Fighters
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Confederation
Terran Confederation military aircraft represent the pinnacle of achievement in the latter half of the 27th Century. This is due largely to the two key principles responsible for each aeronautical effort. Aerospace Engineering evolved from primitive powered flight back on Earth. Now it is one of the most exact sciences in the universe. At the same time, Advanced Materials Manufacturing has exploded into an industry that continues to expand at a pace rivaling the airpeed of today’s top fighters.
An average of 8,000 man-years goes into the design and implementation of each ship listed in the blueprints below. As if this wasn’t enough of a challenge, Confederation scientists are required to perform aerodynamic miracles under the urgency of an ongoing war and in conditions hampered by scarcity of trained personnel and occasional material shortages. Despite these obstacles, these men and women are responsible for creating the most devastating flying weapons of destruction imaginable.
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Ferret
A venerable and reliable patrol fighter that is very popular with Home Defense squadrons and In-System Security forces.Read More... -
Rapier II
An older class of medium fighter first deployed with the TCS Tiger's Claw, it is still a popular choice to the pilots who fly it.Read More... -
Sabre
The strike bomber variant of this heavy fighter was specifically developed for the escort carrier class.Read More... -
Arrow
The latest variant of this light fighter is a short range, high performance dogfighter that is well suited for fleet defense and escort missions.Read More... -
Hellcat V
The baseline Terran fighter, the Hellcat is a medium interceptor that is a solid choice in any type of mission.Read More... -
Thunderbolt VII
This heavy fighter’s firepower and armor makes it a dangerous threat against fighters and light capital ships alike.Read More... -
Longbow
A torpedo bomber that can crack Kilrathi capships open like eggs, as long as a fighter escort is around for protection.Read More... -
Excalibur
A true force multiplier for the Terran Space Force, this advanced heavy fighter boasts superior combat abilities and will rival the most advanced Kilrathi fighters.Read More...
Kilrathi
Since the dawn of warfare, it has been self-evident that the more you know about your enemy, the better equipped you are to prevail against him.
Although the Kilrathi discovered the basic principles of aerodynamics comparatively late in their history, their fierce aggressiveness has driven them to devote a disproportionate amount of resources to drawing even with Terran technology. With the advent of stealth technology, this gap grows smaller.
Each Kilrathi military aircraft has specific strengths that pilots need to guard against. Likewise, each has weaknesses that can be exploited during battle. Your efforts of understanding both could mean the difference between victory and defeat every time you’re sent into battle.
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Darket
This astoundingly quick and agile fighter has been employed in the old Kilrathi tradition of pack hunting with devastating results.Read More... -
Dralthi IV
Enduring decades of revision, the latest model of the venerable fighter class is the most common fighter in the Kilrathi Space Forces.Read More... -
Gothri
Although displaced by more modern fighters, the Gothri has been encountered as a fighter/bomber and convoy raider in more recent times.Read More... -
Vaktoth
The Kilrathi’s mainstay heavy fighter lacks in speed and maneuverability, but more then makes up in sheer firepower and armorRead More... -
Strakha
The only stealth fighter in mass production, the super sneaky Strakha employs a cloaking device to render it invisible to both sensors and the naked eye.Read More... -
Paktahn
A Terran ship captain’s worst nightmare, this bomber can target several capships (or fighters) during a single attack run.Read More... -
Ka’ha’haf
Designed for ambush and covert missions within asteroid fields, this rock fighter is undistinguishable from a typical asteroid chunk.Read More... -
Sorthak
Designed to lay waste to entire Terran fighter formations, this fighter-destroyer is unlike any heavy fighter built by the KilrathiRead More...
Pirates
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Razor
A favorite among pirates and other disreputable civilians, the Razor is cheap, fast, maneuverable and surprisingly well armed for such a small fighter.Read More... -
Demon
A favorite civilian design among pirates, mercenaries, and bounty hunters, the Demon light fighter is one of the most dangerous publicly available craft on the market.Read More...