F-77 Shrike - Revision history

MiffedStarfish at 12:17, 19 February 2023

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	The Shrike would pioneer a trend of larger glass cockpits in modern fighters over the following decades - when it entered service in 2070, the all-glass bubble canopy of the aircraft was almost twice the size by area than that of any other fighter on [[Kerbin]]. After the narrow and limiting field of view from the cockpit being one of foremost complaints surrounding the AQAF’s previous fighter aircraft, pilots compared the visibility afforded by the F-77 extremely favourably to its predecessor. Later in life it would receive an Indium reflective coating, a contested upgrade program which cost approximately 6,000 Kerbits per model which and questions within the Council about military expenditure in the wake of the Second Great Kerbin War.		The Shrike would pioneer a trend of larger glass cockpits in modern fighters over the following decades - when it entered service in 2070, the all-glass bubble canopy of the aircraft was almost twice the size by area than that of any other fighter on [[Kerbin]]. After the narrow and limiting field of view from the cockpit being one of foremost complaints surrounding the AQAF’s previous fighter aircraft, pilots compared the visibility afforded by the F-77 extremely favourably to its predecessor. Later in life it would receive an Indium reflective coating, a contested upgrade program which cost approximately 6,000 Kerbits per model which and questions within the Council about military expenditure in the wake of the Second Great Kerbin War.

−	=== Variants ===	+	== Variants ==
−	==== 'Static Shrike' ====	+	=== 'Static Shrike' ===
	Beginning in 2082, trials were conducted using some modified two seater training F-77 airframes in conjunction with external electronic jamming pods. While never given an official designation, rthese were nicknamed 'Static Shrikes' or just 'Statics' by their pilots and other airmen due to their older generation engines and additional drag induced by the extra ECM equipment, as well as an audible crackling that could be heard over the radio during in flight communications to and from the planes. Despite promising performance, none of these variants were ever ordered or inducted into regular service.		Beginning in 2082, trials were conducted using some modified two seater training F-77 airframes in conjunction with external electronic jamming pods. While never given an official designation, rthese were nicknamed 'Static Shrikes' or just 'Statics' by their pilots and other airmen due to their older generation engines and additional drag induced by the extra ECM equipment, as well as an audible crackling that could be heard over the radio during in flight communications to and from the planes. Despite promising performance, none of these variants were ever ordered or inducted into regular service.
−	==== Zaror Specification ====	+	=== Zaror Specification ===
	[[File:RenderZaror.png\|thumb\|400px\|A fully loaded F-77 Shrike of the 14th Foreign Air Defense Squadron "Caliban" (AD-14) is refuelled in mid-air over Zaror in 2088. These aircraft recieved extensive modifications to operate in the hellish atmosphere, such as intake slats to prevent particle ingestion and an auxilary filtered airscoop, but still reported much longer maintenance downtimes than anywhere else in the AQAF.]]		[[File:RenderZaror.png\|thumb\|400px\|A fully loaded F-77 Shrike of the 14th Foreign Air Defense Squadron "Caliban" (AD-14) is refuelled in mid-air over Zaror in 2088. These aircraft recieved extensive modifications to operate in the hellish atmosphere, such as intake slats to prevent particle ingestion and an auxilary filtered airscoop, but still reported much longer maintenance downtimes than anywhere else in the AQAF.]]
−	==== Carrier Specification ====	+	=== Carrier Specification ===

−	==== Block 5 ====	+	=== Block 5 ===
	The original, baseline planes that first rolled out of the factory in 2070, the Block 5 looks very different to the Shrikes of today, and were not nearly as refined.		The original, baseline planes that first rolled out of the factory in 2070, the Block 5 looks very different to the Shrikes of today, and were not nearly as refined.

−	==== Block 50 ====	+	=== Block 50 ===
	By far the largest change between iterations, the Block 50 upgrade was rolled out over the course of months and required a near complete rebuild with hundreds of new components. This streamlined and lengthened the fuselage and cockpit, adjusted the flight surfaces, and increased the range and battery capacity. Though it was costly and greatly decreased the AQAF’s readiness when it was being carried out, the end result was an aircraft miles ahead of its predecessor. The general shape is very similar to a modern Shrike, the key differences being the intake shape and shorter LEX.		By far the largest change between iterations, the Block 50 upgrade was rolled out over the course of months and required a near complete rebuild with hundreds of new components. This streamlined and lengthened the fuselage and cockpit, adjusted the flight surfaces, and increased the range and battery capacity. Though it was costly and greatly decreased the AQAF’s readiness when it was being carried out, the end result was an aircraft miles ahead of its predecessor. The general shape is very similar to a modern Shrike, the key differences being the intake shape and shorter LEX.

−	==== Block 60 ====	+	=== Block 60 ===
	The Block 60 improved on the 50 by lengthening the Leading Edge Extensions, resulting in increased agility at many speeds. It also came with slight avionics and software improvements.		The Block 60 improved on the 50 by lengthening the Leading Edge Extensions, resulting in increased agility at many speeds. It also came with slight avionics and software improvements.

−	==== Block 65 ====	+	=== Block 65 ===
	The Block 65 featured reshaped intakes, decreasing frontal RCS significantly and improving air flow at high speeds. It also introduced the CSPW, or Central Special Weapon, hardpoint. This allowed the Shrike to mount systems such as small railguns and fixed lasers.		The Block 65 featured reshaped intakes, decreasing frontal RCS significantly and improving air flow at high speeds. It also introduced the CSPW, or Central Special Weapon, hardpoint. This allowed the Shrike to mount systems such as small railguns and fixed lasers.

−	==== Block 70 ====	+	=== Block 70 ===
	The Block 70 was produced after simulations with contemporary aircraft showed the FCS struggling to handle the turns at high G necessary, something which hadn’t been encountered to the same degree in the Sarconian Counterinsurgency. The upgrade was rolled out with a completely reworked next generation avionics and flight computer, flight surface self repair software, and a greatly modernised holographic and digital cockpit. The flight helmet was also reworked to increase situational awareness and streamline the HUD.		The Block 70 was produced after simulations with contemporary aircraft showed the FCS struggling to handle the turns at high G necessary, something which hadn’t been encountered to the same degree in the Sarconian Counterinsurgency. The upgrade was rolled out with a completely reworked next generation avionics and flight computer, flight surface self repair software, and a greatly modernised holographic and digital cockpit. The flight helmet was also reworked to increase situational awareness and streamline the HUD.

−	==== Block 80 ====	+	=== Block 80 ===
	The Block 80 brings a large visual change through a rework of the Shrike’s Leading Edge Wing Extensions, in a setup that increases manuverability, visibility, and ease of access to the cockpit. It also replaces the ageing radar with a new and more powerful version.		The Block 80 brings a large visual change through a rework of the Shrike’s Leading Edge Wing Extensions, in a setup that increases manuverability, visibility, and ease of access to the cockpit. It also replaces the ageing radar with a new and more powerful version.

MiffedStarfish at 12:08, 19 February 2023

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	== Comparable Aircraft by Role and Era ==		== Comparable Aircraft by Role and Era ==
−	[[F-34A Prowler]]	+	*[[F-34A Prowler]]
		⚫	*[[F-74 Tigershark]]

		⚫	[[File:BCF34329-FFB0-40DA-8F0D-8AE2FC491D02.jpeg\|thumb\|220x220px\|The first production model of the F-77 (left) next to the latest Block 70 Variant, (right) side by side in a display celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Shrike’s first flight]][[Category:Aircraft]]
⚫	[[F-74 Tigershark]]
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⚫	~~[[X-12 Valkyrie]]~~[[File:BCF34329-FFB0-40DA-8F0D-8AE2FC491D02.jpeg\|thumb\|220x220px\|The first production model of the F-77 (left) next to the latest Block 70 Variant, (right) side by side in a display celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Shrike’s first flight]][[Category:Aircraft]]

MiffedStarfish at 02:38, 19 February 2023

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	\|name = F-77		\|name = F-77
	\|full_name = Sparrow Aeronautics F-77 Shrike		\|full_name = Sparrow Aeronautics F-77 Shrike
−	\|image = F-~~77 Shrike~~.png\|imagedesc = A Block 95 F-77 Shrike (A035-71) from the 53rd Tactical Fighter Squadron “Ronin” (TF-53) in flight. This airframe was one of the few to be converted from the original Block 5 model all the way to the final Block 95 specification.	+	\|image = ShrikeFlyover06-08-2093.png\|imagedesc = A Block 95 F-77 Shrike (A035-71) from the 53rd Tactical Fighter Squadron “Ronin” (TF-53) in flight. This airframe was one of the few to be converted from the original Block 5 model all the way to the final Block 95 specification.
	\|type=Air superiority fighter		\|type=Air superiority fighter
	\|origin=[[Aquaria]]		\|origin=[[Aquaria]]
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	Nevertheless, the move proved a success for both the Air Force and the Treasury, providing a significant leap in capability for its pilots while remaining quite economical in the face of developing and procuring all new, unproven aircraft. The global recession in the aftermath of the 2091-2092 Second Great Kerbin War combined with the seemingly reduced threat of the Sarconian Insurgency would later dispel talk of restarting TSF-X or embarking on a similar competition for a next-generation fighter, paving the way for the Shrike to continue well into the 22nd century.		Nevertheless, the move proved a success for both the Air Force and the Treasury, providing a significant leap in capability for its pilots while remaining quite economical in the face of developing and procuring all new, unproven aircraft. The global recession in the aftermath of the 2091-2092 Second Great Kerbin War combined with the seemingly reduced threat of the Sarconian Insurgency would later dispel talk of restarting TSF-X or embarking on a similar competition for a next-generation fighter, paving the way for the Shrike to continue well into the 22nd century.
	== Design ==		== Design ==
		+	[[File:F-77 Shrike.png\|thumb\|400px\|An F-77 of flies of the 53rd Tactical Fighter Squadron “Ronin” (TF-53) in flight over Greater Baskay Bay.]]
	The Shrike has a tailed compound delta wing structure with canted wingtips and a pair of vertical stabilisers. It is powered by a pair of Corain Motors J304 Afterburning Turbofan jet engines, each providing up to approximately 84,000N of thrust dry and 139,000N wet. They are fed by two adjustable ramp intakes mounted underneath wing strakes, next to the cockpit.		The Shrike has a tailed compound delta wing structure with canted wingtips and a pair of vertical stabilisers. It is powered by a pair of Corain Motors J304 Afterburning Turbofan jet engines, each providing up to approximately 84,000N of thrust dry and 139,000N wet. They are fed by two adjustable ramp intakes mounted underneath wing strakes, next to the cockpit.

MiffedStarfish at 01:00, 16 February 2023

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	{{Craft		{{Craft
−	\|name = F-77 ~~Shrike~~	+	\|name = F-77
	\|full_name = Sparrow Aeronautics F-77 Shrike		\|full_name = Sparrow Aeronautics F-77 Shrike
	\|image = F-77 Shrike.png\|imagedesc = A Block 95 F-77 Shrike (A035-71) from the 53rd Tactical Fighter Squadron “Ronin” (TF-53) in flight. This airframe was one of the few to be converted from the original Block 5 model all the way to the final Block 95 specification.		\|image = F-77 Shrike.png\|imagedesc = A Block 95 F-77 Shrike (A035-71) from the 53rd Tactical Fighter Squadron “Ronin” (TF-53) in flight. This airframe was one of the few to be converted from the original Block 5 model all the way to the final Block 95 specification.

MiffedStarfish at 00:47, 16 February 2023

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	== Comparable Aircraft by Role and Era ==		== Comparable Aircraft by Role and Era ==
−	[[~~SCS~~ F-34A Prowler]]	+	[[F-34A Prowler]]

−	[[~~Cyten~~ F-74 Tigershark]]	+	[[F-74 Tigershark]]

		⚫	[[X-12 Valkyrie]][[File:BCF34329-FFB0-40DA-8F0D-8AE2FC491D02.jpeg\|thumb\|220x220px\|The first production model of the F-77 (left) next to the latest Block 70 Variant, (right) side by side in a display celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Shrike’s first flight]][[Category:Aircraft]]
−	[[X-12 Valkyrie]]
−
⚫	[[~~GAC SA~~-2 ~~Thunderbrick~~]][[File:BCF34329-FFB0-40DA-8F0D-8AE2FC491D02.jpeg\|thumb\|220x220px\|The first production model of the F-77 (left) next to the latest Block 70 Variant, (right) side by side in a display celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Shrike’s first flight]][[Category:Aircraft]]

MiffedStarfish at 23:27, 15 February 2023

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−	The '''Sparrow Aeronautics F-77 Shrike''' was an all-weather, twin-engine, single-seat 5th generation air superiority fighter used by the [[Aquarian Air Force]]. Initially developed as a purely air-to-air platform, the aircraft operated as the mainline tactical and multirole fighter of the [[Aquaria\|Republic of Aquaria]] for over 35 years.	+	The '''Sparrow Aeronautics F-77 Shrike''' was an all-weather, twin-engine, single-seat 5th generation air superiority fighter designed and produced by [[Sparrow Aeronautics]] and used by the [[Aquarian Air Force]]. Initially developed as a purely air-to-air platform, the aircraft operated as the mainline tactical and multirole fighter of the [[Aquaria\|Republic of Aquaria]] for over 35 years.

	== Development ==		== Development ==

MiffedStarfish at 18:13, 10 February 2023

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	\|propulsion=2x [[Corain Motors]] J304 Afterburning Turbofan engines		\|propulsion=2x [[Corain Motors]] J304 Afterburning Turbofan engines
−	\|metres=880
	\|range=540		\|range=540
	\|crew=One Pilot		\|crew=One Pilot

MiffedStarfish at 18:08, 10 February 2023

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	\|propulsion=2x [[Corain Motors]] J304 Afterburning Turbofan engines		\|propulsion=2x [[Corain Motors]] J304 Afterburning Turbofan engines
	\|metres=880		\|metres=880
−	\|range=~~[range in km]~~	+	\|range=540
−	\|crew=1	+	\|crew=One Pilot
−	\|sensors=~~[sensor types]~~	+	\|sensors=
−	\|armament=~~[ship based arms]~~	+	\|armament=
−	\|variants=~~[aircraft variant names]~~	+	\|variants=
	}}		}}
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MiffedStarfish at 18:06, 10 February 2023

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	\|design_start=August 31st 2066\|design_end=December 4th 2069		\|design_start=August 31st 2066\|design_end=December 4th 2069
	\|prod_start=February 12th 2068\|prod_end=January 6th 2115		\|prod_start=February 12th 2068\|prod_end=January 6th 2115
−	\|designer=Sparrow Aeronautics	+	\|designer=[[Sparrow Aeronautics]]
	\|cost=908,000 Aquarian Kerbits		\|cost=908,000 Aquarian Kerbits
	\|built=203		\|built=203
	\|serv_start=April 3rd, 2070\|serv_end=January 25th, 2115		\|serv_start=April 3rd, 2070\|serv_end=January 25th, 2115
−	\|operators=[[~~Aquaria\|Republic of~~ Aquaria]]	+	\|operators=[[Aquaria]]
	{{Craft/Aircraft		{{Craft/Aircraft
	\|mass=4891 kg		\|mass=4891 kg

MiffedStarfish at 13:07, 7 February 2023

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	{{Craft		{{Craft
	\|name = F-77 Shrike		\|name = F-77 Shrike
−	\|full_name =	+	\|full_name = Sparrow Aeronautics F-77 Shrike
	\|image = F-77 Shrike.png\|imagedesc = A Block 95 F-77 Shrike (A035-71) from the 53rd Tactical Fighter Squadron “Ronin” (TF-53) in flight. This airframe was one of the few to be converted from the original Block 5 model all the way to the final Block 95 specification.		\|image = F-77 Shrike.png\|imagedesc = A Block 95 F-77 Shrike (A035-71) from the 53rd Tactical Fighter Squadron “Ronin” (TF-53) in flight. This airframe was one of the few to be converted from the original Block 5 model all the way to the final Block 95 specification.
	\|type=Air superiority fighter		\|type=Air superiority fighter
	\|origin=[[Aquaria]]		\|origin=[[Aquaria]]
−	\|design_start=~~[date]~~\|design_end=~~[date]~~	+	\|design_start=August 31st 2066\|design_end=December 4th 2069
−	\|prod_start=~~[date]~~\|prod_end=~~[date]~~	+	\|prod_start=February 12th 2068\|prod_end=January 6th 2115
	\|designer=Sparrow Aeronautics		\|designer=Sparrow Aeronautics
	\|cost=908,000 Aquarian Kerbits		\|cost=908,000 Aquarian Kerbits
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	\|operators=[[Aquaria\|Republic of Aquaria]]		\|operators=[[Aquaria\|Republic of Aquaria]]
	{{Craft/Aircraft		{{Craft/Aircraft
−	\|mass=~~[mass]~~	+	\|mass=4891 kg
−	\|length=~~[length]~~	+	\|length=11.66
−	\|width= ~~[width]~~	+	\|width=8.39
−	\|height=~~[height w/gear retracted]~~	+	\|height=3.36
−	\|propulsion=2x Corain Motors J304 Afterburning Turbofan engines	+	\|propulsion=2x [[Corain Motors]] J304 Afterburning Turbofan engines
−	\|metres=~~[speed in]~~	+	\|metres=880
	\|range=[range in km]		\|range=[range in km]
	\|crew=1		\|crew=1