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R/F-119C "Petrel" Reconnaissance Multirole Fighter (Whack Al Flying Aircraft Carrier Challenge)

Developed by Kaiju Heavy Industries' AeroKaiju Division, The R/F-119B "Petrel" is a single-seat high-altitude multirole reconnaissance fighter designed for the Industrial Whack Aerial Carrier Parasite Fighter Program.



Specifications:
14.75 Meters long
12.25 Meter wingspan
Max Speed of 352 Knots
Service Ceiling of 60,000 Feet
3,200 Liter Internal Fuel tank (Jet Fuel)
Light Autocannon internal gun with 100 round magazine
Tailhook for Carrier Operations
5 External Hardpoints for Mission Critical Equipment



The Standard External Loadout Consists of an SP-25 First Generation TARPS Pod, 2 FPU-2 External Fuel tanks totaling 3,300 Liters of External Fuel, and 2 AIM-95A Missiles for Self Defense.

The SP-25 Tactical Aerial Reconnaissance Pod System can be activated with a flip switch in the cockpit, which will also enable the aircraft gyroscopic stabilizer. By enabling the altitude hold in conjuction with the stabilizer, straight and level flight will be maintained during targeting pod operation. Please note that maneuvering of the aircraft and operation of the TARPS Pod simultaneously is not possible. The targeting pod has a zoom function using the "Range Up" and "Range Down" arrow buttons on the same instrument panel. The laser and target tracking modes can be enabled using hotkeys, and is a viable method of directing laser guided weapons through either self-lasing or buddy-lasing with an accompanying aircraft. The TARPS Pod is also capable of broadcasting live video from the camera pod across a specified radio frequency (17 being the default frequency). A red light will illuminate to indicate proper operation of the camera pod and video broadcasting feature.

The R/F-119B was built for the Industrial Whack Aerial Carrier Parasite Fighter Program. As such, it has accompanying avionics and hardware to allow the Petrel to excel in its reconnaissance role. There is an underwing hardpoint connector right behind the cockpit, allowing the pilot to enter and exit the Flying Carrier in flight. There is also a wing fold mechanism that allows for a smaller presence while docked, allowing for ease of docking to adjacent aircraft without risk of collision. There is a Docking Assist Computer that will set the aircraft's speed to 2 m/s faster than the carrier, match the aircraft's altitude to the Flying Carrier's, as well as dampen the yaw controls to allow for finer movement when lining up to the hardpoint. The Carrier Approach Speed and Yaw Damper can be tuned in the workbench by clicking on the microcontroller, positioned on the top of the right engine intake. The altitude hold will not have an accurate altitude setting in order to dock, and the pilot can adjust the altitude offset using the "Range Up" and "Range Down" arrow buttons in the cockpit. This all culminates to a very simplified docking procedure, comparable to aerial refueling. Alternatively, the aircraft can also be docked and deployed while on the ground. The TARPS Pod is also capable of broadcasting video data to the carrier across a specified channel (17 being the default frequency). This allows personnel aboard the carrier to watch live video feed from the Petrel at long range, fulfilling the reconnaissance role.



OPERATING PROCEDURES:
The R/F-119B is a complicated aircraft, and as such has consolidated flight procedures for the convenience of new pilots.

Start-Up and Takeoff Procedure:
Enter the Pilot Seat, and enable the "Instruments" and "Exterior Lights" flip switches. There is also an interior light switch for night operations. Enable the engine button, and set throttle to 0.03 for taxiing. When ready to takeoff, set throttle to 0.30. Attempt takeoff at 90 knots or higher, and retract landing gear once off the ground. Please note that performance and operation of the landing gear on physics settings lower than high may be unfit for takeoff. In these conditions, it is recommended to dock to the flying carrier while on the ground if the option is available, and takeoff while attached to the wing.

SP-25 TARPS Pod Operation:
Set desired altitude in the Altitude Hold Keypad (recommended altitude for laser targeting operations is 2,500 Feet). Enable the Altitude Hold, and allow altitude to stabilize. Flip the "Enable TARPS Pod" Switch, which will switch the pilot seat from flight controls to camera controls, as well as enable the gyroscopic stabilizer to prevent unintended crashing of the aircraft. Target tracking and targeting laser will now be available, and live video feed will automatically be broadcasted on the selected radio channel (17 being the default frequency). by disabling the "Enable TARPS Pod" switch, the pilot seat will switch from camera controls back to flight controls, and the flight stabilizer will be disabled.

Flying Carrier Docking and Deployment (While Grounded):
The Petrel is designed so that the hardpoint connector is positioned within range of the flying carrier's connector, requiring no action from the carrier. simply align the aircraft with the hardpoint, and taxi underneath the wing. once connected, the landing gear can be retracted and the wings can be folded, rendering the aircraft ready for takeoff and subsequent operation. Similarly, the aircraft can be deployed while on the ground, by extending the landing gear and wings, then disconnecting from the aircraft.

Flying Carrier Docking and Deployment (In Air):
By enabling the "Dock Assist" Arrow Button, automatic speed hold, altitude hold, and yaw dampening will be enabled. The Carrier Approach Speed and Yaw Dampen Factor can both be tuned in the workbench, by changing the property values in the Dock Assist Microcontroller found on top of the right engine intake. The Altitude Hold will keep the aircraft at the same altitude as the carrier, and by utilizing the "Range Up" and "Range Down" Arrow Buttons, the altitude offset can be changed in flight to allow for proper altitude alignment. This reduces the challenge of aerial docking to the same difficulty of aerial refueling.

Landing and Shut-Down Procedure:
Set throttle to 0.15. Extend the landing gear, and once contact with the ground is made, apply full throttle down. Once at a full stop on the ground, set throttle to 0.03 for taxiing. Once in a satisfactory parking space, set throttle to 0 and disable the engine button, disable the "Instruments" "Exterior Lights" and "Interior Light" (if applicable) Flip Switches. Enable the Parking Brake, and disembark the aircraft.



CREDITS:
This aircraft could not be possible without a few other people who are very talented in areas of the game I have very little experience or talent in. Special Thanks to:

Whack Industrial's Universal Helmet HMD
Birred's Radar Computer, Weapons Management Computer, and AIM-95A Air-to-Air Missiles
German Efficiency's assistance in philosophy and design of the Dock Assist Computer

This aircraft could not have been as advanced or capable as it is without these amazing subsystems and missiles, big thanks!