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**ASF-114 vAtA Star-Spirit No. 1**
**VGMA - Light Variable Geometry Multirole Aircraft**
スター・スピリット *sutā supiritto* // 星精 *hoshi sei*
Version: Air-to-Air

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**--- USER MANUAL ---**

CONTROLS:
Standard Flight Controls
VTOL UP - Airframe Agile Mode
VTOL DN - Airframe Hypercruise Mode
Trim UP - Flaps
AG3 - Engine Supercruise Mode
AG4 - Airbrake

( i ) Standard Mode: Thr~40%

( i ) Agile Mode: Thr100%

( i ) Hypercruise Mode: AG3+Thr100%

LANDING:
It is best that you land using flaps and 1% throttle in normal flight mode. Touchdowns are best at 110-120+ mph.

[ ! ] Hypercruise Mode: Do not pitch fully, as aircraft will pitch in the other direction instead for some unknown reason.

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The ASF-114 is a light variable geometry aircraft, part of the Star-Spirit series and utilising spacecraft technology of the Colonisation Period. In fact, the powerplant is a predecessor to some used in spacefighters.

**Speed (mph) (not hard-limit):**
(N): 520 sea 1150 40k
(X): 880 sea 1860 40k
(H): 2550 sea 5600 40k

#####DESIGN

The ASF-114 has a standard fuselage design for a fighter aircraft. Like most fighters of the time, it is smaller than fifth-generation fighters. The fuselage has a compact single-seater cockpit and a single exhaust outlet for the engine. An airbrake panel covers the top of this outlet, and rotates out 60 degrees when activated.

The primary wings can rotate 50 degrees from the standard position to forming three main flight modes:
- Standard (N) Mode - the wings are outstretched, giving the unit the highest low-speed stability. This is also the flight mode used during takeoff and landing.
- Agile (X) Mode - the wings rotate forwards, giving the unit the highest turn rate and is stable during full throttle. This flight mode is commonly used for storage as well, due to the reduced wingspan. However, the close proximity of missiles in this mode makes it relatively unsafe to launch missiles.
- Hypercruise (H) Mode - the wings rotate backwards, giving the unit stability when the engine overdrive is used.

The unit lands with low upward pitch as the tail extends long behind the rear landing gear and could be struck on the runway.

#####USES AND ARMAMENT

The ASF-114 is used mainly as a fighter aircraft, but works as a ground attack aircraft as well.

The pictured armament is for a fighter role. Four missiles and two light missile pods are equipped in the configuration.

It should be noted that even though the engine can operate in space, the ASF-114 cannot manouver in a vacuum.

#####PRODUCTION

The ASF-114 entered production in the mid-21st Century. It continued to be produced for about 30 years under a combined pre-built and built-to-order scheme, after which complete airframes were no longer produced. About 1,000 units were produced in this time. Parts are still available for purchase.

ASF-114 units can only be purchased by militaries.

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