Rapier class Fighter

Rapier class Fighter (Military Spaceship)

The Rapier class fighter is optimized for short range and short duration orbital or deepspace combat, although it is occasionally used in a support role as an atmospheric fighter. Noteworthy for its fusion gun main armament, the Rapier is somewhat sluggish due to the mass of the power plant required to support it. Much of the cost of the craft (over 60%) is due to the installation of the extremely capable Model 7 computer, which gives the Rapier a reasonable chance of taking on and damaging much larger ships. Originally designed by TrinTechnics, the Rapier is now built under license primarily by LSP at Lunion and Strouden, and in the Vargr Extents.

CraftID: Rapier class Fighter, TL13, MCr82.9
Hull: 18/45, Disp=20, Config=1SL, Armor=40F, Loaded=546.3t, Unloaded=543.7t
Power: 6/12, Fusion=810MW, Dur=3.5 days
Loco: 4/8, Maneuver=7 (Thrusters=2600t), MaxSpeed=1000kph, Cruise=750kph, TrueAcc=4.76G, Agility=4
Comm: Radio=System, MaserComm=System
Sensors: EMM EMS Active(FarOrbit), EMS Jammer (FarOrbit), EMS Passive(Interstellar), LowPenDensitometer(50m), NeutrinoSensor(100kw), ActObjScan=Rout, ActObjPin=Rout, PassObjScan=Diff, PassObjPin=Diff, PassEnScan=Routine, PassEnPin=Diff
Off:
Hardpoints=1 FusionGun=x04 Batteries 1 Bearing 1
Def:
DefDM+13
Control: Comp7*3, HeadsUpHoloDisplay*1
Accom: Seats=ExtOccRoomy*1 (Pilot), Env=Basic env, basic ls, ext ls, grav plates, inert comp
Other: Fuel=37.8kl, Cargo=0, ObjSize=Avg, EmLevel=None Note: 4 Thruster units installed at 20% of craft volume which corre- sponds to Maneuver 7. At 1 unit=650 tons, this still only pro- duces 4.75G of acceleration due to the mass of the power plant.

CraftID:	Rapier class Fighter, TL13, MCr82.9
Hull:	18/45, Disp=20, Config=1SL, Armor=40F, Loaded=546.3t, Unloaded=543.7t
Power:	6/12, Fusion=810MW, Dur=3.5 days
Loco:	4/8, Maneuver=7 (Thrusters=2600t), MaxSpeed=1000kph, Cruise=750kph, TrueAcc=4.76G, Agility=4
Comm:	Radio=System, MaserComm=System
Sensors:	EMM EMS Active(FarOrbit), EMS Jammer (FarOrbit), EMS Passive(Interstellar), LowPenDensitometer(50m), NeutrinoSensor(100kw), ActObjScan=Rout, ActObjPin=Rout, PassObjScan=Diff, PassObjPin=Diff, PassEnScan=Routine, PassEnPin=Diff
Off:	Hardpoints=1 FusionGun=x04 Batteries 1 Bearing 1
Def:	DefDM+13
Control:	Comp73, HeadsUpHoloDisplay1
Accom:	Seats=ExtOccRoomy*1 (Pilot), Env=Basic env, basic ls, ext ls, grav plates, inert comp
Other:	Fuel=37.8kl, Cargo=0, ObjSize=Avg, EmLevel=None Note: 4 Thruster units installed at 20% of craft volume which corre- sponds to Maneuver 7. At 1 unit=650 tons, this still only pro- duces 4.75G of acceleration due to the mass of the power plant.

Author: R.S.Dean