JPI-1 "COHESOR" AIRCRAFT
Basic Information
- Full Title: Jet-Propelled Interceptor, Generation 1
- Generation: 1
- Candidate #: 238/9
- Role: Interceptor
- National Origin: FoGM
- Manufacturer: Undetermined
- Introduction: 1953
- Produced: 1941 - 1966
- End of Service: 1983
Mounts [weight capacity: 2000 lb]
- 1x Fuselage Mount [1500 lb]
- 2x Wing-Mount [1000 lb]
Utilities
- Radar
Loadouts
- Configuration "Reflex" [2000 lb]
- Description: Oriented around intercepting high-altitude bombers. Fuselage mount fitted with a "Skyviper" double mount.
- Fuselage Mounts
- 1x Midrange Duo-Missile [semi-active homing, 1000 lb]
- Wing Mounts
- 2x Midrange Missile [semi-active homing, 500 lb]
- Configuration "Rebuff" [1400 lb]
- Description: Oriented around intercepting fighters, preferably in overwhelming numbers. Wing mouts fitted with a "Skyviper" double mount.
- Fuselage Mounts
- 1x R2-SPAW [100 lb]
- Ammo [300 lb]
- 1x R2-SPAW [100 lb]
- Wing Mounts
- 2x Shortrange Duo-Missile [semi-active homing, 500 lb]
- Configuration "Refute" [2000 lb]
- Description: Oriented around intercepting and eliminating aircraft outside of own range.
- Fuselage Mounts
- None
- Wing Mounts
- 2x Longrange Missile [semi-active homing, 1000 lb]
"In defense of the public."
Background
The JPI-1 "Cohesor" is a lightweight interceptor designed to eliminate high-flying, lightly-defended threats. It is capable of launching from carriers, and can hold its own against other fighters moderately well. Cohesors are never alone, as they tend to be easy pickings alone.
Similar to its fighter siblings, the Cohesor's development was heavily influenced by the successes and failures of the Rushdown. Unlike the other two, its own development was fraught with many setbacks, resulting in a development period over a decade long. It risked cancellation on many occasions, but managed to survive.
The lesson: sometimes you need to go back to the drawing board (or stew pot) a couple dozen times for things to work out.