A-E4 (Aircraft)

The Kenzar Aircraft Manufacturing A-E4 is a supersonic, all-weather tactical bomber and strike aircraft developed in Lathistia. The aircraft has a variable-sweep wing, twin-engines, and It was the first Lathistian aircraft to include swing-wings.

The A-E4 started development in the early 1970's, and entered full production in 1978. It remains in service with the Lathistian Air Force, Liteirian Air Guard, Fossilian Air Force and recently, the Matoranesian Air Force.

Background
In 1968–1969, Sukhoi initially set out to build an aircraft without the complexity of moving wings like the F-111. It designed and built a mockup (M-14), and was later put into production.

In 1970, Sukhoi started work on the A-E4. The aircraft was supposed to represent a modification of the CASAP-E4 strike aircraft. A key feature was the ability to cruise at supersonic speeds at low altitude for extended periods of time in order to traverse enemy air defenses. To achieve this, the design included two Fallecester E-141 afterburning turbojets for its propulsion.