MnH-42

The MnH-42, generally codenamed 'Fishook' and colloquially referred to as such, is a light fighter of Noukogud origins. First developed in the early 1960s as an interceptor, it has been substantially upgraded by many nations, and some airframes are roughly comparable to an F-160CE, complete with ablative shielding, a reaction control system, and substantial rocket packages for orbital flight.

Operational History
The Fishook has seen action in countless wars across the globe. These include the North Ocean War and Nagolan Civil War. The Nagolan Civil War saw Nationalist and Maoist forces clashing over Nagola, with an eventual Nationalist triumph. Several aces, notably General Francisco Afonso, the future NNAF commander, were produced in the conflict. All but two flew MnH-42s in various iterations.

The North Ocean War saw Emmousia's 42 MnH-42MFs and MnH-42Us used in ground-attack and intercept roles. However, the aircraft's success in previous wars was not repeated, with nearly half the force destroyed or rendered inoperable on the ground. No air-to-air kills were scored, and only one Forevikian communications satellite was destroyed. The type is being phased out of active duty, with only 14 airframes still in service.

Statistics
Thrust: 2

Fuel: 15

Hit Points: 2

Crew: 1

Equipment: N013

Weapons: GSh-301 cannon, 4 multirole weapons hardpoints

Variants
MnH-42- original variant, c. 1963 (100 built)

MnH-42U- two-seat trainer, c. 1964 (100 built)

MnH-42M- upgraded variant, c. 1969 (467 built)

MnH-42MR- recce variant, c. 1972 (48 built)

MnH-42bis- further-upgraded variant, c. 1978 (340 built) MnH-42MF- production-restart aerospace variant, c. 2004 (140 built)

MnH-42MF+- Emmousian variant incorporating massive improvements, c. 2021 (18 converted)

Operators
Emmousian Confederate Air Force (12 MnH-42MF+, 2 MnH-42U)

-144th Tactical Fighter Squadron 'Great Whites' (12 MnH-42MF+, 2 MnH-42U)

-Haapsalu State Guard Air Wing (6 MnH-42MF+)

--1st Irregular Fighter Squadron 'Pathfinders' (6 MnH-42MF+)

Nagolan National Air Force (18 MnH-42MF, 36 MnH-42bis)

-5th Fighter Squadron 'Okapi' (9 MnH-42MF)

-6th Fighter Squadron 'Baobao' (9 MnH-42MF)

-15th Fighter Squadron 'Tuskers' (12 MnH-42bis)

+all others operated by non-organized militia units