ACR Aerospace AF-98

Quick Description
The AF-98, released in 1998 by ACR Aerospace A.B., is a highly popular ultra-long range fighter jet. It has been adopted or owned by almost any nation on Kerbin. It is equipped with one J-404 'Panther' engine, propelling it to mach 1.

Statistics
Max Speed Dry: 295m/s

Max Speed Wet: 340m/s

Maximum Operating Altitude: 8000m

Problems
It is limited to it's speed due to extreme drag from quirky physics from the dual pre-cooler+fuel tank design.

AF-98 Dragon 2
The Dragon 2 revision, made in 2012, replaces most of the defunct electronics from the first model, while simultaneously replacing it with new electronics. This results in missiles hitting (on average) 30% more. It hasn't been as nearly as popular as the first model, but still sold relatively well.

AF-98ERLI
Although unauthorized by ACR, a modification to the lended AF-98s was made by the UPRLI. This modification replaced the 'Panther' with a 'Whiplash', improving the speed considerably, at the cost of efficiency. It also added additional control fins, an improved avionics system, extra batteries and jet missiles. The -ERLI vehicle was very well received by the NKF too, unlike ACR, which tried to get the AF-98ERLI out of service.

The AF-98ERLI has since been taken out of service in favor of the 'HomeGrown' jet.