S-1 Broadweaver: Difference between revisions

The S-1 Broadweaver is a supersonic strike bomber designed in 19651964 by Hartley Aerospace for use by the [[Royal Armed Forces of the Empire|Morstaybishlian Royal Air Force]] as a tactical nuclear strike craft, but the project was rejectedcancelled duringlate in development due to several technical issues causing delays and a change in doctrine moving away from the battlefield use of nuclear warheads. Itin was1966, insteadsocialist adopteddefectors byfrom Hartley aerospace brought design documents to the Noroist Axdelian Defence Force, andwhich producedsaw potential in smallthe numbersdesign for use as a strike bomber and began production of the plane in pre-19691968. After declaring independence, the bomber saw heavyits first use by the Noroist Axdelian Air force during the [[Auroran Imperial War]], and intoremained thein earlyservice years ofinto the 21st century. It was one of the fastest bombers ever put into production, its incredible speed at all altitudes allowing it to outrun contemporary fighters and penetrate deep into enemy territory whilst flying at low altitudes to reduce the chance of being detected by radar. It proved instrumental in the success of many allied military operations. The plane did suffer from a low payload capacity compared to its contemporaries, an artefact of the original intention of the bomber as a tactical nuclear delivery system. Despite this it remained invaluable in SEAD missions armed with anti-radiation missiles, and later models did successfully increase the maximum payload.