Note: Livery no longer matches thumbnail after livery update, new appearance here

Lore:

Beleit C-9 "Panther" (NATO Reporting name "Frost")

A 4th generation air superiority fighter created by Beleit Technologies. Featuring a slicker and more streamlined form than its cousin the FC-8 Peregrine. The Panther saw production of 708 units and would serve as a Navy counterpart to the Defender F-35.

The B variant features improved controls as well as the engine actually intended to be used on the aircraft.

Creator's note

A remaster of an older aircraft, again. Didn't want good ol' Splinter's canon aircraft to be one that, in the lore, didn't exactly have a good rep.

09-18-2024
Added special variant C-9B "Skull Squadron"

09-19-2024
Updated tail and wing markings, changed armament slightly.

Alternative Loadouts

Air superiority loadout (this post)
Armament:
1x 20mm Garrison Aircraft Cannon
4x AAM-14A Hellfire-IIA
4x AAM-11 Viper-II
5x GP-2 Penetrator (750lb)

Special Loadout - 2-56th Strike Squadron C-9B

Armament:
1x 20mm Garrison Aircraft Cannon
4x AAM-14A Hellfire-IIA
2x AAM-11 Viper-II
4x M21 (2000lb)

Instructions

1: Cockpit
2: Disable A0A Limiter
3: Drag Chute
4: Arresting Hook
5: Eject weapons
6: Afterburner
7: Refueling Probe
8: Wing fold
Throttle < 90% = Cruise
Throttle > 90% = Full Power
Throttle + Activate6 = Afterburning Thrust

VTOL down for Flaps
Trim for Trim