HyperDraco

Nope, it is I! F-14! also over to @Melontime

We like your style. Wonderful, I'll be getting the finest Stealth fighter to challenge it.

For @Sivako Aerospace's SA-5A. This plane was so far the only plane in a dogfight to win the first fight against an existing plane of the KAF (which is extremely advanced) in the first bout of 3. The SA-5A powered by twin Turboramjets is suited for high speed, high altitude interception missions. It was able to catch up and destroy 4 of the bombers of KAF in a Simulation. Test flights prove that aside from the long take off run, the jet has a very impressive striking capacity and decent firepower. Maneuverability wise the plane is quite good and can hold it's own against some supermaneuverable fighters. This plane performs best in the Interceptor role and as an ASF. We would like 15 of these planes as a beginning order and perhaps another set later.

For @Singhnaut's Naval Bird. The maneuverable (and difficult to handle without oversteering in my hands), rather slow Naval Bird has piqued the interest of the KAF. While slow, this makes this rather small plane quite a challenging target for the likes of Supersonic or Transonic Fighters. The extremely low take off speed, low production cost and no need for long, paved runways make it highly suited for a mass first assault. Firepower is decent with 2 x .50cal MGs. The added maneuverability allows them to quickly evade detected missiles. It has a decent payload and can deliver it's ordinance quite well. We would however equip this plane with countermeasures (through additional external hardpoints) and a Radar Warning Receiver unit. These two upgrades make it a formidable strike fighter. One downside however is the low speed, it's extremely slow even by the standards of piston-based propeller engines. This can be handled in a later upgrade to the plane. We would like 20 of these planes for a mass assault on enemy bases.

Dojaegermoist

@Singhnaut and @Sivako Aerospace. Testing complete, I'll give my verdict tomorrow (it's late at night here). They're favourable though.

8/10 Seen ya, hey

UPDATE TO ALL PARTICIPANTS The challenge has resumed, testing is underway. This image taken from one of my devices was what happened to my game. (You could see the Mün on the edge but it didn't fit in frame)

Yep, and I got good news and bad news:\ Good news is: IT BOOTS INTO KSP! Bad news is: My kerbals are all black/missing textures. only their eyes show up like some demonic creature. The sky... it doesn't exist. The KSC may or may not be underground. Let's try it again.

Update: my PC really, really hates KSP now. Despite installing it 11 TIMES it still crashes. Let's try number 12.

Sure.

Doosjaegermeister

9/10 How ya goin space dog?

10/10 Resident Cool guy

Will do. Notice to all entrants. I may or may not have crashed KSP, BSOD'd my PC and corrupted the entire game. All tests will be postponed until I reinstall KSP and get it working again.

Going well, I'm trying to nail the procedure for the Dive so I can use it like a real Stuka.

@Melontime u good bro?

There is no cornade, there is only comrade. *cue USSR anthem* Is this a risk?

Except it was filled with insects and you ate it. I wish for speed.

Pork and sea salt flavoured Jello cap? Can I have more RP-1?

Thanks

I have reached a verdict. The KAF would like to discuss the purchase of 50 Excalibur Fighters. The plane performed admirably in combat, and especially in the Ground Attack and Interceptor role with its suspended armaments, twin Vulcan cannons and Missile loadout. The dogfight did end in it's loss although it was mainly due to the fact that the Wraith II GDM may have flipped over in mid air and locked and fired a missile. Well done on your submission sorry for the late response and you may wear the badge.

You got it. @Stormpilot?

Can I have a craft file?

I tried quite a bit, and I think I found the culprit. After fiddling with the craft file it seems to work now. I'm doing a review as this is typed out. But an new plane is always welcome.