Variant: Kornath KF-7E (introduced on May 15, 1991)

Weapons Load-out: Interceptor

Introduction

The Kornath KF-7 is a Veridisian supersonic, twin engine, tandem seat interceptor and fighter-bomber designed and developed by Kornath for the Veridisian Air Force and Navy. The KF-7 is based on the KF-5, an earlier Kornath combat aircraft which has a near, similar design.

Throughout its service, the aircraft was widely used as a fighter-bomber due to its high speed. During its first combat deployment in the Sarafoni Colonial Wars, KF-7s were used to target Sarafonian airfields highly enforced with anti-air defenses. A variant that integrated its fighter-bomber capabilites was introduced into the Veridisian Air Force in 1983. Since then, KF-7s were used in numerous major conflicts, both as an interceptor and a fighter-bomber. It is also capable of carrying nuclear weapons.

New enhanced variants of the aircraft that incorporates ground-precision and multirole capabilities are currently being produced, and is expected to continue operating until 2044 or 2046.

Including all variants of the KF-7, 5,287 were built, of which 3,998 are currently in service. Majority of KF-7s are stationed in northern Veridisia, Plirophories, Bourbonnia, and in air force bases in Red Winter and Trinity school districts in Kivotos.

Weapons:

 1x Arch System 1100 rotary cannon
 2x Drop Tanks
 6x SIM-84 missiles
 6x AAM-96 Nocadtyl
 Countermeasures

Activation Guides:

 AG-1 = Weapons
 AG-2 = Drop Tanks
 AG-3/VTOL Up = Afterburners
 AG-4 = Arresting Hook
 AG-5 = Parachute
 AG-6 = Lights

Photos:

A KF-7 from the Trinity Air Guard's 4th Interceptor Squadron takes off at Currmon AFB in Trinity School District on June 6, 2001.

A KF-7 in a combat air patrol (CAP) mission over the Iraqi desert during Operation Southern Watch in November 1991.

A naval KF-7 fires a SIM-84 missile during a training exercise over Veridisian waters in early 2024.

A KF-7 flies over the Simanathan mountains in 2004.

A KF-7 successfully deployed its parachute after landing at an air force base at West Berelly Island.

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