Polar Industries SMFM-13 "Peregrine"

The Polar Industries SMFM-13 "Peregrine" is a medium weight air superiority fighter designed by Boye; a prime example of simple design executed well.

History (Lore)
Being the most modern export fighter to come from Polar Industries, the SMFM-13 represents the greatest in modern tech available to customer nations and organisations.

During the design process, the construction of the airframe was kept simple to reduce production costs. This also resulted in a very low combat-loaded mass of just under 11 tons, extending the aircraft's range and allowing the desired level of maneuverablility to be achieved without leaning heavily into complex TVC technology.

A few select airframes are used for developing the manufacturer's future technological systems, with thrust vectoring, both 2D and 3D, and directed energy weapons being experimented with among other concepts. Only few of these testbeds have been revealed to the public eye and much of the project remains shrouded in secrecy.

Design (Real Life)
The main design of the SMFM-13 takes inspiration from Russian fighters, primarily the Su-27 Flanker and Su-30SM2 Flanker-H. The engines and their integration into the airframe were heavily inspired by the F15-SMTD.

Major Variants

 * SMFM-13A
 * This variant only includes early production models of the SMFM-13, used primarily for research into the capabilities of the airframe, it has only a basic missile complement and a far lower ordinance capacity than later export variants.
 * SMFM-13B
 * The first variant available for export to customers, the B model received minor changes to its avionic systems and the capability to use the R-74 Advanced Infrared Missile. All but a select number of A models were converted to this package and exported.
 * SMFM-13C
 * The largest overhaul of the SMFM-13 platform, the C variant has an increase in wingspan and a minor alteration to the main wing's sweep angle. The largest changes however, were the inclusions of more modern fly-by-wire pilot assist and sizeable, visually striking canards, situated below and slightly rearwards of the cockpit.
 * SMFM-13 FS1
 * The model submitted to the Fighter Jet Round Table selection program: A tech demonstrator, usually reserved for airshows and private testing within the manufacturer. The first airframe designated for this purpose, labelled FSS-01, sports the latest in radar advancements, capable of cutting through rudimentary stealth and providing a radar jamming effect comparable to current external jamming modules. Also implemented is 2D TVC with differential thrust control and prototype IR missiles capable of hitting in excess of Mach 5 in seconds, although their lacking fuel reserve limits them to close-medium range only.
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 * SMFM-13 FS1
 * The model submitted to the Fighter Jet Round Table selection program: A tech demonstrator, usually reserved for airshows and private testing within the manufacturer. The first airframe designated for this purpose, labelled FSS-01, sports the latest in radar advancements, capable of cutting through rudimentary stealth and providing a radar jamming effect comparable to current external jamming modules. Also implemented is 2D TVC with differential thrust control and prototype IR missiles capable of hitting in excess of Mach 5 in seconds, although their lacking fuel reserve limits them to close-medium range only.
 * Peregrine tail closeup.png


 * SMFM-13 FS2
 * Airframe FSS-02 was planned to incorporate an EML (Electromagnetic Launcher). Although both the weapon and aircraft exist, little time has been put towards mating them to each other, as Polar Industries has been more heavily investing in its eXperimental Dominance Fighter program since the concept's inception and as such, this design is yet to leave the paper it was drawn on.