Lockheed F7L Hornet II

The Lockheed F7L Hornet II is a Human carrier-borne, twin-engine, variable-sweep wing astral fighter aircraft produced by Lockheed Martin for the Sol Defense Corps Naval Air Arm. It was developed for the Sol Defense Corps Navy's Strike Fighter 211X competition as an air superiority fighter to replace the aging Lockheed F6L Bobcat.

The aircraft descends from the Lockheed Martin YF7L, which in 2110 beat the UAC YF7U to win the SF211X Competition. The F-7 is considered to be an overall better aircraft than its competitor, having more powerful engines, better maneuverability, and more advance systems on board, as well as being the first to utilize MethylHex fuels, though the UAC offering eventually utilized the same type of fuel.

The F-7, as a production aircraft, first flew in 2111, and entered service in 2115 with the SDC Naval Air Arm. It was followed by the F-7B and later TF-7B variants in the same year.