Have Blue is the code name of a stealth demonstrator constructed during Phase 2 of the Experimental Survivable Testbed program. Designed as a revision of the initial Hopeless Diamond concept, Have Blue more closely resembles the finalized F-117 Nighthawk, but is smaller, lighter, and uses inward-facing vertical stabilizers.
Two models of Have Blue were produced for Phase 2: HB1001 and HB1002.
HB1001 Description[]
Developer's reveal of HB1001
The HAVE BLUE series of experimental prototypes were the next development in the Nighthawk series. With two aircraft produced to explore characteristics of the Nighthawk airframe, the HAVE BLUE aircraft were smaller than the production Nighthawks and had inward-canted vertical control surfaces in addition to being smaller than subsequently developed aircraft. The 1001 Variant was the original model and was used to experiment with flight characteristics of the novel shape of the Nighthawk.
Armament[]
Standard Weapons
- M61A1 Vulcan Cannon with 600 rounds
- AIM-9PS Sidewinder with 60 units
HB1002 Description[]
HB1002, note the omitted instrumentation boom and spin chute.
The 1002 Variant was a subsequent development used to experiment with radar returns of the aircraft and was coated in Radar Absorbent Material. HAVE BLUE is fully capable of carrying out attack missions, but is again limited by the small weaponry capacity of the Nighthawk series, relying on stealth to perform quick, surgical releases into strategic enemy positions to inflict the most damage.
Armament[]
Standard Weapons
- M61A1 Vulcan Cannon with 600 rounds
- AIM-9PS Sidewinder with 60 units
Trivia[]
- Have Blue variants in-game are incapable of using special weapons.
- Both models of Have Blue were actually designed without provisions for weaponry due to being stealth demonstrators.