Post by Machina Haruspex on Dec 15, 2007 17:05:50 GMT -5
Category: Assault Fighter
Length: 10 meters
Width: 3 meters
Height: 2 meters
Mass: 8 tons
Crew: 2 pilots
Armament:
2x Diode Laser Emitters
1x Arkon II Anti-Ship Light Proton Beam Emitter
1x Harnor Medium Particle Cannon
Sensors:
HARP
Defenses:
2x Dense Particle Chaff Dispensers
1x Rear Defense Diode Laser Emitter
Ablative Reactive Armor plated hull
Reactor: Micro-Conversion Drive
Normal Cruising Speed: 250kps
Max Cruising Speed: 500kps
Maximum Speed: 900kps
Notes:
Raptor pilots are generally feared, not only for the high stress and high g manuevers undertaken, but for the willingness to sacrifice themselves into enemy cruisers or vessels. The kamikaze is considered an honourable trait amongst the Haru-Dakat and they will use it if pressed.
A notable exchange before the great exoduse from Europa included Haru-Dakat pilots doing similiar such manuevers. Using their aero-fighters as missiles against Cussian targets. This version of pyschological warfare is unnerving to many.