The navalised version of the A-85 COIN and close-support aircraft the NTK has made its first catapult assisted take-off from the deck of the HCS Navy carrier CNS Cloneworld. The first carrier landing was made in the Summer though a take-off was delayed because of problems with the strengthened undercarriage which broke in tests.
The first NTKs could enter service late next year giving a great boost to HCSN carrier operations given the shortage of F-40Ns.
