Oenoe

Oenoe
Role	Fighter aircraft
National origin	Republic of Syara
First flight	1934
Introduction	1935
Retired	1941
Status	Retired
Primary user	Inner Sphere
Produced	1935-1938
Number built	10,000

The Oenoe was a light fighter aircraft produced by the Republic of Syara.

Following the commencement of the Siduri War, it quickly became evident to the Inner Sphere that more aircraft would be required to deal with the combined air forces of the Common Axis. To ease the already overtaxed manufacturing base of Syara and the Shirvani Dominion, it was decided to focus on construction of a cheap, easy-to-mass produce light fighter that could be rapidly fielded and deployed to the battlefield. The Oenoe, composed largely of lighter material (eschewing metal for only a few vital pieces), was fast and maneuverable, but lightly armored and lightly armed. While over 10,000 were produced, the aircraft was never anything more than a stop gap measure and its combat performance was inferior to both the Pyrausta and the Gerana. The aircraft saw service on all fronts, but recorded heavy losses and was retired from service in 1941.