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{{InfoboxShip
 
{{InfoboxShip
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  |name= Fringian Heavy Fighter
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|name    = Heavy Fighter
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|aerodynam= [[Streamlined Hull]]
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|alsosee  =
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|architect= Ade Stewart
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|blueprint= No
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|caption  = Unpublished, non-canon smallcraft design.
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|cargo    = 0
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|cost    = 44.700 (base)<br>MCr35.760 (discounted)
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|crew    = 2
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|enlisted = 0
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|era      = 1105
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|footnote = [[Starship]]s are designed with the [[Classic Traveller]] format, using [[High Guard (book)|High Guard]].
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|g        = 6
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|hp      = 1
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|hpass    = 0
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|hull    = [[Wedge Hull]]
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|illustration= No
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|image    = Imperial Sunburst-Sun-IISS-Traveller.gif
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|IOC      = None
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|jump    = 0
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|lpass    = 0
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|marines  = 0
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|model    = 2
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|officers = 2
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|origin  = Distant Fringe
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|QSP      = Smallcraft
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|ref      = -
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|size    = 20
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|tdes    = PH
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|TL      = 9
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|type    = Heavy fighter
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|usp      = PH–0106G21–000000–20002-0
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|manufacturer= Various
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}}
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The [[Fringian Heavy Fighter|Heavy Fighter]] is a combatant [[smallcraft]].
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* It is a [[Paramilitary ship]] and a [[Fighter]].
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== Description / Specifications ==
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The Heavy Fighter is a cheap, reliable vessel designed to have improved survivability. Similar designs have been in use from the time the [[Distant Fringe]] was first settled. It is defined as a microfighter due to its small size.
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* The vessel is a [[TL-9]] design.
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|+ '''Basic Ship Characteristics''' {{Page cite|name= Fighting Ships |page= 10 |version= Classic Traveller}}
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|-
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! No.
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! Category
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! Remarks
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|-
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| 1.
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| [[Ton|Tonnage]]
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| The Armored Fighter is constructed using a 20 [[Ton]] [[hull]] built in a generally [[Wedge Hull|wedge-shaped]] configuration. The hull is fully [[Streamlined Hull|streamlined]] and has airfoil surfaces, giving good [[Atmosphere|atmospheric]] performance.
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* The vessel has a sturdy [[Landing Gear|retractable undercarriage]], allowing surface landings.
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|-
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| 2.
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| [[Crew]]
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| Total Crew Complement: 2
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* x1 pilot,
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* x1 weapons/electronics specialist.
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''Accommodations''
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The cockpit contains x2 [[acceleration couch]]es and is fitted with [[grav plate]]s and [[inertial compensator]]s. It has full [[Life Support|life support]] and environmental systems.
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* The vessel does not have an [[airlock]]: if the cockpit is opened [[Life Support|LS]] integrity is lost.
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* There are x2 small [[emergency locker]]s.
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|-
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| 3.
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| [[Maneuver Drive|Performance]]
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| The vessel mounts a [[Maneuver Drive|Maneuver]]-6 drive and a [[Power Plant]]-16, giving performance of 6-G acceleration. The ship has an agility rating of 6. The internal [[Fuel Tank|fuel tankage]] is sufficient to give the [[power plant]] approximately 4 weeks duration.
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* The engineering section is controlled from the cockpit. Access to the machinery can be gained via a sealable hatch.
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|-
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| 4.
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| [[Ship's Computer|Electronics]]
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| The vessel is fitted with a Model/1 bis [[computer]]: no backup computer is installed.
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* The vessel is fitted with [[Communications Equipment#Shipboard Communications|communications equipment]], a standard [[Ship Sensor Suite|sensor array]], and has an [[Avionics]] suite.
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* It has a [[transponder]] unit that can be deactivated on command.
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* It is equipped with a sophisticated [[ECM]] package.
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|-
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| 5.
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| [[Ship's Hardpoint|Hardpoints]]
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| x1 [[hardpoint]].
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|-
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| 6.
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| [[Ship's Weapon|Armament]]
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| The normal weapons fit-out for an Armored Fighter is:
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* Fixed dual [[beam laser]]s.
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* Fixed single [[missile rack]].
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|-
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| 7.
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| [[Ship's Defense|Defenses]]
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| The [[hull]] is unarmored.
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* The vessel is not fitted with [[screen]]s or other passive defensive systems.
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|-
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| 8.
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| [[Smallcraft|Craft]]
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| The vessel carries no [[subcraft]].
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|-
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| 9.
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| [[Fuel Purification Plant|Fuel Treatment]]
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| The vessel has internal [[Fuel Tank|fuel tankage]] of 3 [[Ton]]s.
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* The [[hull]] is fitted with [[fuel scoop]]s.
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* The vessel is not equipped with [[fuel purification]] equipment.
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|-
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| 10.
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| [[Imperial Currency|Cost]]
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| The basic cost of the vessel is [[MCr]]44.700.
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* The ship is a standard design. Detailed architectural plans are widely available and no design fee is chargeable.
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* If multiple examples of the design are ordered all of the ships in the production run qualify for a 20% discount, which reduces the price of each unit to [[MCr]]35.760.
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|-
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| 11.
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| [[Naval Architecture|Construction Time]]
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| 24 weeks (5.5 months) as standard.
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* Build times can be reduced by mass production and the efficiencies such processes generate, by increased financing, and by allotting additional yard resources and facilities to the construction contract.
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|-
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| 12.
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| Comments
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| The vessel has no internal [[Cargo Hold|cargo capacity]].
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|-
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|}
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== History ==
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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. Despite their status as space fighters, many designs of this type have airframe features, augmenting their handling characteristics within planetary atmospheres.
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''See also'': [[Ships of the Distant Fringe]]
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== References & Contributors / Sources ==
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{{Metadata}}
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{{Intermediate}}
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{{Detail}}
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{{Sources
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|S1= CT Book 5 [[High_Guard_(book)|"High Guard",]] GDW, 1980.
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|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[User: Alagoric|Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]]
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|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
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}}
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[[Category: Smallcraft]]
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{{LEA|Ship|Distant Fringe}}
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{{InfoboxShip
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  |name= Fringian Fighter
 
  |tdes=PA
 
  |tdes=PA
 
  |type=Fighters#PA{{!}}Fighter
 
  |type=Fighters#PA{{!}}Fighter
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* The ship is a standard design. Detailed architectural plans are widely available and no design fee is chargeable.
 
* The ship is a standard design. Detailed architectural plans are widely available and no design fee is chargeable.
 
* If multiple examples of the design are ordered all of the ships in the production run qualify for a 20% discount, which reduces their price to MCr35.760.
 
* If multiple examples of the design are ordered all of the ships in the production run qualify for a 20% discount, which reduces their price to MCr35.760.
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== History ==
 
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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. Despite their status as space fighters, many designs of this type have airframe features, augmenting their handling characteristics within planetary atmospheres.
 
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''See also'': [[Ships of the Distant Fringe]]
 
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== References & Contributors / Sources ==
 
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{{Metadata}}
 
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{{Intermediate}}
 
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{{Detail}}
 
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{{Sources
 
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|S1= CT Book 5 [[High_Guard_(book)|"High Guard",]] GDW, 1980.
 
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|S2= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus [[User: Alagoric|Adie Alegoric Stewart]] of the [[IISS]]
 
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|S3= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[User:Maksim-Smelchak|Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]]
 
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}}
 
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[[Category: Smallcraft]]
 
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{{LEA|Ship|Distant Fringe}}
 

Revision as of 23:26, 28 January 2019

Heavy Fighter
Imperial Sunburst-Sun-IISS-Traveller.gif
Unpublished, non-canon smallcraft design.
Type: PH Heavy fighter
Size 20 Tons
Hull Configuration [[Wedge Hull]]
Streamlining Streamlined Hull
Tech Level TL–9
Engineering
Computer 2
Jump J-0
Maneuver 6 G
Armaments
Hardpoints 1
Accommodations
Staterooms 0
Personnel
Crew 2
    Officers 2
High/Mid Passengers 0
Payload
Cargo 0 Tons
Fuel tank 0 Tons
Construction
Origin Distant Fringe
Year Operational None
Price
Cost MCr44.700 (base)
MCr35.760 (discounted)
Architect fee MCrAde Stewart
Statistics
Quick Ship Profile Smallcraft
Images
Blueprint No
Illustration No
Source
Canon Unpublished, fan design
Era 1105
Reference -
Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard.

The Heavy Fighter is a combatant smallcraft.

Description / Specifications

The Heavy Fighter is a cheap, reliable vessel designed to have improved survivability. Similar designs have been in use from the time the Distant Fringe was first settled. It is defined as a microfighter due to its small size.

  • The vessel is a TL-9 design.
Basic Ship Characteristics [1]
No. Category Remarks
1. Tonnage The Armored Fighter is constructed using a 20 Ton hull built in a generally wedge-shaped configuration. The hull is fully streamlined and has airfoil surfaces, giving good atmospheric performance.
2. Crew Total Crew Complement: 2
  • x1 pilot,
  • x1 weapons/electronics specialist.

Accommodations

The cockpit contains x2 acceleration couches and is fitted with grav plates and inertial compensators. It has full life support and environmental systems.

3. Performance The vessel mounts a Maneuver-6 drive and a Power Plant-16, giving performance of 6-G acceleration. The ship has an agility rating of 6. The internal fuel tankage is sufficient to give the power plant approximately 4 weeks duration.
  • The engineering section is controlled from the cockpit. Access to the machinery can be gained via a sealable hatch.
4. Electronics The vessel is fitted with a Model/1 bis computer: no backup computer is installed.
5. Hardpoints x1 hardpoint.
6. Armament The normal weapons fit-out for an Armored Fighter is:
7. Defenses The hull is unarmored.
  • The vessel is not fitted with screens or other passive defensive systems.
8. Craft The vessel carries no subcraft.
9. Fuel Treatment The vessel has internal fuel tankage of 3 Tons.
10. Cost The basic cost of the vessel is MCr44.700.
  • The ship is a standard design. Detailed architectural plans are widely available and no design fee is chargeable.
  • If multiple examples of the design are ordered all of the ships in the production run qualify for a 20% discount, which reduces the price of each unit to MCr35.760.
11. Construction Time 24 weeks (5.5 months) as standard.
  • Build times can be reduced by mass production and the efficiencies such processes generate, by increased financing, and by allotting additional yard resources and facilities to the construction contract.
12. Comments The vessel has no internal cargo capacity.

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. Despite their status as space fighters, many designs of this type have airframe features, augmenting their handling characteristics within planetary atmospheres.

See also: Ships of the Distant Fringe

References & Contributors / Sources

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Fringian 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

TBD

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. It is defined as a microfighter due to its small size.

  • The crew compartment includes internal grav plates and inertial compensators and has full life support facilities.

Engineering

The vessel mounts a maneuver-6 drive and a power plant G, giving performance of 6G acceleration. The ship has an agility rating of 6. 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 array, full ECM, and an avionics suite.

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 ship is a standard design. Detailed architectural plans are widely available and no design fee is chargeable.
  • If multiple examples of the design are ordered all of the ships in the production run qualify for a 20% discount, which reduces their price to MCr35.760.
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