Shamira Karuto
Burn the past - Heal the future
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a bomber that is effective for space combat, whilst also being useful for attacking ground targets.
- Image Source: Koensayr ETL-14 assault starfighter by Shoguneagle on Deviantart
- Canon Link: N/A
- Restricted Missions: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
- Manufacturer: Firemane Industries and Technology
- Model: The Hastam Mark I.
- Affiliation: Closed market. Firemane and approved buyers only are allowed to use the Hastam.
- Production: Minor Production.
- Material: Reinforced Titanium hull, computer components.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Classification: Bomber, can be used as an atmospheric bomber if main bomb armament is changed accordingly.
- Crew: 3 – Pilot, copilot/bombardier, and dedicated gunner
- Length: 18 meters.
- Width: 5.2 meters
- Height: 6 meters.
- Armament: Very High
o Manned duel laser cannon turret, located on top of the bomber, near the midsection.
o 2 “Revolver” concept missile/bomber chambers. They are located side by side near the midsection of the bomber, hidden within the hold of ship until lowered into firing position. Each is able to hold 4 proton rockets, ion torpedoes, or proton bombs. Primary explosive armament: model 3 Deathstrike concussion missiles.
o 2 Ion laser Cannons placed on the front of the bomber.
- Defenses: Average
- Squadron Count: 10 Hastams per squadron
- Maneuverability Rating: Low
- Speed Rating: Low
- Hyperdrive Class: 3
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Military class sensor system
- Military class targeting system
- 4 days of provisions
- Standard comm system, both for ship to ship and within one ship communication
- Chaff Launcher
- Military grade shielding
Strengths:
- Pack a punch: Hastam’s armament is what a bomber should have. They can hold up to 8 explosive bombs, torpedoes, or rockets. A full squadron of these bombers would be able to punch a hole in most ships shields.
- Bang Bang Bang: The revolver chamber technique allows the Hastam to fire its ordnance very quickly. Going left-right-left-right with its from it’s bombing bays, all 8 explosives can be released within seconds, allowing the slow bombers to be the in the fight for as short a time as possible.
Weaknesses:
- Slow, slow, slow: And quite hard to maneuver. Like most bombers, when the Hastam is fully loaded, the ship is slow and easier to hit. Some sort of fighter cover is recommended for these ships.
- Friendly fire: The firing mechanism for the Hastam is experimental. There are two bomb bays on the ship, where two bomb “revolvers” are lowered from and the explosive ordinance is shot or dropped from. If a enemy fighter was to fire and hit a Hastam at a unfortunate time, like when one of the missiles were firing, the mechanism might point upwards, firing the missile into the ship itself, destroying the bomber instantly by its own ordnance.
Description: Hastam’s are experimental to say the least. The revolver chambers on the ship are something Firemane has never attempted before with it’s bombers. However, it is a high risk, high reward concept, and one that the company was willing to try with its new bomber. If the risk was to pay off, the Firemane would have a bomber strike force that could launch it’s ordnance quicker than any other force.
