Light Attack 29 [Platypus] is a single seat, single prop counter insurgency strike aircrafy.Originally an advanced trainer with basic controls, it had recived numerous upgrades to change it into an effective strike aircraft. Ugrades include more efficient, powerful engines and increased fuel load, upgraded avionics and cockpit, and increased payload to equip a wide array of weaponry.

The Platypus is designed as an economic and slow aircraft to loiter above the battlefield for up to 4 to 5 hours, with the ability to land and take off from almost any surface, such as roads and fields to even dirt strips. When an enemy target/s is spotter, it is able to accurately take them out. Their slow speed allows it to take a longer time to line their target, improving accuracy.
Weapons the aircraft carries range from bombs to unguided rockets and gunpods, plus a pair of 50.cal machine guns mounted on its wings. Its ability to carry guided munitions are limited as it is not economical to waste a $500000 guided missile on a beat up toyota hilux that cost less than the pilot's annual salary.

Overall it is an economical and accurate way to deliver air support to troops on the ground in a small package. With its ease of maintenance and ability to land almost any where in rough terrain, it will prove to be a valuable asset in the war against the insurgents.

Top Speed : 520km/h

Weapons:
2x internal 50.cal machine guns
2x 50.cal minigun pods
2x boom 25 under the fuelslage
2x7 ungided rocket pods

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