Fly Manta Fighter-Bomber Aircraft General Data and Attributes

Manufacturer: Earth Federal Forces Dimensions: Overall Length 17.0 meters Weight: max gross 11.7 metric tons Armor Materials: Titanium alloy Powerplant: Turbojet jet engine Propulsion: Generated thrust   • Maximum speed at altitude 810 km/h Attributes   • Theatres: Earth   • Speed: Very Good+   • Maneuverability: Poor   • Armor: Terrible

Design Features   • None Fixed Armaments • 2x 20mm vulcan • 6x AtS rocket launcher

Optional Armaments

Hardpoints (1) • 3x small AtA missile • 2x small AtS rocket • 1x AtS bomb (reduces speed) • M bomb • External fuel tank

Technical and Historical Data The Fly Manta was meant to address the need for a high speed fighter bomber unit that could support ground operations by providing close air support to friendly forces. It has also been successfully utilized out of the combined arms role for stand alone bombing of enemy forces and infrastructure.