Aerial Fleet

The Estovakian Aerial Fleet contains the most powerful aircraft ever seen in Anea.

Information
There are five aircraft altogether. They are believed to be named after the Hecatonchires of Greek mythology. These include Briareus the Vigorous, also known as 'Aigaion', the "Sea Goat"; Gyges the Big-Limbed; and Cottus/Kottus the Striker, also known as the Furious. According to new information, there are three types of these aircraft.

Aircraft Contained

 * P-1112 Aigaion Aerial Aircraft Carrier
 * P-1113 Kottos-Electronic Warfare Platform
 * P-1114 Gyges Fire Support Platform

The Fleet's flagship is the Aigaion. The Aigaion is the main combat platform, as it can carry numerous long range cruise missles and also has a runway. It uses this runway to launch and recover the unmanned drones it uses to guide its Nimbus Cruise Missiles, as well as the Fleet's escort fighters, the 9th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Aigaion's missiles are the primary reason that Estovakia was able to capture Gracemeria on the first day of the Anean Continental War, as the missiles wiped out half of the defending Emmerian fighters. The Fleet also contains 2 Kottos aircraft and 2 Gyges aircraft, who act as escorts to the Aigaion. The Kottos provide electronic support, while the Gyges provide fire support.

Due to their sheer size a fleet of tankers is needed to refuel them. The Aigaion needs six KC-10 Extender tankers to refuel in flight. This is the Aerial Fleet's main weakness. The tankers need to position themselves in front of Aigaion to refuel it. While being refueled, the tankers block the Aigaion's forward radar, blinding it to any aircraft that approach from the front.



This weakness was exploited by the Republic of Emmeria Air Force when they sent fighters, led by the 28th Fighter SquadronThe fighters approached during one of Aigaion's refuelings, allowing them to get near the Fleet undetected until the last second. The REAF fighters then managed to shoot down and destroy the entire Fleet, as well as all of its Strigon Team escort fighters.