F-17 Axarana

F-17 Axarana

Design image of the F-17 Axarana
Type	Sixth generation air superiority fighter
Place of origin	Sanama / Raspur Pact
Introduced	1697 AN
Designed	1688–1697 AN
Manufacturer	Brightworks Mistra and various others
Length	16 m
Wingspan	11.5 m
Empty weight	13,500 kg
Loaded weight	23,000 kg
Powerplant	2 × AIC afterburning variable cycle jet engines with thrust vectoring
Maximum speed	Classified, minimum 4,500 km/h
Combat range	1,400 km
Ferry range	3,200 km
Service ceiling	18,000 m +
Rate of climb	400 m/s
Armaments	2 x Eclipse Starshot directed energy weapons 6 x internal hardpoints (4,000 kgs) 8 external hardpoints including wingtips (8,000 kgs)
Avionics	Classified
Electronics	Classified
Other	Drone swarm capability

The F-17 Axarana (meaning shadow in Sanaman) is a sixth generation fighter jointly developed by Brightworks Mistra, Neridia Defense Industries, Simines, Gaelen Technologies Corporation, Eclipse, Dingo Enterprises, ESB, Farrar International and Javelin Industries for the Raspur Pact. Development began in 1688 and the aircraft made its first operational flight in 1697. Deployment was expected from 1698 and onwards. The aircraft is described as a "fighter that, manned or unmanned, can perform air-to-air and air-to-surface operations in a friendly or hostile environment, while also having the ability to conduct reconnaissance, EW and C&C missions." The aircraft can use swarming drones, both armed for offensive operations or outfitted for surveillance and reconnaissance. The computer features adaptive artificial intelligence and the aircraft is also designed with a Network Combat System, allowing the fighter to share sensor data and information to coordinate offensive and defensive actions. The F-17 Axarana also features a variable cycle engine that maximises engine performance at every altitude and situation, as well as thrust vectoring, allowing the aircraft a relatively short takeoff and landing, as well as unprecedented agility in the air.

Production

By 1699 AN the political situation in Sanama had obliged Brightworks Mistra to step back from its position as primary lead for airframe assembly, with these responsibilities being taken on by Dingo Engineering Aerospace Division and Neridia Defense Industries at the former's Cape Newport site. As of that same year twelve initial production models of the Axarana had been assembled and certified air-worthy. These had been distributed as follows:

Production Cycle "A"

Recipient Air Force	Quantity	Evaluation Focus
Confederate States Armed Forces	2	Interoperability
Natopian Defense Force	4	High altitude operations
Federal Forces of Nouvelle Alexandrie	2	Radar cross-section
Sanaman Armed Forces	2	Air-to-air engagements (short to medium range)
Black Legions	2	Air-to-air engagements (beyond visual range)