Character
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD FEATURES
ADVANCED SYSTEMS
The second small craft to enter production and designed in house by Fohanah Heavy Productions, the Zafiroa is their first step into the world of bombers to pair with their earlier Errubi fighters. The two were designed to pair well together, and even are built around squadrons of the same size. With the Errubi having already entered production, followed by the FHP-CR-1 Hybrid Ion Chain Cannon, the Zafiroa would be the third FHP product to hit the market, and with it, begin to cement their name and design quirks in the wider market. With it's introduction, FHP has already started looking into larger craft, and breaking into the civilian market with a line of company freighters. It's first production run ran into hiccups on the production line, namely some small components being installed backwards. With the first run fixed, and the production line reconfigured, it would see only minor production issues from then on, mostly relating to it's navicomputer, but even these could be easily fixed during quality assurance or after-market if the client so desired.
Designed with a two person crew and astromech, the Zafiroa was larger and more expensive than their first product in the Errubi, but some design flaws of the Errubi were corrected with the Zafiroa, including a dedicated gunner (Though the pilot could take control as needed) and better weapons coverage of the rear arc. While slightly cramped when fully loaded, it's only with it's full crew that the Zafiroa performs as expected, with the Gunner often controlling the FHP-CR-1s, the astromech using the rear turrets when not occupied, and the pilot focused on flying and timing the release of bombs or missiles. More heavily armored and slower than the Errubi, it still maintains the ability to dodge and weave in ways that are unusual for it's class, and is marketed as such. Behind the scenes, it was built and designed around Ion Weapons by the request of Khamesi Aivar, the backroom true mind behind the company, for use in her fleet without drawing undue attention to the company.
Much like the Errubi, it is rarely ever sold in orders that aren't a complete squadron, outside of replacements from combat losses. As such it is also built in squadrons, stored by squadron batch, and even shipped as a squadron package. While it may not be the most heavily armored of Bombers, early combat tests show it is still effective, and a different threat on the battlefield than one might expect, especially given it's ability to shift heading or veer suddenly, giving it more time to use it's weapons or shake off enemies while waiting for assistance. Like all FHP small craft, it comes with storage for 2 weeks of rations of it's crew, a small distress beacon, and a water condensing canteen for each crew member.
- Intent: To create a bomber for sale by Fojanah Heavy Productions
- Image Source: Source by Omnibus
- Canon Link: N/A
- Permissions: FHP-CR-1 Hybrid Ion Chain Cannon
- Primary Source:N/A
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
- Manufacturer: Fojanah Heavy Productions
- Affiliation: Ash Dragons, Fojanah Heavy Productions
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Model: Zafiroa Raptor K1 Bomber (Name - Class (Raptor = Small Craft) - Model Serial - Model Type)
- Production: Mass-Produced
- Material: Durasteel hull with Plasteel reinforcement, Durasteel Armor, Transparisteel cockpit window.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Classification: Bomber
- Length: 18.5 Meters
- Width: 9.25 Meters
- Height: 3 Meters
- Armament: High
- 2x FHP-CR-1 Hybrid Ion Chain Cannon (Front)
- 1x Energy Bomblet Generator (8 Charges) (Bomb Shute - Bottom)
- 2x Variable Missile Launcher (Stock Options - Proton Torpedo, Concussion Missile, Ion Torpedo) (Front)
- 2x Light Blaster Cannon Turrets (Top-Rear, Bottom-Rear)
- Defenses: Average
- Squadron Count: Low: 8
- Maneuverability Rating: High
- Speed Rating: Low
- Hyperdrive: 1.0
STANDARD FEATURES
- Standard Life Support Systems
- Atmospheric Friction Shield
- Rad-Dampening Shielding
- Relativistic Shield
- Shift Shield
- Communications Array
- Power Core
- Navicomputer and Guidance Systems
- Targeting Systems
- Astromech Socket
- 3x Ion Engines
ADVANCED SYSTEMS
- Advanced Maneuvering Thrusters - Like all FHP ships, the Errubi Raptor has unusually finely tuned and durable maneuvering thrusters giving it an ability to dodge and weave during a dogfight above and beyond most other ships of it's size, especially given it's speed.
- Shieldbreaker - The Zafiroa Raptor K1 Bomber is unusual in that unlike most other bombers, it can sustain rapid fire of it's main weapons on the target of it's choice. The Ion Chain Guns it uses are capable of rapid, individual or twin-linked fire allowing the ship to pressure any target, and rapidly knock shield offline, before using it's bombs or missiles to finish the job.
- Maneuverable - While slow like most other bombers, the Zafiroa Raptor K1 Bomber sacrifices a little bit of armor and bomb storage to incorporate advanced maneuvering thrusters, letting it dodge, roll, and other wise use agility superior to most other bombers, making it harder to hit than expected from it's silhouette.[/FONT]
- Slow - Like most bombers, the Zafiroa Raptor K1 Bomber is on the slow side, and has difficulty retreating from dogfights to rearm or repair as needed.
- Ion Focused - Most of the ships offensive abilities are built around Ion Weaponry, so while it has bombs and missiles, these are slow to recharge or have limited ammo, limiting the effectiveness of the bomber against anything but starships and vehicles.
The second small craft to enter production and designed in house by Fohanah Heavy Productions, the Zafiroa is their first step into the world of bombers to pair with their earlier Errubi fighters. The two were designed to pair well together, and even are built around squadrons of the same size. With the Errubi having already entered production, followed by the FHP-CR-1 Hybrid Ion Chain Cannon, the Zafiroa would be the third FHP product to hit the market, and with it, begin to cement their name and design quirks in the wider market. With it's introduction, FHP has already started looking into larger craft, and breaking into the civilian market with a line of company freighters. It's first production run ran into hiccups on the production line, namely some small components being installed backwards. With the first run fixed, and the production line reconfigured, it would see only minor production issues from then on, mostly relating to it's navicomputer, but even these could be easily fixed during quality assurance or after-market if the client so desired.
Designed with a two person crew and astromech, the Zafiroa was larger and more expensive than their first product in the Errubi, but some design flaws of the Errubi were corrected with the Zafiroa, including a dedicated gunner (Though the pilot could take control as needed) and better weapons coverage of the rear arc. While slightly cramped when fully loaded, it's only with it's full crew that the Zafiroa performs as expected, with the Gunner often controlling the FHP-CR-1s, the astromech using the rear turrets when not occupied, and the pilot focused on flying and timing the release of bombs or missiles. More heavily armored and slower than the Errubi, it still maintains the ability to dodge and weave in ways that are unusual for it's class, and is marketed as such. Behind the scenes, it was built and designed around Ion Weapons by the request of Khamesi Aivar, the backroom true mind behind the company, for use in her fleet without drawing undue attention to the company.
Much like the Errubi, it is rarely ever sold in orders that aren't a complete squadron, outside of replacements from combat losses. As such it is also built in squadrons, stored by squadron batch, and even shipped as a squadron package. While it may not be the most heavily armored of Bombers, early combat tests show it is still effective, and a different threat on the battlefield than one might expect, especially given it's ability to shift heading or veer suddenly, giving it more time to use it's weapons or shake off enemies while waiting for assistance. Like all FHP small craft, it comes with storage for 2 weeks of rations of it's crew, a small distress beacon, and a water condensing canteen for each crew member.
