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KN-17 "Pencil" Multirole Fighter (1957)

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KN-17 "Pencil" is a Multirole Fighter, designed by
Blin Industry: Kaslrov Nikola Design Bureau
and Mikayae Air Force.
The projects started at 1954 for against the fighters from the "United Power" as their fighters are getting more stronger. At 1957, KN-17 started getting used by the Nekoslavia, Sheznovakia, Nakuria, Mikayae and Honka Federation.

During 1957 to 1960s, KN-17 shouldn't be underestimated as it have good mobility compare to the other jets. In facts, KN-17 has equipped the best AA missile in these years, causing the KN-17 became an dangerous target.

But as the technology become better and better, KN-17 start losing it's advantage.
However, KN-17 started getting used as bomber or attacker, sometimes it still getting used as Interceptor.

KN-17 ceased production at 1994 after the 2nd continental war. It had built over 4,500 before it stopped.


[Controls]

Normal plane controls


[Performance]

Takeoff speed: 200kn
Landing speed: 150kn
Max speed: 1.35
Cruise speed: 1.05
Maneuverable: medium to high (in 1960s)


[Weapons]

Locked weapon:

2× 30mm MG

Current setup

2× AA-30 Semi-Active radar missile
Range: 5.2nmi
Speed: Mach 5
Lock Angle: 35°
.
4× AA-3 IR missile (Heat Seeking missile)
Range: 3.7nmi
Speed: Mach 3
Lock Angle: 40°
(It have too many available setups. But it can equip PLSL or even TLS, etc.)


[Combats record]

KN-17 has participated 2nd Continental War, the largest and the worst war that ever fought in the Kosvland Continent.
But unlike the MIG-21 in real world, KN-17 were unable to join the war anymore as the weapons technology developed very quickly and KN-17 became obsolete, it started getting replaced by the new KH series jets.
.

The war that KN-17 has participated:

2nd Continental War (1960 to 1994)

Operation Santa Claus (1975)

Operation Santa Claus is a Massive Bombing
mission, 85 KN-17 has joined this operation and
escorts the Bombers.

KN-17 escorting a KB-02
.

The hunt of the "Conquer" class Super Battlecruiser (1991)

60 KN-17 has joined this operation with the alies
to sink the Vawanian Super Battlecruiser.
The mission was a success, and the Super
Battlecruiser was sunk.

Photo of a KN-17 flying at low altitude during the operation
.

Liberation of Belkrov (1992)

Belkrov is the capital city of Mikayae Republic, in the beginning of the war, Belkrov has fallen
and it got controlled by the "United power".
At the middle of the war, Mikayae Republic and
the Continental Defense Pact begun the battle
and retook Belkrov.
In this battle, over 400 KN-17 has joined the
battle and gain the victory, but they lost over
200 KN-17 during the battle.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 47.1ft (14.4m)
  • Length 63.1ft (19.2m)
  • Height 20.9ft (6.4m)
  • Empty Weight 17,459lbs (7,919kg)
  • Loaded Weight 23,397lbs (10,612kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.864
  • Wing Loading 72.3lbs/ft2 (353.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 323.6ft2 (30.1m2)
  • Drag Points 4812

Parts

  • Number of Parts 97
  • Control Surfaces 3
  • Performance Cost 491