The Pummeler F-2B was the primary fighter aircraft of the Pilotmario Air Force during the First War. It was designed to fulfill the role of long-range escort, interceptor, and as a bomber-killer, taking advantage of the T2000 engine. While other air arms utilized single-engined types to fight fighters at short ranges and twin-engined types for long-range interception and bomber escort, the PAF wanted one plane to fulfill both roles. The Pummeler was developed as a result. It had the speed to compete with fighters while it had the firepower to engage bombers, and was surprisingly maneuverable. Its large fuel capacity combined with drop tanks allowed it to escort heavy bombers. The type proved surprisingly durable as well, and was a stable and accurate gun platform. The versatility provided by the Pummeler Fighter gave the PAF a significant logistical advantage over its adversaries, who had to maintain a larger variety of aircraft. Cleo Riga credited this aircraft as "the destroyer of our air force." The Pummeler was replaced by the Hawk fighter, although it would find a new life as an effective attack plane, making it the PAF's most storied aircraft, a legend in its own right.