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1) Controls

• AG1 activates the landing assistance gyro.
• AG2 releases the landing chutes.
• AG3 opens the retardation chute for the port MOAB.
• AG4 opens the retardation chute for the starboard MOAB.
• AG5 drops the port MOAB.
• AG6 drops the starboard MOAB.
• VTOL rotates camera turret.
• Camera 1 is port MOAB.
• Camera 2 is camera turret.

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2) Usage Notes

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The MOABs are 1/3 scale due to landing gear issues (SP hates heavy stuff).

There is minor autoroll at low speeds, but this is perfectly manageable by any half-decent pilot.

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3) WEAPONS

AIR-TO-GROUND

GBU-43/B MOAB

(Large-yield conventional non-penetrating munition)
(Aft bomb-bays)

• Select Air-to-Ground target mode
• Select GBU-43/B MOAB type weapon
• Acquire target
• When passing over target, activate AG5 or AG6, where appropriate
• Press AG3 or AG4 once aircraft separation is complete, where appropriate

MBDA Perseus

(Dual-purpose stealth cruise missile)
(Forward side bomb-bays)

• Select Air-to-Ground target mode
• Select Perseus type weapon
• Acquire target
• Fire weapon

500Ib General Purpose Bomb

(Unguided general purpose bomb)
(Forward centre bomb-bay)

• Select Air-to-Ground target mode
• Select 500Ib GP type weapon
• Acquire target
• Fire weapon

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4) Aircraft Overview

The B-22A Ventura is a five-engined, long-range strategic heavy bomber designed by SMC Aerospace as a private venture. The aircraft is capable of deploying up to three MOABs.

In 2033 SMC Aerospace noted that the increase in the size of bombs was not being matched by an increase in the size of bombers to drop them, leaving the most powerful conventional munitions without a survivable platform from which to be deployed. In response development began on a new strategic bomber, the largest aircraft yet built by SMCA. The new bomber was to have a 6,800 mile range and a maximum possible payload of 66,000Ibs.

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In late June the first and only prototype flew for the first time, with a flight crew of three on-board. The flight, which lasted 3.5 hours, proved that the new design had good handling characteristics and power in excess. Later tests showed that the aircraft was difficult to land, but improvements to the fly-by-wire control systems largely mitigated this.

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5) Design

The Ventura was originally to be a flying-wing design, but was later equipped with vertical stabilizers on the wingtips to improve stability. These stabilizers can fold upwards for landing to avoid striking the ground on landing. The aircraft has five engines, enabling the 200,000 pound bomber to exeed 550mph at sea level. The wings house huge fuel tanks, giving a range of over 6,800 miles.

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A crew of five fly the aircraft, with two pilots, a weapons systems officer, an electronic warfare officer and a navigator/wireless operator in a single cavernous central compartment, with two smaller compartments housing a toilet space and a rest area. Behind and below the crew are five bomb bays, each capable of housing one MOAB on a vertically rotating launcher or six 500Ib general purpose bombs on horizontal conventional launchers. Each bay has a sliding door which retracts into the aircraft for weapons deployment. Up to three Perseus cruise missiles can also fit into each bomb bay, for a total of fifteen cruise missiles. A targeting pod and laser rangefinder are situated between the aft bomb bays.

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Although not in the same league as the B-2 Spirit, the Ventura does have RCS-reducing features, such as an "S-duct" air intake and radar-absorbent material paint covering external apertures such as the two electronic warfare and countermeasures pods. These pods are capable of jamming all radar systems within a sixteen mile radius and are also loaded with IR countermeasures launchers.

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THE B-22A VENTURA IS AVAILABLE FOR EXPORT AT A PRICE OF $400 MILLION PER UNIT. PLEASE CONTACT SMC INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL FOR DETAILS.

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