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MDJPA-5 "DAGGER" AIRCRAFT
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Basic Information

• Full Title: Mobile-Deployment Jet-Propelled Aircraft
• Generation: 5
• Candidate #: 243/7
• Role: Carrier-Based Strike
• National Origin: FoGM
• Manufacturer: Undetermined
• Introduction: 2001
• Produced: 1997 - 2007
• End of Service: 2013

Mounts [weight capacity: 8500 lb]

• 1x Frontal Turret (HMG)
• 8x Wing-Mount [1000 lb]
• 1x Bomb Bay [3000 lb]

Utilities

• Targeting Unit (Radar, Infared, Laser, Optical)
• Multipurpose Electronic Warfare Unit
• Decoy Dispenser
• Ejection System

Loadouts

• Configuration "Reflex" [8200 lb]
  • Description: General-purpose configuration viable in most situations.
  • Frontal Mounts
    • 1x C2-SPAW-S [300 lb]
      • Ammo [900 lb]
  • Wing Mounts
    • 8x Midrange Missiles [active homing, 500 lb]
  • Bomb Bay
    • 4x Medium Bomb [laser-guided, 750 lb]
• Configuration "Joust" [8200 lb]
  • Description: Anti-air configuration.
  • Frontal Mounts
    • 1x C2-SPAW-S [300 lb]
      • Ammo [900 lb]
  • Wing Mounts
    • 8x Midrange Missile [active homing, 500 lb]
  • Bomb Bay
    • 6x Midrange Missile [active homing, 500 lb]
• Configuration "Break" [8450 lb]
  • Description: Bomber configuration.
  • Frontal Mounts
    • 1x C2-SPAW-S [300 lb]
      • Ammo [900 lb]
  • Wing Mounts
    • 4x Midrange Missiles [active homing, 500 lb]
    • 4x Medium Bomb [laser-guided, 750 lb]
  • Bomb Bay
    • 1x Heavy Bomb [laser-guided, 2250 lb]

"A knife is but a tool, yet many will bring you down."

Background

The MDJPA-5 "Cluster" is an incremental upgrade over the Cluster, featuring two additional hardpoints, a marginally higher payload capacity, and more importantly advanced technology and superior maneuvering. It is also designed for stealth, though it's not as good as its sibling. It shares almost the exact same form factor as the Cluster, with the exception of its wings being slightly wider.

The limited stealth capabilities holds the Dagger back somewhat; while still effective for its time, it fell noticeably behind its rivals' equivalents. It wasn't enough to deem the Dagger a failure, but it was enough to spur Greater Martil into righting that wrong next generation.

The lesson: stick with the times, don't fall behind.