Northwind Aerospace NW-26 Squall
The Northwind Aerospace NW-26 "Squall" is a Multi-Role Light Bomber designed by Northwind Aerospace and used by the Atreian Navy, and Atreian Air Force.
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NW-26 Squall
Northwind Aerospace NW-26 Squall Light Bomber
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| Subsonic Multirole Light Bomber | |||||
| National Origin | Atreus | ||||
| Production History | |||||
| Designed | |||||
| 2166 - 2168 | |||||
| Produced | |||||
| 2168 - N/A | |||||
| Designer | Northwind Aerospace | ||||
| Unit Cost | 28,696(√) | ||||
| Number Built | 40 | ||||
| Service History | |||||
| In Service | |||||
| 2168 - N/A | |||||
| Used By | Atreian Air Force, Atreian Navy | ||||
| Aircraft Characteristics | |||||
| Dry Mass | 17,508kg | ||||
| Length | 13.7 m | ||||
| Width | 15.4 m | ||||
| Height | 4.3 m | ||||
| Propulsion | 2 x J-28 "Tiger" Afterburning Turbofans | ||||
| Maximum Velocity | 138m/s (Dry) 196m/s (Wet) | ||||
| Crew | 2-4 | ||||
| Variants | NW-26B, NW-26C | ||||
Development
Designed for a need for a bomber smaller than the Zokesian Z-5 Naval Bomber, and larger than Fighter-Bombers such as the Z-90, or NW-25 Cheetah not requiring the supersonic speeds needed of such aircraft the Atreian Air Force initially sent out bids for a new light bomber in the mid 2160s following the outbreak of the Belkan Civil War and the deficit of aircraft. Two designs from Northwind and Odyssey Industries were submitted however due to the lack of progress on the design from Odyssey, the Atreian Air Force granted Northwind the contract for the new light bomber to Northwind's NW-26.
With the first prototype named "P1" finished in March 2167, problems were noticed immediately including unbalanced