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MDJPA-2 "SKIPPER" AIRCRAFT
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Basic Information

• Full Title: Mobile-Deployment Jet-Propelled Aircraft
• Generation: 2
• Candidate #: 238/9
• Role: Carrier-Based Strike
• National Origin: FoGM
• Manufacturer: Undetermined
• Introduction: 1971
• Produced: 1965 - 1985
• End of Service: 2007

Mounts [weight capacity: 6000 lb]

• 1x Frontal Turret (HMG)
• 4x Wing-Mount [1000 lb]
• 1x Bomb Bay [2250 lb]

Utilities

• Radar (plus targeting unit)
• Ejection System

Loadouts

• Configuration "Reflex" [5490 lb]
  • Description: General-purpose configuration viable in most situations.
  • Frontal Mounts
    • 2x R2-SPAW [100 lb]
      • Ammo [300 lb]
  • Wing Mounts
    • 2x Midrange Missile [semi-active homing, 500 lb]
    • 2x 48ct Rocket Pod [unguided, 720 lb]
  • Bomb Bay
    • 1x Heavy Bomb [unguided, 2250 lb]
• Configuration "Joust" [5800 lb]
  • Description: Anti-air configuration, made to shatter targets from afar.
  • Frontal Mounts
    • 2x R2-SPAW [100 lb]
      • Ammo [300 lb]
  • Wing Mounts
    • 2x Midrange Missile [semi-active homing, 500 lb]
    • 2x Longrange Missile [semi-active homing, 1000 lb]
  • Bomb Bay
    • 4x Midrange Missile [semi-active homing, 500 lb]
• Configuration "Break" [5550 lb]
  • Description: Bomber-centric configuration; limited A2A combat. Fitted with two "Skyviper" double mounts.
  • Frontal Mounts
    • 2x R2-SPAW [100 lb]
      • Ammo [300 lb]
  • Wing Mounts
    • 2x Midrange Missile [semi-active homing, 500 lb]
    • 2x Medium Bomb [unguided, 750 lb]
  • Bomb Bay
    • 1x Heavy Bomb [unguided, 2250 lb]

"My stone is bigger than yours."

Background

The MDJPA-2 "Sequel" is a lightweight strikecraft made to leverage recent advancements in VTOL technology and apply it to the carrier-based MDJPA design. It is capable of launching with little to no runway, enabling it to operate from very nearly anywhere. It also allows, in a pinch, for the launching of several aircraft from a carrier at once, though it was rarely necessary. It did, however, make takeoffs and landings far simpler and safer.

It was developed alongside the Serpent, and shares a few components with it.

Its service was originally planned to end in 1997, but it was extended during 90s global tensions to maintain military readiness.

The lesson: aggressive pursuit of new technologies is worthwhile, especially when it works out.