General Characteristics
This bomber is one of quite unique design and designation by Fensinsel standards. Having 2 distinct lifting surfaces, it is one of the few aircraft to receive a 2 as its second digit, and with eight turboshafts and eight more dual turbine auxiliary power units, it is one of the few aircraft with engines technically in the double digits, leading to a very rare four digit name. It is also one of the few vehicles not named after an animal, the name instead derived from the noise of the turboprops breaking the sound barrier when heard from quite a distance away. Additionally, it was not given an acronym by the FRM, rather named after its chief engineer, Ada Kraus.
The exterior of the aircraft is as follows. A central, streamlined cylindrical fuselage with a rounded nose and teardrop shaped rear makes up the main body of the craft. The cockpit is elevated on a "split deck", with directly below containing the crew commodities including a sleeping area, water-closet, and MREs, with the bottom half of the nose containing a small CTCV camera used for landing the craft. The first set of wings is located right behind the cockpit, consisting of a shallow 15º rearwards sweep and low mounted. This set of wings is somewhat smaller, and mounted on it are the propulsion systems. The rear wings are of a greater 35º rearwards sweep and shoulder mounted, above the bomb bay. These wings provide slightly more lift with a larger surface area, and are slightly thinner. This reduces the volume of the wing spars, increasing bomb bay volume, and also reduces drag, making up for its larger surface area. Because the aircraft has two lifting surfaces in tandem, it does not require a horizontal stabilizer, reducing drag. A small bulge is below the nose of the cockpit, where a topographic radar and lidar array is used for precision navigation when necessary.
There are only four engine nacelles, each in a pull-push configuration with six meter contra rotating propellors, and lacking pylons. The tips of the propellers do overlap due to the, and the front turboprop has intakes on the sides of the nacelle, and the rear turboprop has an intake on top of the wing. Each turboshaft has a 15 stage axial compressor and an accessory impeller compressor to increase the air pressure tremendously for more efficient combustion. The exhaust from the turboshafts are directed upwards and through the wing by impellers, where the exhausts are passed through another set of smaller turbines, generating extra power for the aircraft and allow the exhaust to cool, reducing the thermal signature of the aircraft. This also causes the contrails of the cooled exhaust to come out away from the nacelles. The second set of turbines, however, serves a secondary purpose. For take off, or when speed is required, intakes open along the front of the wing to allow in air which is sucked in by a 6 stage axial and an accessory impeller compressor. Fuel is added in to the this mix in a combustion chamber before being passed through the turbine with the exhaust from the turboshafts, and additional fuel can be used in an afterburner. Excess air from the foremost compressors is passed over for cooling, and the air being passed between the nacelles and cooling the jets and the exhaust to ensure the thermal signature doesn't get increased too dramatically. The turbines are in pairs, and because they are kept spinning in flight, pilots can quickly activate the afterburners and accelerate the turboprops to break the sound barrier.
The nacelles are packed to the brim with CHILL Chaff dispensers and flares, with the inner most nacelle being more elongated to make room for the large and sturdy landing gear and allowing the props to be superimposed. In the tail and nose, Delayed Activation Countermeasure Dispenser Evasive Decoys are held in tubes. When used, a faring is hinged open and compressed air launches out the DACDED. After reaching a safe distance away from the aircraft, the wings fold out and rocket motor activates as the 122mm rocket deploys JAFF and flares, with onboard radar jammers creating a more realistic doppler and thermal shift that covers a greater area, providing better coverage for an evading aircraft.
To protect the crew, the cockpit has been designed to be used as a survival vehicle. In the event of the aircraft being downed, the entire cockpit can detach via explosive bolts and parachute down to the ground or water, akin to a spaceflight capsule, and carries in it survival kits for the crew which includes several 10mm Krieger CRIWs with 5 stick magazines and 2 saddle drums each, ballistic vests, flares, radio transponder, camouflage nets, fishing gear, 1 weeks worth of MREs, gas masks, solar cells and an electric outboard motor for water navigation.
The 16 auxiliary power turbines, which usually act as generators in flight, and large, high strength flaps allow for the aircraft to use Jet Assisted Take Off and land on short runways. This is assisted by the placement of the design, where the front wings generate more ground effect causing the nose to pitch upwards more. Unlike many aircraft, it uses four landing gear. Two in the front engine nacelles, and thee other two in nacelles in the rear that also store countermeasures. This allows the internal bay to be larger, allowing for more unique special ordinances.
Ausführung Bombenflugzeug
The Ausf. B is the standard model. It has the largest ventral bay, and is externally identical to what is described in general characteristics.
Range: 16,541 Kilometers
Top Speed: 1,230 KPH
Cruising Speed: 732 KPH
Maximum Bomb Load: 54,000 Kilograms
Misc. Systems:
- 62 CHILL Chaff Dischargers (In Engine Nacelles)
- 42 Flare Dischargers (In Engine Nacelles)
- 26 122mm Delayed Activation Countermeasure Dispenser Evasive Decoy (DACDED) Pneumatic rocket launchers (Nose and Tail assembly)
Ausführung Maritim
A nautical variant made for performing advanced, long range endurance missions. A reduced bomb load is made up for with an advanced sensor array for over the horizon surveillance. Large pylons and nacelles are mounted on the wings, where more fuel can be kept internally and extra anti-vessel munitions can be kept. The nacelles are streamlined and designed such that the aircraft can now be considered amphibious, although performing sea landings should be limited unless absolutely required.
Range: 17,214 Kilometers
Top Speed: 1,226 KPH
Cruising Speed: 728 KPH
Maximum Bomb Load: 46,000 Kilograms
Misc. Systems:
- 62 CHILL Chaff Dischargers (In Engine Nacelles)
- 42 Flare Dischargers (In Engine Nacelles)
- 26 122mm Delayed Activation Countermeasure Dispenser Evasive Decoy (DACDED) Pneumatic rocket launchers (Nose and Tail assembly)
- Ventral bulge containing Over the Horizon Radar Array, Electronic Warfare System, and Communications Interception Array
Ausführung Träger
A variant made for transporting bulk supplies or troops. Capable of transporting several armored vehicles or a platoon of infantry. A tail ramp and side doors are installed for quick deployment and easy access. Can be used for paratrooper missions due to placement of the doors. Due to a lack of external aerodynamic differences, range is nearly identical.
Range: 16,541 Kilometers
Top Speed: 1,230 KPH
Cruising Speed: 732 KPH
Misc. Systems:
- 62 CHILL Chaff Dischargers (In Engine Nacelles)
- 42 Flare Dischargers (In Engine Nacelles)
- 26 122mm Delayed Activation Countermeasure Dispenser Evasive Decoy (DACDED) Pneumatic rocket launchers (Nose and Tail assembly)
Ausführung Kraftstoffträger
A modification that replaces traditional cargo volume with several segmented liquid storage tanks, of the self sealing variety. These can carry massive amounts of fuel, and can refuel three aircraft simultaneously. Externally, they have pylons like those on the Ausf M but lacking floats, and these are used for additional fuel and also for the refueling tethers, with the third tether being released from the rear.
Range: +17,214 Kilometers
Top Speed: 1,226 KPH
Cruising Speed: 728 KPH
Maximum Additional Fuel Capacity: 54700 Liters
Misc. Systems:
- 62 CHILL Chaff Dischargers (In Engine Nacelles)
- 42 Flare Dischargers (In Engine Nacelles)
- 26 122mm Delayed Activation Countermeasure Dispenser Evasive Decoy (DACDED) Pneumatic rocket launchers (Nose and Tail assembly)
Ausführung Überlegenheit
A new experimental trapeze has been fitted to the large airframe of the Kr-0224, utilizing the study spars as connection points. By using a four pronged crane to hook onto the lift jet and refueling nodes on the Projekt S. (Project Shroud) airframe, the entire aircraft can be lifted into the bay with its wings over swept. This can be achieved in flight or on the ground. In flight, an automated weapons magazine automatically reloads the armament of the Projekt S., allowing for up two three sorties, with two aircraft capable of being stored simultaneously. The pilot has a gantry for which they can board and disembark from their aircraft, allowing them rest and relief in the relatively comfortable crew compartment typical of Kr-0224s.
Range: 16,541 Kilometers
Top Speed: 1,230 KPH
Cruising Speed: 732 KPH
Compatible Systems: Projekt Shroud
Misc. Systems:
- 62 CHILL Chaff Dischargers (In Engine Nacelles)
- 42 Flare Dischargers (In Engine Nacelles)
- 26 122mm Delayed Activation Countermeasure Dispenser Evasive Decoy (DACDED) Pneumatic rocket launchers (Nose and Tail assembly)
Konvertierungspaket Geschützt
A conversion package that can be applied to any of the currently produced models. Variants equipped with such a package are designated with a -G (ex: Ausf. B-G). At the slight reduction of bomb load and minimal aerodynamic modifications, multiple computer guided weapon systems can be affixed to the aircraft for intercepting hostile aircraft and missiles. The Schieffer-Gast [rückstoßfrei] cannons use a powerful, vented ammunition to achieve high velocities with the lightweight high explosive fragmenting ammunitions, with programable fuses. By using the back-blast of one firing to cycle the other cannon, a very high rate of fire can be maintained. The booms, which are swung outwards by hydraulics, keep the cannons a safe distance away from the aircraft, and increases their fields of fire. When retracted, a cleaner aerodynamic profile can be maintained.
Remotely Operated Weapons:
- 7x 23mm Schieffer-Gast twin linked turrets (2,900 RPM | 2 Ventral, 1 Dorsal, 1 Fore, 1 Aft, 1 Port, 1 Starboard)
- 4x 23mm singular mount turrets (1,350 RPM | 2 Dorsal forewing, 2 Ventral aft-wing)
- 5x 37mm Schieffer-Gast [Rückstoßfrei] twin linked retractable boom mounted turrets (2,550 RPM | 2 Ventral forewing, 2 wingtip aft-wing, 1 dorsal rudder)
Detection Additions:
- Passive Thermal detection modules
- Passive Radar detection modules
- Active Radar detection (In turrets)
- Low light visual detection + coincidence range finding (Crew assisted aiming and countermeasure ignorance)
Payload reduction: 14,000 Kilograms
This list is Incomplete. More shall be added as clients modify or request new variants.
