HASI-1 "SKYSHIELD" AIRCRAFT
Basic Information
- Full Title: High-Altitude Swift Interceptor
- Generation: 1
- Candidate #: 239/25
- Role: Interceptor
- National Origin: FoGM
- Manufacturer: UNDETERMINED
- Introduction: 1969
- Produced: 1966 - 1986
- End of Service: 2009
Statistics
- Engines: 2
- Max Speed: Mach 2.9
- Maximum Altitude: 65k feet
Mounts (weight capacity: 6,000 lb)
- 6x Wing-Mount [1500 lb]
Utilities
- Radar (plus targeting unit)
- Ejection System
Loadouts
- Configuration "Reflex" [6000 lb]
- Description: General-purpose interception configuration. Fitted with "Skyviper" double mounts.
- Wing Mounts
- 6x Midrange Duo-Missiles [semi-active homing, 1000 lb]
- Configuration "Rebuff" [5400 lb]
- Description: Oriented around intercepting fighters.
- Wing Mounts
- 2x C3-SPAW-S [300 lb]
- Ammo [900 lb]
- 2x Midrange Missiles [semi-active homing, 500 lb]
- 2x Midrange Duo-Missiles [semi-active homing, 1000 lb]
- 2x C3-SPAW-S [300 lb]
- Configuration "Refute" [6000 lb]
- Description: Oriented around intercepting and eliminating aircraft above maximum altitude.
- Wing Mounts
- 6x Longrange Missiles [semi-active homing, 1000 lb]
"In the space between the soil and God, we raise our shields."
Background
The HASI-1 "Skyshield" is a purpose-built interceptor designed with a high speed and altitude limit. Its purpose is to intercept high-altitude bombers and other high-speed/high-altitude aircraft.
Composed of about 80% of a ferrotitanium alloy, 20% aluminum, and equipped with two large engines, the Skyshield is capable of reaching great heights quickly. It can reach a maximum speed of Mach 2.9; the fastest speed of any two-engine aircraft when it was first drafted.
Its service was originally planned to end in 1999, but it was extended during 90s global tensions to maintain military readiness.