F-1A Arrowhawk Fighter (Dragonne Republic)
Designation: F-1A "Arrowhawk"
Mission: Escort and Strike Fighter, Short Range
Designers: The Dragonne Republic
Crew: 1
Length: 12 meters
Height: 3 meters
Wingspan: 12 meters
Speed: 140 MGLT/s
Maneuverability: 135 DPF
Shield Rating: 16 SBD
Hull Rating: 30 RU
Weapons: Four linked laser cannons in wings, twin laser cannon in nose, twin ion cannon in nose
Description: The Arrowhawk has been described by some as a rip-off of the X-wing design, but a careful observer would recognize that such is not the case. The snub nose and quad wing design are similar, but it is there that the similarities end. The X-wing's distinctive R2 seat is gone and not replaced, leaving a bubble cockpit on top of the fighter. The engines of the Arrowhawk are located in the rear of the craft, giving it not only better propulsion but also increased atmospheric maneuverability. The wing-tip mounted cannons are also gone, replaced by four cannons contained within the wings themselves, much closer to the cockpit. The Arrowhawk carries no torpedos or missiles; being designed for close support, it relies rather on its six laser cannons and two ion cannons. Its only real weakness is in the strength of its shields, which are designed to stand only one or two hits. The idea is that the pilots be so well trained that they react immediately, using the speed and maneuverability of the fighter to their advantage.
More description will be found in the R&D thread and in the Dragonne Republic series in the Battlegrounds.
Mission: Escort and Strike Fighter, Short Range
Designers: The Dragonne Republic
Crew: 1
Length: 12 meters
Height: 3 meters
Wingspan: 12 meters
Speed: 140 MGLT/s
Maneuverability: 135 DPF
Shield Rating: 16 SBD
Hull Rating: 30 RU
Weapons: Four linked laser cannons in wings, twin laser cannon in nose, twin ion cannon in nose
Description: The Arrowhawk has been described by some as a rip-off of the X-wing design, but a careful observer would recognize that such is not the case. The snub nose and quad wing design are similar, but it is there that the similarities end. The X-wing's distinctive R2 seat is gone and not replaced, leaving a bubble cockpit on top of the fighter. The engines of the Arrowhawk are located in the rear of the craft, giving it not only better propulsion but also increased atmospheric maneuverability. The wing-tip mounted cannons are also gone, replaced by four cannons contained within the wings themselves, much closer to the cockpit. The Arrowhawk carries no torpedos or missiles; being designed for close support, it relies rather on its six laser cannons and two ion cannons. Its only real weakness is in the strength of its shields, which are designed to stand only one or two hits. The idea is that the pilots be so well trained that they react immediately, using the speed and maneuverability of the fighter to their advantage.
More description will be found in the R&D thread and in the Dragonne Republic series in the Battlegrounds.