(Sign-up) Ace Combat: Redemption Dawn

[Nimbus]

Just a few more original planes coming in. I may not use all in the story, and at least two of them are NPC only aircraft. Also the F-34C is an aircraft exclusive to my character, but the others are available for anyone to use.

(From left to right, top to bottom) XA-31 "Adder," X-29B "Swallow," F-34C "Pegasus."  FI-44 "Shrike," KCX-114 "Condor," OV-10S "Silent Bronco"





And now for some stats:

FI-44 "Shrike"
-Hypersonic high-altitude, low-orbit interceptor
-capable of speeds in excess of Mach 6
-high heat tolerance
-uses two scramjets on top and a third conventional jet below
-carries only air to air missiles. Has no gun
-one seat
-features enclosed "retro rockets" for rapid stops
-moderate stealth characteristics

KCX-114 "Condor"
-Tanker UAV
-Heavily-armored "flying fuel tank"
-can use US-style fueling or European "probe and drogue" technique
-interior tanks can be swapped out for passenger, cargo, or weapons compartments
-top speed: 680 mph
-mild stealth

OV-10S "Silent Bronco"
-Two-seat COIN, observation, and tactical infil/exfil aircraft
-two jump seats in the rear
-moderate stealth
-carries weapons externally if necessary
-electric-powered "whisper" engines
-advanced sensor equipment
-top speed: 250 mph

XA-31 "Adder"
-carries a variety of air to ground ordnance internally
-stealth aircraft
-VTOL capabilities
-reuses the A-10's Avenger gatling gun, which is mounted beneath the plane within an aerodynamic bulge
-multiple survivability systems
-two seats with glass cockpit instruments and heads-up displays for both pilot and weapons systems officer
-max speed of Mach 1.9

X-29B "Swallow"
-highly maneuverable
-minor stealth characteristics due to wing and canard design
-all weapons carried externally
-one Vulcan air to air machine gun
-thrust-vectoring nozzle
-glass cockpit avionics and heads-up display
-max speed: Mach 2.1

F-34C "Pegasus"
-carries weapons internally, with folding external hardpoints for additional armament at the cost of stealth
-stealth aircraft with radar-absorbing paint and first-gen optical camouflage
-can be configured for a single pilot or a pilot with a weapons-systems operator
-thrust-vectoring nozzles
-supermaneuverability with increased speed
-STOL capable
-able to take off from rough fields
-advanced life support for multiple conditions
-able to use the new AFM-4X "Frostbite" missile- an air-to-air weapon that detonates into explosive fragments upon nearing impact.
-max speed: Mach 2.8

[Puynsi]

Can I go for the Shrike?

[Nimbus]

Eventually, yes. That's one of our final aircraft, however.

[Dark Hooves]

when the prototype aircraft does arrive, I guess I can control it's actions

[Nimbus]

That sounds fine to me. Would you care to bring it in at the end of this mission?

[Dark Hooves]

Sure, sounds like a plan to me.