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Single engine fighters
Spartan SP-35 "Viper" (F-17)
FMA I-01 "Buchon" (Spartan F-16 "Falcon" in Atlantean service), expected to enter service in Q3/36
Accrisius Ac-15 Aves
Spartan SP-20A2 "Corsair II"
Spartan SP-20A1 "Corsair"
Ripon-Bloch RB. 134 "Renegade"
FMA-I-100 "Barron"
Spartan "Storm"
Spartan "Cyclone"
Accrisius "Arrow"

Twin engine fighters

Spartan SP-34 "Cutlass"

Single engine attack planes

Accrisius DB-1 Sereia Dive bomber
Accrisius DB-2 Wraith ground attack bomber
Bombers

Spartan B-1 Vanquish
Ripon-Bloch B-2 Venerable
Accrisius B-3 Vanguard
Spartan B-4 Valiant
Accrisius B-5 Fortis

Future Project

Aircraft Type or Name:

Accrisius F-12 Aves

General Type:
Airplane = 1
Airship = 2
Orbiter = 3
1

Year of First Flight: 1936

Description

Conventional Aircraft
Monoplane
Conventional Fuselage

A monoplane land-based fighter armed with six 13mm HMG. 8mm armoured rear bulkhead.



Characteristics:

Weight (maximum) 7,500 lbs
Weight (empty) 6,211 lbs

Length 31.6 ft
Wingspan 39 ft
Wing Area 242 sq ft
Sweep 2 degrees

Engines 1
Spartan V-1500 V-12
Piston

1,000 hp
at 15,000 ft


Crew 1


Typical cost $0.036 million in 1936
Total number procured 500


Performance:

Top Speed 286 kts = 329 mph
at 15,000 ft
Mach N/A

Operational Ceiling 28,000 ft

Range 641 nm = 738 miles
with 150 lbs payload
160 lbs released at halfway point

Climb 1,617 fpm

Cruise 250 kts = 288 mph
at 10,000 ft

Corner Speed 257 KIAS =
298 kts at 10,000 ft
Mach N/A
Turning Rate 27.3 deg/sec
Radius 2,114 ft



Internal Data:

Intake / Fan Diameter 9.2 ft

Bypass Ratio 95.19

Engine Weight 1230 lbs
Overall Efficiency 22.5 percent

Structural Factor 1.00

Number of Wings 1
Number of Fuselages 1

Limiting Airspeed 450 kts
Wing Ultimate g Load 12.00 g
Wing Taper 0.2
Wing Thickness at Root 1 ft

Tail / Canard Factor 0.4

Number of Nacelles 0
Length 0 ft
Diameter 0 ft
Fullness 0

Fuselage Diameter 3.85 ft
Fuselage Fullness 0.3

Pressurized Volume 0 percent
Cargo Decks 0

Cleanness 65 percent
Unstreamlined section 1 sq ft

User equipment 1,550 lbs

Spartan F-17 Viper


Year of First Flight: 1937

Description

Conventional Aircraft
Monoplane
Conventional Fuselage

A monoplane land-based fighter armed with six 13mm HMG. 8mm armoured rear bulkhead.



Characteristics:

Weight (maximum) 8,400 lbs
Weight (empty) 6,636 lbs

Length 33.4 ft
Wingspan 36 ft
Wing Area 230 sq ft
Sweep 1 degrees

Engines 1
Spartan V-1500 V-12
Piston

1,500 hp
at 15,000 ft


Crew 1


Typical cost $0.041 million in 1937
Total number procured 500


Performance:

Top Speed 333 kts = 383 mph
at 25,000 ft
Mach N/A

Operational Ceiling 34,500 ft

Range 600 nm = 691 miles
with 652 lbs payload
688 lbs released at halfway point

Climb 2,695 fpm

Cruise 250 kts = 288 mph
at 10,000 ft

Corner Speed 286 KIAS =
359 kts at 15,000 ft
Mach N/A
Turning Rate 25.4 deg/sec
Radius 2,743 ft



Internal Data:

Intake / Fan Diameter 9.2 ft

Bypass Ratio 72.61

Engine Weight 1685 lbs
Overall Efficiency 22.5 percent

Structural Factor 1.00

Number of Wings 1
Number of Fuselages 1

Limiting Airspeed 500 kts
Wing Ultimate g Load 12.00 g
Wing Taper 0.1
Wing Thickness at Root 1.2 ft

Tail / Canard Factor 0.3

Number of Nacelles 0
Length 0 ft
Diameter 0 ft
Fullness 0

Fuselage Diameter 4 ft
Fuselage Fullness 0.2

Pressurized Volume 0 percent
Cargo Decks 0

Cleanness 72 percent
Unstreamlined section 0.5 sq ft

User equipment 1,550 lbs

FMA/Spartan I-02


Developed from scratch as a modern fighter heavily based on war experience and rectifying faults in the I-01 series.
Dimensions: span 10.6m; length 10.3; height 3.42m; wing area 197sq ft; wing loading 38 lb/sq ft; power loading 0.17 lb/hp
Structure: all-metal monocoque fuselage with I section fames and L section stringers with stressed light alloy covering, light alloy used for cantilever tail construction and tailplane covering. Cantilever metal wing with two steel spars, all-metal split flaps and aluminium framed ailerons with aluminium covering. Rudder and elevators aluminium framed with aluminium covering. Retractable hydraulically raised main undercarriage with single oleo-pneumatic legs with twin pneumatic brakes and a retractable castoring tail wheel
Weights: empty 5,882lbs, maximum take-off 7,500lbs
Powerplant: one 1300hp Spartan 1300S V-12 inline engine with supercharger, maximum sea level output to 15,000ft
Performance: max speed 414mph at 15,000 feet; service ceiling 35,000ft; rate of climb 2,598ft per minute at 1,500ft; range 691 miles full fuel load
Capacity: pilot in enclosed cockpit armoured windscreen and 8mm thick armoured bulkhead behind
Armament: four 13mm Browning HMG in wings and a ventral bomb-rack for one 250-500lb bomb
Equipment: full controls and navigation equipment including receiver/transmitter, reflector sight, Sperry autopilot, flare chute and one rescue dinghy


FMA I-01 Buchon



The FMA I-01 Buchon has been designed by Luis Barron and his team to replace the I-100 and is heavily based on the CR.35 and Bf.109 of the recent Talons Contests. FMA expects it will begin service deliveries to four fighter Regiments (144 aircraft) from early 1936, while the licence built Spartan variants will begin production along similar timelines.

Dimensions: span 10.05m; length 9.14; height 3.22m; wing area 176sq ft; wing loading 34.09 lb/sq ft; power loading 0.16 lb/hp
Structure: all-metal monocoque fuselage with I section fames and L section stringers with stressed light alloy covering, light alloy used for cantilever tail construction and tailplane covering. Cantilever metal wing with two steel spars, all-metal split flaps and aluminium framed ailerons with aluminium covering. Rudder and elevators aluminium framed with aluminium covering. Retractable hydraulically raised main undercarriage with single oleo-pneumatic legs with twin pneumatic brakes and a retractable castoring tail wheel
Weights: empty 4,796lbs, maximum take-off 6,000lbs
Powerplant: one 1000hp Spartan 1000 V-12 inline engine with supercharger, maximum sea level output to 10,000ft
Performance: max speed 334mph; service ceiling 33,000ft; rate of climb 2,471ft per minute at 1,500ft; range 526 miles full fuel load
Capacity: pilot in enclosed cockpit armoured windscreen and 8mm thick armoured bulkhead behind
Armament: four 13mm Browning HMG in wings, bomb racks can be fitted for light bombs
Equipment: full controls and navigation equipment including receiver/transmitter, reflector sight, Sperry autopilot, one camera can be fitted in radio compartment floor, one flare chute and one rescue dinghy

Spartan SP-20 "Corsair II"


Spartan SP-20 "Corsair"





Primarily a naval based fighter, some land based squadrons are equiped with these aircraft. The Corsair II is an improved version of the Corsair up engined from the Spartan V-1000 engine to the V-1500. The Corsair II also has retractable landing gears and a reduced armament of six 13mm MG's.

Spartan F-10N

Year of First Flight: 1934

Description

Conventional Aircraft
Monoplane
Conventional Fuselage

A monoplane fighter with fixed undercarriage. Armament eight 7.7mm MG forward-firing in wings.

Characteristics:

Weight (maximum) 6,750 lbs
Weight (empty) 5,110 lbs

Length 30 ft
Wingspan 35 ft
Wing Area 234 sq ft
Sweep 5 degrees

Engines 1
Spartan 1000
Piston

1,000 hp
at 10,000 ft


Crew 1


Typical cost $0.027 million in 1935
Total number procured 500


Performance:

Top Speed 283 kts = 325 mph
at 15,000 ft
Mach N/A

Operational Ceiling 33,200 ft

Range 478 nm = 550 miles
with 853 lbs payload
890 lbs released at halfway point

Climb 2,126 fpm

Cruise 217 kts = 250 mph
at 15,000 ft

Corner Speed 257 KIAS =
275 kts at 5,000 ft
Mach N/A
Turning Rate 36.0 deg/sec
Radius 1,481 ft



Internal Data:

Intake / Fan Diameter 8 ft

Bypass Ratio 79

Engine Weight 1150 lbs
Overall Efficiency 22.5 percent

Structural Factor 1.00

Number of Wings 1
Number of Fuselages 1

Limiting Airspeed 400 kts
Wing Ultimate g Load 12.00 g
Wing Taper 0.1
Wing Thickness at Root 0.75 ft

Tail / Canard Factor 0.4

Number of Nacelles 0
Length 0 ft
Diameter 0 ft
Fullness 0

Fuselage Diameter 2 ft
Fuselage Fullness 0.33

Pressurized Volume 0 percent
Cargo Decks 1

Cleanness 57 percent
Unstreamlined section 1 sq ft

User equipment 1,100 lbs

Future Project

Ripon-Bloch RB. 134 (F-11) "Renegade"






Aircraft Type or Name:

Ripon-Bloch RB-134

General Type:
Airplane = 1
Airship = 2
Orbiter = 3
1

Year of First Flight: 1934

Description

Conventional Aircraft
Monoplane
Conventional Fuselage

A monoplane short-range interceptor with retractable undercarriage and an armament of four 7.7mm MG. Pilot proteced by 8mm armour 'bathtub'.



Characteristics:

Weight (maximum) 6,000 lbs
Weight (empty) 4,727 lbs

Length 29.5 ft
Wingspan 35 ft
Wing Area 186 sq ft
Sweep 1 degrees

Engines 1
Ripon R-1000-010A
Piston

1,000 hp
at 10,000 ft


Crew 1


Typical cost $0.021 million in 1934
Total number procured 800


Performance:

Top Speed 277 kts = 319 mph
at 16,400 ft
Mach N/A

Operational Ceiling 30,000 ft

Range 373 nm = 430 miles
with 620 lbs payload
642 lbs released at halfway point

Climb 2,166 fpm

Cruise 230 kts = 265 mph
at 15,000 ft

Corner Speed 251 KIAS =
374 kts at 25,000 ft
Mach N/A
Turning Rate 19.9 deg/sec
Radius 3,653 ft



Internal Data:

Intake / Fan Diameter 9 ft

Bypass Ratio 92.4

Engine Weight 1200 lbs
Overall Efficiency 22.5 percent

Structural Factor 1.00

Number of Wings 1
Number of Fuselages 1

Limiting Airspeed 350 kts
Wing Ultimate g Load 11.00 g
Wing Taper 0.1
Wing Thickness at Root 1 ft

Tail / Canard Factor 0.3

Number of Nacelles 0
Length 0 ft
Diameter 0 ft
Fullness 0

Fuselage Diameter 4 ft
Fuselage Fullness 0.3

Pressurized Volume 0 percent
Cargo Decks 1

Cleanness 61 percent
Unstreamlined section 1.5 sq ft

User equipment 1,100 lbs

FMA I-100 Barron (F-10)




The FMA I-100 Barron designed by Jack Northrop, James Smith McDonnell Jr and Luis Barron is a modern monoplane fighter. The two American designers unemployed and recruited by FMA.

An design of Argentinian origin, Atlantis aquired 8 units for evaluation purposes in 1933. Given the fighters success, most notably at the Talons over Cordoba contest, additional orders were placed, since their replacement by the "Aves" and "Renegade" fighters all examples of this type have been sold to Colombia.

Dimensions: span 9.97m; length 7.35m; height 3.27m; wing area 13.58 sq m; wing loading 28.06 lb per sq foot; power loading 6.5 hp per lb
Structure: Metal monocoque fuselage with flush countersunk rivets. Metal wing with steel spars, all-metal split flaps and wooden ailerons with fabric covering. Rudder and elevators wood framed with fabric covering.
Weights: loaded 4,162lb
Powerplant: one 640hp Bristol Mercury VIS.2 radial
Performance: Maximum speed 315mph (507 kmh); range 310miles, initial climb 3000 feet/min; service ceiling 32,500ft
Armament: four Browning 13mm machine guns (two in fuselage, four in wings)

Spartan F-9 Storm



Picture by James, aka "Hood"

All examples of this type are relegated to secondary and training duty's.

monoplane fighter
Year of First Flight: 1932
Crew 1
Engine 1: Spartan 700 HP V-12
Top Speed 262 kts = 301 mph at 10,000 ft
Operational Ceiling 25,000 ft
Range 184 nm = 212 miles
with 100 lbs payload
Length 25 ft
Wingspan 36 ft
Wing Area 192 sq ft

Year of First Flight: 1932

Description

Conventional Aircraft
Monoplane
Conventional Fuselage

A monoplane fighter

Characteristics:

Weight (maximum) 4,150 lbs
Weight (empty) 3,654 lbs

Length 25 ft
Wingspan 36 ft
Wing Area 192 sq ft
Sweep 3 degrees

Engines 1
Spartan 700
Piston

900 hp
at 2,500 ft


Crew 1


Typical cost $0.013 million in 1932
Total number procured 400


Performance:

Top Speed 262 kts = 301 mph (480kmh)
at 10,000 ft
Mach N/A

Operational Ceiling 25,000 ft

Range 184 nm = 212 miles
with 100 lbs payload
102 lbs released at halfway point

Climb 3,091 fpm

Cruise 110 kts = 127 mph
at 10,000 ft

Corner Speed 190 KIAS =
220 kts at 10,000 ft
Mach N/A
Turning Rate 29.2 deg/sec
Radius 1,456 ft



Internal Data:

Intake / Fan Diameter 8.055 ft

Bypass Ratio 85.5

Engine Weight 950 lbs
Overall Efficiency 22.5 percent

Structural Factor 1.00

Number of Wings 1
Number of Fuselages 1

Limiting Airspeed 275 kts
Wing Ultimate g Load 9.50 g
Wing Taper 0.3
Wing Thickness at Root 1 ft

Tail / Canard Factor 0.35

Number of Nacelles 0
Length 0 ft
Diameter 0 ft
Fullness 0

Fuselage Diameter 3.3 ft
Fuselage Fullness 0.3

Pressurized Volume 0 percent
Cargo Decks 1

Cleanness 60 percent
Unstreamlined section 1.5 sq ft

User equipment 900 lbs

Spartan F-8 "Cyclone" 1931




Type: Biplane Fighter
Year of First Flight: 1931
Demensions: span 29 ft, length 24 ft 5.75 in, height 12 ft 2.5 in
Crew: 1
Powerplant/performance:700 HP Spartan engine, speed 231 mph/372 km, climb rate 4,000 feet in 4.5 minutes, ceiling 34,300 feet

Armament 4x0.303 (2 in upper fuselage and two in wing fairings)

Weight (maximum) 4,100 lbs
Weight (empty) 3,090 lbs
Typical cost $0.012 million in 1931
Total number procured 500

Range 655 nm = 754 miles
with 120 lbs payload
130 lbs released at halfway point

Climb 1,550 fpm

Cruise 174 kts = 200 mph
at 10,000 ft

User equipment 320 lbs

Accrisius F-7 "Arrow" 1929



Type: Fighter
Demensions: span 30 ft, length 26 ft 9 in, height 10 ft-2 in
Crew: 1
Powerplant/performance: 640 HP Roth engine, speed 223 mph/359 km, climb rate 10,000 feet in 3 minutes, ceiling 28,500 feet
Armament 2x0.303 (1 fixed forward, 1 aft, trainable)

Future Project

Twin engine fighters

Spartan SP.34 Cutlass (F-14)





General Type:
Airplane = 1
Airship = 2
Orbiter = 3
1

Year of First Flight: 1935

Description

Conventional Aircraft
Monoplane
Conventional Fuselage

A twin-engined monoplane long-range fighter-bomber. Armament 2x20mm cannon, 3x 13mm HMG, 2x 500lb bombs underwing. 8mm rear armoured bulkhead.



Characteristics:

Weight (maximum) 22,000 lbs
Weight (empty) 16,721 lbs

Length 46.5 ft
Wingspan 72 ft
Wing Area 718 sq ft
Sweep 5 degrees

Engines 2
Ripon R-1200-012A
Piston

1,200 hp
at 15,000 ft


Crew 2


Typical cost $0.096 million in 1936
Total number procured 500


Performance:

Top Speed 265 kts = 305 mph
at 16,000 ft
Mach N/A

Operational Ceiling 24,500 ft

Range 954 nm = 1,099 miles
with 1,201 lbs payload
1,313 lbs released at halfway point

Climb 1,255 fpm

Cruise 244 kts = 281 mph
at 10,000 ft

Corner Speed 217 KIAS =
273 kts at 15,000 ft
Mach N/A
Turning Rate 23.3 deg/sec
Radius 2,275 ft



Internal Data:

Intake / Fan Diameter 9 ft

Bypass Ratio 81.85

Engine Weight 1240 lbs
Overall Efficiency 22.5 percent

Structural Factor 1.00

Number of Wings 1
Number of Fuselages 1

Limiting Airspeed 350 kts
Wing Ultimate g Load 9.00 g
Wing Taper 0.2
Wing Thickness at Root 1 ft

Tail / Canard Factor 0.5

Number of Nacelles 2
Length 20 ft
Diameter 2.5 ft
Fullness 0.3

Fuselage Diameter 4.5 ft
Fuselage Fullness 0.4

Pressurized Volume 0 percent
Cargo Decks 1

Cleanness 62 percent
Unstreamlined section 2.5 sq ft

User equipment 2,000 lbs

Spartan B-4 Valiant




Dimensions: Length 66.2 ft, Wingspan 140 ft
Engines: 4 R-1495-023S inlines
Performance: 1,495 hp at 15,000 feet, Top Speed 256 kts = 294 mph at 15,000 ft, Operational Ceiling 25,000 ft, Range 1,220 nm = 1,405 miles
with 10,607 lbs payload, Climb rate 621 fpm, Cruise 187 kts = 215 mph
at 15,000 ft
Armament: 6x7.7mm LMG in two dorsal turrets (nose and central) and two fixed ventral 7.7mm LMG (engine mounts), 10,000lbs bomb load.

Spartan B-1 Vanquish


Picture by James, aka "Hood"

Spartan B-1A Vanquish II

Sp-21M Vanquish II


Plane builder stats

Spartan B-4 Valiant Heavy bomber

Year of First Flight: 1935

Description

Conventional Aircraft
Monoplane
Conventional Fuselage

A monoplane four-engined heavy bomber. Armament: 4x7.7mm LMG in two dorsal turrets, one in nose and two fixed ventral 7.7mm LMG, 10,000lbs bomb load.



Characteristics:

Weight (maximum) 80,000 lbs
Weight (empty) 56,943 lbs

Length 66.2 ft
Wingspan 140 ft
Wing Area 1,356 sq ft
Sweep 3 degrees

Engines 4
Ripon R-1495-023S
Piston

1,495 hp
at 15,000 ft


Crew 6


Typical cost $0.436 million in 1936
Total number procured 500


Performance:

Top Speed 256 kts = 294 mph
at 15,000 ft
Mach N/A

Operational Ceiling 25,000 ft

Range 1,220 nm = 1,405 miles
with 10,607 lbs payload
11,417 lbs released at halfway point

Climb 621 fpm

Cruise 187 kts = 215 mph
at 15,000 ft

Corner Speed 283 KIAS =
355 kts at 15,000 ft
Mach N/A
Turning Rate 17.1 deg/sec
Radius 4,035 ft



Internal Data:

Intake / Fan Diameter 9.5 ft

Bypass Ratio 75.95

Engine Weight 1909 lbs
Overall Efficiency 22.5 percent

Structural Factor 1.00

Number of Wings 1
Number of Fuselages 1

Limiting Airspeed 450 kts
Wing Ultimate g Load 9.00 g
Wing Taper 0.3
Wing Thickness at Root 3 ft

Tail / Canard Factor 0.5

Number of Nacelles 4
Length 30 ft
Diameter 3.5 ft
Fullness 0.2

Fuselage Diameter 8 ft
Fuselage Fullness 0.3

Pressurized Volume 12 percent
Cargo Decks 0

Cleanness 70 percent
Unstreamlined section 2 sq ft

User equipment 3,250 lbs

Spartan B-1 Vanquish, medium bomber

Year of First Flight: 1932

Description

Conventional Aircraft
Monoplane
Conventional Fuselage

A monoplane medium fast bomber



Characteristics:

Weight (maximum) 14,800 lbs
Weight (empty) 9,434 lbs

Length 40 ft
Wingspan 67 ft
Wing Area 600 sq ft
Sweep 3 degrees

Engines 2
Spartan 1000
Piston

1,000 hp



Crew 3


Typical cost $0.041 million in 1932
Total number procured 150


Performance:

Top Speed 209 kts = 240 mph (389 kmh)
at 15,000 ft
Mach N/A

Operational Ceiling 27,000 ft

Range 1,267 nm = 1,459 miles
with 1,800 lbs payload
2,000 lbs released at halfway point

Climb 1,481 fpm

Cruise 135 kts = 155 mph
at 15,000 ft

Corner Speed 200 KIAS =
251 kts at 15,000 ft
Mach N/A
Turning Rate 25.5 deg/sec
Radius 1,908 ft



Internal Data:

Intake / Fan Diameter 8.5 ft

Bypass Ratio 85.65

Engine Weight 1175 lbs
Overall Efficiency 22.5 percent

Structural Factor 0.98

Number of Wings 1
Number of Fuselages 1

Limiting Airspeed 250 kts
Wing Ultimate g Load 9.50 g
Wing Taper 0.3
Wing Thickness at Root 2.1 ft

Tail / Canard Factor 0.4

Number of Nacelles 2
Length 6 ft
Diameter 2.15 ft
Fullness 0.3

Fuselage Diameter 5.1 ft
Fuselage Fullness 0.4

Pressurized Volume 0 percent
Cargo Decks 1

Cleanness 57 percent
Unstreamlined section 1.8 sq ft

User equipment 1,000 lbs


Sp-21A Vanquish II, medium bomber
Dimensions: span 20.42m; length 14.63; height 3.84m; wing area 600sq ft; wing loading 31.33 lb/sq ft; power loading 0.234kg/hp 0.10 lb/hp
Structure: all-metal monocoque fuselage in three sections with Z section fames and L section stringers with light alloy covering, light alloy used for tail construction and cantilever tailplane covering. Cantilever all-metal wing with two steel spars, all-metal split flaps and aluminium framed ailerons with fabric covering. Rudder and elevators aluminium framed with fabric covering. Retractable hydraulically raised main undercarriage with two oleo-pneumatic legs with twin pneumatic brakes and a non-retractable castoring tail wheel
Weights: empty 10,825lbs, maximum take-off 18,800lbs
Powerplant: two 1000hp Spartan 1000 supercharged radial engines
Performance: max speed 262mph; service ceiling 26,500ft; rate of climb 1,078ft per minute at 1,500ft; range 1152 miles with 4,000lbs bomb load
Capacity: pilot in enclosed cockpit, navigator/bomb aimer in nose with a glazed bomb-aiming position, radio operator in rear fuselage compartment with two windows ahead of gunner in a hydraulic-powered dorsal turret
Armament: one dorsal turret with two 7.92mm FMG/M32 MG (drum feed), one 7.92mm FMG/M32 MG (drum feed) on swivel mount in nose, two 7.92mm FMG/M32Ar MG (belt feed) in wingroots, bombload 4000lbs in one lower fuselage bomb bay or one semi-recessed 18in torpedo
Equipment: full controls and navigation equipment including receiver/transmitter, HF/DF set, naval co-operation beacon and Sperry autopilot, two cameras can be fitted in cabin floor, one flare chute, two rescue dinghies and mechanical bombsight.

Sp-21M Vanquish II
Dimensions: span 20.42m; length 12.19; height 3.84m; wing area 600sq ft; wing loading 31.33 lb/sq ft; power loading 0.234kg/hp 0.10 lb/hp
Structure: all-metal monocoque fuselage in four sections with Z section fames and L section stringers with light alloy covering, light alloy used for tail construction and cantilever tailplane covering. Cantilever all-metal wing with two steel spars, all-metal split flaps and aluminium framed ailerons with fabric covering. Rudder and elevators aluminium framed with fabric covering. Retractable hydraulically raised main undercarriage with two oleo-pneumatic legs with twin pneumatic brakes and a non-retractable castoring tail wheel
Weights: empty 11,670lbs, maximum take-off 18,800lbs Powerplant: two 1000hp Spartan 1000 supercharged radial engines
Performance: max speed 267mph; service ceiling 26,500ft; rate of climb 1,094ft per minute at 1,500ft; range 1200 miles with 3,000lbs bomb load
Capacity: pilot in enclosed cockpit with bullet-proof windscreen, navigator in rear fuselage cabin with one window and one access door ahead of radio operator/gunner in a hydraulic-powered dorsal turret
Armament: one dorsal turret with two 7.92mm FMG/M32 MG (drum feed), four fixed 13mm Browning HMG in the lower nose under the cockpit, bombload 3000lbs in one lower fuselage bomb bay or one semi-recessed 18-21in torpedo
Equipment: full controls and navigation equipment including receiver/transmitter, HF/DF set, naval co-operation beacon and Sperry autopilot, two cameras can be fitted in cabin floor, one flare chute, two rescue dinghies and mechanical bombsight.

Accrisius B-3 Vanguard

Heavy bomber
Year of First Flight: 1934

Description

Conventional Aircraft
Monoplane
Conventional Fuselage

A monoplane long-range heavy bomber. Armament one twin and two triple 7.7mm MG turrets and 8,000lbs bombload



Characteristics:

Weight (maximum) 55,000 lbs
Weight (empty) 29,149 lbs

Length 72.5 ft
Wingspan 103 ft
Wing Area 1,400 sq ft
Sweep 2 degrees

Engines 4
Ripon R-1000-010RS
Piston

1,000 hp
at 10,000 ft


Crew 7


Typical cost $0.124 million in 1934
Total number procured 500


Performance:

Top Speed 164 kts = 189 mph
at 15,000 ft
Mach N/A

Operational Ceiling 15,500 ft

Range 1,700 nm = 1,958 miles
with 9,901 lbs payload
11,495 lbs released at halfway point

Climb 275 fpm

Cruise 152 kts = 175 mph
at 15,000 ft

Corner Speed 224 KIAS =
282 kts at 15,000 ft
Mach N/A
Turning Rate 17.9 deg/sec
Radius 3,057 ft



Internal Data:

Intake / Fan Diameter 8 ft

Bypass Ratio 79

Engine Weight 1200 lbs
Overall Efficiency 22.5 percent

Structural Factor 1.00

Number of Wings 1
Number of Fuselages 1

Limiting Airspeed 270 kts
Wing Ultimate g Load 7.50 g
Wing Taper 0.1
Wing Thickness at Root 3.5 ft

Tail / Canard Factor 0.5

Number of Nacelles 4
Length 8.5 ft
Diameter 3.5 ft
Fullness 0.3

Fuselage Diameter 9 ft
Fuselage Fullness 0.5

Pressurized Volume 0 percent
Cargo Decks 1

Cleanness 61.5 percent
Unstreamlined section 2.3 sq ft

User equipment 3,820 lbs

Single engine attack planes


Aircraft Type or Name:

Accrisius DB-1 Sereia

General Type:
Airplane = 1
Airship = 2
Orbiter = 3
1

Year of First Flight: 1935

Description

Carrier or Rough Field
Monoplane
Conventional Fuselage

A monoplane dive bomber. Armament: wing mounted 2x 20mm and four 7.62mm MG, one dorsal 7.62mm mount and 1000lb bomb load on four 250lb bomb racks.



Characteristics:

Weight (maximum) 9,700 lbs
Weight (empty) 6,941 lbs

Length 36.52 ft
Wingspan 47 ft
Wing Area 345 sq ft
Sweep 5 degrees

Engines 1
Spartan S-1000 V-12
Piston

1,000 hp
at 8,500 ft


Crew 2


Typical cost $0.037 million in 1935
Total number procured 500


Performance:

Top Speed 216 kts = 248 mph
at 15,000 ft
Mach N/A

Operational Ceiling 21,000 ft

Range 769 nm = 886 miles
with 1,121 lbs payload
1,193 lbs released at halfway point

Climb 969 fpm

Cruise 191 kts = 220 mph
at 15,000 ft

Corner Speed 245 KIAS =
248 kts at 1,000 ft
Mach N/A
Turning Rate 34.5 deg/sec
Radius 1,392 ft



Internal Data:

Intake / Fan Diameter 8 ft

Bypass Ratio 79

Engine Weight 1150 lbs
Overall Efficiency 22.5 percent

Structural Factor 1.00

Number of Wings 1
Number of Fuselages 1

Limiting Airspeed 350 kts
Wing Ultimate g Load 12.00 g
Wing Taper 0.2
Wing Thickness at Root 1.2 ft

Tail / Canard Factor 0.4

Number of Nacelles 0
Length 0 ft
Diameter 0 ft
Fullness 0

Fuselage Diameter 5 ft
Fuselage Fullness 0.4

Pressurized Volume 0 percent
Cargo Decks 1

Cleanness 65 percent
Unstreamlined section 1 sq ft

User equipment 986 lbs

Licence build IL-2 Sturmovik, canceled in favour of DB-2 Wraith design


Accrisius DB-2 "wraith"


Wingspan: 13.50 m (44 ft 3 in)
Length: 9.24 m (30 ft 4 in)
Height: 3.89 m (12 ft 9 in)
Wing area: 26 m² (280 ft²)
Empty weight: 4,000 kg (8,820 lb)
Loaded weight: 6,500 kg (14,330 lb)
Engine: Spartan V-1500 V-12
Crew: 2

Max. speed: 514 km/h (280 kn, 320 mph) at 3,800 m (12,465 ft)
Range: 973 km (525 nmi, 605 mi)
Service ceiling: 8,100 m (26,575 ft)
Rate of climb: 10.6 minutes to 5,000 m (16,405 ft)
Takeoff roll: 410 m (1,345 ft)
Landing roll: 730 m (2,395 ft)

Armament: 2 × 20 mm in wings, 2x30 cal (7.62) in wings, 1x50 cal in rear cockpit
Up to 400 kg (882 lb) of bombs +10 rockets


Accrisius AC-4 "Fortis", licence build Sukhoi Su-2, also known as the B-5 "Fortis"

Ripon-Bloch RB-131.2

General Type:
Airplane = 1
Airship = 2
Orbiter = 3
1

Year of First Flight: 1934

Description

Conventional Aircraft
Monoplane
Conventional Fuselage

A monoplane long-range heavy bomber. Armament two twin 7.7mm MG turrets and 6,000lbs bombload
Characteristics:
Weight (maximum) 42,000 lbs
Weight (empty) 23,918 lbs

Length 73.18 ft
Wingspan 100 ft
Wing Area 1,480 sq ft
Sweep 2 degrees

Engines 4
Spartan 900 V-12
Piston

900 hp
at 10,000 ft
Crew 6
Typical cost $0.105 million in 1934
Total number procured 500

Performance:

Top Speed 194 kts = 223 mph (361 kmh)
at 15,000 ft
Mach N/A

Operational Ceiling 20,500 ft

Range 1,110 nm = 1,278 miles
with 9,548 lbs payload
10,465 lbs released at halfway point

Climb 712 fpm

Cruise 152 kts = 175 mph
at 15,000 ft

Corner Speed 193 KIAS =
243 kts at 15,000 ft
Mach N/A
Turning Rate 20.7 deg/sec
Radius 2,272 ft

Internal Data:

Intake / Fan Diameter 9 ft

Bypass Ratio 99.1

Engine Weight 1013 lbs
Overall Efficiency 22.5 percent

Structural Factor 1.00

Number of Wings 1
Number of Fuselages 1

Limiting Airspeed 270 kts
Wing Ultimate g Load 7.50 g
Wing Taper 0.1
Wing Thickness at Root 3.7 ft

Tail / Canard Factor 0.4

Number of Nacelles 4
Length 10.1 ft
Diameter 3.25 ft
Fullness 0.3

Fuselage Diameter 8 ft
Fuselage Fullness 0.5

Pressurized Volume 0 percent
Cargo Decks 1

Cleanness 63 percent
Unstreamlined section 2.2 sq ft

User equipment 2,850 lbs

Future project

Reconaissance/training aircraft

Spartan ST 12 "Sparrow" 1926

Type: Army co-operation and Reconaissance aircraft
Demensions: span 48 ft-7.75", length 31 ft-2.5 in, height 12 ft-1.25 in
Crew: 2
Powerplant/performance: 525 HP Roth V-12 engine, speed 146 mph/235 km, climb rate 16,400 feet in 30 minutes, ceiling 22,640 feet, Range 1200 km/746 miles
Armament 2x0.303 (1 fixed forward, 1 aft, trainable)

ANAF S-2 "Ur" 1929

navalised version of S-2

Type:trainer/scout aircraft
Crew:2
Demensions: span 34 ft, length 25 ft 6 in, height 10 ft 10 in (with floats)
Powerplant/performance: 235 HP Roth 7 clinder single row radial engine, speed 126mph, climb rate 800 fpm, ceiling 15,200 feet, range 470 miles/756 km
Armament: Trainer version-none Scout version-2x0.303 mg(1 fixed forward, 1 aft, trainable)
Crew: 2

ANAF S-3 Sparta, 1931

Type:two seat Primary trainer
Crew:2
Demensions: span 32 ft 2 in, length 25 ft, height 9 ft 2 in
Powerplant/performance: 235 HP Roth 7 clinder single row radial engine, speed 126mph, ceiling 11,200 feet, range 505 miles/813 km
Armament: None

Spartan F-9 Storm
Orriginally designed as a frontline fighter, the Storm is now relegated to the role of advanced trainer. This type is still in service in some reserve squadrons however.


Picture by James, aka "Hood"

All examples of this type are relegated to secondary and training duty's.

monoplane fighter
Year of First Flight: 1932
Crew 1
Engine 1: Spartan 700 HP V-12
Top Speed 262 kts = 301 mph at 10,000 ft
Operational Ceiling 25,000 ft
Range 184 nm = 212 miles
with 100 lbs payload
Length 25 ft
Wingspan 36 ft
Wing Area 192 sq ft

Year of First Flight: 1932

Description

Conventional Aircraft
Monoplane
Conventional Fuselage

A monoplane fighter

Characteristics:

Weight (maximum) 4,150 lbs
Weight (empty) 3,654 lbs

Length 25 ft
Wingspan 36 ft
Wing Area 192 sq ft
Sweep 3 degrees

Engines 1
Spartan 700
Piston

900 hp
at 2,500 ft


Crew 1


Typical cost $0.013 million in 1932
Total number procured 400


Performance:

Top Speed 262 kts = 301 mph (480kmh)
at 10,000 ft
Mach N/A

Operational Ceiling 25,000 ft

Range 184 nm = 212 miles
with 100 lbs payload
102 lbs released at halfway point

Climb 3,091 fpm

Cruise 110 kts = 127 mph
at 10,000 ft

Corner Speed 190 KIAS =
220 kts at 10,000 ft
Mach N/A
Turning Rate 29.2 deg/sec
Radius 1,456 ft



Internal Data:

Intake / Fan Diameter 8.055 ft

Bypass Ratio 85.5

Engine Weight 950 lbs
Overall Efficiency 22.5 percent

Structural Factor 1.00

Number of Wings 1
Number of Fuselages 1

Limiting Airspeed 275 kts
Wing Ultimate g Load 9.50 g
Wing Taper 0.3
Wing Thickness at Root 1 ft

Tail / Canard Factor 0.35

Number of Nacelles 0
Length 0 ft
Diameter 0 ft
Fullness 0

Fuselage Diameter 3.3 ft
Fuselage Fullness 0.3

Pressurized Volume 0 percent
Cargo Decks 1

Cleanness 60 percent
Unstreamlined section 1.5 sq ft

User equipment 900 lbs

Transport aircraft

Ripon C-2

Type: 2 seat light transport
Demensions: span 57 ft-9", length 45 ft-3.75 in, height 11 ft-6 in
Crew: 2 with accomidations for 6 passengers
Powerplant/performance: two 235 HP Roth 7 clinder single row radial engines, speed 186 mph/300 km, climb rate 6,560 feet in 10 minutes, ceiling 16,570 feet, Range 1000 km/621 miles
Armament: none

Ripon C-3 Transport plane
Type: 2 seat transport
Demensions: span 56 ft, length 60 ft, height 16 ft-10 in
Crew: 2 with accomidations for 12 passengers
Powerplant/performance: two 710 HP Roth 9 clinder single row radial engines, speed 230 mph/370 km, ceiling 23,000 feet, Range 1500 km/930 miles
Armament: none


Roth-Aero RA-1, 12 passenger glider, under developement. Expected to see service/production in early 1937

Type: 1 seat light troop/cargo military glider
Demensions: span 60 ft-2", length 35 ft, height 8 ft-10 in
Crew: 1 with accomidations for 12 passengers
Performance: 280 km/h (towing) (150 kts, 173 mph), glide ratio 5.2
Armament: none


Roth-Aero RA-2
Type: 1 seat light troop/cargo military glider
capacity for 20 troops
Expected to see service/production in early 1937


Ripon GT-1
Under developement
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