Approved Starship GAAAS-76 SkyViper Assault Airspeeder

[Rara Gowisi]

Image Source: Polycount​

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Original: Rothana Heavy Engineering Current Manufactuerer: Si Tech
• Affiliation: Galactic Alliance
• Market Status: Closed Market
• Model: Galactic Alliance Low Altitude Assault Transport Model 30 Ziio
• Modularity: Yes.
  • Weapon Loadouts
  • Paint scheme
• Production: Minor
• Material:
  • Reinforced Durasteel
  • Reinforced Duraplast
  • Vardium Steel
  • Airspeeder components
  • Seigurium
  • Glasteel
  • Condensed Matter Composite

STANDARD FEATURES

• Classification: Low Altitude Dropship/Gunship
• Role: Infantry Transport, Dropship, Gunship
• Length: 16 meters
• Width: 3 meters
• Height: 4 Meters
• Size: Average
• Weight: Heavy
• Squadron Count: Average (12 Skycobras per Unit)
• Armaments:
  • x1 Chin Mounted Blaster Cannon
  • x2 Wing Mounted Rocket Pods
  • x4 Tail Bomb Hardpoints
  • x1 Rear Probe Droid Launcher
• Defenses:
  • Composite Armor:
    • Layer I - Laser Reflective Armor Coating
    • Layer II - Seigurium Armor Plating
    • Layer III - Vardium Steel Plating
    • Layer IV - Reinforced Durasteel Plating
    • Layer V - Reinforced Duraplast Shell
    • Layer VI - Internal Faraday Cage
  • Composite Shield Generators
    • Particle Shield Generator
    • Ion Shield Generator
    • Molecular Shield Generator
  • Galaxy Guard Shield Booster
  • Tactical Sensor Jammers
  • Countermeasures:
    • Wing mounted retractable Automated Point Defense Lasers
    • Electronic Countermeasure Suite
    • Missile Deactivation Transmitter
    • Heavy Duty Combat De-ionizer
    • Flare Launcher
    • Chaff Launcher
    • x4 Underside Smoke Launchers
  • Sealed Hull w/ Airlocks
  • Deflector Bubble Shield Generator
• Maneuverability Rating: Low
• Speed Rating: High
• Propulsion: Repulsorlift, twin ion engines
• Minimum Crew: 1
• Optimal Crew: 3
  • Pilot
  • Co-Pilot/Gunner
  • Crew-Chief
• Passenger Capacity: 9
• Cargo Capacity: Small
  • Wing Mounted Tow Hooks
• Hyperdrive: No

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• Computer Systems:
  • Autopilot
  • Damage Control System
  • Integrated Warning System
  • Gyrocomputer
  • Voice Activated Console
  • Black Box
  • Internal Astromech Slot
• Sensor Sweep:
  • Long Range RADAR/LIDAR
  • Holographic Augmented Reality Cockpit HUD Uplink
    • Integrated Night Vision
    • Integrated Thermal Vision
    • Integrated Missile Lock Warning System
    • Integrated Radar Lock Warning System
    • Integrated Trajectory Lock Warning System
  • Encrypted Communication Array
    • Long Range
    • Short Range
  • Holotransmitter and Transciever
  • Integrated Gunner HUD AR Trajectory Simulator
    • Telescopic Sights
    • Thermal Vision
    • Night Vision
    • Fast Target Compensator
  • "Artemis" Targeting System
• Misc Systems:
  • Ejector Seats for Pilot and Co
  • Life Support
  • Atmospheric Processor Unit
  • Climate Control Unit
  • De-Icing systems
  • Encrypted External Communcations
  • Acceleration Compensator
  • Loudspeakers
• Engine Systems:
  • Twin Ion Engines

STRENGTHS

• Zippy Boi: The SkyViper is designed with Maneuverability and Speed at the forefront. It's speed and ability to manuver allow it to dodge incoming fire, and allows it the ability to outrun some starcraft.
• Built Si Tough: Designed with the intention of going head first into a combat zone, the SkyViper is designed to shrug off anything short of heavy anti-air. Between the heavy shielding and the several layers of armor, The SkyViper is a tough bird to knock out of the sky.
• Sight Beyond Sight: The SkyViper's sensor suite allows it to see for miles beyond it's own range, and this can be extended beyond that with the deployment of recon probe droids from it's rear. It's LIDAR is capable of picking up invisible ground targets, and cutting through foliage. This also includes a superb warning system that allows the pilot to react to incoming threats instantaneously.
• VTOL: The Skyviper is perfectly capable of hovering in place, as well as holding entirely still for the unloading of the squad it can carry inside it's rear cargo hold. It's ability for verticle take off allows it to deploy right off the back of star ships or tanks,

WEAKNESSES

• Not a Space Ship: While the Skyviper is designed to be space worthy, it's not designed for space travel. It requires larger ships to deliver it from planet to planet, and is only designed for short extra-atmospheric flights.
• Firepower Lacking: While the SkyViper is designed to act as a heavy air to ground asset, it's ability to defend against dedicated air-to-air fighters is lacking.
• High Skill Ceiling: Much like a starfighter, the Skyviper requires extensive training in order for the pilot to truly grasp the level of maneuverability this vehicle has.

DESCRIPTION
Following the Invasion of Coruscant, Si Tech did an extensive inquiry on the failures of the GADF during the defense. While the GADF held strong, one of the determinations of the aftermath was a lack of heavy air-to-ground firepower that could have assisted in the urban hell of Coruscant's many corridors.

The solution was the SkyViper, a VTOL Airspeeder that was designed to act as a squad-based transport and fire support for the boots on the ground, with all the same technology as it's sisters the Ziio and Roc. The added benefit being it's exceptional maneuverability and speed, allowing it to zip around any environment, and allows it to engage enemies from low altitudes without worry of reprisal.

 

[MANIAC]

Rara Gowisi

As usual, very cool sub! In the sub you added only the vehicle stuffs, because of this, I would like to ask you to add these parts to the template:

• Length: (Via Metric System. Max: 50 meters. Examples: X-wing: 12.5 meters, Y-wing: 16 meters, Millenium Falcon: 34.7 meters, Slave I: 21.5 meters)
• Width: (Via Metric System. Max: 50 meters. Examples: Y-wing: 2.9 meters, Millenium Falcon: 25.61 meters, Slave I: 21.3 meters)
• Height: (Via Metric System. Max: 50 meters. Examples: Y-wing: 7.9 meters, Millenium Falcon: 8.27 meters, Slave I: 7.8 meters)

Squadron Count: (Please provide the amount of fighters this submission would have in a squadron. The average squadron for any starfighter is 12, at lengths averaging 12.5 meters. The bigger the fighter, the smaller your Squadron Count should be. The smaller the fighter, the bigger your Squadron count can be. [None: 1 | Very Low: 4 | Low: 8 | Average: 12 | High: 16 | Very High: 20 | Extreme: 24 ] Squadron Sizes may be listed as just the rating.)

Hyperdrive: (Does this ship have a hyperdrive? If this ship has a hyperdrive how fast is it? The lower the number, the faster the ship is, you may choose decimals. Any speed below 1.0 requires the hyperdrive to be added to the ship’s strengths and accordingly balanced with weaknesses. Links: Hyperdrive, Hyperdrive Comparisons)

 

[Rara Gowisi]

MANIAC I fix

 

[MANIAC]

Rara Gowisi

Thank you!

Approved.