The Stabber was the Nova Evropan response to the increasing CIR attacks over it's own territory as well as the appearance of dedicated fighter aircraft, including the Arrow. An unique case of a fighter autogyro, these apparently whimsy machines were nevertheless capable of not just being dangerous opponents for enemy fighters but could also catch most CIR bombers. It's short takeoff run made it capable of responding in short notice to enemy raids.

The Stabber's service would be hampered by the small potential pilot pool: as a Citizen-only aircraft, this fighter was forced to mostly serve in citadel defense, thus enabling the CIR to gain air superiority. This was alleviated by allowing Dwellers to fly Stabbers as part of a broader dynamic where the overstretching of the Citizen population forced Nova Evropan authorities to grant Dwellers with military posts previously barred to them.