F-4
| F-4 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | |
| Manufacturer | Imperium Aerospace |
| Introduction | 1498 |
| Retired | n/a |
| Status | operational |
| Produced | ### |
The F-4 Luminatione (Lighting} is supersonic light fighter, initially designed in the mid 1480s by Imperium Aerospace. Being smaller and simpler than contemporaries , the F-4 cost less to both procure and operate. The F-5 started life as a privately funded light fighter program by Imperium in the 1490s. The design team wrapped a small, highly aerodynamic fighter around two compact and high-thrust engines, focusing on performance and low cost of maintenance. Though primarily designed for the day air superiority role, the aircraft is also a capable ground-attack platform. The F-4A entered service in the Air branch of the Armed Forces of the Imperial Republic of Drahen late 1490s.
Imperium introduced the second-generation F-4C in 1422, near the end of the Drah-Indian War. This upgrade included more powerful engines, higher fuel capacity, greater wing area and improved leading edge extensions for a better turn rate, optional air-to-air refueling, and improved avionics including air-to-air radar. It has served in a wide array of roles, being able to perform both air and ground attack duties; the type was used extensively in the closing days of the conflict.
The F-5 was developed into a dedicated reconnaissance version and trainer aircraft, the RF-4 and T-4, and the F-5 a 4th Generation fighter that was evolution of the F-4.
Contents
History
Design
Variants
F-4A
T-4B
F-4C
RF-4C
T-4D
F-4E
RF-4E
T-4F
Specifications (F-4E)
- Crew: one
- Length: 47 ft 4¾ in (14.45 m)
- Wingspan: 26 ft 8 in (8.13 m)
- Height: 13 ft 4½ in (4.08 m)
- Empty weight: 9,558 lb (4,349 kg)
- Loaded weight: 17,500 kg (38,600 lb)
- Max. takeoff weight: 24,722 lb (11,214 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 × afterburning turbofans
- Dry thrust: 3,500 lbf (15.5 kN) each
- Thrust with afterburner: 5,000 lbf (22.2 kN) each
- Maximum speed: 917 kn (Mach 1.6, 1,060 mph, 1,700 km/h) ; at altitude
- Range: 760 nmi (870 mi, 1,405 km)
- Combat radius: 420 nmi (483 mi, 778 km)
- Ferry range: 2,010 nmi (2,310 mi, 3,700 km[150])
- Service ceiling: 51,800 ft (15,800 m)
- Rate of climb: 34,400 ft/min (175 m/s)
- Guns: x2 20 mm canons, 280 rounds/cannon
- Hardpoints: 7 total (x2 wing-tip, x4 under-wing, x1 under-fuselage with a capacity of 7,000 pounds (3,200 kg)
Operators
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