Fictional fighter concept

(fictional lore because why not)

The X-214-8 was one of G.George Aerospace's concepts competing for the Light Export Fighter program. The LEF program was the US's attempt to export effective air defense aircraft to non-NATO nations which opposed communism without providing to those nations offensive aircraft or sensitive technologies that could be used against the US or its allies. Due to the requirements of the LEF program, the 214 was intentionally designed to be less capable than modern western aircraft. It made up for lower engine performance and reduced strike capacity with its agility, low cost, and relative simplicity, as well as its sleek looks.

The 214-8 was never developed further than wind tunnel models and a scale mockup. Changes in the Robson Administration saw export restrictions slackened and the LEF program subsequently dissolved in the following years. G.George pursued the X-214-2, an early 214 concept/model, and developed it into the X-217 for export. Both the X-214-8 and X-217 were unofficially known as the Sabre II within G.George for reasons (that would take way too long to explain if I tried to type it).