"We've done it... a plane with no pilot, and we're the first! Fortis is glorious again!"

Short description this time, because there isn't much to talk about.

Also, I built this in just 1 hour.

Backstory

In 1972, Fortis high command heard rumours about the Alliance developing a brand-new technology, Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) engines. Additionally, there was news that Berralind had developed a "Tiger" superheavy tank, with size and firepower not seen before.

These situations made the Fortis military commission Yekavlov Aviation Bureau to design a new reconnaissance plane. The company, despite being used to only making airliners, agreed to develop this new plane, since every other company was too busy producing their own aircraft and could not develop new ones.

Unmanned aerial vehicles had been around for quite a few decades, but the technology was not well-developed or supported. However, this time, Yekavlov saw the potential in remote piloting technology as a way to prevent humans from being killed on missions. After 5 years of development, the prototype Ye-100 UAV took to the skies.

The Ye-100 entered service on 9 April 1978, and became the very first unmanned aircraft in operation. It was a great moment of pride for Fortis, and national propaganda stations regularly broadcasted speeches on the glory of the Ye-100.

Will the plane fulfil its original purpose? Only time will tell...

Features

• 2 cameras, one for piloting and one for spying on ground targets.
  
• 50 Countermeasures, just in case
  

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