Cockpit

A pilot-worn integrated targeting system has been introduced, which eliminates the HUD and adopts an HMD (Head Mounted Display). This allows missiles to select targets with simple head movements, improving combat capabilities in dogfights.

High-mobility mode

The nose unit can be retracted to allow the aircraft to turn on a smaller radius. The ability of the aircraft to follow the firing axis of the machine gun in the nose and lower part of the fuselage has been improved by this movement.

The experimental space fighter attack aircraft Cosmo Python was developed as the next generation of ship-based multi-role fighter. Since it is an experimental aircraft that has not yet been officially adopted, it does not have a year of manufacture. It is designed for multi-purpose use such as dogfights between space fighters, anti-ship attacks, and reconnaissance, with a particular emphasis on overall striking power.

It has a three-fuselage structure, with the left and right engine nacelles connected by a tail stabilizer, and high-mobility thrusters in the position equivalent to the canards (fore wings). For this reason, it is wider than the Cosmo Tiger II, and is arranged with its wingtips lowered inside the hangar pallet.

Each part is modularized and can be moved using a joint structure. It can transform into three forms to suit its purpose: normal combat mode, long-range cruise mode, and high-mobility mode. In particular, in high-mobility mode, where the nose unit is retracted, maneuverability and close-combat performance are improved. In addition, the nose section of this aircraft can be separated and used as an escape capsule with a cockpit. This is used in conjunction with the conventional ejection seat system to improve the pilot’s survival rate.

The propulsion mechanism uses inertial control based on the Higgs Drive, just like conventional Earth-made space fighters. It is equipped with two composite radial cosmo engines, but like the Cosmo Zero, a drive system unit is located at the base of the main wing as an auxiliary unit, ensuring high acceleration and maneuverability.

The 57mm positron cannon in the central fuselage and the weapon bays that occupy most of the left and right fuselage show the aircraft’s substantial firepower as an attack aircraft. The positron cannon is used as a large anti-ship gun that fires energy rounds. In addition to the air-to-air missiles developed for previous models, the weapon bay can also be equipped with high-mobility missiles. These missiles have thrusters in various places on the projectile’s body, which increases its maneuverability. They were developed as new equipment for this model.

The aircraft can also carry missiles externally, and the maximum configuration of the Cosmo Zero’s large anti-ship missile, the Cosmo Tiger II’s multiple-warhead missile, and the Cosmo Falcon’s air-to-air missile (or anti-ship missile) on the triple pylons is nicknamed “beast mode” within the air force.

In addition to its simple shape, the stealth performance is improved compared to previous models by installing an active stealth field generator. This equipment deploys a field that jams in all directions, and is installed inside the radomes in various places on the fuselage. In addition, a Higgs Drive synchronized surveillance radar is installed to improve search performance. This model’s surveillance radar improves synchronization with the Higgs Drive and minimizes noise.

This aircraft is a next-generation carrier-based aircraft with a flexible airframe structure for high-mobility combat, powerful firepower, and excellent search and stealth capabilities, but it cannot be denied that the pilot needs to have the aptitude and skill to withstand high G forces. With this in mind, it is expected that the results of testing will be used not only for the development of new models, but also for future improvements to the Cosmo Tiger II.

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