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Starting today's article with some sad news, the Lagwing Supercarrier has been destroyed. A formation of five MiG-125 Bye-Biplanes were sent to attack the massive carrier, and damaged it critically. Its frontal superstructure was completely destroyed, its main elevator was cracked, and the engine was shot out. The aircraft crashed on the side of Wright Isles, having been destroyed just after takeoff. Thankfully, the crew of the carrier itself was able to survive the crash, as the Lagwing's massive size took the brunt of the hit. However, fighter crews that attempted to escape the crash by flying away were quickly shot down.

Lagwing in his last moments, with his engine on fire and frontal fuselage severed

Meanwhile, the oceans by Wright Airport have been just as violent.
For starters, the large USS Beast aircraft carrier was attacked by an AH-25 Defender, one of the MGLA's attack helicopters. The AH-25 managed to do a heavy amount of damage with its machine gun, but was shot down by three destroyer missiles before it could completely destroy the carrier. The carrier's side is neutral, being used by both MGLA aircraft and Monarchii aircraft, so the exact cause of this attack is unknown. Regardless, the USS Beast will be repaired, but understandably, the location has not been disclosed.

The AH-25 fires a blitz of bullets at the carrier

Dogfights have also been anything but rare in the areas. In an unlikely matchup, a Monarchii Harrier was pitted against a MiG-15bis from the MGLA. The two fighters proved to be equally matched, surprisingly, but at the end of the day, both fighters were forced to retreat due to low fuel and battle damage. Maybe one day the climactic ending to this fight will finally occur, but for now there is not much else to say.

The Harrier and MiG-15bis in combat

Another unlike fighter has shown itself, the PF-19A Siege. One of the oldest operational fighters in this war, the PF-19A runs on two supercharged propeller engines that make it a formidable fighter in combat- or so we thought. The first three were deployed today, but they proved no match for Monarchii's Air Force, with one being downed on takeoff, the other being shot down during the dogfight, and the sole survivor landing with heavy, possibly even irreparable damage, meanwhile the Monarchii Fulcrums took only one loss, with the others being virtually unscathed. Is the PF-19A still relevant, or is it an obsolete fighter in this war?

Three PF-19As take off from Wright. However...

Only one of the three pictured would survive this mission. One was shot down on takeoff and crashed into a nearby mountain, shown here

On the other hand, another MGLA aircraft with a lot of hype surrounding it has been doing quite well; the A-40B Havoc II. Despite primarily being an attack aircraft, the A-40B made its debut here in dogfights, scoring three kills and one non-fatal hit on MiG-125s, while the Havoc IIs lost none of their own. The high speed and maneuverability were likely key features about the A-40B, allowing them to arrive on enemy territory significantly faster than other warplanes of the conflict like TUPL's F-11Y3 or Amousewithamachinegun122's Killer Wasp.

An A-40 contends with a MiG-125

Two A-40s during a night mission, one being the famous 013 doing a cobra maneuver, and the other being 072, closest to the camera.

We now shift our attention to the frigid peaks of Snowstone. MGLA's Snowstone attack was "announced" beforehand, with the former Soviet Flying T-34 doing touch-and-go's on the Ice Base, swiftly eluding the missile launchers without ever firing a bullet. Her taunting would only prove the beginning of the attack,

The Flying T-34 taking off from the Ice Base during a mockery touch-and-go on it

So far, the attack on Snowstone has started small, with only 4 M-32 Tankos and 2 M49 Shock Main Battle Tanks being deployed. However, perhaps the "starting small" idea was a bad one. So far, three of the M-32 Tankos have been destroyed with ease, two by an airstrike and one by the Ice Base. The fourth M-32 Tanko was high-centered by the rough terrain of Snowstone and left for dead. Its future fate remains unknown, but as of now, despite being immobilized, it is the sole survivor of the four M-32s sent to besiege Snowstone.

One of the four M-32 Tankos lies destroyed after an airstrike

The M49s however, were much more fortunate. These Main Battle Tanks were built with strength in mind, and strength they had. One of the M49s caused some damage to enemy weaponry, destroying two Hell Cannon Is whilst lightly damaging another. The said M49 was hit by enemy fire, but confirmed to be functional in spite of any damages. The other M49 saw no combat today, but rather found one of the Soviet-captured B-29s. How did it end up in Snowstone? No one knows yet, especially since it was apprehended by the Russians in 1949. Thankfully, it appears to be in decent condition despite propeller damages, and recovery attempts will be made.

An M49 spots the Soviet B-29

Ditto, different angle

That's all the news for today! Check back in tomorrow for the next news update! Farewell and stay safe out there!

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