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First picture of the F-33: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Skyfox02.jpg

Aeronautical Research and Development Company (ARDC for short), announced the F-33A "Skylight" light air fighter, meant as a cheap light fighter for nations not as rich in money. It is being offered in hopes of smaller nations acquiring it, although larger nations are welcomed to purchase it. If a bigger company wants to share in this project, they are more then welcomed too. Here are the specifications for the bird:

Crew: 2
Capacity: 2
Length: 46ft 0in (13.41m)
Wingspan: 38ft 10in (11.83m)
Height: 12ft 4in (3.76m)
Empty weight: 10284lb (3856kg)
Loaded weight: lb (6532kg)
Useful load: lb (kg)
Max takeoff weight: 20000lb (7364kg)



Range: nm (mi, 3630km)
Service ceiling: 50000ft (12,192m)
Rate of climb: 7500ft/min (1494m/m)
Maximum speed: knots (581mph, 935km/h)

Price: 11 million Universal Standard Dollars

Also an unarmed version the V-33A "Skylark" is a available for VIP purchase, to be used as a business jet for 4.5 million dollars.

OOC: I have more to complete but you can purchase it today..

Can you give me some idea of capabilities in battle I.E. Missle size, maximum amount of artillery, etc.?

I'd imagine it would carry 9 AIM-9L Sidewinders, with an internal 20mm gun, and 10 x Small Diameter Bombs, that is it's load. I forgot that, but that is it's armaments. It can outperform a F-5 in combat, and might win against a F-4 even.