That light at the end of the tunnel leads to Hell
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a highly maneuverable "Defensive screen" style starfighter
- Image Source: Adam Burch
- Canon Link: N/A
- Permissions: My Subs, Gir Quee
- Primary Source: N/A
- Manufacturer: Guardian Authority Ltd. (production), Lucerne Labs (Tech)
- Affiliation: Silver Jedi Concord, The Directorate
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Model: SF-067
- Production: MInor.
- Material: Starskimmer-series Hull (Carbo-plas, condensed-matter composite, Corellian epoxy, thermal gel) with Nightshadow anti-sensor treatment, ceraglass canopy, typical starship components
- Classification: Starfighter
- Length: 9 Meters (nose to the engine)
- Width: 14 Meters (engine to engine)
- Height: 11 Meters (engine to engine)
- Armament: Average
- 2 Reaper Mag Autocannons (Forward firing - Short Range)
- 2 Vaapad Variable Charge Laser cannons (Forward Firing - Long Range)
- 2 LLT-7 General Purpose Warhead Launchers( Forward Firing - each capable of holding the following load-outs or other equivalents):
- Defenses: Very Low
- Squadron Count: Average: 12
- Maneuverability Rating: Extreme
- Speed Rating: Average
- Hyperdrive: No
- Standard Communications Array
- Standard Repulsorlift Engines
- Standard Navigation Systems
- Standard Sensor Array
- Can Enter Atmosphere and Land (on landing platform designed for Starfurys)
- Nimble-7 Ion Propulsion System with ion bafflers and IR suppressors (engines are mounted intersecting, i/e 4 fire traditionally "forward", 4 fire "reverse", each capable of independent operation to assist in navigation)
- Starskimmer-series Hull with Nightshadow Anti-Sensor Treatment
- PulseScreen Quick-Recharge Shield
- The cockpit can eject from the main hull.
- "CAN TURN ON A DIME AND GIVE YOU NINE CENTS CHANGE" - The engine's unconventional design not only increases maneuverability but the defensive posture of the fighter as well. A Starfury can quickly rotate 180 degrees by firing two of the "forward" engines and fire on a foe "at her six" and rotate back continuing her path or simply go in the new path she was set on with this change. Strafing runs do not require "lining up" with this engine design.
- "BARE BONES" - There was a long thought opinion that TIE pilots believed themselves to be "The Greatest Pilots in the Galaxy", not simply because they flew for the Empire, but because they mastered the controls of a ship that was basically just engines, a hull, and weapons. The Starfury is a similar design.
- SPACE SAVER - Can be disassembled into three components for relatively easy storage.
- PAPER TIGER - The main problem with being so maneuverable is that the hull is "one and done". Even when the cockpit ejects there are no maneuvering thrusters. You're stuck until someone comes to pick you up.
- "YOU'RE STUCK UNTIL SOMEONE PICKS YOU UP" - With no equipped hyperdrive these are definitely "short-range" fighters.
- "GNATS ON A RONTO" - As maneuverable as they are, these fighters are really of little to no good attacking larger capital ships unless en masse.
- "OHHH I'M GONNA BE SICK!" - The strength of this fighter is also the primary problem. For the uninitiated pilot, the centrifugal forces are horribly disorienting to those not trained and "checked out" after an extended training period.
The Starfury is a fast, extremely maneuverable fighter. Originally designed to be a fast attack fighter/interceptor capable of firing on and at any angle. The tests did not work out, with the limited firepower capabilities the starfighter proved unable to commit extended damage, and the comparatively fragile hulls made the R&D change their strategy. Over time the designs changed until the idea of increasing the maneuverability even more brought them to the idea of adding four Ion engines firing "reverse". This increased capabilities across the board. Soon the primary purpose of the Starfighter was to provide "Defensive Screens" for stations and larger capital ships. The shakedown flights proved to be a serious problem as the pilots were not "test" pilots. They were not prepared for the effects of the turns and rotations they were ordered to employ. There were two fatalities. This changed things further and created a training program designed for experienced pilots to apply for. This was not an "elite" fighter, but it took some added education and preparation. "A step forward to take a step back" you might say.
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