ASC-7 Black Swan Bomber

The imperative of the ASC-7 Black Swan and its Pilot is centered around hauling heavy weapons systems long distances and reaching the objective as quickly as possible without compromising the health of the crew.

The development of the ASC-7 was initially shrouded in secrecy by J.H.I up till its debut late in the manufacturer arms race.
Their industrial rivals, through a mixture of espionage and paid defections, acquired the blueprint of a rumored successor to the ASC-3 Dragon while it was in development, and capitalized on their own response. The rollout of the Needle Nose before the Black Swan, had delayed development in a way that ultimately worked in the J..H.I's favor, as the tradeoffs to compromise for the human crew resulted in a craft which could out-maneuver its rival AND hold its own when comparing stats.

Where the ASC-3 Dragon predecessor pushed the limits on what special weapon systems could be fielded in aerial combat, the BlackSwan broke speed barriers with 4 boosters rather than 3. The Black Swan, though not quite as fast as the needle-nose in max capabilities, is capable enough for a competent human pilot to be as effective.