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Description

Please read the IMPORTANT section at the end of the description.

The KF-11A Merlin II is a single-seat, advanced 4+ Generation multirole fighter. It features a number of advancements over previous KADEC fighters, most notably in its sensors, super maneuverability and low observable design.

The Merlin II makes ample use of edge alignment and S-shaped engine ducts to reduce its radar signature which is significantly lower than the KF-8 Hawk which it replaces. A new AESA radar gives the Merlin II the ability to detect, track and target many airborne, maritime and ground targets at once, while a nose mounted electro-optical turret allows the Merlin II to identify and designate both air and surface targets.

The KF-11A also features a near-aerodynamically unstable design which makes it highly agile, particularly at low speeds. An advanced fly-by-wire system (Atmosphere Autopilot Mod) and thrust vectoring further enhance the Merlin’s agility, allow it to pull angles of attack over 70 degrees. Flight controls have been tuned to allow them to maximize the KF-11As flight performance and will continuously adjust their deflection based on the aircraft’s flight regime.

The Merlin II also can be equipped with an optional Missile Approach Warning System (MAWS) which works hand in hand with the aircraft’s countermeasure and electronic warfare system.

The KF-11A is able to carry a wide range of advanced air-to-air and air-to-ground weaponry.

Armament:

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Gun:

• Internal 30mm autocannon (180 rounds)

AA Missiles:

• AIM-9 Sidewinder / IRIS-T / AIM-132 ASRAAM / AIM-120 AMRAAM / MBDA Meteor

AG Missiles:

• AGM-65 Maverick / MBDA Brimstone

Guided Bombs:

• Paveway (all variants) / JDAM (all variants) / SDB (all variants)

Unguided Bombs:

• CBU-87 / Mk. 20 Rockeye / Mk. 82/83/84 bombs / B61 Nuclear Bomb

Standoff Weapons / Anti-Radiation / Anti-Ship:

• AGM-84K SLAM-ER / AGM-154 JSOW / AGM-158 JASSM / AGM-84K SLAM-ER / LRASM / AGM-88 HARM / AGM-84F Harpoon

Rockets:

• LAU-61 Hydra 70 Rocket Pod (19 rockets)

Pods/Other:

• AN/AWW-13 Data-link Pod / AN/APX-95 TACTS Training Pod / External Fuel Tanks / A/ECJ-22A Soprano ECM Pod / A/ECJ-23A Barritone ECM Pod / A/ESI-75 Dog Ear ELINT Pod / A/A42R-1 Aerial Refueling Pod

IMPORTANT:

This craft uses custom parts that are critical for the craft file to load properly. You can download them here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/acw6kpg7zm351bq/KADEC%20Dependencies.zip?dl=0

I also highly recommend that you use the following Procedural Part texture packs so you have the same fuselage textures as seen in the images:
1) https://spacedock.info/mod/1301/W3%20Fuselage%20Texture

2) https://www.reddit.com/r/KerbalSpaceProgram/comments/2x3aim/procedural_parts_ultimate_texture_compilation/

Finally, to get the most out of flying this aircraft, I highly reccomend using the Atmosphere Autopilot mod as it will emulate a fly by wire system. Set the AoA limiter off, but limit the Gs to 9 and Sideslip to 20.

Details

• Type: SPH
• Class: aircraft
• Part Count: 126
• Mods: 10

Mods

• Airplane Plus
• Automated Aerial Refueling System
• B9 Procedural Wings Modified
• BDArmoryContinued
• Ferram Aerospace Research
• Kerbal Foundries2
• Procedural Parts
• Red versus Blue! A BDArmory expansion pack
• Squad (stock)
• TweakScale - Rescale Everything!