Hunterfoil class Hydrofoil

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Hunterfoil class Hydrofoil
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101 Vehicles based it the (Dashi-class).
Tech Level TL–14
Mass TBD
Cost TBD
Mode Water (Hydrofoil/Submarine)
Type Maritime Warship
Speed TBD
Cargo TBD
Crew 2
Passengers TBD
Armament TBD
Manufacturer Various
Also see Dashi class Hunterfoil
Reference TBD
Named in 101 Vehicles

Hunterfoil class Hydrofoils are small watercraft that are designed and built by the nomads of Bellerophon especially for hunting daghadasi.

Description (Specifications)[edit]

The hunterfoils is three meters long, 2 meters wide, and 2 meters tall. It can function as a hydrofoil or submersible and has an endurance of about eight hours of continuous use, powered by a small fusion generator.

On the surface, a hunterfoil may move at up to 150kph; underwater, maximum speed is 30kph. A hunterfoil may not submerge unless its speed is 30kph or less.

The hunterfoil mounts two fixed, forward-firing missile tubes, capable of independent or simultaneous fire. It carries four missles. The Hunterfoil also mounts a laser turret for defense.

Image Repository[edit]

  1. A Hunterfoil at speed on the surface of the ocean.
    Hunterfoil at speed Adventure09.jpg
  1. A Hunterfoil below the surface, surrounded by pelagic lifeforms.
    Hunterfoil diving Adventure09.jpg

General Description & Deck Plans[edit]

  1. Basic plan images, a schematic, for a Hunterfoil.
    Hunterfoil Adventure09.jpg

Basic Vehicle Characteristics[edit]

Following the Imperial Army and IISS Universal Vehicle Profile and data, additional information is presented in the format shown here. The small craft factor indicates the number of squadrons (...of ten subcraft) carried on the vehicle when applicable. Tonnage on the universal vehicle profile is shown in kilotons (...thousands of tons) where necessary.

Basic Vehicle Characteristics
#. Category Remarks
1. Tonnage Total mass loaded: TBD metric tons.
  • Vehicle Dimensions: TBD 4m wide, 3.5m tall, 10m long,
  • Total usable volume: TBD 112m³
2. Crew Max 2 (pilot + gunner)
3. Performance Movement: 150kph (surface), 30kph (submerged)
4. Electronics Equipment: TBD EPs in power
5. Hardpoints x1 hardpoint
6. Armament Weapons:
7. Defenses TBD
8. Craft None.
9. Fuel Fuel capacity: TBD liters.
10. Cost Production Cost: CrTBD
11. Construction Time TBD months (TBD weeks).
12. Comments TBD
13. Maintenance TBD

History & Background (Dossier)[edit]

The two-seater craft carries a pilot, who also fires the small missiles used in the hunt, and a gunner, who mans the laser turret used to ward off chimearocs and daghsharks, the two major hazards encountered.

Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities[edit]

Japanese Solomani officially designated it the (Dashi class Hunterfoil)

Selected Variant Types & Classes[edit]

Civilian Vehicle - Watercraft - Hydrofoil:

  1. Type WKH class Expedition Hydrofoil
    1. Dashi class Hunterfoil
    2. Hunterfoil class Hydrofoil

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