A-44 Rapier

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A-44 Fighter "Rapier"
File:ECA44.jpg
An A-44 bomber touching down at the Cantaz JMOC
TypeMultirole Bomber
Place of originEmberwood Coast
Service history
In service2008-present
Used byECAF Pilots
Warsn/a
Production history
Designed2007
ManufacturerLight Shadow Manufacturing
Unit cost25.50 million cr
Produced2008
Number built~72
Specifications
Weight19.85 tonnes
Length16.32 m
Width18.28 m
Height7.25 m
Crew4

Main
armament
Dual anti-air turrets
Secondary
armament
1750 kg bomb bay
2x Twin 20mm Railcannons
Enginechemical turbine
22,682 kg
TransmissionAutomatic
Fuel capacity19.25 tonnes
Operational
range
5,654 km
Speed1028 km/h

The A-44 turbojet fighter "Rapier" is a versatile bomber developed by the Emberwood Coast Military Technology Development Center (MTDC) for use with the Emberwood Coast Air Force. Work on the A-44 began in 2008. It features Diburnium (C2,Fe4Co2) plating to protect against most light to moderate AA-Weapons.