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Valkryie Penetration Bomber

design by Nick Bradbeer

The Valkyrie is not a stealthy aircraft, being optimised instead for going very very fast. Aircraft from one of the two Valkyrie bases on Cyrinia (For more information on Cyrinia, see the Korinall Cluster (PERI0013) on the PERI page.) can reach any point on the world's surface within three hours without requiring in-flight refuelling, carrying up to four cruise missiles each in an internal bay.

The operational role of Strike Wing is to cripple an invasion attempt as early as possible by destroying key assets before they can be employed. Strike Wing has never flown in anger, since Cyrinia has never been invaded.

Valkryie Penetration Bomber

General Data

Price: 8.37 MCr

Tech Level: 13

Volume: 3000 m³

Mass: 50 tonnes

Power: 45.5 tonne turbofans, 720 kW Imp Int.Combustion Aux Power Pack

Maint: 8

Airframe: Hypersonic

Controls: 2 x TL-13 Flight Computers, TL-10+ Avionics, Nav and Terrain Following, GPS System

Comunications: 300km Laser Comm, 300km Radio

Sensor: 300km PEMS Array

Electronic Countermeasures: 300km Area Jammer

Life Support:

Cargo: None

Crew: 2

Fire Control:

Armament: 2-tonne internal bomb bay, 2 x 5000kg plumbed Fuselage Hardpoints

Ammo: Depends on mission loadout

Maxiumum Speed: 5000 kph

Cruising Speed: 3750 kph

NOE Speed: 0

Travel Move: 1500

Combat Move: 695

Agility: 8

Fuel Consumption: 5.6 tonnes of fuel per hour

Internal Fuel Capacity: 16.8 tonnes fuel

Endurance: 3 hours

Range: 5625 km radius on internal fuel, 8830 km radius with 2 x 5000 litre tanks

Takeoff Roll: 563 m

Landing Roll: 1210 m

Notes

Usual Payload: