Samurai

Samurai
Production information
Manufacturer	Fairchild Dornier
Model	SL-25
Class	Medium
Tech Base	Inner Sphere
Cost	2,473,042
Technical specifications
Mass	50 tons
Structural Integrity	7
Frame	FD 50-12
Power Plant	Hermes 250
Fuel	640 - 8 tons
Armament	6x Medium Lasers 4x Small Lasers
Communications System	FD 205
Tracking & Targeting System	Scope 115F
Heat Sinks	19
BV (1.0)	969
BV (2.0)	974

Description

The first Samurais were introduced for the Terran Hegemony even before the Exodus when Terran forces realized the need for a strong, capable ground-attack fighter. Fairchild Dornier managed to design a fighter which would meet these expectations, and so Samurai production began. The Amaris Civil War however led to the destruction of Samurai factories, stopping the production in 2774.

Armament

The SL-25 is a 50 ton Aerospace Fighter with 5 Medium Lasers firing forward to attack ground units and additional single Medium Laser for attacks while moving away. Additionally short range Small Lasers allow it to attack fighters of same size or larger, while single Aft. mount Small Laser is useful for dogfights with more agile enemies.

Variants

• SL-26 - After over 150 years of service Dornier redesigned the Samurai to take advantage of Star League technology this version was introduced in 2620. This variant comes with XL Engine, Ferro-Aluminum armor and 18 Heat Sinks, while two Medium Lasers mount on wings were replaced with ER Large Lasers. BV (1.0) = 1,364, BV (2.0) = 1,385

• SL-27 - Thanks to Dornier contracts with Lyran Alliance and ComStar new Samurai could be build and introduced this variant in 3068. Based mostly on SL-26 the 27th mount 15 Heat Sinks, 2 Pulse Lasers, 2 ER Medium Lasers, 2 ER Small Lasers, single anti-aircraft Plasma Rifle and an additional aft-mounted ER Medium and ER Small laser. BV (1.0) = 1,200, BV (2.0) = 1,631

Bibliography

• Master Unit List
• Record Sheets: 3039
• Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged
• Technical Readout: 3039
• Sorenson's Sabres (scenario pack)