Via Dolorosa
Amans In Tenebris
Intent: To create a missile
Development Thread: If Necessary
Manufacturer: Taobh Dorcha Industries
Model: V-44 Marbhadh
Affiliation: TDI / Open Market
Modularity: No
Production: Mass-Produced
Material:
A. Durasteel
B. Dallorian Alloy
Classification: Guidance Missile (Air-to-Surface)
Size: Ship-Mounted
Length: 4.9 meters
Weight: 1,315 kg.
Ammunition Type: N/A
Ammunition Capacity: 1
Effective Range: 3,494 km.
Rate of Fire: Single action
Special Features:
Description:
TDI decided to expand on their knowledge of weapon productions, moving from simple blasters and hand-held weapons to ship-mounted missiles. The first missile prototype was the V-44 Marbhadh, that came with both an infrared homing guidance system and a passive radar system; and had a plasma warhead. A pilot had the option of switching to any of the systems before firing. Before mass production could be approved, the weapon was put through a series of tests.
From the conclusion of the tests, the engineers were able to determine it's functions, limitations, strengths, and weaknesses. Functionally it could only be used as an air-to-surface missile, meaning that it had to be ship mounted. The range of the missile was extremely high compared to most, if not all, missiles employed in the galaxy. However, when it began to reach the 3,490 km mark, it began to slow down and at times stray left or to the right; missing it's intended target.
The infrared homing system was praised both for it's strength and weakness. As long as the target was 'hot' the missile could strike with pin-pointe accuracy. However, if the target was 'cold' the accuracy depended on both the speed of the ship and the trajectory from which it was fired; thus it was highly recommended that the missile only be used on 'hot' targets.
The passive radar system, like the infrared system, had it's strength and weak pointes. When fired using the passive radar feature, it could track targets that were using communication signals or broadcast channels. If the signal or channel was either turned off or changed to a different frequency, the missile would literally fly bind and either hit the nearest target or miss all together.
The warhead contained high concentrations of plasma, which was extremely deadly to organic life resulting in immediate death. If it came in contact with compound materials, it would evaporate or melt the materials; essentially weakening the target it hit.
At the conclusion of all the testing, the V-44 Marbhadh began rolling off the assembly line in TDI factories.
Primary Source: N/A
