Model-22M/55 "Fulgur"

Model No.22, Variant M, Year 1995
Standard Green Paint
Origin: Obelian Imperium
Manufacturer: Kola Arm Industry

Seat: 1
Armament:
- 2x 20mm Rapid Firing Cannon
- 4x Hardpoints for M/R-1 "Artemis" Air-to-Air Missile
Engine: Luna-Morta JM-7B2 Turbojet (Non-Afterburning)
Weight: 7.240kg
Cruise Range: 660km - 780km
Top Speed: 1.500km/h

DESCRIPTION

Model-22M/55, better known as "Fulgur (Thunder)", was a short range Fighter/Interceptor manufacture by Kola Arm Industry and saw service during the final stage of The 35 Years War. It was made as a response for the change of role for the Imperium, from offense to defense. The decimation of 1st, 3rd, 7th and 9th Highsea Fleet left Imperial Navy crippled, unable to do a warfare across the wide Harmonian Abyss, therefore changing the role to much more defensive, especially against Allied bombers that begin to launch strike on Obelian land.
"Fulgur" designed to be quick, able to response attack from anywhere; airfields, airstrips or even repurposed highways and roads. This made them able to response attack quick enough before too much damage done. On air, they were also pretty dangerous. The quick-firing 20mm could shred bombers or fighters to pieces, the air-to-air missiles also possess quite an advantage for most allied aircrafts. However, the "Fulgur" only able to fly in short range and time, limiting the operational capability and had to be spread across the Obelian land.

SERVICE

Model-22M/55 saw service in the later stage of The 35 Years War where Obelia slowly struggling from the prolonged fighting. The defeat of 1st, 3rd, 7th and 9th Highsea Fleet during Operation Artemisia and Operation White Spear left Imperial Navy with high number of lost and casualties, including their command chain alongside their flagship, "Sol" and super battleships, "Mater Illia" and "Mater Harmonia". This left Obelian High Command Council with no choice but to resort in defensive role while rebuilding their navy.
Model-22M/55 were quite feared among Allied bombers. These interceptor could response an attack almost immediately after the radar picked them up. They were fast light lightning, most interception won't last 25 minutes but often left the allied bomber in ruins.

ACTIVATION GROUPS:

AG1 - Activate Weapons
AG3 - Open Cockpit
AG5 - Jettison Droptank
AG6 - Jettison Weapons
AG8 - None(?)

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