SB-1 Midnight

The SB-1 was the first ever true military stealth plane by modern standards. Designed by the Pertorian Commonwealth, these planes were classified for almost 4 years after their first production and likely would have remained as such for much longer had the Pertorian economy began to collapse in the late 80's, forcing them to sell the deisgn as well as many others to foreign powers.

Propulsion

2 heat shielded afterburning jet turbines propel this craft to supersonic speeds, though cruising is often best accomplished without afterburners for maximal stealth relating to heat signature as well as fuel consumption. Air intake grates on the front are designed specifically to reflect radar, with smaller gaps as well as the inside material and grates themselves being comprised of radar obsorbant materials. Fuel is stored in the wings as well as main body of the craft, with optional additional fuel compartments avaliable in lieu of a percentage of payload in the bomb bays.

Weapons & Armament

Internal bomb bays carry unguided bombs standard, with up to a 5,000 lb maximum payload. The pilots must be careful when opening bomb bay doors, as this greatly increase the craft's radar signature.

Armor and defense

The entire plane is coated with radar obsorbant paint, as well as the shape of the fuselage being optimized for radar deflection. In addition, an internal flare launcher inside the bombay can be utilized in an emergency.

 

Photograph taken in 1985 by Pertorian journalist Piotr Kaletsky for an investigative column into secret goverment aircraft while its existance was still classified.

Designation

SB-1E for export models

Creation Date

First flight in 1983

Decommission Date

Last flight in 2012

Owning Organization

Pertorian Commonwealth

Price

$220,380,000

Rarity

67 built

Weight

30.95 tons
Dry Weight: 11.28 tons

Speed

840 mph

Complement / Crew

1 pilot, 1 copilot

Radar Cross-Section
0.01 m2