Su-37 Super Flanker "Terminator"

With the advent of golden age technologies, and a need for new hardware to replace what was rapidly becoming obsolescent, the Russian Federation developed stopgap' variants of it's tested and proven military systems. One of these was the latest variant of the Su-27 Flanker family. Revisiting a technology demonstration design that proved to expensive too produce in numbers during the early 21st century, the updated Su-37 'Terminator' combined a proven airframe with modernized avionics, materials, and munitions, creating a potent combat package. The Su-37 formed the backbone of the Russian Federation Airforce's strike squadrons. The Su-37 was not widely exported, due largely to competition by it's refitted ancestors, and it's stealth cousin the PAK-FA. Post rifts, the New Sovietski continues to produce and operate the Su-37, as do several of the Russian warlords.Type: Su-37 Super Flanker “Terminator”Class: Advanced Front line FighterCrew: oneM.D.C. by Location:[1] Wings(2)- 50 eachReinforced Pilots Compartment- 30Canards (2) - 20 each[2] Vertical Tails (2)- 20 each[2] Horizontal Stabilizers (2)- 25 each[2] Engines (2)- 30 each[3] Main body- 120[1] Destroying a wing will cause the plane to become dynamically unstable. The pilot must immediately return to base (RTB). Any serious maneuvers are at -50% to all piloting rolls. If the pilot fails, he must eject immediately because the plane will crash. Destroying both wings will cause the plane to crash.

[2] Destruction of one of the Tail-planes or horizontal stabilizers will still allow the aircraft to be controlled by the varying of power levels of the engines and adjusting the control surfaces, but aircraft has a penalty of -5 to dodge and a -10% penalty to all piloting rolls. Destruction of two or more of the canards or horizontal tails will force the pilot to reduce top speed by 30% and impose a -25% penalty on piloting rolls because of aerodynamic instability. RTB is highly recommended. Destruction of one of the engines will require an immediate piloting check to transfer power to the second engine (-30% penalty), reduce maximum and cruising speed by 50%, and impose a -35% penalty on all piloting rolls. Destruction of both will require an emergency ejection. the engines are small targets, requiring a called shot at -4 to strike to hit.

[3] Depleting the M.D.C. of the main body will shut the aircraft down completely, rendering it useless, and causing it to crash if in flight.

Speed:

Flying: 1,550 MPH/2,480 KPH (mach 2.3) maximum velocity. Typical cruising velocity is 650mph/1040kph (mach 0.9) the minimum velocity required to stay aloft is 110 mph (176kmh), any lower and the plane will stall.

Max flight Altitude: 59,100 feet (18,000 meters)

Range: 2,230 miles (3,568 kilometers). fitted with external fuel tanks on wing hard points, range is increased 50% (3345 miles/5352km).

Special: The fighter is +4 to dodge due to unstable design, thrust vectoring, the use of canards.

Statistics:

Length: 72 feet 9 inches (22.183 meters )

Wingspan: 48 feet 3 inches (14.7 meters)

Height: 21 feet 1 inches (6.43 meters)

Wing area: 667 sq_feet (62 sq_meters)

Empty weight: 35,790 pounds (16268 kilograms)

Max weight: 40,785 pounds (18,500 kilograms)

Cargo: none

Power system: Twin Lyulka AL-37FU after burning turbofans, with 3D thrust vectoring.

Cost: 17 million credits on the black market. only the Russian Warlords are known to produce this aircraft Post-Rifts, however the type was exported widely to Africa, South America, India, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe during the 2nd cold war. Pre-Rifts this aircraft sold for 20 million credits.

Weapon Systems:

GSh-301 30mm single barrel cannon.

Primary Purpose: Anti-Aircraft

Secondary Purpose: Ground attack

Damage: 5D8 M.D. (10 round burst.)

Rate of Fire: Equal to the pilots Hand to Hand attacks per melee.

Effective Range: 2 miles (3.2km)

Payload: 150 rounds in an ammo drum behind the cockpit. this is sufficient for 15 bursts.

Hard points(12):

The primary armament of the Super Flanker is the missiles mounted on it's 8 wing hard points (four per wing,), two engine hard points, and two center line hard points between the engines. the outermost two hard points can carry a Medium Ranged missile each, usually equipped with defensive missile systems. The other six wing hard points can carry a pair of medium range missiles on a multi-rack, a single long range missiles, a 24 Mini Missile rocket Rocket pod, or 1500 pounds (3300kg) of Bombs and Ordnance. The engine hard points can carry a single Medium Range or Long Range Missile, or 1500 pounds (3300kg) of Bombs and Ordnance each. The center line hard points can carry a single Medium Range Missile, for 500 pounds (227kg) of bombs each. When fitted with external fuel tanks, the two engine hard points cannot be used to carry munitions.

Rate of fire: varies depending on the equipped missile load. singly or in volleys of 2, 3, 4, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, or 18.

Damage: varies based on warhead type

Range: varies based on warhead type.

Payload: varies.

Equipment:

all standard robot systems, plus;

1.) Multi-Mode radar system. can simultaneously identify and track up to 24 targets. 150 mile (240km) range, limited to a 140 degree arc inn front of the aircraft. a secondary radar system with a 90 degree arc is located facing aft, providing the aircraft with the capability to lock on and fire air to air missiles backwards, against enemies threatening it from the rear.

2.) Laser Range-Finding- Infra-Red Search and Track System: This system uses a Thermal Camera to located and identify objects warmer than their background, including aircraft, tanks, people, and buildings. It then uses a laser range finder to discover the distance to the target, feeding this information into the aircraft targeting system. The system has a range of 120 miles (192 km), and can identify and track up to 24 targets simultaneously. The system is mounted just ahead of the cockpit, and has a 45 degree viewing cone. secondary thermal imaging camera turrets are mounted behind the Cockpit, and below the rear radar mount between the engines, providing 360 degree coverage and allowing targets to be tracked outside the coverage of the main IRST.

3.) 'Smart Helmet' Vision Target Acquisition and Heads up Display: this helmet mounted system provides the pilot with an augmented reality heads up display built into the helmet visor. in addition, cockpit sensors track the movements of the pilots head, following his line of vision. this allows the pilot to designate targets by a mere glance, which greatly increases the combat effectiveness of the aircraft, allowing it to launch missiles at any target within range of its sensors. this augmented reality system, combined with the HOTAS control's, means that the pilot (and RIO) never has to rely on standard instruments. a full set of standard HUD's and displays is includes however for redundancy. with the system active, the aircraft has a +2 to initiative.

4.) chaff/Flare launchers. this system ejects a quartet of flares and chaff packets on either side of the aircraft, which has the advantage of confusing missile guidance systems. (this system can be activated as a free action. it provides the equivalent of a +2 'auto dodge' against missiles. +3 if the missiles are employing only IR tracking methods.)

5.) Radar Jamming system: effects every enemy aircraft and missile within a 20 mile (32 km) radius of the fighter. While the jamming signal makes the aircraft easier to detect (+10% to read sensory instruments to detect), it makes it more difficult for enemy missiles to target and strike. (-20% to the enemies weapon systems skill for lock on's, and enemy missiles are -4 to strike.)

-------------

The Flanker family of Aircraft was a popular and widespread combat system in the time before the 2nd cold war, licensed or knocked off by nations such as India and China in addition to exports from Russia to any country willing to pay. With the start of the 2nd cold war, refit kits for the Flanker series quickly became the best selling military related product, both on the legal and illegal markets. Black market sales of retired Flanker's by officials within the Russian Federation, and of it's knockoffs by Chinese officials, proliferated the Flanker even more. In addition, as with it's cousin the MiG-29 Fulcrum, workshop produced copies cropped up around the world; building new airframes from scratch or from salvaged wrecks, and providing low cost air power to nations that could not afford to buy official.

(All of these aircraft use modifications of the game stats above. All modifications are listed below by model. I've picked only major models, there are many more that are just minor variations in avionics and service life update's of the below.)

Su-27S Flanker-B/Su-27UB Flanker-C (two seater)

No copies of original airframe Su-27's exist by the 2nd cold war, but his model was a popular knock off produced in South America, due to it's simpler avionics and systems, which reduced costs. Reduce range by 1/2, MDC by 1/2 in all locations (remove canards entirely), radar and jamming range by half (and no rear radar system), no smart helmet, no all round thermal imaging, and no thrust vector system or canards. (dodge bonus reduced to +1). Wing hardpoints are reduced to 3 per wing, with no ability to mount multi-racks of MRM's. (one MRM per hardpoint.) Prerifts this aircraft sold for 6 million credits, post rifts it would sell on the black market for 4 million credits.

Su-30M Flanker-C

'Modernized' version of the two seat Su-27UB, first produced in 1995. Purchased by China, Indonesia, India, and Vietnam. Was later produced by license in India. Equipped with inflight refueling gear and a digital cockpit. Reduce range by 1/4, MDC by 1/4 in all locations (no canards), radar and jamming range by half (and no rear radar system), no all round thermal imaging, (dodge bonus reduced to +3) Wing hardpoints have no ability to mount multi-racks of MRM's. (one MRM per hardpoint.) Pre-rifts this aircraft sold for 7 million credits, post rifts it would sell on the black market for 5 million credits.

Su-33/Su-27K Flanker-D

A Navalized Flanker, fitted with reinforced landing gear, folding wings, and an arrestor hook for carrier operations. Used primarily by the Russian Federation Navy. Relatively rare during the 2nd cold war. Was the first Flanker to be fitted for in flight refueling. Reduce range by 1/4, MDC by 1/4 in all locations, radar and jamming range by half (and no rear radar system), no smart helmet, no all round thermal imaging, and no thrust vector system. (dodge bonus reduced to +2.) Pre-rifts this aircraft sold for 6.5 million credits, post rifts it would sell on the black market for 4.5 million credits.

Su-34 Fullback

This light tactical bomber is based on the Su-27 airframe, modified with a tandem seat cockpit (complete with a toilet and small kitchen for long flights). The design was never a popular export prior to the 2nd cold war, but refitted models proved a cheap fast strike platform. Reduce MDC by 1/4 in all locations, radar and jamming range by half (and no rear radar system), no smart helmet, no IRST or all round thermal imaging, Pre-rifts this aircraft sold for 8.5 million credits, post rifts it would sell on the black market for 6.5 million credits.

Su-35 Flanker-E

Last pre-rifts upgrade model produced, making use of the cutting edge Russian systems of the time. This was the primary model sold off by Russian officials from the bone-yards and stockpiles at the start of the 2nd cold war. Equipped with inflight refueling gear and a digital cockpit. Reduce range by 1/4, MDC by 1/4 in all locations (no canards), no all round thermal imaging, (dodge bonus reduced to +3) Pre-rifts this aircraft sold for 10.2 million credits, post rifts it would sell on the black market for 8 million credits.

Shenyang J-11B Flanker-B+

An illegally produced Chinese knockoff of the Su-27SK, this aircraft was produced all the way up to the start of the great cataclysm, even after it's retirement from Chinese service. This particular model was popular with African nations. Equipped with inflight refueling gear and a digital cockpit. Reduce range by 1/4, MDC by 1/4 in all locations (no canards), radar and jamming range by half (and no rear radar system), no smart helmet, no all round thermal imaging, and no thrust vector system. (dodge bonus reduced to +1.) Wing hardpoints are reduced to 3 per wing, with no ability to mount multi-racks of MRM's. (one MRM per hardpoint.) Pre-rifts this aircraft sold for 6.5 million credits, post rifts it would sell on the black market for 5 million credits.

Shenyang J-15 “Flying Shark”

Navalized variant of the J-11B, fitted with reinforced landing gear, folding wings, canards, and an arrestor hook for carrier operations. Effectively an illegal knockoff version of the Russian Su-33 built with all Chinese components. Rare outside of the Chinese Navy. Equipped with inflight refueling gear and a digital cockpit. Reduce range by 1/4, MDC by 1/4 in all locations, radar and jamming range by half (and no rear radar system), no smart helmet, no all round thermal imaging, and no thrust vector system. (dodge bonus reduced to +2.) Wing hardpoints are reduced to 3 per wing, with no ability to mount multi-racks of MRM's. (one MRM per hardpoint.) Pre-rifts this aircraft sold for 6.7 million credits, post rifts it would sell on the black market for 5.5 million credits.