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**AMC ASF-119 Torrent R1**
Attack Aircraft

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The ASF-119 is a medium/heavy attack aircraft specialising against ships and other large surface targets.

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CONTROLS:
Standard Flight Controls
AG2 - Airbrake
AG6 - Manually Launch Cleaver
AG7 - Detach Trimounts (will not launch Infernos)

WEAPONS - AUTOCANNONS
The modded miniguns are explosive and will destroy ships with a few attack runs.

WEAPONS - CLEAVER:
This Cleaver missile is modified to fly faster, about the same speed of the ASF-119 at low altitude.

WEAPONS - INFERNO:
The Inferno missiles lock on faster (1s) and at a greater range (6 mi). They also have a larger targeting angle.

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The ASF-119 is a medium/heavy, twin engine, ground attack aircraft built under the Star-Spirit Program.

SIZE:
Length: 12.61 m
Wingspan: 10.75 m
Height: 3.06 m

PERFORMANCE:
Speed (sea level): 720 mph
Speed (40,000 ft): 1440 mph
Turn (full circle): ~8s

#####DESIGN

The ASF-119 takes some design features from the ASF-114; namely the faceted design and rear cockpit vent. It also features a similar "bird-tail" airbrake.

The cockpit is relatively large, holding one pilot plus some additional supplies.

Two early spaceframe engines are mounted semi-externally, and extending far behind the rear of the fuselage.

#####ARMAMENT

The ASF-119 has two frontal autocannons, one heavy weapon mount on the underside of the fuselage, and two pylons on each wing.

The underside hardpoint supports large weapons, like the "Cleaver" air-launched cruise missile. Other supported weapons include thermonuclear bombs and energy rifles, or even just a fuel tank.

Typical uses of the wing pylons include the missile tri-mount, which increases the ASF-119's armament capacity, and rocket pods.

#####USES

The ASF-119 is used for general ground attack operations, and specialises in anti-ship and anti-structure attacks. It typically takes a defensive or support role.

The wide range of supported weapons means that the aircraft is versatile and can be used for many different types of missions.

The shown armament is a general surface threat removal package, with one air-launched cruise missile and 12 light missiles.

It may be used as a fighter aircraft as well. A fighter package would include 4-8 missiles on the pylons.

#####PRODUCTION

An estimated 500 units were built under a combined pre-built and built-to-order scheme. Each unit costs over $120 million and is expected to last about 50 years.

Only militaries may purchase ASF-119 units.