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Apocalypse GJC1 Personnel Carrier (L)
Galbadia’s stolen version of the Ragnarok, the Apocalypse is used primarily as a transport, and lacks the capability for space travel. Broken
T7 Sargatana Tactical Fighter Jet (C)
A superior air-to-air fighter, this jet lacks effective air-to-ground capability. A two-seater plane, with one pilot and one navigator, it has dual engines capable of reaching speeds up to mach 1.95, though some intelligence information claims its top speed is well over mach 2.4. Its two forward intakes feed a pair of NewYear DD-12 engines. It has 42° swept wings with rear canards and a single rear stabilizer. While its stealth capabilities leave much to be desired, it is nearly unmatched in air-to-air dogfighting, occasionally besting even Esthar’s dangerous S13. If Hope Dies
Primary Function: Air Superiority Fighter
Contractors: Dragoon Avionics
Propulsion: Two NewYear Rocket DD-12 Engines
Thrust: 22,000 lbs.
Length: 56 feet
Height: 12.6 feet
Wingspan: 35.5 feet
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 27,540 lbs.
Range: 3,100 miles
Ceiling: 58,000 feet
Maximum Speed: Mach 1.95 (supercruise: Mach 1.7)
Crew: Two
Armament
30mm BNN Cannon with 550 rounds
8 AAMs (AA-9 Slider, SX-22 Judicator, NXi Sparker)
AB81 Zorlin Strategic Bomber (C)
Galbadia’s heavy bomber, this massive vehicle can be utilized for missions ranging from carpet-bombing to delivering weapons of mass destruction. They are slow and make a large target, so they almost never fly without an air-escort, typically 4-6 T7 Sargatanas; still, the AB81 can fly higher than most fighters. Its six turbofans power the plane into the air, where its crew uses advanced computer equipment to home in and strike its targets.
Function: Long-Range Strategic Bomber
Contractors: Galbadia Military Concepts
Propulsion: Six NewYear Rocket HD-1000 Engines
Thrust: 31,000 lbs. each engine
Length: 145.5 feet
Height: 31.3 feet
Wingspan: 123.3 feet
Weight: 121,000 lbs. empty
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 193,500 lbs.
Range: Unlimited with air refueling
Ceiling: NA (Upper Atmosphere)
Maximum Speed: 800 mph
Crew: 6 (Pilot, Navigator, 4 Bombardiers)
Armament (Internal weapons carriage)
40 Severance 1000-pound bombs
10 ABM Cluster Bombs
32 Infiltrator Tunneling Bombs
8 Plasma Bombs
T16 Orihalcon Stealth Fighter, aka “Black Waltz” (C)
Prototype stealth air interceptor, it is close to being able to defeat Esthar’s most sophisticated radar systems. It has delta wings, and is powered by a single engine. A single intake is positioned below the fuselage, giving the Orihalcon a narrow body, further enhancing its ability to evade detection. A crew of two operate the aircraft, which is slower than the T7 Sargatana. It has several technological advantages over its predecessors, but has not yet been deployed into service.
Primary Function: Air Interceptor
Contractors: Dragoon Avionics
Propulsion: One NewYear Rocket DF-91 Engine
Thrust: 40,000 lbs.
Length: 51 feet
Height: 13.75 feet
Wingspan: 44.6 feet
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 37,000 lbs.
Range: 4.200 miles
Ceiling: 56,000 feet
Maximum Speed: Mach 1.3
Crew: Two
Armament
30mm CAMA Cannon with 500 rounds
4 Nova air-to-air missiles
10 SX-22 Judicator Emission-Guided air-to-air missiles