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== Description / Specifications ==
 
== Description / Specifications ==
 
The Heavy Fighter is an inexpensive, reliable vessel designed to engage enemy units from close range. Similar designs have been in use from the time the [[Distant Fringe]] was first settled.
 
The Heavy Fighter is an inexpensive, reliable vessel designed to engage enemy units from close range. Similar designs have been in use from the time the [[Distant Fringe]] was first settled.
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* The vessel is a TL 9 design.
  
 
=== Hull ===
 
=== Hull ===
 
The Heavy Fighter is constructed using a 20-dTon hull built in a generally wedge-shaped configuration. The hull is fully streamlined.
 
The Heavy Fighter is constructed using a 20-dTon hull built in a generally wedge-shaped configuration. The hull is fully streamlined.
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* The crew compartment includes internal grav plates and inertial compensators.
  
 
=== Engineering ===
 
=== Engineering ===
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=== Main Section ===
 
=== Main Section ===
 
The vessel is equipped with a computer model/2 and two acceleration couches.
 
The vessel is equipped with a computer model/2 and two acceleration couches.
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* The vessel is fitted with communications equipment, an advanced sensor suite, and avionics equipment.
  
* The Heavy Fighter requires 1 crew: a pilot. It also includes an additional position for a weapons/electronics specialist.
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==== Crew ====
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The Heavy Fighter requires 1 crew: a pilot. It also includes an additional position for a weapons/electronics specialist.
  
 
=== Weapons ===
 
=== Weapons ===

Revision as of 07:27, 9 November 2017

Heavy Fighter
Type: PA Fighter
Size 20 Tons
Hull Configuration [[{{{hull}}}]]
Tech Level TL–9
Engineering
Computer
Jump J-0
Maneuver 6 G
Armaments
Hardpoints 1
Accommodations
Staterooms 0
Personnel
Crew 1 +1
High/Mid Passengers 0
Payload
Cargo 0 Tons
Fuel tank 0 Tons
Construction
Origin [[Distant Fringe]]
Price
Cost MCr44.700 (base)
MCr35.760 (discounted)
Source
Canon Unpublished, fan design


Description / Specifications

The Heavy Fighter is an inexpensive, reliable vessel designed to engage enemy units from close range. Similar designs have been in use from the time the Distant Fringe was first settled.

  • The vessel is a TL 9 design.

Hull

The Heavy Fighter is constructed using a 20-dTon hull built in a generally wedge-shaped configuration. The hull is fully streamlined.

  • The crew compartment includes internal grav plates and inertial compensators.

Engineering

The vessel mounts a maneuver-6 drive and a power plant G, giving performance of 6G acceleration. There is fuel tankage of 3 dTons, giving the power plant almost 4 weeks duration.

Main Section

The vessel is equipped with a computer model/2 and two acceleration couches.

  • The vessel is fitted with communications equipment, an advanced sensor suite, and avionics equipment.

Crew

The Heavy Fighter requires 1 crew: a pilot. It also includes an additional position for a weapons/electronics specialist.

Weapons

The ship has one hardpoint mounting two beam lasers and a missile launcher.

Subcraft

None.

Cost

The basic cost of the vessel is MCr44.700. The craft is a standard design and qualifies for a 20% discount, which reduces the total price to MCr35.760.

History

An ubiquitous design used throughout the Distant Fringe, the Heavy Fighter is durable and reliable. The design is representative and a large number of variants exist, particularly with regard to the allotted weapons systems and onboard electronics.

See also: Ships of the Distant Fringe

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