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Intent: To create an Aerial Superiority/Ground Support fighter for use in planetary combat
Development Thread: As Needed
Manufacturer: Republic Defense Forces, Project Taurek
Model: Taurek AS/GS Fighter Mk I
Affiliation: Galactic Republic Military
Modularity: Missile Loadouts are easily changed, everything else would require a new submission
Production: Mass
Material: Alusteel, Durasteel, Glasteel, engine components, weapon components
Role: Aerial Superiority and Ground Support Fighter
Height: 4 m
Length: 12 m
Width: 10 m
Weight:
-Empty: 13000 kg
-Loaded: 22400 kg
Minimum Crew: 1
Optimal Crew: 1
Propulsion: 1x Center Mounted Ion Drive
Top Speed: 4500 km/h
-Maneuverability: 2
Armaments:
-6 Hardpoints on External Pylons each rated for 7000 kg
-Can hold air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface missiles and bombs, all of which are equivalent to a standard starfighters payload
-Plasma Torpedoes
-Ion Bomb
-Flechette Missiles
-Concussion Missiles
-Proton Torpedoes
-2 Internal Bays with two pylons with a total weight capacity of 15 metric tons.
-Can hold sixteen concussion missiles, twelve proton torpedoes, eight proton rockets, six space mines, four proton bombs, sixty-four thermal detonators, or thousands of propaganda pamphlets total between the two bays.
-1 Nose mounted laser cannon
-2 fuselage mounted laser cannons, one on either side of the cockpit
Squadron Count: 18
Passenger Capacity: 0
Cargo Capacity: 0
Misc. Equipment: IFF transponders, full spectrum sensor suite, satellite communications uplink, line of sight communications uplink
Description: The Taurek project is designed to fill holes in the Republic Defense Force's line of battle, utilizing both new and old technology. It has been a significantly long time since a galactic superpower relied on atmospheric fighter craft, but it cannot be doubted that having a dedicated aerial superiority and ground support vehicle would only enhance the effectiveness of Republic ground forces.
The AS/GS Fighter is designed to take on anything within an atmosphere, utilizing not only its aerodynamic design and modern aeronomics, but also utilizing pilots specializing in such battles and an integrated command and control network. The ground support role is significantly effective, and was truly where the project started. The typical space superiority fighter of modern navies has far too much to do with fleet support operations in most theaters of combat to be able to get more than a flight or two of fighters to support ground operations. Such ground support has historically provided a significant force multiplier and has allowed for severely outnumbered ground troops to seize the day through integrated communication.
Primary Source:
-Hard Points in Star Wars
