CAF give go-ahead for K3 Pterodactyl

The Clone Air Force have given the go-ahead to CAC to develop and build 5 prototypes of a new advanced trainer to prepare pilots for the K45C. The K3 Pterodactyl (as it will apparently be named) could be developed fairly quickly as CAC have already conducted design studies into trainers of its type (LIFT).

A CAF source says that 120 K3s could be ordered, the fleet shared with the Clone Naval Air Service. An entry into service of 2116 is being pencilled in.

• Another new CAF type, the proposed light close-support attack aircraft has been allocated the type code K58. This does not mean it will definitely be built but having a type code assists with admin and planning.