Approved Starship IXH-2 "Aeronite" Heavy Starfighter

[Taeli Raaf]

OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION

• Intent: To submit a next-generation heavy starfighter for Aurora Industries to sell
• Image Source: https://starcitizen.tools/F8A_Lightning
• Canon Link: N/A
• Permissions: N/A
• Primary Source:
  • IX-A15 Starfighter

PRODUCTION INFORMATION

• Manufacturer: Aurora Industries
• Affiliation: Aurora Industries, Individuals and Factions that have ordered it.
• Market Status: Closed-Market
• Model: IXH-2 "Aeronite" Heavy Starfighter
• Production: Limited
• Material:
  • Ferrocarbon-enhanced Durasteel (Hull Plating)
  • Trilamnium (Hull Plating Enhancement)
  • Alusteel (Inner Skeleton)
  • Transparisteel (Viewport)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Classification: Heavy Starfighter
• Length: 13 meters
• Width: 8 meters
• Height: 4 meters
• Armament: Very High
  • Four AI-LC "Leamonde" Laser Cannons (Two per wing on the bottom)
  • Two Variable Warhead Launchers (Four Missiles each, equipped on the upper fuselage on either side of the turret)
  • Top-Mounted 360 Degree Rotation Turret equipped with two AI-T "Salamand" Turbolasers, Starfighter-scaled Single Cannons
  • Minelayer (Four Seismic Charges)
• Defenses: High
  • Military-Grade Deflector Shield System
  • Ferrocarbon-enhanced Double-Layered Hull Plating
• Squadron Count: Low
  • Eight Starfighters per Squadron
• Maneuverability Rating: Average
  • 80 DPF
• Speed Rating: Average
  • 105 MGLT
• Hyperdrive: Yes - Class 1.0
  • A-EX 400 Shiftdrive

STANDARD FEATURES

• Life Support Systems
  • Standard
• Other Shield Systems
  • Atmospheric Friction Shield
  • Rad-Dampening Shielding
  • Relativistic Shield
  • Shift Shield
• Communications and Sensor Array
  • Standard, Military-Grade
• Power Generator
  • Two Starfighter-scaled Ramuh Power Cores
    • One for Starfighter Systems
    • One for Turret and Minelayer Systems
• Navicomputer and Guidance Systems
  • Standard, Military-Grade
• Targeting Systems
  • Standard, Military-Grade
• Crew Compliment
  • One Pilot
  • One Gunner
  • One Astromech Unit or Integrated AI Core

ADVANCED SYSTEMS

• Engine Systems
  • Four Tidal Ion Engines
• Countermeasures
  • Anti-Ordnance EM Probe
  • Missile Deactivators
  • Sensor Jammer
  • Chaff Launcher

STRENGTHS

• The IXH-2 "Aeronite" is fielded with immense amounts of firepower, making use of multiple weapon systems. The pilot controls the laser cannons and warhead launchers while the turret gunner can control the seismic charge minelayer and the turbolasers mounted to their turret. If their is not a gunner, an astromech or integrated AI can control the turret and minelayer.
• The Aeronite, created to be a heavy fighter, has impressive defenses with a double layered hull of armor plating and a military-grade deflector shield along with several protective countermeasures.
• Even with the extra weight caused by the heavier armoring and weapon systems, the Aeronite has the same speed and maneuverability capabilities as its Aeros cousin due to the four Tidal Ion Engines, making it a very fast and agile heavy fighter.

WEAKNESSES

• Utilizing the versatility of its weapon systems can result in a few issues such as overheating with the Leamonde Laser Cannons and the Salamand Turbolasers, where a failsafe lockdown would result in the loss of those weapons until they cooldown; a potential death sentence when in combat.
• If an enemy is able to breach the rear armor of the Aeronite with a missile or laser fire, it can cause a chain reaction with any stored seismic charges and rip the Aeronite apart in a cacophony of sound and destruction.
• If the Tidal Ion Engines are tampered with as they are very precise, they become a quickly ticking time bomb for anyone flying the craft.

DESCRIPTION

Taking inspiration from the IX-A15, and using a similar skeletal frame for the design, the Aeronite began its design cycle at the same time as its cousin fighter, the IX-11 "Aeros," but the IXH-2 "Aeronite" is its much heavier counterpart when it comes to firepower and armoring. The Aeronite comes equipped with several of the more advanced weapon systems developed by Aurora Industries for its Phase III modernization program, with Leamonde Laser Cannons being installed while the top turret, abke to be rotated in 360 degrees, was equipped with two Salamand Turbolasers. Two warhead launchers were added on, and as was imperative to the design team, the minelaying system that deployed seismic chargers from the predecessor ship was also included.

The same type of hull plating for the Aeros was used for the Aeronite, although the design team went with a doubled layer hull plating and a layer of Trilamnium to further enhance the defensive structure of the ship. A military-grade deflector shield system was installed along with the same countermeasures found on the other new fighters from the company, while a second Ramuh Power Core, scaled up for fighter craft, was added to provide the necessary power for the turret systems and the minelayer.

 

[MANIAC]

Taeli Raaf

Again a very nice and detailed sub. I really like the versatility of the tiny ship in terms of weapons and the great use of space.

Approved.