Tristar Vanguard
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| General information | |
| Role | Attack aircraft |
| National origin | Multinational |
| Manufacturer | Tristar Aerotech |
| Service | |
| Number built | >48 |
| History | |
| First flight | 14 December 1988 |
| In service | 1992–present |
The Tristar Vanguard is a Transkivuian multinational supersonic multirole combat aircraft (MRCA) in service with the Kivuian Air Force and the Montesayettean Air and Space Force. Developed by Société Aéronautique Falcifère (SAFAL), a division of the Defense Industry Corporation of Montesayette, it features twin-engines and a side-by-side seating arrangement for its two-person crew. Production models of the Vanguard had roles that included air interdiction, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare. The initial Vanguard aircraft were delivered to the Montesayettean Air and Space Force in the mid-1990s for evaluation, followed by the introduction of upgraded versions in 2004.
Contents
History
Design
Operational history
Variants
Vanguard B(I).1
- Initial production version specifically developed for the AAEM. Designed as a versatile all-weather, long-range strike fighter, it featured a two-seat tandem cockpit configuration, advanced electronic countermeasures (ECM) systems, and terrain-following capabilities. The first flight of this variant took place in 1988, and it entered active service in 1992.
Operators
Current operators
- Kivuian Air Force — 48
Specifications
See also
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
