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Affiliation: Open-Market
Manufacturer: Aurora Industries
Model: AI-005b Proteus Bomber
Modularity: Torpedo loadout
Production: Mass-produced
Material: Alusteel, glasteel
Classification: Bomber
Length: 16 meters
Height: 8 meters
Width: 3 meters
Armament:
Three ion cannons
Proton bomb launcher (eight bomb magazine)
Two torpedo launchers (six torpedo magazine each)
Squadron Count: 6
Special Features:
Standard ship systems (navi-computer, life support, sensor array and comms)
Enhanced deflector shields
Advanced targeting computer for proton bomb launcher
Heavy hull plating
Maneuverability Rating: 8
Speed Rating: 8
Hyperdrive: Class 2
Strengths:
+ Heavily armed for attacking capital ships and ground installations
+ Heavily armored and shielded
+ Weapon systems can be controlled by either the pilot or the co-pilot
Weaknesses:
+ Not very good at facing starfighters or dealing with smaller ships such as corvettes at all
+ Very slow and not very maneuverable on account of the heavier armor
Description:
Developed alongside the AI-005, the AI-005b Proteus Bomber is designed to fill the role of heavy bomber against capital ships and enemy bases. The AI-005b is heavily armored and shielded to allow it to survive attack runs on capital ships, but it is not designed to face smaller ships such as corvettes and fighters make mince-meat of it without escorts due to its speed and maneuverability are rather low.
However, the Proteus Bomber is also heavily armed to fill the role it was developed for. Its true strengths lie in the three ion cannons on either side of the cockpit and on the nose, the proton bomb launcher in the belly (capable of holding eight bombs), and the two torpedo launchers (each being able to hold six torpedoes). The weapons can be controlled by either the pilot or the co-pilot.
Development Thread: If necessary
Intent: To develop a bomber that is effective against larger ships and ground bases for Aurora Industries to sell
Who Can Use This: Anyone who purchases one
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