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Also known as J.02AT Nadir

Manufacturer: Joint Aeronautical Research Consortium / Atlantine Mapúa Division

Designer: Kim Young-eun - Siyeon Am Rei University alumna and the Engineering School students

Ministry of Aerospace Industry Designation: Renown-F1, namesake HMS Renown, first fighter iteration

Years of Development: 1989-1993

Year of Rollout: 1998

Desired Role: Advanced Trainer / Lead-in Fighter Trainer or Light Fighter

Status: In service

Primary operators: Atlantine Air Force, Arsean Air Force, Mandarian Air Force, De La Salle Air Force

Produced: 1993-present

Number built: 460

Powerplant: 1x Mapúa Aero MTF304-MP-119 afterburning turbofan

Max Top Speed: Mach 1.3

Information Story

A definition of "dreams come true", Kim Young-eun's concept of a single-engine modern advanced trainer aircraft came into existence due to JARC's New Modernize Trainer program has commenced.

The Nadir (Atlantine internal number J.02) is a single-engine advanced trainer and light combat aircraft developed during Young-eun's college days, batch 1983-84. The Nadir is one of the most advanced light fighter aircraft to date, although designed by Young-eun's colleagues and with the help of her schoolmates. It is entitled the world's first aircraft to be designed by students who were in college.

By 1989, Kim Young-eun during her 2nd year College in the Am Reian College of Siyeon (now Siyeon Am Rei University by 2004), drew somehow a modern overly nice-looking concept of a fighter. However, As she was being called after class, she was assigned to visit JARC's office for first stage conceptualization.

Young-eun gathered her classmates to approach JARC for consultation and design measures. Therefore, JARC's Arsea head office's spokesperson told them that her design has potential. Young-eun had to wait for months studying until the first mock-up model was being used as an engineering demonstrator. What she did not know, is there is one air-worthy model being in the building process the time she and her classmates approached the head office.

Young-eun was skeptical at first glance, as she took her last 3rd year engineering session she looked to the hangar quietly and saw the plane itself taxiing. She would not know her dreams might come into place. That being said. by 1992, nearing her graduation, evaluations were complete and the patent for airworthiness was placed upon the aircraft's maiden flight.

Young-eun's graduation by 1993, earning Summa Cum Laude on her ranks, she and her classmates were showcased with the newly-built fighter Young-eun had to build and engineer for her college years, hence why did she not know her classmates had to evaluate with the design team while Young-eun had to stay with JARC's engineering officer with some of her classmates as well.

By 1994, the Atlantine Mapúa division was founded, by Young-eun herself and an Atlantine University alumnus. The Atlantines tested the 2nd airframe and was proven airworthy after sets of evaluations and tests. By 1996, initial production started with the Arsean Air Force being the first customer. It was named the Nadir, an advanced modern supersonic trainer to achieve light supersonic speeds. It was then in service by 1998 as a trainer.

Plans for Mandaria to use it as a trainer fighter were being projected in 2000, hence the plan was extended to be a light fighter for the Mandarian Air Force, and was accepted by JARC for the Mandarian market. The FT-27C Cardinal (Mandarian designation) is equipped by Masvicom's Robin PESA radar with the KOSMOEYE recce pod, and a conformal fuel tank as an addition for longer loiter time. The TKSk-23 has been added on the nose similar to what the F/A-18's gun was mounted on.

FT-27C Cardinal

The FT-27C is the light combat variant of the Nadir, with improved avionics, CFT, 23mm revolver autocannon, and new battle avionics suite, all comes in a modular package from MandAero.

Armament

• 2x Paveway GBU (Beefy)
• 2x Oyashiro ATGMs (Quackykaze)
• 2x ATA-4R4s (Quackykaze)
• 23mm TKsk-23 autocannon

Cockpit Guide

Special thanks to:

Quackykaze and Alisuchanka for testing and screenshots.

First post of 2022, and this is my final term on my high school before college so expect an indefinite hiatus. As always, stay safe, and may God bless you. Aim high-nanodesu. Nipah~