Since making the Original F-44 post I have made numerous new aircraft for pretty much every role imaginable. However, the F-44 is possibly one of my favorite designs I have made to date.
The other post revived my SP account from a state of stagnant dormancy, my account being filled with mediocre (in my opinion) builds and a certain obnoxiously inaccurate replica.
So, I have decided to revamp the F-44, incorporating numerous new techniques I picked up over the year or so since then, including a new weapons system. I used Ace Combat weapons as a guide for the loadout: it could carry either 4AAM, SAAM, or XAGM, in addition to four MSL.
I decided to ditch the Accilian Air Force markings because all my subassemblies died along with my computer, allowing for personalization for the user.
Being said, this plane still proves to be a wonderful testbed for new technologies, such as thrust vectoring, weapons, or really anything else. Just stick it on a hardpoint, add a counterweight to the other wing, and it flies very well.
The original design was supposed to be a carrier plane, so I decided to add folding wings.
The F-44C is the definitive version of the F-44, possessing greater speed and agility, while maintaining the same weapons load.
I hope y'all enjoy this plane as much as I do!

==CONTROLS==
VTOL: Flaps
AG1-4: release weapons
AG5: Nosewheel steering
AG6: Arrestor hook
AG7: Wing folding
AG8: Not sure