Diablo class Fighter-Bombers
| Diablo class Fighter-Bomber | |
|---|---|
 Mark 1Diablo class Fighter-Bomber | |
| Tech Level | TL–10 |
| Mass | 16 tons |
| Cost | Cr. 8,495,841.013 |
| Mode | Flight (Jet Aircraft) |
| Type | Ground Attack Craft |
| Speed | 3,150kph |
| Cargo | 0 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Armament | 600kg Bombs |
| Reference | Fan: Ronald B. Kline, Jr. |
| Starships are designed with the Classic Traveller format, using High Guard. | |
The Diablo class Fighter-Bombers is a combatant Aircraft.
- It is a military vehicle and a Fighter-Bomber.
- It was contracted and designed to meet the 112th Baroness of Nu Yark's exacting specifications. An initial order of four custom proto-type planes was made. The Baroness could only afford two for her inaugural mercenary ticket. Rumor is she plans to acquire the rest as soon as possible.
Description (Specifications)
Diablo Fighter Bomber Native Jet (TECH LEVEL 10) used by a mercenary company called the Destroyers: The vehicle has a crew of 2, a pilot, gunner/RIO in complex cockpits with rocket ejection seats, with powered controls in a hypersonic VTOL airframe. It can carry 600kg of bombs on six hardpoints under the wings and fuselage. It carries ten 80kg capacity launch rails for TAC missiles for air to air and air to ground targets.
Basic Vehicle Characteristics
- Vehicle volume: loaded combat ready 960m3, with wings removed for transport loaded 320m3.
- Total mass: empty: 16 tons loaded: 16.6 tons.
- Production Cost: Cr. 8,495,841.013
- Movement:
- Empty Maximum 3,150kph/2,625cm, Cruise 2,362.5kph/1,968cm, Minimum 0kph/0cm.
- Loaded Maximum 3,030kph/2,525cm, Cruise 2,272.5kph/1,515cm.
- Movement effect on fire: None
- Damage Points: 160 empty, 166 loaded.
- Agility: empty 33/loaded 32
- Turns: empty 55o/loaded 49o
- Equipment: TL A avionics, 40 power target acquisition LADAR, and a 5,000 power radio.
- Power: The hypersonic VTOL airframe mounts 1.12MW basic ramjet producing 56 tons of thrust and consuming 67.2 liters of fuel per hour, internal fuel capacity 22,171.8 liters, enough for 329.9 hours or 13.7 days. Thrust to weight produce 3.5G's empty and 3.37G’s loaded. Range: loaded 749,697.75km on internal fuel.
- Weapons: There are six single bomb hardpoints under the wings and fuselage for 100kg HE iron bombs with 24cm warheads 34/6/5. They cost Cr 300 each and a full load is included in the plane's price.
There are ten 80kg capacity TAC missile launch rails. There is no on-board guidance provided. The missiles have homing guidance, they mount either 24cm HE 34/6/5 warheads for air-to-air targets or HEAP 56 warheads for anti-tank work. The HE version cost Cr407.5 each and have a 30km range with a +10 DM high performance bonus. The HEAP version cost Cr426.5 each and have a 40km range. A full load of HEAP ATGMs are included in the price.
- Maintenance:
- Vehicle: 12
- Electronics: 6
- Weapons: 30
History & Background (Dossier)
These were designed for a dream mercenary ticket, to be built with money provided upfront by an interested megacorporation. The total unit budget was MCr30. They are envisioned to be barebones, just large enough to carry the weapons payload, at a speed fast enough to outrun any indigenous air craft. Skilled forward observers are required to coordinate these planes for close air support.
Class Naming Practice/s & Peculiarities
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References & Contributors (Sources)
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- Marc Miller, Frank Chadwick, John Harshman. High Guard (Game Designers Workshop, 1980), 20-37. (Design Sequence Used)
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis), Captain, and Lead Naval Architect Ronald B. Kline, Jr. of the Imperial Navy
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science