Overview

A compact attacker, suitable for COIN, reconnaissance and CAS missions. Designed as an export aircraft by BAE Systems, it was sold to USAF in the 90s. They then distributed it to various defence forces, such as the Afghan Air Force. Cheap and fairly competent, it saw moderate service. After being proven in combat, developing militaries applied for small batches to supplement their air power. 76 aircraft were produced in total, all in one simple variant - 60 of these belonged to the Americans. Only 9 have been lost.

Its armament was primarily sourced from already established weapon systems, of which the US had huge stock piles. This was a deliberate design choice, to reduce operating costs drastically, and ensure easy logistical access.

Stats:

Top speed: ~1400 km/h (Mach 1.134)
Powerplant: 2x General Electric F7502 Turbojet Engines
Armament: 4x JDAM Guided Bombs
2x 750lb Bombs
14x FFAR Mighty Mouse Rockets
2x AIM9C Sidewinder Air to Air Missiles
20mm M61 Vulcan
64 Flares

Basic flight controls
*Note - there is an automatic horizontal stabiliser; it occasionally has a seizure and locks up.