Approved Starship D-3 StarStrike Heavy Fighter

[Ura Iolar]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: Create a heavy fighter for the Silver Jedi
• Image Source: https://www.deviantart.com/meckanicalmind/art/Starfighter-Zero-333495661
• Canon Link: N/A
• Primary Source: N/A

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Decoria Industries
• Affiliation: Silver Jedi Order
• Model: D-3 StarStrike Heavy Fighter
• 
  Production: Minor
  
• Material: Durasteel

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Heavy Fighter
• Length: 20 m
• Width: 17 m
• Height: 7.8 m
• Armament: High (4x laser cannons, 2x particle cannons)
• Defenses: Moderate (Durasteel armored hull, shield)
• Squadron Count: Very Low: 4
• Maneuverability Rating: Average (Microthrusters)
• Speed Rating: Average
• Hyperdrive Class: Average: 1

STANDARD FEATURES
4x Ion-turbine engines
Landing gear
Life support
Internal astromech slot (generally weapons management droids are used)
4x laser cannons
2x particle cannons
Durasteel armor hull
Shield

ADVANCED SYSTEMS
Microthrusters:
The StarStrike is equipped with multiple smaller microthrusters that are at the tips of its various wing surfaces. These thrusters allow the heavy craft the have excellent maneuverability for its size, and allow it to bring its heavy weapons to bare on both fighters and ground targets. These thrusters also allow the D-3 to pull off maneuvers that most fighters of their size could only dream of handling.

Strengths:

• Heavy firepower.
• Great speed and maneuverability for its size.

Weaknesses:

• Low squad count.
• Lack of ordinance launchers.

Description: The D-3 StarStrike is a powerful heavy fighter designed for the Silver Jedi Order. Designed to provide support for Jedi on the ground and limited anti-capital ship capabilities while still being able to hold its own in a dogfight, the StarStrike takes the unique turn by equipping particle cannons instead of more typical weapons like proton torpedo or missile launchers. While an odd decision, the particle cannons are able to damage the armor on most tanks and APCs, along with providing a constant danger to fighters attempting to fight in a head on joust. While the cannons are versatile, they do take up space that could have been used for launchers, and lose the variety of munitions that come with these systems.

Along with heavy cannons, the D-3 is equipped with microthrusters. These thrusters allow the heavy craft to do maneuvers that most fighters of the same class could only dream of doing. With a maneuverability that is on par with X-Wings, the StarStrike is fully capable of defending itself from enemy fighters. On the flip side, the fighters are large, and take up a lot of hanger space from other fighters. This ends up limiting the numbers that they can be fielded in.

 

[Gir Quee]

Approved.