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The ''Gridrunner'' tasked for Legion use is an advanced version of the Mark I. Reverse-engineered and upgraded by USAES engineering and aviation cadets in cooperation with Quest Corporation technical staff, the ' ''Gridrunner-A'' ' is the most advanced version of the craft to date. At an estimated cost of one point five billion dollars, she is faster (cruising speed of Mach 8), has a more advanced onboard A.I., sensory/communications-electrical countermeasures and electrical warfare package, and comes with the capability to operate outside the Earth's atmosphere. Among the enhanced capabilities of the ''Gridrunner-A'':
*Ease of operation: any pilot with experience in flying military craft can easily learn to handle the aircraft. (This enhanced capability was retrofitted to include ''all'' versions of the aircraft class.)
*The aircraft has the capability to carry 2 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conformal_fuel_tank conformal fuel tanks], allowing extended range.
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