ASF-133 Tempest (Prod. 2072) (ASF-133Pe)
Multirole Hybrid Frame (F/A)
Air-to-Surface Configuration

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CONTROLS:
Standard Flight Controls (+Yaw)
AG1 - Launch RG-11/Cleaver
AG2 - Launch RG-11/Cleaver
AG3 - Toggle Nose Gear Steering
AG4 - Toggle Full Canard Unlock
AG5 - Toggle Airbrake Pitch Controls

LANDING:
Approach at 160-200 mph, 1-3% throttle (adjust). Low gradient.

YAW:
Yaw control is done using airbrakes. Balancing roll inputs must be used.

Scramble (Oceanview Speedway):
Target: 1:40 [noweaponsused] [activate4] [thrfixed:1]
Target: 1:30 [thrvariable]

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The ASF-133 is a Multirole Hybrid Frame that focuses on raw thrust, yet still providing a large amount of firepower and good manouverability. Notably, it has no vertical stabiliser; the engine housings provide some stability, and the remaining "artificial stability" is achieved via fly-by-wire.

The original ASF-133 model is built by ASTIND CORPORATION to meet the private needs of the company at the beginning of the peak of the commercial conflict, rather than for militaries.

The Prod. 2072 variant is more suited to the general needs of militaries and paramilitary organisations, and is identical except for the exclusion of a few experimental Electronic Control Unit features.

INFORMATION:
Length: 15.68 m
Width: 11.46 m
Height: 2.80 m
Max. Speed: Mach 1.30; 1020 mph (sea level)
Max. Speed: Mach 3.52; 2700 mph (50,000 ft)

A feature of the ASF-133 is the Over-G mode. When turned off, the canards rotate a standard 10 degrees downwards. The standard flight mode helps to prolong the lifespan of the Frame and canards. The pilot can unlock the full range of the canards (a tuned 7.5 degree increase) and use the pitch panels to increase the turn rate of the unit.

ARMAMENT

Air-to-Surface, Heavy Antimech, Standard Hardpoints

4x 180mm Close/Medium Range ASM. Underside weapons bay. Note that weapons that can fit in the bay can be mounted onto the bay doors as well, giving two more weapons to the capacity.

2x RG-11 Hachi Beyond-Visual-Range ASM. Inner wing hardpoint.

2x 120mm Close Range Light ASM. Outer wing hardpoint.

PRODUCTION

It is unknown how many ASF-133 units have been built for self-use by ASTIND CORPORATION; this information is unreleased. The number is presumably greater than seven, as there are two known test units and five confirmed show units.

100 Prod. 2072 units were built in the initial batch, and more were produced in a built-to-order scheme. Each unit costs a minimum of $120 million. Only militaries may purchase ASF-133 units.