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  |name = TF-30 Guardian
 
  |name = TF-30 Guardian
  |image = File:TF-30 Guardian.jpg
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  |image = [[File:TF-30.jpg|thumb]]
 
  |alt =  
 
  |alt =  
  |caption = TF-30 in flight
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  |caption = TF-30 up close
 
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{{Infobox aircraft type
 
  |type =[[Multirole combat aircraft|multirole]]/[[air superiority fighter]]
 
  |type =[[Multirole combat aircraft|multirole]]/[[air superiority fighter]]
  |national origin = [[Abersiania]]
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  |national origin = [[Akvarelusus]]
 
  |manufacturer = [[Abersianian Aerospace Industries]]
 
  |manufacturer = [[Abersianian Aerospace Industries]]
  |designer =  
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  |designer = [[Arlert|JSC Arlert]]
 
  |design group =  
 
  |design group =  
  |first flight = 14 June 2001
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  |first flight =  
 
  |introduction = 2003
 
  |introduction = 2003
 
  |retired =  
 
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  |more users =  
 
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  |status = In Service
 
  |status = In Service
  |developed from = [[TF-28 Cleaver]]
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  |developed from =  
  |variants with their own articles = [[TF-30-2 Land Guardian]]
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  |variants with their own articles = [[TF-30B Guardian]] [[TF-30E Guardian]] [[TF-30EX Guardian]]
 
  |developed into =  
 
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The TF-30 Guardian is a licensed version of the [[Ar-85]]. It is used extensively in the [[Abersianian Air Force]] as a air superiority and ground support aircraft. Variants such as the [[TF-30B Guardian|TF-30B]] and [[TF-30E Guardian|TF-30E]] feature upgraded radar, engines and ordinance capability. The plane was first liscensed in 2002 and the first airframe was delivered in 2003, making it the oldest aircraft still in service.
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=History=
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The TF-30 was originally opted to be an internally designed and manufactured aircraft, to become [[Abersiania|Abersiania's]] first dedicated air superiority fighter. However before the designing process could start, the company it was supposed to be contracted to, [[Luchttij]] unexpectedly declined the contract, filing for bankruptcy 6 months later. The decision was made to outsource the project. After some negotiations, a deal was secured with [[Akvarelusus]] for the liscence to produce the [[Ar-85]].
 
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[[Category:Terraconserva]]
 
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Revision as of 18:28, 11 November 2023

TF-30 Guardian
TF-30.jpg
TF-30 up close
Role
multirole/air superiority fighter
National origin
Akvarelusus
Manufacturer
Abersianian Aerospace Industries
Designer
JSC Arlert
Introduction
2003
Status
In Service
Primary user
Abersianian Air force
Variants
TF-30B Guardian TF-30E Guardian TF-30EX Guardian

The TF-30 Guardian is a licensed version of the Ar-85. It is used extensively in the Abersianian Air Force as a air superiority and ground support aircraft. Variants such as the TF-30B and TF-30E feature upgraded radar, engines and ordinance capability. The plane was first liscensed in 2002 and the first airframe was delivered in 2003, making it the oldest aircraft still in service.

History

The TF-30 was originally opted to be an internally designed and manufactured aircraft, to become Abersiania's first dedicated air superiority fighter. However before the designing process could start, the company it was supposed to be contracted to, Luchttij unexpectedly declined the contract, filing for bankruptcy 6 months later. The decision was made to outsource the project. After some negotiations, a deal was secured with Akvarelusus for the liscence to produce the Ar-85.