This country foresaw the need for a jet fighter that could intercept bombers at high altitude and also take on fighters, at the same time fulfilling a unique combat role, including roadside takeoff and landing abilities . This aircraft is a single seat, single engine with a ram turbine and an truly unconventional design. It proved to have good instantaneous turn capability and was a very capable fighter. It entered service in 1960 and was officially retired in 1988, though some other countries flew it into the 21st century. There were 6 different variants, all interceptors with limited air to ground capability and two export variants, one of which was a strike aircraft capable of carrying AGM-12 Bullpup missiles, advanced jammers, and increased internal and external fuel stores, making it the heaviest of the series to have been in service.
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