FB-114 “Rose” — Multi-Role Strike Fighter (1970)Manufacturer: Young Aircraft Corporation (YAC)Designer: Malachi Christoph YoungCountry of Origin: MacedoniaFirst Flight: 1968 (YFB-114 prototype)Service Entry: March 1970 (Air Force), June 1970 (Navy)OverviewThe FB-114 “Rose” is a 4th-generation multi-role combat aircraft developed by YAC for the Macedonian Ministry of Defense. Originally flown in 1968 as the YFB-114 Rove, the aircraft underwent a complete redesign in 1969 after issues with instability above Mach 1.3 and unreliable engines.The redesigned model achieved Mach 2.5, making it one of the fastest fighters of its era.The Rose is capable of:Air superiority missionsStrike / ground-attackCarrier operationsElectronic warfareReconnaissancePerformanceTop Speed: Mach 2.5Stable Speed: Mach 2.2Role: Multi-role fighter-bomber / naval fighter / EW platformCrew: 1Carrier Capable: Yes (C, D, and naval EW variants)VariantsFB-114A — Initial Fighter-Bomber Variant (1970)First production model for the Macedonian Air Force and Navy.FB-114B — Air Superiority Export Variant (1971)Mass-produced and widely exported to:USA, UK, France, Germany, Canada, Barkingburg, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, India, and others.FB-114C / D (1974) — Naval VariantsC: Naval fighter-bomberD: Naval air superiority fighterExported to the US, UK, Canada, France (as F-114C Block 10)Exported to India as गुलाब (Gulaab)EF-114A / B — Electronic Warfare VariantsA: Land-based EW / SEAD platformB: Carrier-based EW version (same loadout, plus arrester hook)Weapons LoadoutsFB-114A — Fighter-Bomber LoadoutOuter Wing Pylons:2× AAM-64 “Chase” or2× AAM-100 “Jaguar” (centerline always carries two Jaguars)2nd Wing Pylons: 2× AAM-70 “David”3rd Wing Pylons: 2× APB-145 Armor-Piercing Bombs4th Wing Pylons: 2× RP-60 Rocket PodsUnder Engine: 2× ATM-18 Anti-Tank MissilesCenterline: 2× AAM-100 “Jaguar”FB-114B / D — Air Superiority LoadoutOuter Pylons (x2 per wing): 4× AAM-