While the Shrike was initially a decent enough aircraft, it soon became clear that it's performance would be insufficient for the CRL's plans for a large-scale conflict. As such, a rejected competitor of the Swift in the fighter role would be lengthened and turned into a trimotor for the task. It's unusual wing shape is intended to avoid the complexities of a retractable landing gear.

In spite of these origins, it's performance and endurance would enable it to become a heavy fighter, where in time it'd be instrumental in curtailing Fortian air operations beyond the range of their fighters. It's armed with 4 .30 caliber machine guns in the nose and two .60 caliber Very Heavy Machine Guns (VHMGs) in the wings.