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| armament = 1 x [[AC/10]] <br> 4 x [[ER Large Laser]]s <br> 2 x [[Medium Laser]]s | | armament = 1 x [[AC/10]] <br> 4 x [[ER Large Laser]]s <br> 2 x [[Medium Laser]]s | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | + | Originally unveiled in [[2744]], the '''''Deathstalker''''' was a visionary [[AeroSpace Fighter]] concept with a then revolutionary forward swept wing design, however flaws in the cutting edge fighter led to a publicized crash of a prototype and its shelving until the desperate days of the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]]. | |
| − | + | Developed by [[Andurien AeroTech]] as an experimental concept, the ''Deathstalker'' revisited an unorthodox and long forgotten concept of the swept wing. When properly applied, the alternate wing design produced both a remarkably stable flight profile and allowed the use of lighter and thinner materials, and led to its development as a full design. A powerful weapons array, twenty-five [[Double Heat Sink]]s and ten and half tons of armor made the ''Deathstalker'' a formidable foe in combat, but at the cost of speed. During trial flights the ''Deathstalker'' was repeatedly outmaneuvered by comparable [[SLDF]] and member state designs, though claiming a number of kills before it was defeated. <ref name="TRO3026R">''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 101-101 - "F-77 Deathstalker"</ref> <ref name="TRO3075">''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 266 - "F-77 Deathstalker"</ref> | |
| − | However the | + | However the prototype design specs had an air frame weight imbalance between the wings and fuselage, a flaw devastatingly revealed during a much-publicized demonstration flight when the prototype crashed after one of it's wings suddenly tore off. The twenty ''Deathstalker''s constructed were permanently grounded, never seeing live combat, but Andurien AeroTech remained convinced for the swept wing concept, leading to a massive redesign which ultimately result in the successful ''[[Stingray|F-90 Stingray]]''. <ref name="TRO3026R"/> <ref name="TRO3075"/> |
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| + | It was thanks to the ''Stingray''s centuries of service removing the stigma of the forward-swept wing, and the newly independent [[Duchy of Andurien]] attempts to bolster their indigenous production of military hardware after the collapse of the League during the Jihad that the ''Deathstalker'' finally entered limited production in [[3073]]. <ref name="TRO3075"/> | ||
==Armament== | ==Armament== | ||
| − | Intended for an air supremacy role, the ''Deathstalker'' carried a nose mounted Imperator X [[Autocannon/10]] backed up by twin Hellion-a III ER Large Lasers in each wing. The large volume of double heat sinks carried allowed the fighter to fire its primary weapons at once, with two wing mounted Hellion-b [[Medium Laser]]s providing fallback firepower when cooling down. | + | Intended for an air supremacy role, the ''Deathstalker'' carried a nose mounted Imperator X [[Autocannon/10]] backed up by twin Hellion-a III [[ER Large Lasers]] in each wing. The large volume of double heat sinks carried allowed the fighter to fire its primary weapons at once, with two wing mounted Hellion-b [[Medium Laser]]s providing fallback firepower when cooling down. <ref name="TRO3026R"/> <ref name="TRO3075"/> |
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| + | ==Variants== | ||
| + | * Upgrade - The upgraded production model ''Deathstalker'' features an [[Ultra AC/10]] in place of the standard model and carries more ammunition for it. While the ER Large Lasers are retained, both standard mediums are swapped for more advanced [[Diverse Optics]] [[ER Medium Lasers]] and a [[ER Small Laser]] has been added to the rear to discourage pursuers. All this heavier and advanced hardware is made possible by the use of a [[Light Fusion Engine]]. <ref name="TRO3075"/> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | *[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]] | + | <references/> |
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| + | ==Biblography== | ||
| + | *[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]] | ||
*[[Technical Readout: 3075]] | *[[Technical Readout: 3075]] | ||
*[[Record Sheets: 3075]] | *[[Record Sheets: 3075]] | ||
Revision as of 23:19, 22 October 2010
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| F-77 Deathstalker | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Andurien AeroTech (FWDI) |
| Model | F-77 |
| Class | Heavy |
| Tech Base | Inner Sphere |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 80 tons |
| Structural Integrity | |
| Frame | F-77/X |
| Power Plant | VOX 240a |
| Fuel | |
| Armament |
1 x AC/10 |
| Communications System | Telestar F-61 |
| Tracking & Targeting System | SynCom VAX |
| Heat Sinks | 25 [50] |
| BV (1.0) | 1,603 |
Description
Originally unveiled in 2744, the Deathstalker was a visionary AeroSpace Fighter concept with a then revolutionary forward swept wing design, however flaws in the cutting edge fighter led to a publicized crash of a prototype and its shelving until the desperate days of the Word of Blake Jihad.
Developed by Andurien AeroTech as an experimental concept, the Deathstalker revisited an unorthodox and long forgotten concept of the swept wing. When properly applied, the alternate wing design produced both a remarkably stable flight profile and allowed the use of lighter and thinner materials, and led to its development as a full design. A powerful weapons array, twenty-five Double Heat Sinks and ten and half tons of armor made the Deathstalker a formidable foe in combat, but at the cost of speed. During trial flights the Deathstalker was repeatedly outmaneuvered by comparable SLDF and member state designs, though claiming a number of kills before it was defeated. [1] [2]
However the prototype design specs had an air frame weight imbalance between the wings and fuselage, a flaw devastatingly revealed during a much-publicized demonstration flight when the prototype crashed after one of it's wings suddenly tore off. The twenty Deathstalkers constructed were permanently grounded, never seeing live combat, but Andurien AeroTech remained convinced for the swept wing concept, leading to a massive redesign which ultimately result in the successful F-90 Stingray. [1] [2]
It was thanks to the Stingrays centuries of service removing the stigma of the forward-swept wing, and the newly independent Duchy of Andurien attempts to bolster their indigenous production of military hardware after the collapse of the League during the Jihad that the Deathstalker finally entered limited production in 3073. [2]
Armament
Intended for an air supremacy role, the Deathstalker carried a nose mounted Imperator X Autocannon/10 backed up by twin Hellion-a III ER Large Lasers in each wing. The large volume of double heat sinks carried allowed the fighter to fire its primary weapons at once, with two wing mounted Hellion-b Medium Lasers providing fallback firepower when cooling down. [1] [2]
Variants
- Upgrade - The upgraded production model Deathstalker features an Ultra AC/10 in place of the standard model and carries more ammunition for it. While the ER Large Lasers are retained, both standard mediums are swapped for more advanced Diverse Optics ER Medium Lasers and a ER Small Laser has been added to the rear to discourage pursuers. All this heavier and advanced hardware is made possible by the use of a Light Fusion Engine. [2]