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Celibraean Military Aviation (Modern); A showcase of modern Celibraean military aviation
Topic Started: Apr 12 2016, 07:12 PM (156 Views)
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I humbly present the Super Tornado, an alternate take on the Tornado GR.4. The most notable difference is the use of the Tornado ADV airframe, which offers numerous advantages including but not limited to a larger combat radius, better shoulder pylon clearance, and the inclusion of FLIR and LRMTS. Other updates include the retirement of Sky Shadow in favour of a newer and internalised EL/L-8222 (in the place of one of the BK-27s), the addition of NAVFIR on the port side inboard pylon, and the replacement of the RB.199s with the EJ200 of the Eurofighter Typhoon for better performance in medium-high altitude precision bombing.

The fleet is also exchanging the Blue Vixen radar for CAPTOR-E from 2015 onwards, which will further promote commonality with the Typhoon, and wll be supported by the integration of Meteor. The push for commonality will continue gradually from 2015 onwards until the OSD of 2025, when the Tornado fleet will be replaced by the Tempest.

Edited by Celibrae, Apr 15 2016, 06:03 PM.
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Another entry is the Eurofighter Typhoon with several adjustments to the radar layout - Celibraean Typhoons incorporate additional L-band active arrays on the leading extensions of the wings, which, when used in conjunction with CAPTOR-E, improve the capabilities of the Typhoon against low-observability targets by assisting the conventional nose X-band CAPTOR-E array. The L-band alone, which has improved detection capabilities against LO craft, is less refined and accurate by itself. By fusing data from the two arrays together, detection ranges against modern stealth targets increase dramatically, sometimes by several dozens of kilometres. The Celibraean version of CAPTOR also employs active cancellation emitters, which serve to reduce the frontal RCS of the aircraft.




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The newest entry is the swing-wing Tempest, manufactured and designed by a consortium of CAe and Hyderabadia Aerospace Industries (HAI), with CAe taking the lion's share of the work. It is a 5th generation fighter within Lockheed Martin's definition of it 'having all-aspect stealth even when armed, low probability of intercept radar (LPIR), high-performance airframes, advanced avionics features, and highly integrated computer systems capable of networking with other elements within the battlespace for situation awareness'.

The first RAF squadron to convert to the Tempest will be 633 Squadron, becoming operational in early 2017, who have up until now been operating the Super Tornado. The first FAA squadron, 825 NAS, will follow shortly afterwards, with an operational date of mid-2017, replacing the F/A-18F Super Hornet. It is expected to operate alongside Typhoon as laid out by the 2016 Strategic Defence Paper.
Edited by Celibrae, Apr 15 2016, 05:40 PM.
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Nicely done.
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Apr 13 2016, 12:14 AM
Nicely done.
Cheers mate!

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The Northrop Grumman Global Hawk was received by 233 Squadron RAF in 2009, and has since been refitted with a domestic SIGINT package and cameras, reaching operational status in 2012. There are currently 6 RQ-4Bs in service with the RAF as of 2016, serving with 3 squadrons, as well as a further 2 MQ-4C Tritons on order, which are to be delivered to 677 NAS for oceanic surveillance, complementing the P-8 Poseidon in the maritime reconnaissance role.




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Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets form the backbone of Fleet Air Arm fixed wing operations, having entered service in 2005. The fleet is expected to soldier on until 2025, when the last Super Hornets will be retired in favour of the Sea Tempest. The first squadron, 825 NAS, have begun conversion already. Units above are pictured in Wave Disruption Scheme, or 'Splash Pattern'.
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