The EC-18 is the Gastright Republic’s primary electronic warfare, naval search and rescue, and light cargo aircraft. It’s takeoff speed of 160 miles per hour and rugged durability mean that it can take part in operations just about anywhere. The enormous fuel capacity means it can loiter virtually indefinitely as well. although the wings may appear to house drop tanks, what’s actually in the shell is anything but a simple drop tank. The EJ-6 Mk.1 Jammer Pods work with the aircraft’s built-in AESA radar, so communication channels, SAM sites, and even the electronics of tracked aircraft can all go dark, hence the name, Blackout.

Controls: normal, but don’t expect a stunt plane. Stability over agility. Activation Group #1 will deploy the dual parachutes. Activation Group #2 is connected to the bottom hardpoint, although there is nothing on it. I had a smoke pod on there meant to confuse IR tracking, but it involved mods so I removed it.