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{{InfoBoxCorporation
 
{{InfoBoxCorporation
| image = Wangker Aerospace logo.png
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| image = WANGKER_AEROSPACE.jpg
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| Founded =  
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| Dissolved =  
| affiliation = {{Ubl|[[Federated Suns]]|[[Terran Hegemony]]}}
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| Previous Names =  
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| headquarters =  
| headquarters = Topell<br>([[Axton III]])<ref name=HB:HDp168>''Handbook: House Davion'', pp. 168–169: "Wangker Aerospace (WgkAero)"</ref>
 
 
| leadership = [[CEO of Wangker Aerospace|CEO]]
 
| leadership = [[CEO of Wangker Aerospace|CEO]]
| products = {{Ubl|[[Aerospace fighter]]s|[[OmniFighter]]s}}
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| products = [[Aerospace fighter]]s,<br>[[OmniFighter]]s
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| Parent Corporation =  
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| Division = [[Axton]]<br/>[[Connaught]]<br/>[[Terra|Mars]]
| plants = {{Ubl|[[Connaught]]|[[Mars (planet)|Mars]]}}
 
 
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'''Wangker Aerospace''' was a manufacturer noted for constructing the ''[[Corsair (Aerospace Fighter class)|Corsair]]'', ''[[Eagle (Aerospace Fighter class)|Eagle]]'', and ''[[Thunderbird (Aerospace Fighter class)|Thunderbird]]'' classes of [[aerospace fighter]]s.
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'''Wangker Aerospace''' is a manufacturer noted for constructing the ''[[Corsair]]'', ''[[Eagle (Aerospace Fighter class)|Eagle]]'', and ''[[Thunderbird]]'' classes of [[aerospace fighter]]s.
  
==Overview==
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==Company profile==
===Star League Era and Succession Wars===
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===Star League Era & Succession Wars===
When first established prior to the fall of the [[Star League]], the then-interstellar corporation was expanded to five different worlds providing fighters for both the [[Terran Hegemony]] and the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name=HB:HDp168/> Its headquarters was originally on [[Mars (planet)|Mars]].<ref name=SLp131>''The Star League'', p. 131: "Weapons Industries - Manufacturers"</ref> Its most noted product was the ''Corsair''. The fighter was designed for the [[Star League Defense Force]], which was recovering from the [[Amaris Coup]].<ref name=TRO:3039p200>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 200: "Corsair"</ref>
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When first established prior to the fall of the [[Star League]], the then interstellar corporation was expanded to five different worlds providing fighters for both the [[Terran Hegemony]] and the [[Federated Suns]]. Its most noted product was the Corsair. The fighter was designed for the Star League Defense Force, which was recovering from the [[Amaris Coup]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 200: "Corsair" - Wangker produces Corsair for SLDF prior to its Exodus</ref>
  
The Succession Wars were not kind to Wangker. Its plant on [[Connaught]] was captured by [[Free Worlds League]] forces. The plant had a small production line, which made a limited amount of fighters for the League. It and the rest of Wangker's complexes that were targeted were destroyed in the opening rounds of the [[First Succession War]].<ref name=TRO:3039p200/> The corporation faced extinction with all of its manufacturing facilities reduced to ruins. However, the company was able to deploy teams of technicians specialized in reclamation to the ruins of its complexes. These salvage teams gathered all the usable equipment from these factories before they were worked over by salvagers. These materials were brought to [[Axton]], where that site was rebuilt by the middle of the [[Second Succession War]].  Due to the complex being the product of what became [[LosTech]], it suffered over the course of the centuries from being worn down. Additionally the company's Axton site became the target of raids from the [[Capellan Confederation]]. The damage those raids did to it were minor compared to the devastation of the First Succession War.<ref name=HB:HDp168/>
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The Succession Wars were not kind to Wangker. Its plant on Connaught was captured by [[Free Worlds League]] forces. The plant had a small production line, which made a limited amount of fighters for the League. It and the rest of Wangker's complexes that were targeted were destroyed in the opening rounds of the [[First Succession War]]. The corporation faced extinction with all of its manufacturing facilities reduced to ruins. However, the company was able to deploy teams of technicians specialized in reclamation to the ruins of its complexes. These salvage teams gathered all the usable equipment from these factories before they were worked over by salvagers. These materials were brought to [[Axton]], where that site was rebuilt by the middle of the [[Second Succession War]].  Due to the complex being the product of what became [[LosTech]], it suffered over the course of the centuries from being worn down.<ref>''Handbook: House Davion'', pp. 168–169: "Wangker Aerospace company profile" - Update history brief in earlier eras</ref> Additionally the company's Axton site became the target of raids from the [[Capellan Confederation]]. The damage those raids did to it were minor compared to the devastation of the First Succession War.
  
 
===Recovery of Star League Technology===
 
===Recovery of Star League Technology===
At the dawn of the [[thirty-first century]], Wangker's production equipment showed signs of almost complete failure.  The company was able to rebuild during the 3020s and 3030s with the recovery of the [[Helm Memory Core]]. This event shaped the company's fortunes for the better. The recovered technology allowed the company's production lines to be fully restored and even allowed for enhancing its products so far as to make them reach the standards of the Federated Suns' armies.<ref name=HB:HDp168/>
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At the dawn of the [[thirty-first century]], Wangker's production equipment showed signs of almost complete failure.  The company was able to rebuild during the 3020s and 3030s with the recovery of the [[Helm Memory Core]]. This event shaped the company's fortunes for the better. The recovered technology allowed the company's production lines to be fully restored and even allowed for enhancing its products so far as to make them reach the standards of the Federated Suns' armies.<ref name=HBHD168-169>''Handbook: House Davion'', pp. 168–169: "Corporate History up to 3067"</ref>
  
 
===The Jihad and Devastation===
 
===The Jihad and Devastation===
 
As the [[Jihad]] darkened the Inner Sphere in late [[3067]], the company was able to produce newer and latest technology enhancements for its aerospace craft.
 
As the [[Jihad]] darkened the Inner Sphere in late [[3067]], the company was able to produce newer and latest technology enhancements for its aerospace craft.
  
Wangker's Axton complex was the target of a raid by the [[33rd Division (Word of Blake)|Thirty-third Division]] of the [[Word of Blake]] in [[3074]]. Wangker received the worst damage it had seen since the First Succession War. The facilities were so badly damaged, that by [[3075]] its expanded complex was still unable to produce any aerospace fighters.<ref name=JS:TBDp94>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 94: "33rd Division"</ref>
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Wangker's Axton complex was the target of a raid by the [[33rd Division (Word of Blake)|33rd Division]] of the [[Word of Blake]] in [[3074]]. Wangker received the worst damage it had seen since the First Succession War. The facilities were so badly damaged, that by [[3075]] its expanded complex was still unable to produce any aerospace fighters.<ref>''Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents'', p. 94: "33rd Division" - Raids in mid-3074 causes production at Axton plant to cease</ref>
  
===Dark Age===
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===Dark Ages===
After the Jihad, [[Boeing Interstellar]] would purchase Wangker's surviving facilities and bring them under their ownership.  Boeing would use Wangker's technology and components to produce the ''[[Sagittarii]]'' light fighter for the [[Republic of the Sphere]], incorporating many of the components used to produce the ''[[Tomahawk (Aerospace Fighter class)|Tomahawk]]'' light fighter.<ref name=TRO:3085p114>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 114: "SGT-2R Sagittarii"</ref>
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After the Jihad, [[Boeing Interstellar]] would purchase Wangker's surviving facilities and bring them under their ownership.  Boeing would use Wangker's technology and components to produce the ''[[Sagittarii]]'' light fighter for the [[Republic of the Sphere]], incorporating many of the components used to produce the ''[[Tomahawk]]'' light fighter.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 114: Sagittarii - Fluff of the fighter shows that Wangker Aerospace was purchased by Boeing Interstellar</ref>
  
During the middle of the [[thirty-second century]], Wangker's Mars facilities would become isolated from the rest of the Inner Sphere. This would occur when the Republic of the Sphere would execute its desperate [[Fortress Republic]] protocols. Wangker would double production of combat units it produces for the [[RAF]], including the [[Schrack (Aerospace Fighter class)|''Schrack'']] OmniFighter.<ref name=TRO:3145RotSp50-133>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', pp. 50–51, 133: "SCK-O Schrack"</ref>
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During the middle of the [[thirty-second century]], Wangker's Mars facilities would become isolated from the rest of the Inner Sphere. This would occur when the [[Republic of the Sphere]] would execute its desperate [[Fortress Republic]] protocols. Wangker would double production of combat units it produces for the [[RAF]], including the [[Schrack (OmniFighter)|''Schrack'']] OmniFighter.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', pp. 50–51, 133: SCK-O Schrack - Background fluff for Schrack notes the factory doubling its production on Mars for Republic during Fortress Republic</ref>
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==Leadership==
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The company's CEO in 3067 is Baron Tevile Wester III.<ref name=HBHD168-169/>
  
 
==Manufacturing==
 
==Manufacturing==
Wangker Aerospace has manufacturing centers on the following planets:
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Wangker Aerospace has manufacturing centers on the following planet(s):
  
 
===Axton===
 
===Axton===
Note: During the Jihad, the Axton facility suffered heavy capital and personal losses of 95%, and the operating capacity of the factory was reduced to 25% of their main production volume in [[3079]].<ref name=O:FSp4>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 4: "State of the Industry at a Glance (Dec 3079)"</ref> The plant's production in 3079 was restricted to ''Corsair'' and ''Thunderbird'' fighters.<ref name="ofs6"/>
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'''Note''': During the [[Jihad]] the Axton facility suffered heavy capital and personal losses of 95%, and the operating capacity of the factory is reduced to 25% of their main production volume in [[3079]].<ref>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 4: "State of the Industry Table"</ref> The plant's production in 3079 was restricted to ''Corsair'' and ''Thunderbird'' fighters.<ref name="ofs6"/>
  
 
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| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Aerospace Fighter]]</u>
 
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Aerospace Fighter]]</u>
 
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| [[Tomahawk (Aerospace Fighter class)|THK-63 ''Tomahawk'']]<ref name=TRO3050U234/>
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| [[Tomahawk|THK-63 ''Tomahawk'']]<ref name=TRO3050U234/>
 
| Light aerospace fighter
 
| Light aerospace fighter
 
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| Medium aerospace fighter
 
| Medium aerospace fighter
 
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| [[Corsair (Aerospace Fighter class)#Variants|CSR-12D ''Corsair'']]<ref name="ofs6">''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 6</ref><ref name=TROPRO172/>
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| [[Corsair#Variants|CSR-12D ''Corsair'']]<ref name="ofs6">''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 6</ref><ref name=TROPRO172/>
 
| Medium aerospace fighter
 
| Medium aerospace fighter
 
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| [[Corsair (Aerospace Fighter class)|CSR-V12 ''Corsair'']]<ref name="ofs6"/>
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| [[Corsair|CSR-V12 ''Corsair'']]<ref name="ofs6"/>
 
| Medium aerospace fighter
 
| Medium aerospace fighter
 
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| [[Corsair (Aerospace Fighter class)|CSR-V14 ''Corsair'']]<ref name="ofs6"/><ref name=OR89/>
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| [[Corsair|CSR-V14 ''Corsair'']]<ref name="ofs6"/><ref name=OR89/>
 
| Medium aerospace fighter
 
| Medium aerospace fighter
 
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| [[Corsair (Aerospace Fighter class)|CSR-V18 ''Corsair'']] ([[Jihad era]])<ref name="ofs6"/><ref name=TRO:3039p200/>
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| [[Corsair|CSR-V18 ''Corsair'']] ([[Jihad era]])<ref name="ofs6"/><ref>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 200: Upgrades V18 variant listed</ref>
 
| Medium aerospace fighter
 
| Medium aerospace fighter
 
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| [[Corsair (Aerospace Fighter class)#Variants|''Corsair'' RIGID NIGHT]]<ref name=XTRO:Dp12/>
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| [[Corsair#Variants|''Corsair'' RIGID NIGHT]]<ref name=XTRO:Dp12/>
 
| Medium aerospace fighter
 
| Medium aerospace fighter
 
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| Heavy aerospace fighter
 
| Heavy aerospace fighter
 
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| [[Thunderbird (Aerospace Fighter class)|TRB-D36 ''Thunderbird'']]<ref name="ofs6"/><ref name=OR89/>
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| [[Thunderbird|TRB-D36 ''Thunderbird'']]<ref name="ofs6"/><ref name=OR89/>
 
| Heavy aerospace fighter
 
| Heavy aerospace fighter
 
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===Connaught===
 
===Connaught===
Note: The plant was destroyed during the First Succession War.<ref name=TRO:3039p200/>
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'''Note:''' Destroyed [[First Succession War]]<ref name=TRO3039-200>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 200: "Deployment" - small manufacturing line noted in captured during First Succession War & destroyed</ref>
  
 
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{|class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |Components produced on Connaught:
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on [[Connaught]]:
 
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! width="350pt" | Component
 
! width="350pt" | Component
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| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Aerospace Fighter]]</u>
 
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Aerospace Fighter]]</u>
 
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| [[Corsair (Aerospace Fighter class)|CSR-V12 ''Corsair'']]
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| [[Corsair|CSR-V12 ''Corsair'']]
 
| Medium aerospace fighter
 
| Medium aerospace fighter
 
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| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Aerospace Fighter]]</u>
 
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Aerospace Fighter]]</u>
 
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| [[Tomahawk (Aerospace Fighter class)|THK-63CS ''Tomahawk'']]<ref name=TRO3050U234/>
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| [[Tomahawk|THK-63CS ''Tomahawk'']]<ref name=TRO3050U234/>
 
| Light aerospace fighter
 
| Light aerospace fighter
 
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| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>OmniFighter</u>
 
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>OmniFighter</u>
 
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| [[Schrack (Aerospace Fighter class)|SCK-O ''Schrack'']]<ref name=TRO:3145RotSp50/>
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| [[Schrack (OmniFighter)|SCK-O ''Schrack'']]<ref name=TRO:3145RotSp50/>
 
| Medium OmniFighter
 
| Medium OmniFighter
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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<div class="desktop-3-col">
 
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Boondoggles]]''
 
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Boondoggles]]''
 
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Davion]]''
 
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Davion]]''
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* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
* ''[[Objectives: Federated Suns]]''
 
* ''[[Objectives: Federated Suns]]''
* ''[[The Star League]]''
 
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere]]''
{{div col end}}
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[[Category:Manufacturing Centers|Wangker Aerospace]]
 
[[Category:Manufacturing Centers|Wangker Aerospace]]

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