The F-37K Typhoon is a tandem seat carrier based air superiority fighter used by the Tactical Forces Navy and in limited numbers by the Tactical Forces Marines. This aircraft was built by Atlas Military Aviation/Industries.
After long years of using F/A-18 Legacy Hornets, F-14 Tomcats, and MiG-29Ks for their carrier battle squadrons, the TFN sought to allocate new carrier based fixed wing aircraft for their fleets in the 2021 Airpower Upgrade Program which aimed in bolstering their first responder's air to air superiority. The program immediately called to AMA to develop a fighter for the role, while FlightArms sold Buzzer Hornets to replace their aging Tomcats, while gradually phasing out Legacy Hornets, transitioning their pilots to the Buzzer variant, or to the Typhoon.
A Typhoon approaching for touchdown on the TFNS Redemption flagship supercarrier
This particular Typhoon flies with the Naval Combat/Carrier Squadron 101, more popularly known as The Waveriders. NCS-102 to 105 also uses these fighters aboard their carriers. The remaining units fly with reserve squadrons on naval airbases located across allied nations with permanent TFM presence such as Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and Russia.
It's armaments are the standard TFM multirole missile, the AAFF-20R Seeker, which gives the Typhoon decent precision air to surface/ground firepower, and short range AIM-9X Sidewinders for mixing it up in dogfights, and the standard M61 Vulcan gatling cannon.
Maj. Arthur "Leather" Wallcroft ready to launch from TFNS Redemption
The Typhoon possesses 3D thrust vectoring and canards, allowing it to have excellent agility for air to air combat and evading incoming missiles fired by hostiles. At medium to high altitudes, post stall maneuvers can be executed, such as the Kulbit, Falling Leaf, and Pugachev's Cobra.
Maj. Wallcroft in his F-37K flying over the Redemption patrol group
A Typhoon next to a Navy Buzzer Hornet. As with all carrier squadrons, the NCS-101 employs both dedicated air superiority and multirole aircraft aboard their boats, along with few helicopters and at least two carrier based AWACS planes.
An F-37K Waverider next to a Greentail F-16C at Wright Airbase. Note the size differences
Specifications
Spotlights
- AtlasMilitaryIndustries 2.7 years ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor AMA TF-37K Typhoon
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 53.0ft (16.2m)
- Length 71.5ft (21.8m)
- Height 17.2ft (5.3m)
- Empty Weight 28,285lbs (12,830kg)
- Loaded Weight 41,579lbs (18,860kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 1.945
- Wing Loading 42.9lbs/ft2 (209.6kg/m2)
- Wing Area 968.8ft2 (90.0m2)
- Drag Points 7368
Parts
- Number of Parts 220
- Control Surfaces 10
- Performance Cost 1,390
@MrOofington 30 units for Naval Air and 50 for donation. Payments received and deliveries are commencing. Last of F-37K fighters ordered are to be expected by mid October or November depending on available time the TFN has.
@ShinyGemsBro We Are Shifting To 30 For Limited Use And 50 To Be Donated To The Krakablian Air Force
Our Naval Air Base Is At NAS Wright At Kensington, Wright Isles
@MrOofington State naval airbase location and we'll have the Typhoons delivered over a span of 3 months. We cannot deliver your request in big quantities at once due to currently ongoing naval exercises being done during this time of the year.
The Wright Isles Navy Wants To Purchase 200 Units Of The F-37K Typhoons For Limited Usage And As Part Of Our "Advanced Fighter Donation Program" We Will Also Buy An Additional 300 Units To Be Donated To The Krakabloan Air Force.
@ShinyGemsBro I like how detailed your descriptions are.
Duuuude nice!
@AtlasMilitaryIndustries Description updated
Awesome! Livery looks cool as always!