Vercelli Aeronautica Va.V “Vigilator”

Derived from the Latin vigilare “to stay awake” or “to keep watch”

the name Vigilator reflects the aircraft’s primary role as a persistent observer and light strike platform.

The Vercelli Aeronautica Va.V Vigilator is a light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft developed by Venas Cotia shortly after the introduction of the Va.IV Vespera.
Rather than designing an entirely new platform, engineers reused and adapted the Vespera’s proven airframe, lengthening the fuselage and modifying internal layout to prioritize range, stability, and payload efficiency.
This decision allowed faster development and reduced production costs while maintaining high performance.Optimized for high-speed reconnaissance and precision light bombing, the Vigilator features an internal bomb bay carrying 3× 250 lb bombs, minimizing drag and preserving aerodynamic cleanliness. Its smooth, blunt nose houses a radar system (cosmetic in-game) intended for navigation, situational awareness, and target acquisition in poor visibility conditions.
Though lightly armed and lacking defensive weapons, the Vigilator was never intended to operate alone. In doctrine, it relies on Vespera escorts to penetrate contested airspace, conduct rapid strikes, and withdraw before enemy interceptors can respond. Its speed, stability, and compact profile make it difficult to intercept once at altitude.
The Vigilator represents Venas Cotia’s emphasis on efficiency, reuse of proven designs, and combined-arms doctrine during the mid Entro-Ustrian War

Controls
AG1 – Bomb bay
AG2 – Navigation lights
AG3 – Release all bombs
AG4 – Drag chute