Fighters

Fighters are the backbone of any air force. They are used to achieve air superiority against enemy bombers and fighters They are all-rounders, being able to fulfill any mission given to them, but excelling at none in particular.

Fighter Statistics

Model	Default ORG	Morale	Air Attack	Air Def.	Soft Attack	Hard Attack	Naval Attack	Strat Attack	Surface Def	Air Detect	Surface Detect		Cost	Build- time	Man- power	Max Speed	Supply Cons.	Fuel Cons.	Range	Trans Cap.	Upgrade Time Factor	Upgrade Cost Factor
I. Basic Fighter	30	30	9	4	1	2	0	0	6	3	4		14	150	1	500	1.1	2	350		0.5	1.0
II. Improved Fighter	30	30	12	5	2	3	1	0	8	6	6		18	150	1	600	1.2	2.2	400		0.5	1.0
III. Advanced Fighter	30	30	15	9	4	6	2	0	10	8	8		20	150	1	650	1.4	2.1	500		0.5	1.0
IV. Basic Turbojet Fighter	30	30	18	11	5	6	3	0	16	7	7		25	150	1	900	2.4	3	550		0.5	1.0
V. Improved Turbojet Fighter	30	30	22	13	5	7	4	0	18	10	8		29	150	1	1100	2.6	3	600		0.5	1.0

Brigades allowed

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Notes

• They have moderate range, have the best air attack capability (without bonuses), and can be effective against ground targets. Their primary role is achieving air superiority: destroying enemy fighters and denying airspace to enemy bombers.

• While a specialized air force is ideal, these craft are all-rounders. Interceptors are superior at bomber interception (due to a bonus). If research or production choices are tight, develop the fighter first, as Interceptors need two additional techs before they can be upgraded to the turbojet version.

• In a ground attack role, note that the hard attack capability of fighters is particularly high, comparable to that of CAS and TAC bombers. After air superiority has been achieved, fighters are ideal for giving bombing runs an extra punch against armoured targets. These units can also be effective against soft targets, but to a lesser extent.