PUMA

Introduction
Multi-engined warbird bomber introduced in the 1.3 update. Huge, slow, and a bit expensive to upgrade, but also rather agile and comes with double weapon mounts much like its BRONCO predecessor.

In-game description
Longest service history in the Aeroforce.

Manufactured by Kitt & Fox, now owned by Gyrotech, this heavy bomber has remained in in (sic) use thanks to its double-hardpoint weapon mounts making up for its obsolete propeller-driven engines.

Usage
More so than any other plane, this craft specializes at absolutely shearing through ground resistance. Like the BRONCO, the PUMA has a pair of weapon mounts on all three of its non-primary slots, doubling up the amount of shots fired per salvo. A high acceleration stat and low stall speed makes the PUMA is a surprisingly capable dogfighter as well (though certainly not an excellent one) — all while still packing extreme durability on par with the MEDVED.

Despite having an agility, acceleration, and weapons advantage over most bombers, it is also incredibly slow (slower than the MEDVED, the previous record holder for slowest aero in game) and is unlocked very late into the tech tree.

Much like the MEDVED, it is also very large, making it easier for enemy munitions to deal chip damage. Finally, it is as expensive to upgrade as its jet based counterpart, and its generous payload/avionics load can be difficult to completely fill up.

Pilots may want to take advantage of the PUMA's high carrying capacity and multi-mount setup by using multiple-warhead munitions such as the UB-C or the AG-MIRV. Equipping single-hit weapons such as the Torpedo or Yumi may come off as overkill, and a high-risk gun set may be best left to the far nimbler BRONCO. However in practice, absolutely any weapon that deals successive hits or spread damage will thrive when paired with the PUMA.

Worth noting is that its weapon mounts are very close together, but are underslung on its large fuselage — cannon or rocket type weapons will fly lower than usual.

"Blast it All"
The Hwacha was practically destined for this plane. One fully upgraded volley sends 10 missiles spreading out across clusters of ground targets, obliterating gun towers and soft buildings alike. Pair this with an AC40 to bash bigger buildings at range, and you'll be left with an extremely potent ground-scrubber. Other bombers have the speed and strike advantage. The Puma specializes at leaving no survivors.

Trivia

 * The PUMA has a nonfunctional side gun on its rear fuselage.