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DRAKE: A mythical beast similar to, but smaller than, a dragon. The drake is small, fast, cunning, and relentless hunter.

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A large air superiority fighter designed to suppress enemy combat aircraft, primarily at long distances.

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1 - BOOSTER ENGINES: Engages the CONSTELLATION integrated engine system, which includes an enhanced gyro-stabilization unit (on whenever AG-1 is active), a pair of XENON boost engines (VTOL bar up), and the anti-gravity GRAVITON VTOL motor (VTOL bar down).
2 - MAIN LASER BATTERY: Activates the DRAKE's main heavy weaponry, a pair of QUASAR dual-beam Maser pulse cannons.
3 - MAIN PARTICLE WEAPON: A proton guided heavy ION CANNON.
4 - AIR to AIR MISSILES: Activates the FANG advanced AA missile system (Interceptor based; total missile load: 22 units).
5 - AIR to GROUND MISSILES: Activates the TALON advanced AG missile system (Cleaver based; total missile load: 16 units).
6 - ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNS: Activates four STAR FIRE III fore and aft anti-aircraft laser pods, located along the wings.
7 - LONG RANGE LASERS: a pair of PULSAR heavy Masers.
8 - DEFAULT SYSTEMS: Deactivating this group disconnects the main UMBRA reactor, deactivating all active sensors, as shown by extinguishing the various engine, radar, and running lights.

Updated: May 7, 2020