Efate’s main fighter, the F4 Kestral, was a compromise design: an atmospheric fighter with limited space capability and carrying an anti-ship missile. A recent strategic review concluded that specialised fighters were the way forward. To this end, the F4 is being phased out in favour of the F5 Rapier (space defence) and the F6 Starfire (air superiority).
The twin-seat F6 Starfire Air Superiority Fighter carries two active radar homing missiles and a heavy pulse laser. It is fast and highly agile.
| CraftID: | Fighter, TL13, MCr42.6 |
| Hull: | 18/45, Disp=20, Config=1AF, Armour=40F, Unloaded=612.5tons, Loaded=615.8tons |
| Power: | 9/18, Fusion=1170Mw, Duration=3/9 |
| Loco: | 3/6, M-Drive=5 (TopSpeed=3456kph, Cruise=2592kph, NOE=170kph), Agility=6 |
| Commo: | Radio=System, MaserComm=FarOrbit |
| Sensors: | ActiveEMS=Planetary, PassiveEMS=Interplanetary |
| | Scan | Pin | | ActObj | Diff | Diff | | PasObj | – | – | | PasEng | Rout | – |
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| Off: | |
| Def: | DefDM=+12 |
| Control: | Computer=4 x3, HoloHUD x1, Panel=HoloLink x1 |
| Environ: | BasicEnv, BasicLS, ExtendedLS, GravPlates, InertialComp |
| Accomm: | Crew=2 (pilot, gunner), Seat=Roomy x2 |
| Other: | Fuel=46.8klitres, ObjSize=Average, EMLevel=Strong |
Design by Antony Farrell and used by kind permission.
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