Notes: This was
one the first British jet carrier aircraft.
When Britain went to the smaller carriers with Harriers, the Buccaneers
were relegated to land bases, usually as anti-ship planes, and then were
eventually phased out. They were
also operated by South Africa, usually in the long-range strike role, but were
also phased out by that country.
The Buccaneer has an internal bomb bay, unusual for an aircraft of its size;
this bay can hold 1.81 tons or 2040 liters of fuel.
The aircraft has ejection seats and is capable of in-flight refueling.
Twilight 2000 v1
Notes: Buccaneers became a primary long-range attack platform, as numbers of
Tornados were lower than expected in the RAF due to the withdrawal of Italy from
NATO and the need to replace German Tornado losses early in the Twilight War.
Twilight 2000
v2.2 Notes: Buccaneers were also used against land targets in the Twilight War,
though by that war they were largely replaced by Tornadoes and were operated
only in a secondary role or to replace Tornado losses.
South Africa also used some of these aircraft in the Twilight War.
Twilight 2013
Notes: Buccaneers were out of service by 2013, though the British scraped up six
for duty in the Twilight War, and South Africa managed to put two in the air for
duty.
Twilight 2035
Notes: Buccaneers were for the most part museum pieces or rusted, picked-over
hulks by 2035, though the RAF managed to scare up enough intact airframes and
parts and avionics to put one in the air in 2036.
(This Buccaneer, however, was shot down within weeks after beginning to
conduct missions.)
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$25,114,176 |
AvG |
7.26 tons |
15.29 tons |
2 |
36 |
Radar, FLIR |
Shielded |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
Armor |
2274 |
569 (170) |
NA
142 7/4
70/40 |
9240 |
5315 |
13715 |
FF5
CF6 RF5
T4 W4 |
Combat Equipment |
Minimum Landing/Takeoff
Zone |
RF |
Armament |
Ammo |
IFF, Secure Radios, Radar Warning
Receiver, Stealth 1 |
1800/1600 Hardened Runway |
+3 |
Internal Weapon Bay, 4 hardpoints |
None |
Bulldog/Beagle Pup
Notes: This is a light
primary trainer and liaison aircraft that is used as a counter-insurgency
aircraft by many smaller air forces.
There is also a civilian version without hardpoints called the Beagle
Pup; these aircraft have a third seat behind the pilots' seats that can hold one
adult or two children.
Twilight 2000
v1/v2/2,2/2013/2035/Merc 2000: This aircraft found military employment as a
liaison and aerial FALO aircraft; others were used by some lucky civilians to
escape war zones
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
Pup 100 |
$251,760 |
G, AvG |
290 kg |
776 kg |
1+1 |
2 |
None |
Enclosed |
Pup 150 |
$255,460 |
G, AvG |
290 kg |
917 kg |
1+2 |
2 |
None |
Enclosed |
Pup 160 |
$256,160 |
G, AvG |
290 kg |
943 kg |
1+2 |
2 |
None |
Enclosed |
Bulldog |
$300,620 |
G, AvG |
290 kg |
1.05 tons |
1+1 |
2 |
None |
Enclosed |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
|
Pup 100 |
428 |
107 (90) |
NA
27 6/3
50/20 |
170 |
27 |
4000 |
FF3
CF3 RF3
T3 W2 |
Pup 150 |
600 |
150 (90) |
NA
38 6/3
50/20 |
170 |
46 |
4000 |
FF3
CF3 RF3
T3 W2 |
Pup 160 |
628 |
157 (90) |
NA
39 6/3
50/20 |
170 |
49 |
4000 |
FF3
CF3 RF3
T3 W2 |
Bulldog |
738 |
185 (90) |
NA
46 6/3
50/20 |
170 |
64 |
4000 |
FF3
CF3 RF3
T3 W2 |
Vehicle |
Combat Equipment |
Minimum Landing/Takeoff
Zone |
RF |
Armament |
Ammo |
Pup |
None |
500/400m Primitive Runway |
None |
None |
None |
Bulldog |
None |
500/400m Primitive Runway |
None |
4 Hardpoints |
None |
Hunter
Notes: This jet
is a mid-1960s relic that is still in wide use by Lebanon, though recently they
have been looking at ex-US F-16Cs and Ds to replace them. Its low-power engine
does not lend itself to speed, maneuverability, or lifting power, and its lack
of an afterburner does not give it good acceleration.
However, it is a decent ground attack aircraft, and its four 30mm cannons
pack quite a punch. The Hunter has
the rare ability to fire only half its cannons at a time, if desired, usually
done to save ammunition when attacking soft targets or to load different guns
with different types of ammunition.
Though the aircraft has a lot of hardpoints, eight of these may only be used for
rocket pods or single rockets, with a load limit of 100 kg per hardpoint; if
these hardpoints are used, the two center wing hardpoints may not be used.
If the two center hardpoints are used, the eight rocket hardpoints may
not be used.
Twilight 2000
v1/v2/v2,2: The Hunter’s primary playground during the Twilight War was the
Middle East; they were taken out of storage by several Middle Eastern countries
during that war to replace aircraft losses
Twilight 2013:
Most Arab Air Forces have replaced their Hunters with newer aircraft, and the
remaining hunters sit idle, awaiting their call…
Twilight 2035:
Hunters are found in museums or bombing ranges, long having been replaced by
up-to-date aircraft,
Merc 2000:
Another non-descript aircraft used by mercs,
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$7,123,180 |
AvG |
2.54 tons |
8.35 tons |
1 |
14 |
None |
Enclosed |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
Armor |
2250 |
563 (150) |
NA
141 7/4
70/40 |
1800 |
4523 |
16155 |
FF5
CF4 RF4
T4 W4 |
Combat Equipment |
Minimum Landing/Takeoff
Zone |
RF |
Armament |
Ammo |
None |
1200/800m Hardened Runway |
+2 |
4x30mm Aden, 14 Hardpoints |
1200x30mm |
BAC Strikemaster
Notes: This
light strike aircraft was developed from a jet trainer known as the Jet Provost.
It is an unsophisticated aircraft for basic ground support missions, and
is easy to maintain and inexpensive to operate.
The aircraft has ejection seats, but is not capable of in-flight
refueling.
Twilight v1
Notes: Generally used as a Sandy by NATO air forces, they were also adapted to
operate from carriers, and often found themselves operating from US carriers.
Twilight v2/v2.2: Generally the same story, but much of their roles were
taken over by Jaguar strike aircraft.
Twilight 2013: The Strikemaster was long since retired, though small
amounts made a reappearance late in the war to replace aircraft losses,
Twilight 2035: The Strikemaster was very long ago retired, and could be
found only in museums and in civilian hands,
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
$1,436,300 |
AvG |
1.2 tons |
4.02 tons |
2 |
6 |
None |
Enclosed |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Mnvr/Acc Agl/Turn |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Ceiling |
Armor |
1448 |
362 (95) |
NA
91 9/6
90/60 |
1860 |
1392 |
12200 |
FF4
CF3 RF3
T3 W3 |
Combat Equipment |
Minimum Landing/Takeoff
Zone |
RF |
Armament |
Ammo |
None |
400/500m Primitive Runway |
+1 |
2xMAG, 8 Hardpoints |
1300x7.62mm |