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X-212C VIPER

7,646 DoctorNowhere  24 days ago

hello guys doctor nowhere is here and a new plane yippe anyways heres some history about it:

History of the X-212 “Viper”

The X-212 Viper was developed as a joint experimental fighter project between New World Aerospace (NWA) and the Kingdom of Foxes Air Force (KoF-AF).
Its purpose: create a high-speed multirole fighter capable of outrunning and out-maneuvering new threats like the FCX-919 Draken.

Origins (Year 1–2)

After multiple KoF aircraft were unable to match high-altitude stealth fighters, engineers proposed a new airframe with:
• Enlarged delta-hybrid wings
• Oversized stabilizers for aggressive turning
• A brand-new F-12 TurboJet capable of pushing Mach 2.5

The goal was simple:
“Speed + agility, even if stealth is sacrificed.”

The prototype was designated X-212 Viper.

Prototype Testing (Year 3)

The first prototypes showed insane acceleration and excellent lift, but also critical weaknesses:
• Not suited for extremely low-altitude sea missions
• Engine intakes sucked water vapor → engine overheating or flameout
• Severe icing problems in snow missions
• Limited radar range compared to stealth aircraft

A near-loss incident during a snowstorm test forced engineers to redesign the intakes and airflow system.

This later produced the ViperCone intake spike system that solved most cold-weather issues.

Role Expansion (Year 4)

As testing improved, the Viper gained its identity:
• Multirole strike fighter
• High-speed interceptor
• Low-altitude terrain-hugging attacker (with intake blockers on naval variants)

Its weapons suite expanded to include:
• 4 IR missiles
• GBU-57 strike bomb
• A-X long-range AMRAAM variants
• Future guided bunker-busters

Operational Deployment (Year 5)

The first evaluation squadron flew the X-212 in:
• Border strike tests
• Anti-ship exercises
• Interception simulations against FCX-919 Drakens

Results:
• Could out-turn heavier strike aircraft
• Could outrun anything slower than Mach 3
• Still vulnerable to stealth fighters above 70–80k ft

Because of this, NWA and KoF classified the X-212 as:

“A low-to-mid altitude monster, not a space-reaching stealth hunter.”

Variants

X-212N Naval
• Vapor-blocking intake shutters
• Reinforced landing gear
• Anti-salt corrosion coating

X-212C Cold Region
• Heated intake cone (ViperCone)
• De-icing pulse system

X-212A (Standard)
• High-speed interceptor
• Multirole strike capability

Legacy

Even before mass production, the X-212 earned a reputation as:

“The fastest non-stealth fighter ever fielded by the Kingdom of Foxes.”

It didn’t replace the FCX-919 Draken, but it balanced the air force by filling the role of a raw-power, high-speed multirole jet that could hit hard and run even harder.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 33.0ft (10.0m)
  • Length 48.5ft (14.8m)
  • Height 11.5ft (3.5m)
  • Empty Weight 10,517lbs (4,770kg)
  • Loaded Weight 13,157lbs (5,968kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 5.124
  • Wing Loading 52.4lbs/ft2 (255.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 251.0ft2 (23.3m2)
  • Drag Points 3762

Parts

  • Number of Parts 93
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 496