The Lightning Unit is special to the Americans. Unlocked by the Fighter Jets technology in the Contemporary Era. It has the Speciality Aerial Stealth.[1]
History[]
First seen in the skies at the end of the Second World War, fighter-bombers equipped with jet engines became a standard feature of air force squadrons in the 1950s. From the first models designed by aircraft manufacturer Willy Messerschmitt to the latest-generation models of the 2000s, these planes have been continually upgraded to perform an ever-increasing range of missions. Modern fighter-bomber aircraft are designed to perform multiple roles and can be configured for defense missions, air superiority, reconnaissance, attacks, support, or preemptive nuclear strikes. The American F-35 Lightning and other more recent models are also designed to carry out stealth missions and supersonic flights over long distances at a very high altitude. Equipped with numerous sensors, these planes are able to collect and store enormous quantities of data, which are transmitted back in real time to military command.
Class and Specialty[]
- Multi Role Aircraft
- Versatile aircraft Unit which can perform both patrols and air-strikes effectively.
- Aerial Stealth
- Able to bypass anti-air defenses and perform anonymous strikes as long as they have any Stealth.
Upgrades from[]
Upgrade cost 14,805 and needs 2Oil, 3Aluminium, 1Uranium access on Empire.
- Monoplane Fighter (generic)
- Strategic Bomber (generic)
Trivia[]
- The Lightning, being a multirole aircraft, is based on the Lockheed Martin F-35 "Lightning II" multirole fighter.
- The artwork of Lighting also drawn design features from Lockheed Martin F-22 "Raptor".
Footnotes[]
- ↑ The attacker will not receive the usual "Attacked Me" Grievance for attacking another civilization's unit when not at war. You still will not be able to attack another civilization's units outside of neutral territory without declaring war first. This ability doesn't do anything if you are already at war.