Shipbucket

My idea is a non-aligned country, although considerably more closer to the USSR tha to the USA… a bit like Yugoslavia . Although my major partners would be from the socialist bloc, my intention is to retain reasonably good relations with Western European powers, only reducing them to the bare minimum with the "evil Imperialist” US .
As for the economy, I’m not an expert in that field... (aside from obviously being the undisputed supreme leader , I just want direct control of the defense issues, I would delegate the rest...) The idea is that the state having the upper hand, with a great nationalization of key sectors, although I'm not sure this is unique to a “Socialist Planned Economy”, as that's how it was in reality until early 90s…

As for new AU designs...

Sorry for the ones waiting for indigenous Hi-tech supersonic fighters . But as I said before, I don’t want t be too overzealous, so I start with not so complex or spectacular (but no less necessary) stuff...


I included Eswube in the credits because the M601 engine was taken from his Let 410...

This basic turboprop trainer is based on the real IA-62 unbuilt project, although fitted with a more "socialist" Walter M601 instead of the originally intended Astazou



The idea is that his development started relatively soon after taking power, so I estimate that around 1978-80 should be flying...
The AII (or A2) were a few examples built with hardpoints and other associated equipment for limited weapons training.
The B version was a more ambitious and modern follow-on, to fix certain limitations of the original design. It’s equipped with ejection seats, reinforced landing gear, a true combat weapons capability, and other refinements ... This version should have seen the light around the mid-80s... (I hope the CG remains within limits! )

By the way... “Gurí” means “boy” in indigenous Guaraní language, but it´s a relatively well known term to anybody… I found it a suitable name for a basic trainer, and that it didn’t sound so bad...

I know the paint schemes lacks the national markings, I still haven't decided their final design...

Hope you like them!!! As always... any feedback is welcome!!!