Fairchild NF-25 Keeper

The Fairchild NF-25 Keeper is a fifth generation fighter jet, primarily used as an air superiority fighter by the Allied States of America. The YF-24 program, by Northrop, was abandoned in 1991, when the United States announced the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor would be their advanced tactical fighter. The Allied States readopted the program in 2009, six years after the United Federation of Southern America started a similiar program, the EA-1304 "Viper" Fighter. On 7 September 2011, the UFSA sold all Vipers to the European Union, as part of their Paz Act. The NF-25 Keeper is expected to enter military service by November 2011 in the Allied States.

Overview
The NF-25 Keeper is identical to the EA-1304 "Viper" Fighter and the prototype YF-23 in terms of appearance. However, major differences are that the NF-25 Keeper has stealth-capabilities and will only be available in a ligther shade of grey.

General characteristics

 * Crew: 1 (pilot)
 * Crew space: 2 (pilot + passenger)
 * Length: 20.60 m
 * Wingspan: 13.30 m
 * Height: 4.30 m
 * Wing area: 88 m²
 * Empty weight: 14,970 kg
 * Loaded weight: 24,000 kg
 * Max takeoff weight: 30,000 kg
 * Powerplant: 2 x Fairchild NFE300
 * Feul capacity: 8,500 kg (internal) + 12,000 kg (external)

Performance

 * Maximum speed: Mach 2.9
 * Cruise speed: Mach 1.9
 * Range: 7000 km
 * Combat radius: 1500 km
 * Service ceiling: 19,800 m

Armament

 * 1 x 20 mm (.79 in) M61 Vulcan cannon.
 * 6 x AIM-120 AMRAAM or AIM-7 Sparrow medium-range AA missiles
 * 2 x AIM-9 Sidewinder short-range AA missiles

Misc

 * Stealth capability
 * Radar: 250-300 km
 * Chemring MJU-39/40 flares for protection against IR missiles