Approved Starship Chiloon fighter/bomber

[Klesta]

A Chiloon with a Mk84 about to be dropped

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To provide a fighter with ground attack capability
• Image Source: Military.com
• Canon Link: N/A
• Restricted Missions: N/A
• Primary Source: A-10 Thunderbolt

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Ringovinda StarYards
• Model: Chiloon fighter/bomber
• Affiliation: Open Market
• Production: Mass-Produced
• Material: Ditanium hull, quadanium frame

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Fighter/bomber
• Length: 12m
• Width: 12m
• Height: 3.5m
• Armament: Average
• 2 Kaeshana hypervelocity cannons (counts for 4 laser cannons)
  1 Guernica ordnance launcher (counts for 2 bomb bays)
• Defenses: Average
• Squadron Count: 12
• Maneuverability Rating: Average
• Speed Rating: Average
• Hyperdrive Class: 1

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Tensor field generator
• Inertial compensator
• Watchtower collision avoidance system
• Cap drains
• Flare launcher (4 flares)
• Solar ionization reactor
• 4 Sabrina waste heat recovery devices

Strengths:

• Can drop heavy bombs
• Slim flank profile
• Ordnance modularity

Weaknesses:

• No particle shields
• Limited HVC ammunition
• Short-range hyperdrive
• Exposed engines

Description: The need for the Chiloon arose from the eponymous Chiloon Rift campaign, when it was found that the TIE Reaver was vulnerable to spinning and was too sluggish to be of much use. In the Chiloon, the cockpit is placed forward, with the Guernica bomb bay being behind the cockpit and the reactor right behind it. Saod Guernica can hold proton torpedoes, proton rockets, concussion missiles as well as various sizes of proton bombs, ranging from the standard (light) proton bomb to the heavy proton bomb (worth four standard proton bombs for bookkeeping purposes). On the wing blisters are the primary weapons of the craft: two 20mm hypervelocity cannons outfitted with HEAP (high explosive armor-piercing) 20x139mm shells, capable of penetrating up to 100mm of duracrete, with the wings housing hundreds of rounds of ammunition (ca. 400 rounds per tube). However, due to the finite supply of ammunition, the ammunition must be resupplied between each sortie. Due to its reliance on projectiles, the Chiloon also eschews particle shields. Also, its limited fuel tank means that it can only last so long in a hyperspace flight before it needs to refuel.

However, its exposed engines at the rear make it a liability in a stern chase: a skilled enemy can aim at the engines and swat out a Chiloon of the sky in a stern chase. That, even though the Chiloon is not the fastest nor the most maneuverable, it can keep up with the T-70 X-Wing (albeit barely). Nevertheless the Chiloon can accomplish a wide variety of aerial missions: dogfights, ground attack (strafing or bombing).


Consumables: 3 weeks
Crew: 1
Cargo capacity: 100 kg
Hyperdrive range: 5,000 light-years

 

[H3xle]

Hello, I'll be the factory judge reviewing your submission. If you have questions, please feel free to respond to this thread once we are underway.

 

[H3xle]

Awesome. Pending Admin Approval. Thanks! [member="Cira"]

 

[Raziel]

<p>Approved.</p>