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DHC MRF.02A Prinz Eugen

32.4k Bernkastel  3.7 years ago
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Kreuzfeuer, brenne in der Nacht
Kreuzfeuer, sei entfacht
Gott hat uns den Wahn gebracht...

  • Kreuzfeuer by Powerwolf


Also known as Kreuzfeuer, "Odrasean Morgan"

Manufacturer: Darkhound Corporation West Works Division, South Ashigara Raion, Principality of Kotoura, Fabella

Ministry of Aerospace Industry Designation: Prinz Eugen, namesake KMS Prinz Eugen

Years of Development: 2016-2024

Year of Rollout: August 7, 2025

Desired Role: Multirole maritime strike fighter

Status: In production, in service

Primary operators: Royal Odrasean Navy, Royal Fabellan Navy, Karyan Union Navy

Produced: 2023-present

Number built: 11

Powerplant: 2x Poyasakai Proteus 655-3DC afterburning turbofans

Max Top Speed: 2650+ kmh on full afterburner in 9000m


Brief Information

The DHC MRF.02 Kreuzfeuer ("crossfire" in German, MAI designation: Prinz Eugen, namesake KMS Prinz Eugen) is a twin-engine carrier-based multi-role maritime strike fighter developed within United Aeronautics' Darkhound West Works Division. She is DHC West Works Division's first aircraft to enter export service as a carrier-borne fighter, primarily to operate during strike missions and so on.

Designed as an air superiority fighter as of first design evaluations, her role extensively became a strike fighter to be fit for newer aircraft carriers and/or current aircraft carriers, as to replace older carrier-borne fighter aircraft.

She is UA's first aircraft to feature DHC's Umgeben.V44 AESA radar, which is also found on the Dunkelhund II, paired with the highly advanced Cranston Standard+ N755 avionics suite. Specialized strike variants will have targeting pod support and conformal fuel tanks (optional).

As one of the 4.5++ generation fighter aircraft built alongside Neicon's ATF-60 Roon, she will be conceived the next-generation strike fighters of the 21st century. Currently, she is in service with the Royal Odrasean Navy, the Royal Fabellan Navy, and the Karyan Union Navy.


Development

Matsuzaka FZ-02 Senpuu (2016-2019)

The Senpuu, derived from Poyasakai's MRF.35 Kaga became the prime basis for developing the Prinz Eugen during the STRELIZIA (STRike, ELectronic warfare, InterZept, Intelligence, and Attack) program. The airframe projected a forward-swept wing configuration with no canards; without the need for flaps, she is to be used with leading-edge slats and tailerons. An all-moving tail has been used, according to the proposed blueprints. Two-piece bubble canopy is used, like on the Mitsubishi F-2.

She is projected to be powered by two Poyasakai Remus 200 engines, which were at that point, still in development. Radar systems were undetermined. Decisions to make her carrier-worthy are still being discussed at that time.

However, during wartime standards during the Second Modern Crusade in 2019, the project was being put on hold.

Revival, and re-evaluation (2020-2024)

At the time when the Crusade has ended, the Presidents of Karya, Odrasea, and other countries formed the United Aeronautics by imperial decree under Empress Kagura VII's reign (after being crowned on June 20, 2020, before Victory Day). The project has been revived, yet now being passed on to DHC's newly-formed West Works Division.

Re-evaluations were being conducted; with a new airframe redesign, replacing the forward-swept wing to the inverse delta wing, the addition of canards, as well as a frameless bubble canopy (a la F-16). Strike capability has been added as of the Navy Modernization Firm in 2023. Flight tests began at that time.

After a series of evaluations, she was approved into service and was given the designation Prinz Eugen, as to replace the Cold War-era Neicon Type 64ISC Prinz Eugen maritime interceptors. She entered into service with the Royal Odrasean Navy in 2025, currently assigned to Carrier Air Wing Six - HMOS Formidable (CVN-30).

Overview

Top View

Side View

Front View

Design

Prinz Eugen sports an inverse delta-wing configuration, with canards and rear stabilizers which can act as tailerons. She uses DSI intakes and an S-duct that leads to the Poyasakai Proteus engine, not to interfere with radar cross-section. Looking to the side-view picture, her curves resemble a Flanker-esque design, however more like a cross of an ADFX-02 Morgan and a CFA-44 Nosferatu. She uses a tricycle landing gear configuration, almost as similar to the MRF.35 Kaga. On the front, she has a frameless bubble canopy (a la F-16) with higher visibility when in BVR combat. An all-moving canted twin tail is used, according to the FZ-02's blueprints.

Engines

She is powered by two Poyasakai Proteus 655 afterburning turbofan engines with full FADEC and SSACS (Specified Supersonic Altitude Control System) systems applied to it, which was also found on the MRF.35 as well. This was done to control the landing speed in an easy way.

Avionics

She uses DHC's Umgeben V.44 AESA radar coupled with an ECM suite, all integrated to the Cranston Standard+ N755 bus. With that, she can be compatible with 4th generation weapons up to date. A wide glass cockpit is used, with an option for a rear SDC (Simple Dial Control) weapons selection system located in an aft cockpit in two-seat strike variants.

MRF.02A

Initial single-seater variant. Only to be in service with the Royal Odrasean Navy, with future orders from Armed Cross Treaty members.

Armament

  • 6x SM-99D AAMs

  • 5x ATG-34H Oyashiro AGMs

  • 23mm dual-barrel Tranav-Kravinsk TKsk-M23-A6 autocannons


Gallery

Prinz Eugen flying at night, with full afterburner

Prinz Eugen in Yeager

Prinz Eugen with her radome open

Controls

Simple SP controls as usual, however, the main BFE booster activates on 1,300m (metric measurement). BFE boosters disengage at an altitude below 1,300m or below 80% throttle. Use brakes to deploy Flanker-esque airbrakes,

  • AG1 for arresting hook

  • AG2 for weapons

  • AG4 for gyro leveling (on-air and landing)

  • AG5 to open radome

  • AG8 for supercruise

afterburners are from MIKEESE

ACHTUNG!

Nose gear might just be weak enough for hard landings. Butter your landings, as much on the aircraft carrier.

Side Notes

600+ part build, on an Android phone! how amazing, right? This plane was done in approval with Darkhound (after joining forces with the UA). I hope this would be my last build of this month since school might start this week, so bear with any delays. As always, see you on the next build, stay safe and GOD BLESS you all. Aim high, comrades! Nipah~

Member of the United Aeronautics, export division of Darkhound Corporation

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor DHC MRF.02A Prinz Eugen
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 53.4ft (16.3m)
  • Length 78.0ft (23.8m)
  • Height 21.6ft (6.6m)
  • Empty Weight 21,276lbs (9,650kg)
  • Loaded Weight 43,891lbs (19,908kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 4.915
  • Wing Loading 49.5lbs/ft2 (241.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 886.7ft2 (82.4m2)
  • Drag Points 4251

Parts

  • Number of Parts 609
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 2,304
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    48.6k EngieWeeb

    Why have I been summoned?

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    @EngineerOtaku Wide otaku.

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    Upvote 10

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    @Bernkastel Baka dumpfkoff, it's not like i wanted to have West Works Division anyways! [tsun tsun flat hipper voice]

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    32.4k Bernkastel

    @Darkhound ara ara?

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    Hai

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    weeb and otaku's shall come

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    21.4k masotan15

    @Kotoura002 God bless Odrasea

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    32.4k Bernkastel

    @ImABoe uwu

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    11.1k Boelin

    @Kotoura002 hell yes

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    32.4k Bernkastel

    @ShiroNeko y e s

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    28.9k ShiroNeko

    609 parts

    Noice

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    32.4k Bernkastel

    @ImABoe ofc

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    11.1k Boelin

    Is this an azur lane reference?

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    @Kotoura002 could I maybe help with it?

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    32.4k Bernkastel

    @Wheatman1 yee

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    @Kotoura002 , An Azur Lane fan I see?

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    32.4k Bernkastel

    @DarkMarble1 ah yes, in the future

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    Nice, this plane will be a great frontline multi-role fighter

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    32.4k Bernkastel

    @SoutherPasificAirwaysCEO pls dooooo

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    32.4k Bernkastel

    @Tank6376 I will plan it...

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    32.4k Bernkastel

    @Reaper1660 The front one?

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    The landing gear is must be fixed

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    This is what happen when you combine morgan and nosferatu as one plane

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    @Kotoura002 what about one for Tashkent?

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