The AAT-17 Hussar, also known by its NATO designation 'Flavin' is a tandem-seat sub-compact low-capability multirole fighter designed and formerly manufactured by Synnia-based Machinebuilding Group Bruzik AE. With simplified maintenance requirements, short takeoff and landing performance, and rapid readiness capability, the Hussar is suited to the higher gradient of counterinsurgency operations, able to quickly respond from distributed airfields while possessing greater survivability and mission flexibility than long-endurance counterinsurgency and general light-attack aircraft. Additionally, intermediate-range air-to-air capabilities enabled by primarily foreign munitions integration allow the AAT-17 to serve in the DSO (distributed STOL operations) operational concept, confounding an aggressor's attempts to secure complete control over domestic airspace. A tertiary role may be found in supersonic air combat training with the Hussar capable of matching the kinematic ability of select low and high capability fighter aircraft. Aircraft may be ordered in the trainer configuration or converted to such standard from fighter-attacker variants.
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Electronics of the Hussar are of 4.5/4++ to 5th generational standard, enabling high networkability of the fighter with other battlespace elements alongside general enhanced independent combat performance. The AAT-17 makes extensive use of Gallium Nitride-based phased arrays in the EMA-50 radar and ESI Quiver defensive electronic countermeasures suite. An ERA-38 opto-electronic suite is integrated in a ventral mount to enable ground target search and track and includes lasing capability for select guided munitions. Provisions exist for mounting an ESI Cinnabite pod which offers optronic sighting capability across a wider portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
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Armaments consist of both Synnian and foreign manufactured precision weapons with a unique hardpoint configuration capable of taking on a number of pylon adapters for Synnian, NATO, and CIS weapons mounts. The Hussar employs most bombs with the Mark 80, MOD 35, and FAB unguided bombs as a "base" for adapter kits. Additionally, standoff capability is achieved through compatibility of compact cruise munitions such as SPEAR 3 or VMK-108 Bloodhound. Later air-to-air missiles of the AIM-9 and AIM-132 families serve to provide close to medium-sector self-defense capabilities with select variants of AIM-120 also integrated for longer-ranged protection. Against less sophisticated threats, a Kharman Paskal U/190 20mm revolver cannon is built into the lower fuselage of the AAT-17.
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