A3G1 Raven
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A3G1 "Raven"
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| Fighter aircraft | |||||
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| An A3G1 of the Dorislavian Air Force in flight over the Central Sea, c. early 2087. | |||||
| Role | Air superiority fighter | ||||
| National Origin | Zimor | ||||
| Production History | |||||
| Produced | |||||
| 207? - 2086 | |||||
| Designer | ??? | ||||
| Unit Cost | 36,650(√) | ||||
| Number Built | 24 | ||||
| Service History | |||||
| In Service | |||||
| 207? - 2088 | |||||
| Used By | Zimor Dorislav |
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The A3G1 Raven was a four-engine fighter operated by the Zimori Air Force and later the Dorislavian Air Force. It was the most numerous aircraft in the Zimori Air Force with a peak of 24 units in active service, tied to the A2G1 "4H" and A7 Heron. After the Zimori Ascendancy fell in the 2080s, Dorislav continued to operate the Raven in limited numbers before being retired in 2088.
Development
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Design
Overview
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Operational history
Zimor
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Dorislav
Upon formation in 2086, Dorislav inherited 24 Ravens from Zimor. Dorislavian pilots reportedly preferred the Raven over the 4H, citing the V-tail and the latter being prone to tailstrikes due to its Y-tail configuration. Zimori pilots also shared the same sentiment: they did not like the 4H's Y-tail configuration. Due to Dorislav's economic situation in the wake of the Zimori Ascendancy's collapse, most A3G1s were scrapped along with all A7 Herons, A2G2 5H Bs, A1G1 Hawks, F-11 Dragons, Mantaray bombers, and Helios transport aircraft. All remaining Ravens and 4Hs were put in reserve when Dorislav acquired Z-80Ls from Zokesia, though some pilots considered the Z-80L to be a downgrade because it only had a slower firing 30 mm autocannon, plus a pair of IR-guided missiles or 500 lb bombs.
Operators
Zimor
- Zimori Air Force: Passed onto Dorislav.
Dorislav
- Dorislavian Air Force: 24 inherited from Zimor, retired in 2088.
Specifications (A3G1)
General characteristics
- Crew:
- Length:
- Wingspan:
- Height:
- Empty weight:
- Gross weight:
- Fuel capacity:
- Powerplant: 2 × J-404 "Panther" turbofan engines and 2 × J-20 "Juno" turbojet engines
Performance
- Maximum speed: 950 m/s (3,420 km/h, 1,846 kn) at tbd m
- Cruise speed: tbd m/s
- Range: tbd km
- Ferry range: tbd km
- Service ceiling: 26,000 m (85,301 ft)
Armament
- Guns:
- 3 × 20 mm rotary cannons
- Missiles:
- 4 × AIM-9 Sidewinder IR-guided air-to-air missiles
- 2 × AIM-120 AMRAAM radar-guided medium-range air-to-air missiles
Avionics
- AN/APG-63(V)2
- FLIR Targeting Ball
- Internal AN/ELQ-131 electronic jammer