Approved Starship GAPF-47 "Predator" Heavy B-Wing

[Rara Gowisi]

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OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: Create a long range patrol fighter for the good guys suitable to be a "hero ship"
• Image Source: Angelos Karderinis and EC Henry
• Canon Link: N/A
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: N/A

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Market Status: Closed Market
• Model: Galactic Alliance Patrol Fighter Model 47 "Predator" B-Wing
• Production: Minor
• Material:
  • Durasteel
  • Alusteel
  • Titanium
  • Transparisteel
  • Blaster Components
  • Starship Components

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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• Classification: Long-Range Patrol Ship
• Length: 6.3m
• Width: 11.4m (with S-foils extended)
• Height: 17.8m
• Armament: Very High
  • Hammer Turbolaser Cannon (Mounted on Keel Wingtip)
  • 3x Heavy Spot Ion Cannons (Wingtip-mounted)
  • 3x Heavy Laser Cannons (Wingtip Mounted)
  • Aft-mounted Quad Chainlaser Cannon Turret
  • Modular Ordnance Launcher capable holding 1 of the following loadouts (or similar, with modifications)
    • 20x Proton Torpedoes
    • 15x Ion Torpedoes
    • 25x Concussion Missiles
    • 15x CHOMP Rockets
• Defenses: Very High
  • Composite Hull
  • Deflector Shielding
  • Particle Shielding
  • Ray Shielding
  • Ion Shielding
  • Molecular Shielding
  • Electronic Countermeasures Suite
  • TunnelNet VPN
  • Missile Deactivation Transmitter
  • Chaff System
• Squadron Count: Very Low: 4
• Maneuverability Rating: High
• Crew Complement: 4 (Pilot, WSO, Flight Engineer, Tail Gunner)
• Speed Rating: Average
• Hyperdrive: 1.0

STANDARD FEATURES

• Standard Life Support
• Standard military-grade hyperdrive
• Atmospheric Flight Capabilities
• Heavy Duty Accelerator Compensators
• Internal Astromech Slot
• Ejectable Cockpit
  • Dedicated Life Support
  • Integrated Distress Beacon
• Crew Quarters for 3 crewman

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• Advanced Targeting Computer
  • AR Helmet Link-Up
  • AR Gunnery HUD screens
  • Twin-Droid Brain Redundant System
  • Droid Brain Weapon Integration
  • Droid Brain System Integration
• Advanced Navicomputer
• Modular Ordnance Launcher slot can also be used for
  • Electronic Warfare Suite
  • Cargo Pod
  • Extremely-Long-Range Conformal Fuel Tank
  • Advanced Sensor Pod
  • Prisoner Containment
  • Search and Rescue Suite
• Mission-Programmable Multi-Function Display
• Mission-Programmable Avionics Package
• Missile Deactivation Transmitter
• Magnite Tractor Beam
• G-32 Evasive Armor Plating
• Laser Reflective Armor
• Anti-Ion Emission Tracers
• Boarding Harpoon
• Magnite Tractor Beam
• Hyperwave Beacon Scrambler
• Baffler
• Mag-Field Generator
• Tactical Sensor Jammers
• Full-spectrum distortion projector

STRENGTHS

• Superior Firepower: The Heavy B-Wing's modular ordnance bay is capable of carrying a mighty arsenal of torpedoes or missiles, and is outfitted with a turbolaser cannon on its keel wingtip that outclasses almost every other armament most ships of its class may carry. With this very powerful loadout, it's capable of dishing out a beating that can threaten ships many times larger than the Heavy B-Wing
• Versatile: Though it's primarily built for long range patrols in areas where there's no immediate threat requiring fleet patrols, the Heavy B-wing's modular slot (where its ordnance launcher can be loaded) allows it to carry out a large amount of different roles in combat, making it a catch-all when it comes to needing a electronic warfare ship, long range search and rescue ship, early warning ship, or even providing prisoner transport. This ship is capable of carrying a wide variety of missions under its Long-Range Patrol umbrella
• Independent: With an advanced long-range navicomputer, massive onboard fuel stores for a starfighter, and recalling the ordnance pod with conformal fuel tanks allowing it to have an even more extreme long range, the Heavy B-wing is designed from the ground up to be flown alone or in small flights without the need for carrier support or basing out of complex fighter bases. The only limiting factor for this ship are the foodstores onboard.
• StarSniper: The new additions of Si Tech's armaments allows the B-Wing highly long range weapons that can hit targets normal starfighters would struggle to even acquire on their computers.
• Tanky SOB: The new Heavy B-Wings were outfitted with heavier armor, allowing them to withstand attacks from faster, more agile ships, while defending themselves.

WEAKNESSES

• Tiny Squadrons: It's a good thing that the Heavy B-wing is designed for independence because her massive size, huge fuel/consumables stores, and modular ordnance slot means that even when she is deployed as part of a carrier group, just 4 of these big, beautiful fighters take up the resources of an entire squadron of 12 average fighters, including when it comes to manpower.
• Lumbering Bruiser: A ship this big takes a lot of power to get up to speed, and even with that much power it's going to take a while. She may be big and she may even have a little feather in the way she jukes, but don't expect the Heavy B-Wing to be winning any drag races.
• Big on Firepower, Low on Space: The Heavy B-Wings are often called 'pocket corvettes', for a reason. Their crew compartments are often cramped, and can lead to cabin fever within the crew.

DESCRIPTION
With the Dark Empire defeated, and the GADF focused on preventing raids from Sith and Crusaders, it's now aging fleet of B-wings were refitted for the modern era. Upgraded by Si Tech in conjunction with Incom, the majority of the design was kept the same, outside of general systems upgrades, and additions with modern firepower loadouts that allow the B-wing to now be modular with the rest of the GA's fleet, reducing repair times, and allowing Si Tech the chance to take a crack at the heavy patrol craft.

 

[MANIAC]

Rara Gowisi

Nicely made.

Approved.