YeV-51
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YeV-51
Interceptor, Non-Afterburning YeV-51
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| The YeV-51 in flight as seen from a Dorislavian Air Force Z-80L. | |||||
| Role | Emergency interceptor | ||||
| National Origin | Dorislav | ||||
| Production History | |||||
| Designed | |||||
| 2163 - 2165 | |||||
| Designer | tbd | ||||
| Unit Cost | [funds cost](√) | ||||
| Number Built | 2 | ||||
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| Used By | Dorislav (intended operator) | ||||
| Aircraft Characteristics | |||||
| Dry Mass | [mass] | ||||
| Length | 13.2 m | ||||
| Width | 9 m | ||||
| Height | 38 m | ||||
| Propulsion | 1x tbd 120 kN (ASL) non-afterburning jet engine | ||||
| Maximum Velocity | 342.5 m/s at 1,450 m (unarmed) | ||||
| Operational Range | 375 km | ||||
| Crew | 1 | ||||
| Sensor Systems | n/a (w/o IR missiles) | ||||
| Armament | 2x 30 mm autocannons, 2x IR missiles | ||||
| Variants | YeV-51 Type 1, YeV-51 Type 2 | ||||
The tbd YeV-51 (YeV-51 standing for Експериментальний Винищувач-51, meaning Experimental Fighter-51) was a prototype Dorislavian interceptor.
Overview
Dorislav's fleet of Z-80Ls inherited from Belanirislav when it regained independence is relatively small. The YeV-51 was designed to replace them should the number of operational units become critically low or cease to exist during a war. Despite its impressive maneuverability, the YeV-51 was ultimately rejected due to the following factors: the Type 1's inferior construction; the plane heavily used wood, meaning it could only pull so many G's before tearing itself apart. Not to mention, it made the plane an easy target. Both the Type 1 (first prototype) and Type 2 (second prototype using an aluminum construction) passed the Mach 1 test unarmed, but when fully armed with 30 mm ammo and IR missiles, they failed to pass the Mach 1 test as required, even at 1,400 m ASL, due to their engines not having the power to reach such speeds.
The Emergency Interceptor program would be dropped shortly after they were rejected. The Type 2 would be used to train fighter pilots on dealing with highly maneuverable aircraft until 2168, while the Type 1 would be destroyed after being used as a gunfire target during a training flight.
See also
TBD