B-10 Sbio

The original B-10A Sbio may have been one of the first mass produced multirole jet aircraft, with over 6,000 airframes built on Old Terra. It had 12 external hardpoints and could carry additional weapons internally. The wings did not fold like on most proceeding models, nor did it have an internal cannon. It featured a lackluster radar, relying on a much more advanced infrared search and track (IRST) system to engage aerial targets. The rear pilot would operate the radar, communications equipment, and could assist in firing or guiding weapons. At some point, it would be become common practice to equip the Sbio with a 20mm rotary cannon mounted on an external hardpoint. The cockpit offered poor visibility to the pilot. On most proceeding variants, this problem is solved with the implementation of a additional glass replacing parts of the metal sides of the fuselage. The A model had small wheels and a small elevator. Shock cones were fitted as a temporary solution to prevent the turbines from being damaged at supersonic speeds. The shock cones were never replaced. It had a rudimentary autopilot that accepted three parameters; altitude, speed, and heading. The B-10A's cost per unit was 36,000,000 Scrip.