Northford
13-06-2006, 09:50
Northford Herald
Bottom up!
Orders Aircraft, starts militia
In an unpredicented move today, the Ministry of Defence unveiled today plans for the formation of a “Homeland Defence Militia”, in an effort to increase both the number of trained pilots, and the amount of support that the Military has in the public.
Air Marshall O’Connel had this to say in our interview, while sipping black coffee from his NAS (Northfordian Air Service) Tankard:
“This is landmark victory for those in Northford. For many months now, the Air Force has been lacking funds, being reduced to being merely porters for Diplomats and the occasional military dignitary. With this, we can start training people from the bottom up, and, over a number of years, build up a solid core of hardened Veterans who will help lay the foundation for a modern Northfordian Airforce.”
So, I hear you say, what is “this”?
“This” is a recent purchase of 700CFT-3E Super Hawks by the NAS. Designed to be a everything from a trainer plane for frontline troops, a “fun” plane for Cadets, and a “Reserve” plane for Militias, the CFT-3E Super Hawk is to provide Northford with an ability to get planes “in the air” whenever or wherever in the Northfordian Land mass.
The CFT-3E Super Hawk is really quite an amazing plane. Costing only 11 Million Universal Standard Dollars, and armed with a 20mm Gatling, and, course hardpoints to mount missiles. For the Civilian models, missiles will not be fitted, and the Gatling will be rendered inoperable.
The cost for the order came to 8.25 Billion and it included 750 craft, which will be paid for over 4 years, in monthly instalments. A deal has also been struck, to allow the Commonwealth to purchase 1000 more craft, should they be deemed necessary.
Details of their delivery are not clear. But they are expected to be sent from Strathdonia over a period of months. Strathdonia have not been available for comment
We hope the planes will make a great edition to the Northfordian Defence Forces.
John Bruce, Defence Correspondent
Bottom up!
Orders Aircraft, starts militia
In an unpredicented move today, the Ministry of Defence unveiled today plans for the formation of a “Homeland Defence Militia”, in an effort to increase both the number of trained pilots, and the amount of support that the Military has in the public.
Air Marshall O’Connel had this to say in our interview, while sipping black coffee from his NAS (Northfordian Air Service) Tankard:
“This is landmark victory for those in Northford. For many months now, the Air Force has been lacking funds, being reduced to being merely porters for Diplomats and the occasional military dignitary. With this, we can start training people from the bottom up, and, over a number of years, build up a solid core of hardened Veterans who will help lay the foundation for a modern Northfordian Airforce.”
So, I hear you say, what is “this”?
“This” is a recent purchase of 700CFT-3E Super Hawks by the NAS. Designed to be a everything from a trainer plane for frontline troops, a “fun” plane for Cadets, and a “Reserve” plane for Militias, the CFT-3E Super Hawk is to provide Northford with an ability to get planes “in the air” whenever or wherever in the Northfordian Land mass.
The CFT-3E Super Hawk is really quite an amazing plane. Costing only 11 Million Universal Standard Dollars, and armed with a 20mm Gatling, and, course hardpoints to mount missiles. For the Civilian models, missiles will not be fitted, and the Gatling will be rendered inoperable.
The cost for the order came to 8.25 Billion and it included 750 craft, which will be paid for over 4 years, in monthly instalments. A deal has also been struck, to allow the Commonwealth to purchase 1000 more craft, should they be deemed necessary.
Details of their delivery are not clear. But they are expected to be sent from Strathdonia over a period of months. Strathdonia have not been available for comment
We hope the planes will make a great edition to the Northfordian Defence Forces.
John Bruce, Defence Correspondent