Remain steadfast and you are never without hope
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To create a highly maneuverable "Heavy assault" style starfighter
- Image Source: IanKeenanarts@deviantart.com
- Canon Link: N/A
- Permissions: My Subs, Gir Quee
- Primary Source: SF-067 Starfury
- Manufacturer: Guardian Authority Ltd. (production), Lucerne Labs (Tech)
- Affiliation: Silver Jedi Concord,
- Market Status: Closed-Market
- Model: SF-068
- Production: Semi-Unique
- Material: Starskimmer-series Hull (Carbo-plas, condensed-matter composite, Corellian epoxy, thermal gel) with Nightshadow anti-sensor treatment, ceraglass canopy, typical starship components
- Classification: Starfighter
- Length: 11 Meters (nose to the engine)
- Width: 14 Meters (engine to engine)
- Height: 11 Meters (engine to engine)
- Armament: High
- 2 ROF Rotary Cannons (Forward firing - Nose Mounted)
- 2 PNS Rapid Fire Laser Cannons (Forward Firing - Long Range)
- FGA-43 Starfighter Grade Quad Laser Turret (Tail Mounted)
- 1 GDAMM Guided bomb (Bomb racks in tail)
- 2x LLT-7 General Purpose Warhead Launchers with 9x Mustafire Cluster Missiles each
- 2 Forward firing LLT-7 General Purpose Warhead Launchers( Each with):
- Defenses: High
- Squadron Count: Low: 4
- Maneuverability Rating: Very High
- Speed Rating: Average
- Hyperdrive: No
- CRIER Communications system
- Standard Repulsorlift Engines
- Standard Navigation Systems
- Eadle Eye Sensor Suite
- Can Enter Atmosphere and Land (on landing platform designed for Starfurys)
- Nimble-7 Ion Propulsion System with ion bafflers and IR suppressors (engines are mounted intersecting, i/e 4 fire traditionally "forward", 4 fire "reverse", each capable of independent operation to assist in navigation)
- Starskimmer-series Hull with Nightshadow Anti-Sensor Treatment
- PulseScreen Quick-Recharge Shield
- The cockpit can eject from the main hull.
- "NOT AS MANEUVERABLE AS THE LITTLE BROTHER BUT CAN STILL GO" - The engine's unconventional design not only increases maneuverability but the defensive posture of the fighter as well. A Starfury can quickly rotate 180 degrees by firing two of the "forward" engines and fire on a foe "at her six" and rotate back continuing her path or simply go in the new path she was set on with this change. Strafing runs do not require "lining up" with this engine design. The "Big Fury" can do much the same, but has more mass to it so rotations are noticeably slower, but still there.
- SPACE SAVER - Can be disassembled into three components for relatively easy storage.
- NOT A "PAPER TIGER" BUT A "GLASS JAW" - The main problem with being so maneuverable is that the hull is "one and done". Even when the cockpit ejects there are no maneuvering thrusters. The "Big Fury" is not dead in the water after one shot, but you will not last long compared to a Sovereignty.
- "YOU'RE STUCK UNTIL SOMEONE PICKS YOU UP" - With no equipped hyperdrive these are definitely "short-range" fighters.
- "GNATS ON A RONTO" - As maneuverable as they are, these fighters are really of little to no good attacking larger capital ships unless en masse. Even with the GDAMN bombs.
- "OHHH I'M GONNA BE SICK!" - The strength of this fighter is also the primary problem. For the uninitiated pilot, the centrifugal forces are horribly disorienting to those not trained and "checked out" after an extended training period.
The Starfury is a fast, extremely maneuverable fighter. Originally designed to be a fast attack fighter/interceptor capable of firing on and at any angle. The tests did not work out, with the limited firepower capabilities the starfighter proved unable to commit extended damage, and the comparatively fragile hulls made the R&D change their strategy. Over time the designs changed until the idea of increasing the maneuverability even more brought them to the idea of adding four Ion engines firing "reverse". This increased capabilities across the board. Soon the primary purpose of the Starfighter was to provide "Defensive Screens" for stations and larger capital ships. The shakedown flights proved to be a serious problem as the pilots were not "test" pilots. They were not prepared for the effects of the turns and rotations they were ordered to employ. There were two fatalities. This changed things further and created a training program designed for experienced pilots to apply for. This was not an "elite" fighter, but it took some added education and preparation. "A step forward to take a step back" you might say. The "Big Fury" takes things one step further and make this an assault ship. It is not as strong as say a "Sovereignty" class, but it will get the job done in a pinch.
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