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- Intent: Create an Close Air Support Bomber for the GA
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- Manufacturer: Si Tech
- Affiliation: Galactic Alliance
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Model: Galactic Alliance Close Air Support Bomber Model 368 "Tornado"
- Production: Minor
- Material:
- Reinforced Durasteel
- Alusteel
- Titanium
- Transparisteel
- Blaster Components
- Starship Components
- Reinforced Duraplast
- Classification: Close Air Support Bomber
- Length: 20.04m
- Width: 12.55m
- Height: 4.33m
- Armament: Very High
- x1 Rear Dual Warthog Ball Turret
- x2 Tail Mounted Heavy Composite Beam Cannons
- x1 Nose Mounted Chain Laser
- 1x Internal Bomb Bay (x7 Munitions fit inside)
- x4 Munition Mounts on Wings
- Defenses: High
- Strong Military-Grade Deflector Shields
- Chaff system
- ECM Suite
- Missile Deactivation Transmitter
- Sensor Scrambler
- Heavy Armor Plating
- Squadron Count: Low: 10
- Maneuverability Rating: Very Low
- Speed Rating: High
- Hyperdrive: None
- Astromech Slot (Bottom or Top Load)
- Standard Life Support
- Standard Navicomputer (15-Jump memory without Astromech Assistance)
- Standard military-grade hyperdrive
- Atmospheric Flight Capabilities
- Ejector Seats
- AR HUD Hook Up
- Twin Evader-GT Ion Drives
- Twin R200 Ion Jet Engines
- Rear Turret Gunner Seat
- Co-pilot/Bombardier Seat
- Advanced Targeting Computer
- Mission-Programmable Multi-Function AR Display
- Mission-Programmable Avionics Package
- Missile Deactivation Transmitter
- Bridge Creek-Moore: The Tornado, attached to it's rear downward facing winglets, twin horn lasers that link up to form a much more powerful beam, designed to scorch a path through enemy armor
- Plainfield: Between the four heavy mounts on the wings, and the bomb bay in the belly, the Tornado is capable of letting loose a very quick, very violent display of explosive power
- Tri-State: The Tornado's main defensive power comes from it's speed. Able to get in fast and low, the Tornado has the ability to flatten an enemy formation before they knew what hit them.
- Joplin: The Tornado is equipped with the latest and greatest of GA sensors. It could hit a mouse in a cornfield from Mach 2 without missing a single shot. And also the cornfield would be gone!
- Favorable Conditions: While the Tornado is quick and well defended, it's not invincible. Heavy AA will take this storm down if the pilot isn't careful.
- Fair Warning: The Tornado is by no means stealthy. It's large profile can make it a target if enemy starfighters are in the area, and it's ability to defend itself in the air at all is only down to it's rear turret.
- Keep to the South East: The Tornado is, for all it's strengths, designed for one thing. Straight Line Bombing Runs. It's ability to turn is limited, and thus any attempts to out maneuver enemy fighters is practically a fool's errand.
The Tornado, designed as a result of the development of the Thunderstorm, is Si Tech's answer to the GA's lack of a dedicated close air support bomber. Capable of shredding tanks, wiping out infantry companies, and generally flattening landscapes, the Tornado is designed to get in quick, scorch earth, then get out just as quickly, shrugging off AA fire in the process.
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