F-10 Carnifex

F-10 Carnifex
Type:	Spaceplane & superiority fighter
Place of origin:	Natopia
Number built:	~ 200
Used by:	Natopian Spacefleet  Tapfer Command
Introduced:	1st Iteration 2nd Iteration 3rd Iteration – 1718 AN
Manufacturer:	Dingo Enterprises
Dimensions:
Crew:	1
Armament:	Basilisk Beam directed energy weapon AAM-2 Sonderbotschaft x4 AAM-3 Sonderlieferung x4 KillStrike x4
Countermeasures:
Electronics:
Propulsion Drive:	x2 Chemical-ion Vectral jet Drives
Control:
Effective range:
Speed:	1,500 mph (claimed)
Cost	Classified

Originating as the N-1 Tactical Fighter in Natopian service, the F-10 Carnifex is an atmospheric and orbital short range interceptor utilised by the Raspur Pact for air defence and air superiority missions.

The design remained in service over an extended period by virtue of three iterative rebuilds, the last of which occurred during the period 1718 AN – 1723 AN.

Following the Theogiorick incursion of 1722 AN the decision was made to instigate a new production run of the last iteration of the type. Raspur Pact member states with Tier 1 air forces (Benacian Union, Floria, Nouvelle Alexandrie, Shireroth (?)) would be invited by Natopia to commit to the purchase of one squadron (24 airframes) of the type per air force on the understanding that these would be available for the Natopian Spacefleet to call upon for taskings whenever required. Natopia would in turn commit to purchasing an equivalent number of new build fighters to the total purchased by the tier 1 allies.