the Second Modern Crusade in 2019, the project was being put on hold.
Revival, and re-evaluation (2020-2024)
At the time when the Crusade has ended, the Presidents of Karya, Odrasea, and other countries formed the United Aeronautics by imperial decree under Empress Kagura VII's reign (after being crowned on June 20, 2020, before Victory Day). The project has been revived, yet now being passed on to DHC's newly-formed West Works Division.
Re-evaluations were being conducted; with a new airframe redesign, replacing the forward-swept wing to the inverse delta wing, the addition of canards, as well as a frameless bubble canopy (a la F-16). Strike capability has been added as of the Navy Modernization Firm in 2023. Flight tests began at that time.
After a series of evaluations, she was approved into service and was given the designation Prinz Eugen, as to replace the Cold War-era Neicon Type 64ISC Prinz Eugen maritime interceptors. She entered into service with the Royal Odrasean Navy in 2025, currently assigned to Carrier Air Wing Six - HMOS Formidable (CVN-30).
Overview
Top View
Side View
Front View
Design
Prinz Eugen sports an inverse delta-wing configuration, with canards and rear stabilizers which can act as tailerons. She uses DSI intakes and an S-duct that leads to the Poyasakai Proteus engine, not to interfere with radar cross-section. Looking to the side-view picture, her curves resemble a Flanker-esque design, however more like a cross of an ADFX-02 Morgan and a CFA-44 Nosferatu. She uses a tricycle landing gear configuration, almost as similar to the MRF.35 Kaga. On the front, she has a frameless bubble canopy (a la F-16) with higher visibility when in BVR combat. An all-moving canted twin tail is used, according to the FZ-02's blueprints.
Engines
She is powered by two Poyasakai Proteus 655 afterburning turbofan engines with full FADEC and SSACS (Specified Supersonic Altitude Control System) systems applied to it, which was also found on the MRF.35 as well. This was done to control the landing speed in an easy way.
Avionics
She uses DHC's Umgeben V.44 AESA radar coupled with an ECM suite, all integrated to the Cranston Standard+ N755 bus. With that, she can be compatible with 4th generation weapons up to date. A wide glass cockpit is used, with an option for a rear SDC (Simple Dial Control) weapons selection system located in an aft cockpit in two-seat strike variants.
MRF.02A
Initial single-seater variant. Only to be in service with the Royal Odrasean Navy, with future orders from Armed Cross Treaty members.
Armament
6x SM-99D AAMs
5x ATG-34H Oyashiro AGMs
23mm dual-barrel Tranav-Kravinsk TKsk-M23-A6 autocannons
Gallery
Prinz Eugen flying at night, with full afterburner
Prinz Eugen in Yeager
Prinz Eugen with her radome open
Controls
Simple SP controls as usual, however, the main BFE booster activates on 1,300m (metric measurement). BFE boosters disengage at an altitude below 1,300m or below 80% throttle. Use brakes to deploy Flanker-esque airbrakes,
AG1 for arresting hook
AG2 for weapons
AG4 for gyro leveling (on-air and landing)
AG5 to open radome
AG8 for supercruise
afterburners are from MIKEESE
ACHTUNG!
Nose gear might just be weak enough for hard landings. Butter your landings, as much on the aircraft carrier.
Side Notes
600+ part build, on an Android phone! how amazing, right? This plane was done in approval with Darkhound (after joining forces with the UA). I hope this would be my last build of this month since school might start this week, so bear with any delays. As always, see you on the next build, stay safe and GOD BLESS you all. Aim high, comrades! Nipah~
Member of the United Aeronautics, export division of Darkhound Corporation
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Predecessor DHC MRF.02A Prinz Eugen
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 53.4ft (16.3m)
- Length 78.0ft (23.8m)
- Height 21.6ft (6.6m)
- Empty Weight 21,276lbs (9,650kg)
- Loaded Weight 43,891lbs (19,908kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 4.915
- Wing Loading 49.5lbs/ft2 (241.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 886.7ft2 (82.4m2)
- Drag Points 4251
Parts
- Number of Parts 609
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 2,304
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