The Hummingbird is strictly intended for air to air combat at short ranges. Every attempt was made to keep the aircraft as small and as light as possible. Hummingbirds are typically used as point defense aircraft, maintained in a ground alert status until required, because of their low endurance. Lack of an onboard radar system leaves them dependent on ground intercept controllers, a weakness which can be exploited by an electronically superior adversary.

CraftID:	Hummingbird Light Fighter, TL7, Cr268,330
Hull:	12/30, Disp=13.4, CleanWt=3t, FullLoad=3.4t, Airframe=Supersonic, Armor=none
Power:	0.12MW drawn from engines
Loco:	4/10, LightTurbojet*1, Thrust=6t, Endurance=1hr MaxAccel Drag MaxSpeed Cruise Range Agility Clean 2.0 - 2000 1500 1500 6 Loaded 1.76 4 1858 1393 1390 5
Comm:	Radio=Regional(500)
Sensors:	none
Off:	4*Launch Rails, Typical external ordnance load=4*IR homing ATA missiles
Def:	-
Control:	Powered (2mp)
Accom:	Crew=1, Complex cockpit with advanced ejection seat*1, Env=basic env, basic ls
Other:	Fuel=0.718kl, ObjSize=Small, EmLevel=Moderate

Author: R.S.Dean