NationStates Jolt Archive

Onboard a large Trimarian aircraft carrier, of the Aegis-class from Tokarev, two miraculous aircraft were making test flights. After a lengthy hydraulics system overhaul, and the release of the new Esmi&r Es143 engines, the third and fifth ZF-43 prototypes were now undergoing tests.

Both were fitted with the ASTOVL variant of engines, and painted lavishly - YF-43 05, or 'Piggie 05' as it is known among the pilots, was fully combat ready and bright green and yellow, with fierce orange eyes...those of a Gecko, although the design teams still believe it resembles a Newt.

Thirty miles out to sea from the Three Islands area; international waters

Piggie 05 has been transported to serve with a fleet in patrol to test its maximum unrefueled range. It is flying on unarmed for six hundred miles out to sea and returning, for starters.

Unfortunately, 450 miles out at sea on its return flight leg, we lost contact with Piggie 05. Because of the fact that Piggie 05 was on unarmed testing, none of its guidance systems were activated; indeed, nearly 500 miles into international waters we had no true guidance systems.

We do know now that Piggie 05 was shot down...presumably from 35000 feet above sea level, while flying Mach 0.8. The Coast Guard has recovered the wreckage but the pilot has not been found.

We are looking into who shot down an unarmed test flight in international waters and apparently killed on of our top test flight pilots.

If this is a triple post, would a mod please delete the others?

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ATA's Naval Crusiers has been reported that one has shot an aircraft flowing international waters. The Naval Commander examined this carefully and recieved no info. The ATA crusier did not shoot down your plane, but we will help support who did it.

We are highly dubious that at 35,000 feet a naval vessel was responsible for this attack. On the other hand, we are slightly concerned by your statement pleding support to who did it.

After your reply, the Investigation Team has sent another message that that crusier, did indeed shoot one of your planes down. The other 2 is yet still unknown.

"We have shot down this plane. Our vessel has shot this down and we are yet poor to pledge back the money to them, due to too much other stuff and our taxes is already high enough. We have no choice but to wage a little "Not-Too-Serious-Life-Threatening" war. This is another, yet first, day that we might face an ally, becoming a rival." says Lauren Castro.

We are highly dubious that at 35,000 feet a naval vessel was responsible for this attack. On the other hand, we are slightly concerned by your statement pleding support to who did it.

After your reply, the Investigation Team has sent another message that that crusier, did indeed shoot one of your planes down. The other 2 is yet still unknown.

"We have shot down this plane. Our vessel has shot this down and we are yet poor to pledge back the money to them, due to too much other stuff and our taxes is already high enough. We have no choice but to wage a little "Not-Too-Serious-Life-Threatening" war. This is another, yet first, day that we might face an ally, becoming a rival." says Lauren Castro.

We are highly dubious that at 35,000 feet a naval vessel was responsible for this attack. On the other hand, we are slightly concerned by your statement pleding support to who did it.

After your reply, the Investigation Team has sent another message that that crusier, did indeed shoot one of your planes down. The other 2 is yet still unknown.

"We have shot down this plane. Our vessel has shot this down and we are yet poor to pledge back the money to them, due to too much other stuff and our taxes is already high enough. We have no choice but to wage a little "Not-Too-Serious-Life-Threatening" war. This is another, yet first, day that we might face an ally, becoming a rival." says Lauren Castro.

We offer our condolences for your nation and all members of the pilot's family. Unfortunately, we had no assets in the region at that time, and so we are unable to provide and useful intelligence. However, we promise that any information we receive will be forwarded to you immediately.