Difference between revisions of "Hawk Airfighter"

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== Overview ==
 
== Overview ==
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As its name suggests the Hawk has been adapted from an air fighter and while its performance in an atmosphere is very good it is a extremely limited interstellar ship.  When used by the military the Hawk is typically fitted with an interplanetary drive and deployed from within a larger mother ship inside the solar system of its target. The larger room afforded by the smaller drive allows the Hawk to carry a 1MW pulse laser and two missiles.Typically this is the only use for the Hawk Airfighter.
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Occasionally a brave or foolhardy pilot will fit a Hawk with a military drive and enough fuel for one jump, usually as the result of a bet or dare.  Because the limited cargo space prevents most navigation or scanning equipment to be fitted the pilot must navigate manually back to base, a job requiring considerable skill.
  
 
== Notable Features ==
 
== Notable Features ==

Revision as of 08:53, 25 December 2006

Hawk Airfighter
Hawk.gif
Maximum gross mass 11t
Empty mass 18t
Payload 7t
Main thruster accel 27.2g
Retro thruster accel 6g
Gun mountings 1
Missiles 2
Crew 1
Hyperdrive ranges Class 1 Military:16.66
Class 2:66.66
Standard drive Class 1 Military
Fuel scoop no

Overview

As its name suggests the Hawk has been adapted from an air fighter and while its performance in an atmosphere is very good it is a extremely limited interstellar ship. When used by the military the Hawk is typically fitted with an interplanetary drive and deployed from within a larger mother ship inside the solar system of its target. The larger room afforded by the smaller drive allows the Hawk to carry a 1MW pulse laser and two missiles.Typically this is the only use for the Hawk Airfighter.

Occasionally a brave or foolhardy pilot will fit a Hawk with a military drive and enough fuel for one jump, usually as the result of a bet or dare. Because the limited cargo space prevents most navigation or scanning equipment to be fitted the pilot must navigate manually back to base, a job requiring considerable skill.

Notable Features

Disadvantages

Verdict

Even worse than the Kestrel.