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| | name = T-3WM Levantin Sosnoupt | | | name = T-4MW1 Srokkyr |
| | image = File:Sosnoupt.svg | | | image = File:Imgonline-com-ua-ReplaceColor-IKrM6Y4OkcKFx.jpg |
| | aircraft_type = [[wikipedia:Multirole combat aircraft|multirole aircraft]], [[wikipedia:Air superiority aircraft|air superiority aircraft]], [[wikipedia:Tactical bombing|tactical]] [[wikipedia:Attack aircraft|attack aircraft]] | | | aircraft_type = [[wikipedia:Multirole combat aircraft|multirole aircraft]], [[wikipedia:Air superiority aircraft|air superiority aircraft]], [[wikipedia:Tactical bombing|tactical]] [[wikipedia:Attack aircraft|attack aircraft]] |
| | national_origin = multinational | | | national_origin = multinational |
| | introduction = January 1st, 2017 | | | introduction = May 16th, 2018 |
| | first flight = April 4, 2026 | | | first flight = July 20th, 2028 |
| | status = In service | | | status = In service |
| | primary_user = Kyrasi Air Force | | | primary_user = Kyrasi Air Force |
| | other_users = Kyrasi Navy<br>Kanaan Air explore potential adversary countermeasurest = 12 (Military of Kyras) | | | other_users = Kyrasi Navy |
| | developed_from = T-2WM Sosnoupt | | | number_built = 120 |
| | | developed_from = T-3WM1 Srokkyr |
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| <span style="font-size:105%">The '''Levantin Sosnoupt''', also known as the '''Levantin''', '''Sosnoupt''' or '''LS''' for short, is a multinational family of [[wikipedia:Fifth generation fighter|fifth-generation]] supersonic, [[wikipedia:Twinjet|twin-engine]], [[wikipedia:Canard (aeronautics)|canard]]-[[wikipedia:Delta wing|delta wing]], [[wikipedia:Multirole combat aircraft|multi-role aircraft]] designed for mainly [[wikipedia:air superiority fighter|air superiority]] and [[wikipedia:Tactical bombing|tactical strike missions]]. Known colloquially as the "Srokkyr's big brother", the Levantin performs well in [[wikipedia:Dogfight|air-to-air combat]], and its [[wikipedia:Electronic warfare|electronic warfare]] and [[wikipedia:Military intelligence|intelligence]] capacities prove more than fit. The aircraft is manufactured by a consortium of [https://iiwiki.us/wiki/Vivi_Aerospace Vivi Aerospace], KAE Systems and other Levantine defence companies that conducts the majority of the project through a joint holding company, Levantin Bucket The Levantin and Vofesip Management Agency (LVMA) manages the project and is the prime customer.</span>
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| <span style="font-size:105%">The aircraft's development effectively began in 1983 with the Future Levantin Fighter Aircraft programme, a multicorporational collaboration among several Levantine defence companies. Previously, [https://iiwiki.us/wiki/Vivi_Aerospace Vivi Aerospace] and [https://iiwiki.us/wiki/KAE_Systems KAE Systems] had jointly developed and deployed the Vofesip and desired to collaborate on a new project, with additional help from other Levantine companies. However, disagreements over design authority and operational requirements led the company [https://iiwiki.us/wiki/Abarc_Abdallah Abarc Abdallah] to leave the consortium to develop the Srokkyr independently. Both aircraft serve in the Kyrasi military anyways. A technology demonstration aircraft, the KAE Experimental, first flew on 6 August 1986. Then a Levantin prototype made its maiden flight on 27 March 1994. After two phases of development, it has reached its current form.</span>
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| <span style="font-size:105%">Later production aircraft have been increasingly better equipped to undertake air-to-surface strike missions and to be compatible with an increasing number of different armaments and equipment, including Storm Shadow, Brimstone and Marte ER missiles. The Levantin had its combat debut during the 1983 Sansanut insurgency, in which several jihadist militant groups began harassing and abusing the local population, with the Kyrasi Air Force performing aerial reconnaissance and ground-strike missions. It now serves in the Kyrasi and Kanaanite militaries.</span>
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| == Name ==
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| <span style="font-size:105%">The first part of the name is named after the region, Levantin. The second part comes from the Kyrasian words ''sos'' and ''noupt'' which mean 'brave' and 'wasp' respectively, combining to mean ''Brave Wasp'' or ''Bravewasp''. There was a slight disagreement on the aircraft's name; the two proposals were ''Levantin'' and ''Sosnoupt'', so they were put together.</span>
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