A-44 Rapier

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A-44 Fighter "Rapier"
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An A-44 bomber touching down at the Cantaz JMOC
Type Multirole Bomber
Place of origin Emberwood Coast
Service history
In service 2008-present
Used by ECAF Pilots
Wars n/a
Production history
Designed 2007
Manufacturer Light Shadow Manufacturing
Unit cost 25.50 million cr
Produced 2008
Number built ~72
Specifications
Weight 19.85 tonnes
Length 16.32 m
Width 18.28 m
Height 7.25 m
Crew 4

Main
armament
Dual anti-air turrets
Secondary
armament
1750 kg bomb bay
2x Twin 20mm Railcannons
Engine chemical turbine
22,682 kg
Transmission Automatic
Fuel capacity 19.25 tonnes
Operational
range
5,654 km
Speed 1028 km/h

The A-44 turbojet fighter "Rapier" is a versatile bomber developed by the Emberwood Coast Military Technology Development Center (MTDC) for use with the Emberwood Coast Air Force. Work on the A-44 began in 2008. It features Diburnium (C2,Fe4Co2) plating to protect against most light to moderate AA-Weapons.