Zayasu Heavy Industries would like to offer the J-24
Tiger II for consideration in the Preorian Republic's Project Adhar Glas. Zayasu has, for decades, been a leading figure within the aerospace industry, first rising to prominence in the 1940s during the Great War before producing aircraft such as the J-2
Amanokaze, J-7
Tiger, P-2
Archer, P-3
Wraith and most recently, the P-10
Phantom and J-30
Shrike. It is, therefore, our opinion that the J-24
Tiger II, or "Jaguar". if you will, would be an excellent platform for the Preorian Navy. Though yes, its wingspan may, when fully extended, exceed the maximum wingspan required by the program, its capabilities alone would make it worth consideration in spite of this. For starters, the J-24
Tiger II offers a nigh-unparalleled fuel capacity, allowing for pilots to remain on station for longer and thus providing longer-term support for friendlies in the area. In terms of range, the J-24 is unparalleled—capable of reaching southern Tsukishima from Shinkyō without refueling—while its combat radius is equally impressive, at 1,000 nautical miles on internal fuel alone, which is more than enough to cover the entirety of mainland Daitō—or Preoria—as well as the Allied States of Ardia and western Rokkenjima.
But we at Zayasu know that being the fastest and having the longest range isn't everything. Beyond its payload capacity, which is in itself significant at 9,800 kg, the J-24
Tiger II possesses an advanced array of sensors, ranging from the AN/APG-81 AESA—set to be upgraded to the AN/APG-85 in the coming years—to the EOTS, the crew of the J-24 have unprecedented situational awareness when in flight. The J-24 also includes an electronic warfare suite of its own which can be commanded by the aircraft's radar intercept officer, or RIO. The RIO can also serve as an airborne forward air controller (FAC) or, in the future, act as a drone controller flying several fighter-sized unmanned combat airborne vehicles, which will make the J-24 a force multiplier on the battlefield. And of course, the J-24
does have a variant of it which has improved electronic warfare equipment, which may be worth considering at a later date. The J-24 is capable of carrying a wide range of missiles and air-to-ground ordinance, including the AIM-152 AAAM. And of course, in the future, the J-24 will also be outfitted with radar absorbent material, pushing its already VLO design into the realm of fifth generation fighters. We at Zayasu Heavy Industries would like to thank you for your time, and we hope that we will be able to do business with you in the future.
Signed,
Ryūzō Saruta,
CEO, Zayasu Heavy Industries
Criteria | Requirement | J-24 Tiger II |
Length | 15-19m | 18.682 m |
Wingspan | 12-14m | 11.682 m wings swept 19.581 m wings extended |
Height | 4-6m | 4.23 m |
Empty weight | Max 17,000KG | 16,330 kg |
Internal fuel | Minimum 7,500KG | 9,200 kg |
Weapons payload | Minimum 7,500KG | 9,800 kg |
Max takeoff weight | Maximum 35,000KG | 34,838 kg |
Range | Minimum 900 Nautical Miles | 3,000 nmi |
Combat radius on internal fuel | Minimum 550 Nautical Miles | 1,000 nmi |
Thrust/weight • full fuel: • 50% fuel: | (Minimum) 0.75 0.91 | 1.115 1.272 |
G limit | Minimum +7G | +9.4, -3.3 |
Max Speed | Minimum Mach 1.7 at Altitude | Mach 2.38 at altitude |
Carrier Compatibility | CATOBAR | CATOBAR |