JU-10 Hammer

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JU-10 Hammer
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A JU-10 of the Tasiastan Air Force
Role Multirole combat aircraft
National origin Haduastan / Tasiastan
First flight 25 August 2003; 20 years ago (2003-08-25)
Introduction 12 March 2007; 17 years ago (2007-03-12)
Status In production and in service
Primary users Tasiastan Air Force
Haduastan Air Force
Number built 164 (2022)

The JU-10 Hammer is a lightweight, single-engine, fourth-generation multi-role combat aircraft developed jointly by Haduastan and Tasiastan, with guidance from Zamastan. The JU-10 can be used for multiple roles, including interception, ground attack, anti-ship, and aerial reconnaissance. It can deploy diverse ordnance, including air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles, including anti-ship missiles, and a 23 mm twin-barrel autocannon. Powered by an afterburning turbofan, it has a top speed of Mach 1.6. The JU-10 is the backbone and workhorse of the Tasiastan Air Force, complementing the Z-11 Eagle at approximately half the cost.

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