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The Q-107 Grackle is a single-engine, multirole fighter jet developed by the Axdelian
The Q-107 was named the Grackle in 2010, however it have since been given several nicknames by air forces fielding it, such as "Fat Pigeon" and "Smiler" based on its appearance, and "Gracc attacc" [''sic''] on social media.
== Development ==
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(This is partially because they were corrupt as hell and banking on being bailed out as an important supplier of military materiel, and thus blatantly overspent)
(The need to design for the export market also raised costs, mostly due to requiring thrust vectored V/STOL for smaller carriers and species accommodations for the augmented reality headset)
(probably had a bunch of capitalism from the post 1999 financial reforms hidden in the woodwork)▼
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(Despite this it still got to market just before its main competitor, the Joint SH-NCEF-Federation developed HK-45)
== Design ==
(Stealthy, blended fuselage largely made of composites and fully coated in radar absorbent materials. Relaxed stability, large control surfaces and vectored thrust allow for great responsiveness and high angle of attack performance)
(stealthy, made largely of composites. Despite not having an s-duct, variable baffles in the intake prevent radar waves from bouncing of the compressor blades▼
(Sensor fusion and network centric warfare are keystone capabilities of the Q-107. A complex mission computer processes data from the wide array of sensors in order to present information in a ergonomic, customisable fashion to the pilot. The fully glass cockpit lacks a HUD, with all relevant information being provided through the Situational Awareness and Targeting augmented reality headset)
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(Carries almost twice as much fuel as the Q-103S/SE, giving it a much larger operational range)
(Weapons can be stored in two large internal bays or on up to four removable pylons that can be jettisoned in flight to reduce RCS. The Q-107A has a 25mm cannon below the intake that can be radar controlled in order to take out tarkets with only a few rounds. The Q-107B lacks a built in cannon however, and must carry a low-observability gun pod if it is required)
== Operators ==
'''{{flagcountry|Axdel}}'''
* Axdelian Aerospace Force -
* Axdelian Navy - 72 Q-107B's to operate on the ''Khalanitas'' class carriers alongside the Q-104EQS
{{flagicon image|CryriaFlag.png}} '''[[Cryria]]'''
* Royal Cryrian Air Force - 20 Q-107A's delivered
'''{{flagcountry|Oscrelia}}'''
* Oscrelian Air Force - 50 Q-107A's delivered from 2014
{{flagicon image|Kéya Flag.svg}}'''Qayam'''
* Qayami Air Force - [] Q-107A's delivered from 2015
'''{{flagcountry|Tavaris}}'''
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=== Potential Operators ===
{{Flagicon image|Quariin flag.svg}}'''[[Quariin]]'''
* Quarii Air Force - Planned order of 48 Q-107A's to replace its Q-103SE fleet in two blocks of 24
== Specifications (Q-107A) ==
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* '''Wing area:''' 54.8 m<sup>2</sup>
* '''Empty weight:''' 12,500 kg
* '''Gross weight:''' 22,
* '''Max takeoff weight:'''
* '''Fuel capacity:''' 8,000 kg internal
* '''Powerplant:''' 1 × Yf190 Triakhe turbofan (120kN dry thrust 190kN with afterburner)
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