RC 212
HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPO!
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Affiliation: Open Market
Manufacturer: Ticon Defense Industries
Model: Heavy fighter
Modularity: No
Production: Mass
Material: Durasteel, quadanium.
Classification: Heavy support, space superiority.
Length: 7m
Height: 8m
Width: 15m
Armament:
4x Heavy laser Cannons
4x Concussion Missile Tubes, 6x missiles each
Squadron Count: 10
Special Features:
Two deflector shields
Nav Computer
Sensor array
Life support
Emergency ejection seat, with spare air tank, 30 mins.
Astronomech droid slot.
Maneuverability Rating: 15
Speed Rating: 14
Hyperdrive Class: 3
Strengths:
+ Heavy weapons systems
+ Durable double shield
Weaknesses:
- Slower than normal fighters
- Issues with manoeuvring, is not very manueverable
Description:
Ticon Defense Industries sought a way to expand the Longhammer series and came up with the Longhammer heavy fighter. Just shy of a bomber the fighter was tooled to have excellent durability and hold a large amount of ordinance. Due to the constraints of the ordinance and the power draw from dual shields however it had two drawbacks.
The Shields ate up most of the power, making the powers of the engine reduced. The manoeuvrability was also a factor but a lesser evil. As the Heavy fighter is not designed for dogfights it is advisable to use it with smaller Interceptors for escort into the fray. Once inside the battle it can strafe enemy targets laying down a fusillade of fire before coming off station and going through a brief refit and re arm phase.
To cut down on the crew an Astronomech droid slot was installed, allowing thee pilot to focus on shooting and manuevering rather than maintaining systems.
