Approved Starship "Zero" Air/Space Superiority Fighter

[Kimiko Taiyou]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: Create the premier fighter for Sakuran Imperial and allied forces
• Image Source: X
• Canon Link: N/A
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source: N/A

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Sakuran Shipyards
• Affiliation:
  • OPA
    • Sakura Empire
• Model: F1S Type 0
• Production: Minor
• Material:
  • Durasteel frame
  • Titanium reinforced Quadanium hull
  • Standard avionics components

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Superiority Fighter
• Length:
  • Landed: 20m
  • Flight: 17.5m
• Width:
  • Landed: 6.5m
  • Flight: 17.1
• Height:
  • Landed: 2.78m
  • Flight: 2.1m
• Armament: Average
• Defenses: Low
• Squadron Count: High: 16
• Maneuverability Rating: Extreme
• Speed Rating:
  • Wings back: Extreme
  • Wings open: Very High
• Hyperdrive Class: Average: 1

STANDARD FEATURES

• Armament:
  • x4 heavy laser canons
  • x2 ion canons
  • x2 warhead launchers, 9 round capacity each
• Defenses:
  • Standard ray and particle shield systems
  • Ordnance countermeasures
• Communications suite
• Environmental systems
• Astromech socket

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• Sensor and targeting systems
• Enhanced propulsion system

STRENGTHS

• The enhanced propulsion systems in these craft allow them to outclass most opponents in and out of atmosphere
• The addition of an astromech droid allows even untrained pilots to fly the craft successfully
• The folding wings allow more of these craft to be able to be stored on larger ships

WEAKNESSES

• Dedicated as fighter craft means the heavy lifting is required to go against larger ships
• Even with shields, these craft are lightly armored and will not survive against prolonged fire
• Small in size these craft were not meant for long mission on their own and require constant support from a land base or ship

DESCRIPTION

After a significant amount of time relying on craft supplied form outside sources, the Sakura Empire went to work designing their own superiority fighter craft. Engineers and designers took a look at some of the most successful designs throughout history and decided to go along the lines of the Incom designed X-Wing series. They went to work based around the tried and true air frame and designed a unique set of swing-wings that fold while in transit or while stationary.

 

[Alkor Centaris]

Kimiko Taiyou

Since you've listed it as a weakness, I'd recommend lowering defenses to low or very low. That'd also balance out the submission some.

I would also lower the Armament rating to average, since it's only truly effective against other fighters (per your stated weaknesses) A higher rating would be indicative of the ability to more damage overall, such as being able to wreak havoc on a capital ship.

Since it's a superiority fighter, manueverability and speed would be the focus anyway, and you have those rated at extreme and very high, respectively.

 

[Kimiko Taiyou]

Fixed em both, hate editing on mobile!

Alkor Centaris

 

[Alkor Centaris]

Approved!