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SV_F56E_AQUILA-ETF_HS_A7

The Nebulawolf Industries (Ni), F56E Aquila-ETF (Enhanced Tactical Fighter) is the prototype for the F56E multi-role strike fighter. The F56E-ETF is a craft built with outstanding manoeuvrability and significant firepower. Eight weapons points provide a hard hitting combat craft when fitted out with multiple rocket launcher or plasma weapons. Even when fitted with only six rocket launchers or six plasma weapons the F56E-ETF is more than capable of taking out POIs and Patrol vessels.

Unlike the single seat F56C Aquila air-superiority fighter (https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1363528120) , the F56E-ETF has a rear seat position for your RIO. The craft can be piloted from the RIO position should the pilot become incapacitated.

Like its smaller counterpart, the F66C Kestrel (https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1363527947 ), whenever you exit the craft you are positioned standing on the canopy. As this craft is larger than the Kestrel, one must move slightly rearward to access one of the four fridges, four cargo boxes or four ammo boxes. Also easily accessible from this slightly rearward position are the four fuel tanks and six O2 tanks, which provide excellent mission endurance. Walking rearward across the top of the RIO position there are , hatches that provide access to a constructor and O2 station located toward the rear of the craft and access to the armour locker.

When fitted with six mini-guns hunting becomes a simple ‘blip’ of the trigger to take down any target, and your RIO can jump out and collect the spoils while the pilot circles providing air cover.

As with all Ni designs, braking thrusters, and main engines (port and/or starboard) can be shut down for super-cruise. Auxiliary Lift Engines are needed to get the craft airborne but are unnecessary for sustained atmospheric or space flight. Ni recommends that all engines are put in active (on) mode during combat to ensure maximum manoeuvrability and redundancy.

This craft is an excellent complement to either the
Frigate: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1362598840 or
Ukko: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1348634909

A complementary collection of vehicles can be found at:
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/workshop/filedetails/?id=1364089841

The design is loosely based on an early ZeroG design by Jenniphurr: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=689055164 :-) many thanks for her excellent work and inspiration.