YF-1 Cobra(Prototype)

Origin
The first generation air superiority prototype is heavily inspired by Airco DH1, from the intact historical archive database within UNS Singapore spaceship.

Design:
Overall design follows closely with the original DH1 and DH2, with addition of practical modern improvement thanks to the knowledge level of the space age.

The bi wings are spaced slightly further away from each other to reduce aerodynamic friction between the two wings and it has flaps installed.

Aircraft hull and wings are more streamlined and the cockpit is made enclosed instead of the open design the historical variant had. It could seat 2 crewmembers, the Pilot at the back and the Gunner at the front. All of this made the aircraft look more sleek and deadly despite referencing from the "antique" models.

The engine is a 9-cylinder radial engine in pusher configuration with an output of 220 Horsepower, which is more powerful than the historical variant that had around 80HP(for prototype and early variant of DH1) to 120HP(improved variant of DH1.a with Beardmore engine). The stronger engine allows overall better plane performance as well as enabling it to carry additional armaments depending on mission requirements.

Build:
As the YF-1 is the Terran's first attempt in mastering the ancient old air technology, most of the plane structure is made out of wood, glue and bonding techniques that are mix of modern and magical origin.

The most unique "magical bonding technique" involved is the use of glue made from the alien planet's native Everblue tree sap. When used to bind parts together and dried, it's capable of making the hull and wings airtight and weatherproof. Captain Blake even remarked that the native glue is akin to an "Aircraft Dope", as the ingredient is like magical equivalent of modern day treatment of plane hulls/wings. The practical peculiarity of the native tree sap even left the usually scientifically well versed Terran engineer to remark:

"Well Sir, frankly, I also don't know how everything works either! My techs just tell me that everything is being held up by duct tape and magic." - Tommy

Armament
At present the plane has no suitable armaments available as smokeless gunpowder was still in midst of development at that time.

However the general planned loadout included:


 * 1) 20mm Cannon(to counter Heavyweight class dragons).
 * 2) 70mm unguided rockets.
 * 3) 100kg unguided bomb(for soft target).
 * 4) 250kg unguided bomb(for hard target).