Variant: SkyCorps NDF-18J Fighting Hornet

Weapons Load-out: Air Superiority

Introduction:

The SkyCorps NDF-18J Fighting Hornet (NDF–Naval Defense Fighter) is a Veridisian licensed-built production of Boeing’s single seat F/A-18E Super Hornet.

After SkyCorps greenlit a licensed-built production for the F/A-18 Super Hornet, two variants were planned to be built–one for strike delivery, and one for carrier defense. The NDF-18J was conceptualized and its prototype made its maiden flight alongside the prototype for the NAF-18K on December 15, 1999. It was officially introduced to service on July 25, 2005.

Used mainly for the defense of naval ships, it has a shorter operational range of only 500 kilometers. Its strike capabilities are only limited to munitions less than 2,000 pounds (907 kilograms) and air-to-surface missiles. What makes up for this however is its agile fighter elements, its ability to track six enemy targets simultaneously, and being able to carry more than 20 air-to-air missiles of different types.

Weapons Load-out and Activation Guides:

- 10x BVR-ARH 85 air-to-air missiles

- 6x AAM-96 air-to-air missiles

- 4x WVR-IR 86 air-to-air missiles

- Arch System 1000 rotary cannon

- AG-1 = Weapons

- AG-2 = Drop External Tanks

- AG-3/VTOL Up = Afterburners

- AG-4 = Arresting Hook

- AG-5 = Lights

Photos:

An NDF-18J and the sunset.

An NDF-18J and a VerdAir Griffin.

An NDF-18J fires unguided rockets towards a target.

An NDF-18J drops two GPB-72 general-purpose bombs.

An NDF-18J with six ASM-2008 air-to-surface missiles.

Anyways, enjoy ;)

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