Well, here we are and I am calling this one finished...
XA-34 HAVOCThe UA Northridge XA-34 Havoc is operated by Task Force Europa, the Strike Fighter Wing of Whiteguard Solutions a Private Military Contractor and subsidiary of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation.
Design:
Built in 2175 as a compact, 2-man, multirole, exoatmospheric fighter, the Havoc has been the company’s standard military workhorse for the past 10 years. Although the design suggests an atmospheric capability, this is not the case and any such possibility is entirely aesthetic. The central wing is wholly functional as a mount for the Havoc’s considerable weapon load and the rear tail fins are, no more than, thermal radiators for the craft’s Westinghouse A-7 micro-fusion reactor. Powered by two powerful fusion thrust units (FTU), the Havoc has impressive speed, range and manoeuvrability although exact performance details remain classified at this time.
Armament:
GAU-90The Havoc carries two, three-barrelled, 30mm, GAU-90 rotary cannons in a twin powered mount on the lower fuselage under the cockpit. The turret can rotate 150 degrees left and right of centre and by an angle of 60 degrees downwards. Ammunition for the guns consists of a mix of Armour Piercing Incendiary (API), Armour Piercing Discarding Sabot (APDS), High Explosive Incendiary (HEI) and High Explosive Fragmentation (HEF). Fed from a 1500 round magazine beneath the cockpit, a typical load out will normally see at least 50% of the ammunition carried being HEF for anti-drone/missile defensive fire.
Shiva HAS missileThe Bharat Dynamics Shiva is a 6m long Heavy Anti-Ship (HAS) missile which delivers the Havoc’s primary, long-range punch in the from its Pantex WE-771 400KT fusion warhead. The Havoc can carry two Shiva missiles, one on each of the inner wing hardpoints.
Titan III General GPAM The Boeing Defence Systems Titan III General Purpose Attack Munition (GPAM) is a 3.3m multi-role tactical missile designed for use against a broad range of target profiles and represents the bulk of the Havoc’s offensive firepower. The Havoc carries eight Titan III missiles, four on hardpoints under each wing.
Griffin II TSAMThe Lockheed International Griffin II Threat Suppression Attack Missile (TSAM) is a 1.8m low-cost, short-range, self-protection interceptor designed to defend against a wide range of potential threats. Although, primarily intended to intercept missiles/drones, the Griffin can also be used offensively in close-range engagements. The Havoc carries it compliment of 16 x TSAMs in two large, ready-racks mounted above the wings.
Specifications (UA Northridge XA-34 Havoc)General CharacteristicsCrew: 2
Length: 20.8m
Wingspan: 16.8m
Height: 6.6m
Powerplant: Westinghouse A-7, 9GW, micro-fusion reactor
Primary Engines: 2 x Rolls Royce K47 Zeus fusion thrust units
PerformanceMax Speed: [Classified]
Combat Range: [Classified]
ArmamentGuns: 2 x 30mm, GAU-90 rotary cannons in a twin powered mount – 1500rnds
Missiles:
- 2 x Shiva HAS on inner-wing hardpoints
- 8 x Titan III GPAM on outer-wing hard points
- 16 x Griffon II TSAM in two over-wing canisters
Countermeasures: AN520-Y thermal and radar countermeasures dispenser
The model depicts UA Northridge XA-34 Havoc (Reg: SA-208, Recognition Code: A), Squadron VF-11, Task Force Europa, Whiteguard Solutions, Weyland-Yutani Corporation and is made up from left over parts of 2 x Academy F2H Banshees, a MPM Sea Hawk, a discarded Loctite superglue dispenser, a couple of cults3d.com 3D prints (rocket nozzles and over wing packs), quite a few home-grown 3D prints (all missiles, guns, cockpit, and underslung fuel tank), and some decals I created in PowerPoint and Inkjet printed. The paint scheme, surprise, surprise, was inspired by the Taiidan fleet in the classic Homeworld game series.
