I am no one
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Inside your head
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Spoiler for REALWAAAANK:
Multiple simulation had been done, the bird is deemed ready for it's flight test. Flight Officer Ran Gotanda gulped as her new ride towed out of hangar, slowly but surely put into launching position.
She twisted the knobs and pushed the button, began to activate the advanced craft. She initially had problems with it's unfamiliar avionics, but she managed to study it properly and deemed good enough.
"[Are you ready, Hinagiku?]"
"Flaps, rudder, engine, landing gear, weaponry, all check" Ran replied "Ready to go"
"[We'll, let's burn that tarmac, you have permission to launch]"
The new F414 Turbofan hummed once again, this time outside of hangar. The powerful, yet compact engine is pinnacle design of it's class as of yet.
The Gripen, for it's first test, is purposefully loaded with zero armament, and only half of the fuel cap. Noting this, Ran pushed the throttle a little past the mark.
As the fuel injected into afterburner, trailing inferno visibly erupt from the exhaust. The Aircraft began to accelerate at tremendous pace, but that's exactly what she liked. She smiled as she raised the nose exactly at 300 meter mark and climbed successfully at 350 meter.
"[Altitude restriction canceled, well began with basic maneuver don't put too much stress on the engine]" Base Commander Fairs' voice warned, albeit in extremely soft tone. "Affirmative" was the reply, it was enough.
Circling the base several times, Ran is very much satisfied with the incredible performance of the aircraft. Twist, turn, sometimes doing an aileron roll, she refrain however from any high-G maneuver, high speed cutting. She did exactly that for 10 minutes without using afterburner in the slightest.
What she gained, is that it's not as bad as Mirage in extended cornering, all thanks to the canard configuration. Furthermore, it's delta-wing design allow unprecedented very high momentary turn speed. All in all, this is an improvement from her F-20E Super Tigershark.
"[How was that?]"
"This is amazing, Ma'am! I cannot believe Erusean had yet to use this" the young pilot excitedly exclaimed, everyone in the control tower just chuckled in response.
Despite technically over 22, she's been always the 'mascot brat' in the corps, and not in a bad way either, since above all she's a competent and disciplined soldier.
Natasha rebutted jokingly "[Well, they just began to incorporate Gripen into their arsenal... can't blame them. Besides, Typhoon and Rafale had edge in Air Superiority Role. Besides, only Osean is crazy enough to slap overpowered engine in their light craft]"
Ran made a swift run before preparing to land so she can reduce the approach speed, the Canard is twisted down to increase drag, without even using parachute, Ran touched the airstrip safely, still moving with engine down up to 500 meter from touchdown.
Test successful.
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On I.S. related note... BFS doesn't always means impossibly impractical when designed AND used right
Slider!Ichika's plasma sword is about 2.4m, which is quite long, but not that much massive compared to standard Katana (1.6-1.7 m). Though, it's justified by the fact that his unit is quite large to begin with, anyone using that just look silly.
Last edited by ZeroXSEED; 2013-02-07 at 11:13.
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