From: [email removed] (Stephen D Smith)
Organization: personal mailbox at The Next Challenge
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I have no access to e-mail so you will not be able to
reach me very easily and there will be long gaps between
my having access to any comments to any designs or ideas
you might have but I would appreciate it
Scott Kellogg [phone removed]
[address removed]
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Heavy Fighter TL 15 "Talon" Class
CraftID: Heavy Fighter Type HF, TL 15, MCr 194.6841
Hull: (45/113) Disp=50, Config=1AF, Armor=70G, Unload=2414.314,
Load=2459.23+external load if any
Power: (14/28) 3534.48 Mw Fusion, Dur=30 days @ reduced power
(no laser, Agility=0) 5 days @ full power.
Loco: (8/16), Manuver=6G, Agility=6 NOE=190, Cruise=2835kph,
Top=3780kph
Commo: Radio=System*2, Maser=System*2, RadioJam=System
Sensors: EMM, A-EMS=FarOrb, P-EMS=Interstel, EMS-Jam=FarOrb,
Densitometer=250m, Neutrino=10kw
ActObjScn=Rout ActObjPin=Rout,
PasObjScn=Rout PasObjPin=Rout,
PasEnScn=Simp PasEnPin=Form
Off: Turret HPoints=1
PLaser=x02 Missile=x02 SCaster=x03
Batt 1 1 1
Bear 1 1 1
PLaser, Missile, Sand Caster all share turret
Aircraft Fusilage Hardpoints*5 (Missile=x07)
Internal bomb bay for 23 tons ordanance.
Def: DefDM=+17
Control: Computer=9*3, HoloHUD*2, HoloLink*2,
Accom: Crew=2, Seat=Roomy*2, Env=Basic Env, Basic is, Extend is,
Inertial Comp, Grav Plate, Air Lock
Other: Cargo=23.3, Missile rack Magazine=9.7Kl, Battery Rnd=1
missile, carries 100 Rnds internal. Fuel=212.07Kl
ObjSize=Avg, EMlevel=Mod (None @ reduced Power)
Remarks: The 'Talon' class fighter is commonly carried aboard
heavy carriers and other naval vessels. Occasionally, a ship which
does not ordinarily carry fighters will substitute a 'Talon' for
one of its launches. The class was designed late in the Fifth
Frontier War after the 'Viper' class escort fighter was deployed
and represents yet another triumph for Naval Architect Dr. Hloch
(The Traveller's Kelly Johnson). It saw limited action in the war
but distinguished itself in the final battle of Calit{Spinward
Marches 1515} when elements of the Imperial 23rd fleet ambushed and
severely mauled the retreating Zhodani 40th Fleet after their
defeated thrust for Rhylanor{Spinward Marches 2716}.
The 'Talon' has a 23 ton bomb bay installed. This is usually
empty as are the 5 hardpoints for external ordanance. Though
unpressureized, the bay, when used is more often used for cargo
when it can carry 23.3Kl. Alternately, it fuctions as the
fighter's air lock.
The 5 fusilage hardpoints are almost always left empty but can
mount multiple missile racks to carry up to thirty anti-ship
missiles externally. These racks are then fired off in a manner
similar to the 'Viper' and the 'Indianapolis' fighters in one large
volley as a factor 7 missile battery.
Scott Kellogg
via Stephen D Smith USENET: [email removed]
BIX: sdsmith
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