Class IV Fighter (Talon)

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Class IV Fighter (Talon) Production information Manufacturer UNSC Model Talon Multirole Fighter Class Multirole Fighter Technical specifications Length 31 feet, 4 inches Width 67 feet, 6 inches Height/depth 12 feet, 8 inches Mass 34,000 pounds Maximum speed (Space) Mach 34 with supercruise capability Maximum speed (atmosphere) Mach 12 with supercruise capability Engine unit(s) Scramjet Propulsion Power plant Edgen-V2 SCP Sensor systems Integrated Radial Console and Sensory Node (IRC-S Node) Targeting systems Synchronized Targeting Relay Initial and Kole Emitter (STRIKE Program) Armament 2 x 72mm Cannons AAM-27 Coldsnap missiles (5) ASM-60 VACK missile (1) SEVGAT-AGM missiles (4) Riddler-class Decoy Probes (28) Other systems Decoy Detachment Program, Edgen-V2 STEALTH System Usage Year introduced 2549 Role(s) Atmospheric Fighter Interceptor Direct Bombardment Unit Era(s) Human-Covenant War Affiliation UNSC

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The Class-IV Fighter, also known as the Talon, is the newest member of the UNSC Air Force division, replacing the Skyhawk Fighter after 2554.

Contents 1 Overview 2 Specifications 2.1 Dimension 2.2 Propulsion 2.3 Armament

[edit] Overview

The Class-IV Talon is the UNSC's newest fighter aircraft, replacing the old Skyhawk fighter. Its combination of manoeuvrability, supercruise, and integrated avionics, coupled with improved supportability, represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities. The Talon performs both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions allowing full realization of operational concepts vital to the 26th century Air Force.

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[edit] Dimension

The sophisticated Class-IV Fighter's aerodesign, advanced flight controls, thrust vectoring, and high thrust-to-weight ratio provide the capability to outmanoeuvre all current and projected aircraft. It has been extensively tested and refined aerodynamically during the development process.

The Class-IV's characteristics provide a synergistic effect ensuring its lethality against all advanced air threats. The combination of stealth, integrated avionics and supercruise drastically shrinks surface-to-air missile engagement envelopes and minimizes enemy capabilities to track and engage the Class-IVs. The combination of reduced observability and supercruise accentuates the advantage of surprise in a tactical environment.

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Advances in low-observable technologies provide significantly improved survivability and lethality against air-to-air and surface-to-air threats. The Class-IV brings stealth into the day, enabling it not only to protect itself but other assets.

The Class-IV Scramjet Propulsion Chamber engines produce more thrust than the current Skyhawk's Edgen-V1 Propulsion Engine. The combination of sleek aerodynamic design and increased thrust allows the Class-IV to cruise at supersonic airspeeds (greater than Mach 6) without using afterburner -- a characteristic known as supercruise. Supercruise greatly expands the Class-IV's operating envelope in both speed and range.

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A combination of sensor capability, integrated avionics, situational awareness, and weapons provides first-kill opportunity against threats. The Class-IV Talon possesses a sophisticated sensor suite allowing the pilot to track, identify, shoot and kill air-to-air threats before being detected. Significant advances in cockpit design and sensor fusion improve the pilot's situational awareness. In the air-to-air configuration the Talon carries five AAM-27 Coldsnap missiles, enough to take out at least six targets.

The Class-IV has a significant capability to attack surface targets. In the air-to-ground configuration the aircraft can carry four SEVGAT-AGM missiles internally and will use on-board avionics for navigation and weapons delivery support.