Jet Trainer v1.0 (TL 08) Copyright 1996 by Onno Meyer This jet was build as trainer or possibly as a COIN (COunterINsurgency) aircraft. It is not comparable to frontline fighters, but it is definitely a hot flyer - for less than $3 million. The jet has six hardpoints (the stats assume 100-lbs. exercise bombs) and a targeting system with a 60-mile radar, a laser, a camera and a HUD. Countermeasures are chaff, flares, laser sensors and weak IR suppression. The fighter is a TL08 Vehicle [Oct. 95 errata sheet]. Structure: 300 cf standard extra-heavy body (HT 900), max. load 13.5 tons, superior streamlining, seal, three retractable wheels (DR 2, HT 50/100) and combat-stressed high-agility wings (HT 450). Propulsion: Two 5,000-lbs. variable-bypass turbojets with afterburners and 2D vectored thrust (DR 5, HT 60 each) with 300 gallons jet fuel (self- sealing, DR 5, HT 100, fire on 10) for 3h and a refueling probe. Power: 100 KW from the turbojets. 90 KW excess power. Accomodations: Two normal seats, few armored windows (DR 20). Armor: 160 points expensive armor, F4/20 B4/20 R4/20 L4/20 T4/20 U4/20 RW4/20 LW4/20. Cargo: None, but 16.95 cf maintenance access. Accessories: 17 dischargers, ejection seats, compact fire extinguisher, G- seats, basic IR cloaking, laser sensors, 2*6h limited lifesystem, radar locator, medium missile-guidance air-search radar (scan 23/17, DR 3, HT 10, electronics), ALLTV (+5, DR 3, HT 4, electronics), two HUDWACs, laser rangefinder with designator mode, two minicomps (C3, DR 3, HT 4, electronics), dual controls, two GPS, two secure tactical radios, two IFF, terrain-following radar. Programs: Datalink, routine vehicle operation (skill 12). Weaponry: Six hardpoints. Statistics: Cost $2,733,750, design mass 6.5 tons, max. payload 7 tons, maximum hardpoint load 7 tons, current load 0.5 tons, loaded mass 7 tons, size modifier +4, radar signature +5, IR signature +5 (+8 on afterburner), acoustic signature +6 (+8 on the ground). Ground Performance: Speed factor 26, top speed 260 mph (reduced to stall speed), acceleration 10 mph/s, deceleration 10 mph/s, MR 0.5, SR 3. Water Performance: None. Air Performance (standard/afterburner, loaded hardpoints): Speed factor 116, stall speed 87/63 mph, top speed 1,015/1,160 mph, acceleration 17.5/20 mph/s deceleration 10 mph/s, MR 13.25, SR 5, ceiling 14,860/15,440 yards, gets 10.15/2.9 mpg.