Javelin F-20 Bluestrike

Javelin F-20 Bluestrike

Javelin F-20 Bluestrike
Type	Fleet Air Defense Fighter
Place of origin	Nouvelle Alexandrie
Designed	Javelin Industries National Research and Development Corporation ESB Susa Aerospace
Manufacturer	Javelin Industries
Crew	2 (pilot, radar/weapon systems officer)
Length	21.5 m
Wingspan	17.0 m
Height	4.2 m
Wing area	110 m2
Empty weight	18,600 kg
Loaded weight	33,050 kg
Fuel weight	12,950 kg
Max takeoff weight	39,950 kg
Powerplant	2x variable cycle afterburning turbofans, 205 kN each
Maximum speed	High altitude: Mach 2.9 Supercruise: Mach 2.2
Combat radius	1,500 km (Mach 2.2 @ 20,000 meters) 2,400 km (Mach 0.85 @ 12,000 meters)
Ferry range	5,800 km
Service ceiling	22,700 m
Rate of climb	410 m/s
Wing loading	275 kg/m2
Thrust/weight	1.27
Maximum G-loading	+7.5/-3.5 g
Armament	Air-to-Air loadout: 8x JAV 40 Legionnaire 2x JAV 44 Epilogue Air-to-Ground loadout: 2x 1200 kg bombs or cruise missiles 2x JAV 40 Legionnaire 2x JAV 44 Epilogue Hardpoints: 4x underwing pylons, 2500 kg each
Avionics	X band AESA radar Advanced Infrared Search & Track System Multispectral Distributed Aperture System Javelin Electronic Warfare System Communications, Navigation and Identification System

Rumoured to have been developed with the Natopian defence market in mind - the Natopian Navy being the primary operator of fleet carriers in the Raspur Pact.

Development & production timeline

As of early-1700 AN one privately-financed proof-of-concept prototype is believed to be in operation with the National Research and Development Corporation where it is undergoing flight testing.