The Sidehill Gouger is the de facto standard CIR heavy fighter. While rarer due to this aircraft's parts being rather rarely used in spliced airframes and the need for better-equipped facilities for it's production, it's seen as a valuable aircraft due to it's versatility. In particular, it's the backbone of the CIR's long-range precision strike force aimed at attacking enemy infraestructure and logistics far behind their frontlines (for perspective... it's job is being a "cheap" strategic aircraft). It's bizarre shape allows it to maintain symmetrical thrust in case of engine failure while still having a free nose.

While this machine is equipped as an intruder airplane, this model is also often seen in night fighter, strike, reconnaisance and even anti-shipping roles where it usually carries larger cannons in the nose. Here, the aircraft's armament consists of 4 18 mm cannons and 4 27 mm cannons.