Maroto Botín B-10

Maroto Botín/General Dynamics MB-40
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A scale model of the Maroto Botín/General Dynamics MB-40 on display in Iornbarron in 1993.
Role	Stealth strategic bomber
National origin	Creeperopolis New Gandor
Manufacturer	Maroto Botín General Dynamics
First flight	15 September 1993 (1993-09-15)
Introduction	13 June 1995 (1995-06-13)
Status	In service
Primary users	Creeperian Air Force New Gandorian Air Force New Gandorian Navy Creeperian Navy Pavulturilori Navy
Produced	1991–2007, 2013–2016
Number built	27
Developed from	MAE Phantom

The Maroto Botín/General Dynamics MB-40 (Creeperian Spanish: Մարոտո Բոտձն/Դինըմիծա Գեներալ ՄԲ-40; Gandorian: Maroto Botin/Dynamika Ogólna MB-40) is a Creeperian–Gandorian attack aircraft manufactured by the Maroto Botín Aerospace Corporation and the General Dynamics Corporation. The aircraft is an all-weather, carrier-based stealth strategic bomber. It is the first dedicated strategic bomber manufactured by Maroto Botín—its previous bomber aircraft, the MB-8E, MB-9T, and MB-10E, were commercial jets configured to serve as bombers—and the second bomber manufactured by General Dynamics.

Development began in 1985, one year after early-stage designs for the Moorish MAE Phantom were given to the National Intelligence Directorate (DINA) by a Moorish official as a part of an espionage operation against the Alliance of Central Ecrosian States (ACES). The aircraft was designed and developed in secret at the Antonio José Sáenz y Heredia Air Force Base from 1985 to 1991, when the aircraft's production began. The MB-40 was publicly revealed in September 1993 and entered service with the Creeperian Air Force and New Gandorian Air Force in June 1995.

Each aircraft cost an estimated CQS₵750 million to build. Although 50 aircraft were planned to be built, due to the large expense to manufacture one aircraft, only 28 were produced from 1991 to 2007. All 28 aircraft were built at either the Miguel Martín Cabañeras y Gutiérrez International Airport in Creeperopolis or the Iornbarron Military Airport in New Gandor. Additionally, three prototype aircraft were built at the Antonio Sáenz Heredia AFB during testing, all of which were scrapped once the aircraft officially entered production. The aircraft is only operated by Creeperopolis, New Gandor, and Pavulturilor.

Development

Origins

Throughout the Creeperian Civil War and the post-civil war era, the aircraft of the Creeperian Armed Forces consisted almost entirely of attack, fighter, reconnaissance, and transportation aircraft. The aircraft were entirely manufactured by the Maroto Aircraft Company and the Botín Aircraft Corporation, and after 1958, the two companies merged to form the Maroto Botín Aerospace Corporation.

First flight

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A scale model of the MB-40 on display in Iornbarron in 1993.

• stole design in 1984
• development began in 1985
• development ended in 1992
• first flight in 1993
• produced at the Miguel Martín Cabañeras y Gutiérrez International Airport, San Salvador and at the Iornbarron Military Airport, Iornbarron

The aircraft was publicly revealed on 15 September 1993; the aircraft's first flight was organized as a part of that year's 15 September National Unity Parade to display the power of the Creeperian Armed Forces.

Design

Overview

The aircraft has been nicknamed the Triamuerte (Jackian: "Death Triangle") by Creeperian personnel and the Cichy Pryzmat ("Silent Prism") by Gandorian personnel.

Operational history

1990s

The MB-40 entered service with the Creeperian Air Force on 13 June 1995, the 669th anniversary of the conclusion of the Siege of Almadinat Almuqadasa. The aircraft entered service with the New Gandorian Air Force three days later on 16 June 1995.

Operators

Operators of the Maroto Botín/General Dynamics MB-40

Nation	Branch	Count	In service
Creeperopolis	Creeperian Air Force	9	1993–present
	Creeperian Navy	3	1993–present
New Gandor	New Gandorian Air Force	8	1993–present
	New Gandorian Navy	4	1993–present
Pavulturilor	Pavulturilori Navy	3	2014–present

Specifications (MB-40)

Various views of the MB-40's design.

Data from Maroto Botín and General Dynamics

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 37 ft 10 in (11.53 m)
• Wingspan: 70 ft 3 in (21.41 m)
• Width: 36 ft 3 in (11.05 m) (wings folded)
• Height: 11 ft 3 in (3.43 m)
• Wing area: 1,308 sq ft (121.5 m²)
• Empty weight: 39,000 lb (17,690 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 80,000 lb (36,287 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 21,322 pounds (9,700 kg) (internal)
• Powerplant: 2 × Reyes–Ribelles RR401988 turbofan, 13,000 lbf (58 kN) thrust each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 580 mph (930 km/h, 500 kn)
• Range: 920 mi (1,500 km, 800 nmi)
• Combat range: 920 mi (1,500 km, 800 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,000 m)
• Wing loading: 61 lb/sq ft (300 kg/m²)
• Thrust/weight: 0.325

Armament

• Payload capability: 5,160 pounds (2,300 kg) in 2 internal weapons bays including:

• 2× AIM-97 air-to-air missiles
• 2× AGN-78 ARM air-to-surface missiles
• 2× AGM-129 ACM air-launched cruise missiles
• 74× 500 pounds (230 kg) class bombs (Alvarado-B500)
• 26× 750 pounds (340 kg) class bombs (Alvarado-B750)
• 16× 2,000 pounds (910 kg) class bombs (Alvarado-B2000)

Production history

The following table shows how many MB-40s were completed each year of its production. Seventeen aircraft were produced in San Salvador and twelve were produced in Iornbarron.

Number of aircraft produced by year

Location	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007		2014	2015	2016	Total
Iornbarron	1	0	1	2	0	2	0	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	0		0	0	0	12
San Salvador	0	1	0	1	1	1	2	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	1	1		1	1	1	15
Total	1	1	1	3	1	3	2	3	2	1	2	1	0	1	2	1		1	1	1	27

Individual aircraft

List of individual MB-40s

No.	Nat.	Registration	Name	Entered service	Status	Notes
–		P40-1	–	–	Scrapped	Prototype testing aircraft
–		P40-2	–	–	Scrapped	Prototype testing aircraft
–		P40-3	–	–	Scrapped	Prototype testing aircraft
1		FAAC-40-01	Adolfo Cabañeras Moreno	13 June 1995	Active
2		NG-8101	–	16 June 1995	Active
3		FAAC-40-02	Alfonso Cabañeras Moreno	7 January 1996	Active
25		PAF-1-BF-C	–	20 August 2014	Active
26		PAF-2-BF-C	–	18 August 2015	Active
27		PAF-3-BF-C	–	24 August 2016	Active

See also

• Equipment of the Creeperian Armed Forces
• Equipment of the New Gandorian Armed Forces

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• MAE Phantom

Related lists

• List of stealth bombers