Colomas AC-42
| Colomas AC-42 "Black Adder" | |
|---|---|
 Surviving AC-42 in civil service | |
| General information | |
| Type | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Colomas Aviation |
| Status | In service |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1948-1956 |
| Introduction date | 1949 |
The Colomas AC-42 "Black Adder" was a turboprop combat aircraft developed by Colomas Aviation. During the Inyurstan Civil War, it was used by both sides (ACRI 1960-1970; AVI 1956-1967) extensively due to its pre-war production and availability. After the war, the AC-42 saw widespread use in the civilian market, though its military career would see limited service after the 70's.
Design
History
Inyurstan Civil War
The first recorded ACRI use of the Black Adder came in 1960, during the middle stages of the Marindino Campaign. During the course of the war, ACRI suffered the loss of 13 AC-42 in combat operations; 5 shot down by enemy aircraft (4 MiG-17, 1 AVI AC-42), and 8 lost to enemy anti-aircraft fire. An additional 7 were destroyed on-the-ground by AVI long-range attacks, and 2 non-combat crashes occurred. On the opposing side, the AVI lost 33 total AC-42: 2 shot down by enemy aircraft (2 ACRI AC-42), 10 lost to enemy anti-aircraft fire; and a total of 21 destroyed on the runway by ACRI Força D'Insùrgenté Frappo-Gréve commandos. A single AVI AC-42 was lost to a non-combat accident, and an additional 46 were lost to defection, surrender or capture.