[drakensis]

The following designs are from the On Our Wedding Day fanfic.

If someone wishes to suggest potential designs here, they may do so with the usual (none) assurances of their being used.

[drakensis]

Sabre SB-28F

Mass: 25 tons
Frame: Inazuma SI-32
Power Plant: Axton Extraordinary 225 XL
Thrust: 5.5 standard gravities
Overthrust: 8.5 standard gravities
Armor: PanzerStern Electra Ferro-Aluminum
Armament:
     2 Tronel II Medium Laser
     1 TAG
     1 RAMTECH 1700X (CL) ER Large Laser
Manufacturer: Lockheed/CBM, Jalastar Aerospace
     Primary Factory: Donegal (Lockheed/CBM), Panpour (Jalastar)
Communication System: BipStar 49-G
Targeting & Tracking System: Ki-II TTS

Introduction Year: 3037
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-X-X-E
Cost: 3,224,531 C-bills

Selected as the AFFC's standard interceptor, the Sabre is based on records of the SLDF's SB-28 model provided by Wolf Dragoons and was developed jointly by Lockheed/CBM and Jalastar. The SB-28 was chosen as a starting point so that the Sabre could fill a similar role to the Seydlitz as well as the AFFS' Sparrowhawk, and the advanced fusion turbine freed up the needed tonnage for both Ramtech's extended range laser and for target acquisition gear that allows the fighter to spot for guided artillery where this is available. Ferro-aluminium armor significantly improves survivability, but pilots are reminded that the Sabre remains a light fighter and that they should aim to avoid taking heavy fire if at all possible since almost any weapon still has a chance of local penetration.

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Type: Sabre
Technology Base: Mixed (Advanced)
Tonnage: 25
Battle Value: 1,171

Equipment                                          Mass
Engine                        225 XL                  5
Safe Thrust: 11
Max Thrust: 17
Structural Integrity:         0                       
Heat Sinks:                   10 [20]                 0
Fuel:                         400                   5.0
Cockpit                                               3
Armor Factor (Ferro)          89                      5

                           Armor   
                           Value   
     Nose                    29   
     Wings                 20/20   
     Aft                     20   


Weapons
and Ammo              Location   Tonnage  Heat   SRV  MRV  LRV  ERV
TAG                     NOS       1.0      0      0    0    0    0 
ER Large Laser          NOS       4.0      12    10   10   10   10 
Medium Laser            RWG       1.0      3      5    0    0    0 
Medium Laser            LWG       1.0      3      5    0    0    0

[drakensis]

Lightning LTN-G15F

Mass: 50 tons
Frame: Aerobus Vanluminum Advanced
Power Plant: Tengo Extraordinary 200 XL
Thrust: 3 standard gravities
Overthrust: 4.5 standard gravities
Armor: PanzerStern Electra Ferro-Aluminum
Armament:
     3 Exostar Mk. I (IS) Small Pulse Laser
     1 Poland Main Model D (CL) Gauss Rifle
     1 RAMTECH 1700X (CL) ER Large Laser
Manufacturer: Tengo Aerospace, HildCo Interplanetary, Lockheed/CBM
     Primary Factory: Sarna, St Ives (Tengo), Texlos (HildCo), Tharkad (Lockheed)
Communication System: Endicott Type 22 Master
Targeting & Tracking System: Dwyerson Mark X

Introduction Year: 3039
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-X-X-E
Cost: 5,401,458 C-bills

In the 26th century, Tengo Aerospace revised their established Lightning for House Liao, only to see the very similar Transit adopted and take over most of their contracts and suppliers. In response, Tengo illegally licensed out the Lightning to foreign firms, keeping themselves afloat although many executives paid the price.

In the 31st century, Tengo gambled on funding an updated Lightning once again. This time House Liao was more receptive... and more importantly, House Steiner-Davion had zero interest in seeing a new and advanced aerospace fighter production line sitting un-used or sold to foreigners. The Lightning wasn't part of AFFC planning but came at the perfect moment and was immediately licensed by HildCo Interplanetary and Lockheed/CBM with every production unit being snapped up by the AFFC for dispatch to forces facing the Clans.

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Type: Lightning
Technology Base: Mixed (Advanced)
Tonnage: 50
Battle Value: 1,921

Equipment                                          Mass
Engine                        200 XL                4.5
Safe Thrust: 6
Max Thrust: 9
Structural Integrity:         0                       
Heat Sinks:                   10 [20]                 0
Fuel:                         400                   5.0
Cockpit                                               3
Armor Factor (Ferro)          277                  15.5

                           Armor   
                           Value   
     Nose                    93   
     Wings                 62/62   
     Aft                     60   


Weapons
and Ammo                Location   Tonnage  Heat   SRV  MRV  LRV  ERV
Small Pulse Laser         RWG       1.0      2      3    0    0    0 
ER Large Laser            NOS       4.0      12    10   10   10   10 
Gauss Rifle               NOS       12.0     1     15   15   15    0 
Gauss Rifle Ammo (24)     FSLG      3.0      -      -    -    -    - 
Small Pulse Laser         LWG       1.0      2      3    0    0    0 
Small Pulse Laser         AFT       1.0      2      3    0    0    0

[drakensis]

Hellcat HCT-214F

Mass: 60 tons
Frame: Lycomb 6
Power Plant: 240 XL
Thrust: 3 standard gravities
Overthrust: 4.5 standard gravities
Armor: PanzerStern Electra Ferro-Aluminum
Armament:
     1 Exostar Mk. I (IS) Small Pulse Laser
     4 Starflash Medium Laser
     3 RAMTECH 1700X (CL) ER Large Laser
Manufacturer: Lycomb-Davion Introtech, Lockheed/CBM
     Primary Factory: New Avalon (Lycomb-Davion), Tharkad (Lockheed)
Communication System: Telecron L50
Targeting & Tracking System: Telecron M75

Introduction Year: 3036
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-X-X-D
Cost: 7,413,900 C-bills

Arguably the most visible of the upgraded aerospace designs used by the AFFC, the Hellcat received much fanfare as it is built on both capitals and remains visible with significant adoption by both the First and Second Royal Guards, First Davion Guards and New Avalon CrMM, as a commitment to the security of the governments and key industry of these worlds. While the majority of production does go to the AFFC, the Hellcat is also expected to be shared with LCAF and AFFS forces on strategic industrial worlds.

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Type: Hellcat
Technology Base: Mixed (Advanced)
Tonnage: 60
Battle Value: 2,060

Equipment                                          Mass
Engine                        240 XL                  6
Safe Thrust: 6
Max Thrust: 9
Structural Integrity:         0                       
Heat Sinks:                   25 [50]                15
Fuel:                         560                   7.0
Cockpit                                               3
Armor Factor (Ferro)          215                    12

                           Armor   
                           Value   
     Nose                    67   
     Wings                 52/52   
     Aft                     44   


Weapons
and Ammo              Location   Tonnage  Heat   SRV  MRV  LRV  ERV
2 Medium Laser          NOS       2.0      3      5    0    0    0 
ER Large Laser          NOS       4.0      12    10   10   10   10 
Medium Laser            RWG       1.0      3      5    0    0    0 
ER Large Laser          RWG       4.0      12    10   10   10   10 
Medium Laser            LWG       1.0      3      5    0    0    0 
ER Large Laser          LWG       4.0      12    10   10   10   10 
Small Pulse Laser       AFT       1.0      2      3    0    0    0 

[drakensis]

Eagle EGL-R7F

Mass: 75 tons
Frame: ImStar Alpha
Power Plant: Axton Extraordinary 300 XL
Thrust: 3 standard gravities
Overthrust: 4.5 standard gravities
Armor: PanzerStern Electra Ferro-Aluminum
Armament:
     4 Magna Mk II Medium Laser
     3 RAMTECH 1700X (CL) ER Large Laser
Manufacturer: Lockheed/CBM, Wangker Aerospace
     Primary Factory: Gibbs (Lockheed), Axton (Wangker)
Communication System: Datacom 26
Targeting & Tracking System: Dynatec 990

Introduction Year: 3145
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-X-X-D
Cost: 11,181,156 C-bills

Originally developed by the Free Worlds League, the Eagle is one of the most widespread heavy aerospace fighters in use in the Inner Sphere. With two factories, it was chosen as the AFFC's own preferred superiority fighter. The priority was survival and not only was the armor material improved, almost all of the weight freed up by the light-weight fusion turbine was allocated to keeping the Eagle in the fight. Copying the DCA's Slayer, fuel tanks were also expanded. Without any need for ammunition, the Eagle has unmatched endurance and durability in the Federated Commonwealth's aerospace arsenal.

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Type: Eagle
Technology Base: Mixed (Advanced)
Tonnage: 75
Battle Value: 2,583

Equipment                                          Mass
Engine                        300 XL                9.5
Safe Thrust: 6
Max Thrust: 9
Structural Integrity:         0                       
Heat Sinks:                   24 [48]                14
Fuel:                         800                  10.0
Cockpit                                               3
Armor Factor (Ferro)          403                  22.5

                           Armor   
                           Value   
     Nose                   142   
     Wings                 93/93   
     Aft                     75   


Weapons
and Ammo              Location   Tonnage  Heat   SRV  MRV  LRV  ERV
Medium Laser            NOS       1.0      3      5    0    0    0 
ER Large Laser          NOS       4.0      12    10   10   10   10 
Medium Laser            RWG       1.0      3      5    0    0    0 
ER Large Laser          RWG       4.0      12    10   10   10   10 
Medium Laser            LWG       1.0      3      5    0    0    0 
ER Large Laser          LWG       4.0      12    10   10   10   10 
Medium Laser            AFT       1.0      3      5    0    0    0 

[drakensis]

Thunderbird TRB-D45

Mass: 100 tons
Frame: Lockheed/CBM 300-TRB
Power Plant: Axton Extraordinary 300 XL
Thrust: 2.5 standard gravities
Overthrust: 4 standard gravities
Armor: PanzerStern Electra Ferro-Aluminum
Armament:
     2 FarFire Maxi-Rack LRM 20
     5 Maxell Medium Laser
     3 RAMTECH 1700X (CL) ER Large Laser
Manufacturer: Lockheed/CBM, Wangker Aerospace
     Primary Factory: Gibbs (Lockheed), Axton (Wangker)
Communication System: Neil 6000-a
Targeting & Tracking System: N&D Longreach

Introduction Year: 3036
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-X-X-D
Cost: 16,409,100 C-bills

Type: Thunderbird
Technology Base: Mixed (Advanced)
Tonnage: 100
Battle Value: 2,838

The joke goes that the Lyrans wanted the AFFC to adopt the Chippewa as their primary attack fighter, the Davions preferred the Stuka and the AFFC compromised and picked the Thunderbird. A long established design, the Thunderbird had the advantage of being operated by both halves of the Federated Commonwealth (and even the Capellans had several). The design also shares a fusion turbine with the smaller Eagle, further easing logistics.

The development of the Thunderbird hasn't fully finished and the possibility of artemis-guided missiles or possibly TAG-guided to work with the Sabre is being looked at. The configuration is modelled on the SLDF D45 but with a huge heatsink capacity.

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Equipment                                          Mass
Engine                        300 XL                9.5
Safe Thrust: 5
Max Thrust: 8
Structural Integrity:         0                       
Heat Sinks:                   32 [64]                22
Fuel:                         560                   7.0
Cockpit                                               3
Armor Factor (Ferro)          313                  17.5

                           Armor   
                           Value   
     Nose                   100   
     Wings                 72/72   
     Aft                     69   


Weapons
and Ammo              Location   Tonnage  Heat   SRV  MRV  LRV  ERV
Medium Laser            RWG       1.0      3      5    0    0    0 
LRM 20                  RWG       10.0     6     12   12   12    0 
ER Large Laser          RWG       4.0      12    10   10   10   10 
Medium Laser            NOS       1.0      3      5    0    0    0 
ER Large Laser          NOS       4.0      12    10   10   10   10 
LRM 20 Ammo (24)        FSLG      4.0      -      -    -    -    - 
Medium Laser            LWG       1.0      3      5    0    0    0 
LRM 20                  LWG       10.0     6     12   12   12    0 
ER Large Laser          LWG       4.0      12    10   10   10   10 
2 Medium Laser          AFT       2.0      3      5    0    0    0 

[Daryk]

Thanks!  Will you be setting one up for ground designs?

[drakensis]

Probably, but not today.

[Vehrec]

Sabre SB-28F

Mass: 25 tons
Frame: Inazuma SI-32
Power Plant: Axton Extraordinary 225 XL
Thrust: 5.5 standard gravities
Overthrust: 8.5 standard gravities
Armor: PanzerStern Electra Ferro-Aluminum
Armament:
    2 Tronel II Medium Laser
    1 TAG
    1 RAMTECH 1700X (CL) ER Large Laser
Manufacturer: Lockheed/CBM, Jalastar Aerospace
    Primary Factory: Donegal (Lockheed/CBM), Panpour (Jalastar)
Communication System: BipStar 49-G
Targeting & Tracking System: Ki-II TTS

Introduction Year: 3037
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-X-X-E
Cost: 3,224,531 C-bills

Selected as the AFFC's standard interceptor, the Sabre is based on records of the SLDF's SB-28 model provided by Wolf Dragoons and was developed jointly by Lockheed/CBM and Jalastar. The SB-28 was chosen as a starting point so that the Sabre could fill a similar role to the Seydlitz as well as the AFFS' Sparrowhawk, and the advanced fusion turbine freed up the needed tonnage for both Ramtech's extended range laser and for target acquisition gear that allows the fighter to spot for guided artillery where this is available. Ferro-aluminium armor significantly improves survivability, but pilots are reminded that the Sabre remains a light fighter and that they should aim to avoid taking heavy fire if at all possible since almost any weapon still has a chance of local penetration.

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Type: Sabre
Technology Base: Mixed (Advanced)
Tonnage: 25
Battle Value: 1,171

Equipment                                          Mass
Engine                        225 XL                  5
    Safe Thrust: 11
    Max Thrust: 17
Structural Integrity:         0                       
Heat Sinks:                   10 [20]                 0
Fuel:                         400                   5.0
Cockpit                                               3
Armor Factor (Ferro)          89                      5

                           Armor  
                           Value  
     Nose                    29   
     Wings                 20/20  
     Aft                     20   


Weapons
and Ammo              Location   Tonnage  Heat   SRV  MRV  LRV  ERV
TAG                     NOS       1.0      0      0    0    0    0 
ER Large Laser          NOS       4.0      12    10   10   10   10 
Medium Laser            RWG       1.0      3      5    0    0    0 
Medium Laser            LWG       1.0      3      5    0    0    0

Man, there's a small but very vocal group who do not understand the purpose of having something that is this small and this high on the acceleration curve. They seem to believe no ASF should have less than 90 points of armor.

Overall, the designs feel quite 'samey' since they all focus on the use of the Clan ER large laser, with one exception.

[Daryk]

The ERLL is the easiest to refit with, so it shouldn't be a surprise that it dominates the first generation.

And thanks Drakensis!  I'll look for that other thread to ask the mods to move my posts from the story thread to.

[Red Pins]

The new forum is trying its best to irritate me, eating my posts due to typos. 

ok, final time; I offer my Thunderbird variant in the spirit of amusement and faction-baiting.  I suppose the Reflec armor and Ultras could go, making room for three Gauss Rifles, Heavy Gausses or a couple additional lasers for when the ammo runs out.

Intended to escort and attack DropShips.

Thunderbird-D76

Mass: 100 tons
Frame: Unknown
Power Plant: 300 XL
Cruising Speed: 54 kph
Maximum Speed: 86.4 kph
Armor: Reflective
Armament:
    3 Ultra AC/20
    2 Medium Laser
    1 Medium Pulse Laser

Equipment                              Mass
Engine                    300 XL        9.5
    Safe Thrust: 5
    Max Thrust: 8
Structural Integrity:      10
Heat Sinks:              24 [48]      14.0
Fuel:                    400          5.0
Cockpit                                3.0
Armor Factor        216 AP(Reflec)      13.5

                    Armor 
                    Value 
 Nose                65
 Wings            54/54
 Aft                43

W & E                Loc Slots  Mass
Ultra AC/20          N    1  15.0
Ultra AC/20 Ammo (30)B    6    6.0
Medium Laser        RW    1    1.0
Ultra AC/20        RW    1  15.0
Medium Laser        LW    1    1.0
Ultra AC/20        LW    1  15.0
Medium Pulse Laser  A    1    2.0

[DOC_Agren]

I'm surprised this wasn't equiped with a Guass Rifle in the wings for the LRM and LL

Thunderbird TRB-D45

Mass: 100 tons
Frame: Lockheed/CBM 300-TRB
Power Plant: Axton Extraordinary 300 XL
Thrust: 2.5 standard gravities
Overthrust: 4 standard gravities
Armor: PanzerStern Electra Ferro-Aluminum
Armament:
     2 FarFire Maxi-Rack LRM 20
     5 Maxell Medium Laser
     3 RAMTECH 1700X (CL) ER Large Laser
Manufacturer: Lockheed/CBM, Wangker Aerospace
     Primary Factory: Gibbs (Lockheed), Axton (Wangker)
Communication System: Neil 6000-a
Targeting & Tracking System: N&D Longreach

Introduction Year: 3036
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-X-X-D
Cost: 16,409,100 C-bills

Type: Thunderbird
Technology Base: Mixed (Advanced)
Tonnage: 100
Battle Value: 2,838

The joke goes that the Lyrans wanted the AFFC to adopt the Chippewa as their primary attack fighter, the Davions preferred the Stuka and the AFFC compromised and picked the Thunderbird. A long established design, the Thunderbird had the advantage of being operated by both halves of the Federated Commonwealth (and even the Capellans had several). The design also shares a fusion turbine with the smaller Eagle, further easing logistics.

The development of the Thunderbird hasn't fully finished and the possibility of artemis-guided missiles or possibly TAG-guided to work with the Sabre is being looked at. The configuration is modelled on the SLDF D45 but with a huge heatsink capacity.

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Equipment                                          Mass
Engine                        300 XL                9.5
Safe Thrust: 5
Max Thrust: 8
Structural Integrity:         0                       
Heat Sinks:                   32 [64]                22
Fuel:                         560                   7.0
Cockpit                                               3
Armor Factor (Ferro)          313                  17.5

                           Armor   
                           Value   
     Nose                   100   
     Wings                 72/72   
     Aft                     69   


Weapons
and Ammo              Location   Tonnage  Heat   SRV  MRV  LRV  ERV
Medium Laser            RWG       1.0      3      5    0    0    0 
LRM 20                  RWG       10.0     6     12   12   12    0 
ER Large Laser          RWG       4.0      12    10   10   10   10 
Medium Laser            NOS       1.0      3      5    0    0    0 
ER Large Laser          NOS       4.0      12    10   10   10   10 
LRM 20 Ammo (24)        FSLG      4.0      -      -    -    -    - 
Medium Laser            LWG       1.0      3      5    0    0    0 
LRM 20                  LWG       10.0     6     12   12   12    0 
ER Large Laser          LWG       4.0      12    10   10   10   10 
2 Medium Laser          AFT       2.0      3      5    0    0    0 

[drakensis]

I'm surprised this wasn't equiped with a Guass Rifle in the wings for the LRM and LL

The intention was to stay close to the existing design.

[Daryk]

A swing at a Lucifer Brick (R20 variant) with new goodies to improve its DropShip killing abilities (nearly twice the firepower, Extreme range, and almost twice the legs).  I almost went with paired ER PPCs, but then realized ER Larges have longer range to kite DropShips:

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                    Vessel Technical Readout

Class/Model/Name:  LCF-R20F
Tech:              Inner Sphere / 3039
Vessel Type:       Aerospace Fighter
Rules:             Level 2, Custom design
Rules Set:         Tech Manual

Mass:              65 tons
Power Plant:       Edasich 195XL Fusion
Safe Thrust:       5
Maximum Thrust:    8
Armor Type:        Standard
Armament:         
    3 (c) ER Large Lasers
    2 Small Lasers
    1 Medium Laser
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Class/Model/Name:  Lucifer LCF-R20F
Mass:              65 tons

Equipment:                                                              Mass
Power Plant:  195 XL Fusion                                              4.00
Thrust:  Safe Thrust: 5
      Maximum Thrust: 8
Structural Integrity: 6                                                   .00
Total Heat Sinks:    20 Double                                          10.00
Fuel:                                                                    9.50
Cockpit & Attitude Thrusters:                                            3.00
Armor Type:  Ferro Aluminum  (421 total armor pts)                      23.50
                           Standard Scale Armor Pts
   Location:                            L / R
   Nose:                                148
   Left/Right Wings:                  91/91
   Aft:                                  91

Weapons and Equipment      Loc        SRV    MRV    LRV    ERV  Heat    Mass
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3 (c) ER Large Lasers      Nose        30     30     30     30   36     12.00
2 Small Lasers             RW           6     --     --     --    2      1.00
2 Small Lasers             LW           6     --     --     --    2      1.00
1 Medium Laser             Aft          5     --     --     --    3      1.00
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTALS:                                                   Heat:  43     65.00
Tons Left:                                                                .00

Calculated Factors:
Total Cost:        7,105,379 C-Bills

[kindalas]

Developed as part of the post 4thSW rebuilding efforts the Stuka plant on Demeter was rebuilt near the original that had been destroyed during the 1stSW.

Armed with four of the new advanced ER Lasers and a single Gauss Rifle the new design was built around a brand new Light Fusion engine which freed up space for a ten ton fuel reserve and a staggering 24.5 tons of brand new Ferro-Aluminum armor.

The Stuka was developed to help fill the perceived gap between Assault Dropships and Warships, as such the model of the "over the horizon" carrier was used as inspiration.

By giving the fighters longer legs it was hoped that they could bring their firepower to bear on Warships that had historically been vulnerable to massed aerospace fighter attacks.

Lycomb in addition to developing this new version of the Stuka developed refit kits for the Union and Overlord to convert them into CV models similar to the popular Leopard CV.

Simulations have shown that a wing of the new Stuka Aerofighters could reliably engage and destroy a Vincent Corvette and its aerospace compliment.

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Stuka STU-K5-FS

Mass: 100 tons
Frame: Lycomb-Davion IntroTech
Power Plant: General Motors 300 ATF Light
Armor: Ferro-Aluminum AeroScale Plus
Armament:
     2 Small Pulse Laser
     1 Gauss Rifle
     4 ER Large Laser
    Manufacturers:
        Lycomb-Davion IntroTech, Demeter
        Lycomb-Davion IntroTech, New Avalon
Communication System: O/P 9000AT
Targeting & Tracking System: O/P 2500TGFD
Introduction Year: 3045
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-F-E-E
Cost: 13,215,000 C-bills

Type: Stuka
Technology Base: Mixed (Standard)
Tonnage: 100
Battle Value: 3,318

Equipment                                          Mass
Engine                        300 Light            14.5
Safe Thrust: 5
Max Thrust: 8
Structural Integrity:         10                       
Heat Sinks:                   25 [50]                15
Fuel:                         800                  10.0
Cockpit                                               3
Armor Factor (Ferro)          439                  24.5

                           Armor   
                           Value   
     Nose                   132   
     Wings                110/110 
     Aft                     87   


Weapons
and Ammo                Location   Tonnage  Heat   SRV  MRV  LRV  ERV
2 ER Large Laser          RWG       8.0      12    10   10   10   10 
Gauss Rifle               NOS       12.0     1     15   15   15    0 
Gauss Rifle Ammo (24)     FSLG      3.0      -      -    -    -    - 
2 ER Large Laser          LWG       8.0      12    10   10   10   10 
2 Small Pulse Laser       AFT       2.0      2      3    0    0    0 




[Red Pins]

Yeah, that's vicious.  I'm not sure what the heat results of the engine will be - is it a flat value for Safe Thrust/Overthrust?

[misterpants]

With the updated Lightning and Hellcats becoming the AFFC's new centerpiece medium aerospace fighters, a secondary program was launched to refit existing Corsairs and Lucifers for the AFFS and LCAF, respectively. For the Corsair, the proposal involved using Axton Extraordinary 300 XLs from the Eagle and Thunderbird projects to give the Corsair performance comparable to interceptors. The heat exchangers were updated to double strength models, making use of bulkier SLDF-grade heat sinks and conserving the more compact Clan-grade for mechs. Protection was improved both in quality and quantity; over fourteen tons of new ferro-aluminum plating replacing the thirteen and a half tons of standard armor. The centerpiece of the reworked armament was two of the extended range Ramtech large lasers in the nose, with paired medium lasers in each wing. The rearfiring small lasers were removed, as simulations against Clan aerospace fighters indicated that armor breaches by small lasers were statistically unlikely even against the lightest warbirds in the Clan arsenal.

The program is currently stuck in development, as the airframe needs significant reinforcement to deal with the higher thrust of the new engine. This alone has made it logistically challenging to perform as engineers have yet to find a solution that does not involve a full teardown of each airframe.

An interim solution is looking more promising, keeping the original GM 200 engine but implementing all the other system upgrades.

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CSR-V12FC Corsair OoWD

Mass: 50 tons
Frame: Unknown
Power Plant: 300 XL
Armor: Ferro-Aluminum
Armament:
    4 Medium Laser
    2 ER Large Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3040
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-X-E-D
Cost: 7,153,125 C-bills

Type: CSR-V12FC
Technology Base: Mixed (Standard)
Tonnage: 50
Battle Value: 2,081

Equipment                                          Mass
Engine                        300 XL                9.5
    Safe Thrust: 8
    Max Thrust: 12
Structural Integrity:        8                       
Heat Sinks:                  16 [32]                6
Fuel:                        400                  5.0
Cockpit                                              3
Armor Factor (Ferro)          259                  14.5

                          Armor 
                          Value 
    Nose                    78   
    Wings                65/65 
    Aft                    51   


Weapons
and Ammo              Location  Tonnage  Heat  SRV  MRV  LRV  ERV
2 Medium Laser          RWG      2.0      3      5    0    0    0 
2 ER Large Laser        NOS      8.0      12    10  10  10  10 
2 Medium Laser          LWG      2.0      3      5    0    0    0 



[misterpants]

Lockheed-CBM saw an opportunity with the sharing of technical expertise from the Wolf's Dragoons; bringing back the Rapier, still in limited production but falling short of its SLDF heights.

Lockheed-CBM reached out to Red Devil Industries, offering to split the costs of developing an extralight 340 rated engine that Red Devil could use on their Battlemaster.  Armor was increased dramatically, intending for the Rapier to outlast their opponents.  The PPCs were replaced with Johnston HIgh Speeds, and the assault autocannon upgraded to a gauss rifle. With enhanced lethality at longer ranges, the LRM was replaced with twin SRM-6 launchers linked to Artemis IV targeting systems. for close-in punch.

A pair of the new Rapiers are undergoing evaluation flights on Tharkad while Lockheed-CBM is looking to expand ferro-aluminum production, especially due to the requirements of the Eagle upgrade.

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RPR-200FC Rapier OoWD

Mass: 85 tons
Frame: Unknown
Power Plant: 340 XL
Armor: Ferro-Aluminum
Armament:
    2 ER PPC
    1 Gauss Rifle
    2 SRM 6
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3145
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-X-X-E
Cost: 14,924,761 C-bills


Type: RPR-200FC
Technology Base: Mixed (Standard)
Tonnage: 85
Battle Value: 3,170

Equipment                                          Mass
Engine                        340 XL              13.5
    Safe Thrust: 6
    Max Thrust: 9
Structural Integrity:        8                       
Heat Sinks:                  17 [34]                7
Fuel:                        400                  5.0
Cockpit                                              3
Armor Factor (Ferro)          367                  20.5

                          Armor 
                          Value 
    Nose                  110   
    Wings                92/92 
    Aft                    73   


Weapons
and Ammo                          Location  Tonnage  Heat  SRV  MRV  LRV  ERV
2 Artemis IV FCS                    NOS      2.0      -      -    -    -    - 
2 SRM 6                            NOS      6.0      4      8    0    0    0 
Gauss Rifle                        NOS      12.0    1    15  15  15    0 
2 ER PPC                            NOS      12.0    15    15  15  15    0 
SRM 6 Artemis-capable Ammo (30)    FSLG      2.0      -      -    -    -    - 
Gauss Rifle Ammo (16)              FSLG      2.0      -      -    -    -    - 


[Daryk]

I'm not sure Artemis has been developed sufficiently for deployment.

[Red Pins]

That Rapier looks lethal, Drakensis, I'd love to read about it in combat. Dang, that thing should be AFFC standard.

[drakensis]

The Corsair refit looks like a possibility.

[misterpants]

The Corsair refit looks like a possibility.

FWIW, the one that keeps the original engine

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CSR-V12R Corsair OoWD

Mass: 50 tons
Frame: Unknown
Power Plant: 200 Fusion
Armor: Ferro-Aluminum
Armament:
    4 Medium Laser
    2 ER Large Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
    Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3040
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-X-X-D
Cost: 2,886,458 C-bills

Type: CSR-V12R
Technology Base: Mixed (Standard)
Tonnage: 50
Battle Value: 1,865

Equipment                                          Mass
Engine                        200 Fusion            8.5
    Safe Thrust: 6
    Max Thrust: 9
Structural Integrity:        6                       
Heat Sinks:                  16 [32]                6
Fuel:                        400                  5.0
Cockpit                                              3
Armor Factor (Ferro)          277                  15.5

                          Armor 
                          Value 
    Nose                    84   
    Wings                69/69 
    Aft                    55   


Weapons
and Ammo              Location  Tonnage  Heat  SRV  MRV  LRV  ERV
2 ER Large Laser        NOS      8.0      12    10  10  10  10 
2 Medium Laser          RWG      2.0      3      5    0    0    0 
2 Medium Laser          LWG      2.0      3      5    0    0    0 


[Daryk]

That would be a much easier refit, certainly.

[Vehrec]

Since we have X-Pulse lasers, have a Centurion that has three of them.  Using the same 240 XL engine as the Hellcat, thickening the nose armor, and adding 3x medium X-pulse lasers, the design isn't exactly a slam dunk, but is a solid modernization.  However, since there's not exactly an infinate number of factories for the design, and expansion of heavier fighters has priority, the design is likely not going to set the galaxy on fire.

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Centurion CNT-1F

Mass: 30 tons
Frame: Unknown
Power Plant: 240 XL
Cruising Speed: 108 kph
Maximum Speed: 162 kph
Armor: Ferro-Aluminum
Armament:
     3 Medium X-Pulse Laser
Manufacturer: Unknown
     Primary Factory: Unknown
Communication System: Unknown
Targeting & Tracking System: Unknown
Introduction Year: 3150
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-X-D
Cost: 3,836,860 C-bills

Type: Centurion
Technology Base: Mixed (Experimental)
Tonnage: 30
Battle Value: 1,024

Equipment                                          Mass
Engine                        240 XL                  6
Safe Thrust: 10
Max Thrust: 15
Structural Integrity:         10                       
Heat Sinks:                   10 [20]                 0
Fuel:                         440                   5.5
Cockpit                                               3
Armor Factor (Ferro)          170                   9.5

                           Armor   
                           Value   
     Nose                    71   
     Wings                 35/35   
     Aft                     29   


Weapons
and Ammo               Location   Tonnage  Heat   SRV  MRV  LRV  ERV
Medium X-Pulse Laser     NOS       2.0      6      6    0    0    0 
Medium X-Pulse Laser     RWG       2.0      6      6    0    0    0 
Medium X-Pulse Laser     LWG       2.0      6      6    0    0    0 



[kindalas]

Developed by going through the SLS Alexander, the Aegis Class Heavy Cruiser assigned to the Wolf Dragoon reconnaissance mission, with a fine tooth comb.

The Aegis was selected over the Congress Class Beowulf and the Sovetskii Soyuz Class Athena due to its extremely long service life and reputation for having a very refit friendly design.

To say that the designers of the Ajax had simply slapped on a duplicate set of transit drives to the Aegis structure would have been an oversimplification but it was essentially the plan that the Aerospace design team adopted for the Ajax.

The only other addition to the design was the inclusion of LRM Turrets to give the warship some dedicated aerospace fighter defenses.

Edit: to more correctly reflect Drakensis' vision and to fix the fighter compliment and cargo capacity.

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Ajax Heavy Cruiser
Mass: 840,000 tons
Technology Base: Inner Sphere (Advanced)
Introduced: 3040
Mass: 840,000
Battle Value: 273,032
Tech Rating/Availability: E/X-X-E-F
Cost: 20,616,909,000 C-bills

Dimensions
    Length: 725 m
    Height: 1308 m Sail

Fuel: 1,000 tons (2,500)
Safe Thrust: 4
Maximum Thrust: 6
Sail Integrity: 5
KF Drive Integrity: 18
Heat Sinks: 2046 (4092)
Structural Integrity: 75

Armor
    Nose: 91
    Fore Sides: 101/101
    Aft Sides: 101/101
    Aft: 91

Cargo
    Bay 1:  Small Craft (10)        2 Doors   
    Bay 2:  Fighter (20)            4 Doors   
    Bay 3:  Cargo (14872.5 tons)    1 Door   

Ammunition:
    80 rounds of White Shark ammunition (3,200 tons),
    240 rounds of NAC/20 ammunition (96 tons),
    180 rounds of NAC/35 ammunition (180 tons),
    576 rounds of LRM 20 ammunition (8 tons),
    40 rounds of Barracuda ammunition (1,200 tons)

Dropship Capacity: 4
Grav Decks: 2 (90 m, 90 m)
Escape Pods: 0
Life Boats: 20
Crew:  49 officers, 164 enlisted/non-rated, 78 gunners, 90 bay personnel

Notes: Equipped with
    lithium-fusion battery system
672.5 tons of ferro-carbide armor.

Weapons:                                      Capital Attack Values (Standard)
Arc (Heat)                                Heat  SRV     MRV     LRV      ERV    Class       
Nose (276 Heat)
2 Naval Autocannon (NAC/35)               240  70(700) 70(700)  0(0)     0(0)   Capital AC 
    NAC/35 Ammo (20 shots)
6 LRM 20                                  36   6(72)   7(72)   7(72)     0(0)   LRM         
    LRM 20 Ammo (72 shots)
FRS/FLS (321 Heat)
3 Capital Missile Launcher (White Shark)  45   9(90)   9(90)   9(90)    9(90)   Capital Missile
    White Shark Ammo (30 shots)
2 Naval Autocannon (NAC/35)               240  70(700) 70(700)  0(0)     0(0)   Capital AC 
    NAC/35 Ammo (20 shots)
6 LRM 20                                  36   6(72)   7(72)   7(72)     0(0)   LRM         
    LRM 20 Ammo (72 shots)
RBS/LBS (1,141 Heat)
3 Naval Laser 55                          255  18(165) 17(165) 17(165) 17(165)  Capital Laser
2 Naval Autocannon (NAC/35)               240  70(700) 70(700)  0(0)     0(0)   Capital AC 
    NAC/35 Ammo (20 shots)
2 Naval Autocannon (NAC/35)               240  70(700) 70(700)  0(0)     0(0)   Capital AC 
    NAC/35 Ammo (20 shots)
3 Naval Autocannon (NAC/20)               180  60(600) 60(600) 60(600)   0(0)   Capital AC 
    NAC/20 Ammo (30 shots)
3 Naval Autocannon (NAC/20)               180  60(600) 60(600) 60(600)   0(0)   Capital AC 
    NAC/20 Ammo (30 shots)
1 Capital Missile Launcher (Barracuda)    10   2(20)   2(20)   2(20)    2(20)   Capital Missile
    Barracuda Ammo (10 shots)
6 LRM 20                                  36   6(72)   7(72)   7(72)     0(0)   LRM         
    LRM 20 Ammo (72 shots)
ARS/ALS (661 Heat)
3 Naval Laser 55                          255  18(165) 17(165) 17(165) 17(165)  Capital Laser
3 Naval Autocannon (NAC/20)               180  60(600) 60(600) 60(600)   0(0)   Capital AC 
    NAC/20 Ammo (30 shots)
3 Naval Autocannon (NAC/20)               180  60(600) 60(600) 60(600)   0(0)   Capital AC 
    NAC/20 Ammo (30 shots)
1 Capital Missile Launcher (Barracuda)    10   2(20)   2(20)   2(20)    2(20)   Capital Missile
    Barracuda Ammo (10 shots)
6 LRM 20                                  36   6(72)   7(72)   7(72)     0(0)   LRM         
    LRM 20 Ammo (72 shots)
Aft (826 Heat)
4 Naval Laser 45                          280  20(180) 18(180) 18(180) 18(180)  Capital Laser
2 Capital Missile Launcher (White Shark)  30   6(60)   6(60)   6(60)    6(60)   Capital Missile
    White Shark Ammo (20 shots)
2 Naval Autocannon (NAC/35)               240  70(700) 70(700)  0(0)     0(0)   Capital AC 
    NAC/35 Ammo (20 shots)
2 Naval Autocannon (NAC/35)               240  70(700) 70(700)  0(0)     0(0)   Capital AC 
    NAC/35 Ammo (20 shots)
6 LRM 20                                  36   6(72)   7(72)   7(72)     0(0)   LRM         
    LRM 20 Ammo (72 shots)




[Daryk]

Drakensis said FC and LFB, or so I thought...

[kindalas]

Drakensis said FC and LFB, or so I thought...

I see you saw it before I got my stealth edit in.

[Daryk]

All good, I see it now... thanks! :)

[drakensis]

The official stats on a bloc-1 Ajax, courtesy of Maingunnery


Ajax-class battlecruiser (bloc 1 construction, Paladin-subclass)
Mass: 840,000 tons
Technology Base: Clan (Advanced)
Introduced: 3041
Mass: 840,000
Battle Value: 271,218
Tech Rating/Availability: F/X-X-E-F
Cost: 20,594,074,000 C-bills

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Fuel: 1,000 tons (2,500)
Safe Thrust: 4
Maximum Thrust: 6
Sail Integrity: 5
KF Drive Integrity: 18
Heat Sinks: 2046 (4092)
Structural Integrity: 75

Armor
    Nose: 91
    Fore Sides: 101/101
    Aft Sides: 101/101
    Aft: 91

Cargo
    Bay 1:  Small Craft (10)        2 Doors 
    Bay 2:  Fighter (20)            4 Doors 
    Bay 3:  Cargo (15017.0 tons)    1 Door   

Ammunition:
    80 rounds of White Shark ammunition (3,200 tons),
    240 rounds of NAC/20 ammunition (96 tons),
    200 rounds of NAC/35 ammunition (200 tons),
    40 rounds of Barracuda ammunition (1,200 tons),
    480 rounds of LRM 20 ammunition (80 tons)

Dropship Capacity: 4
Grav Decks: 2 (90 m, 90 m)
Escape Pods: 0
Life Boats: 20
Crew:  65 officers, 148 enlisted/non-rated, 112 gunners, 90 bay personnel       

Notes: Equipped with
    lithium-fusion battery system
    598 tons of ferro-carbide armor.

Weapons:                                      Capital Attack Values (Standard)
Arc (Heat)                                Heat  SRV    MRV    LRV      ERV    Class     
Nose (258 Heat)
2 Naval Autocannon (NAC/35)              240  70(700) 70(700)  0(0)    0(0)  Capital AC 
    NAC/35 Ammo (20 shots)
3 LRM 20                                  18  4(36)  4(36)  4(36)    0(0)  LRM       
    LRM 20 Ammo (60 shots)
FRS/FLS (303 Heat)
3 Capital Missile Launcher (White Shark)  45  9(90)  9(90)  9(90)    9(90)  Capital Missile
    White Shark Ammo (30 shots)
2 Naval Autocannon (NAC/35)              240  70(700) 70(700)  0(0)    0(0)  Capital AC 
    NAC/35 Ammo (20 shots)
3 LRM 20                                  18  4(36)  4(36)  4(36)    0(0)  LRM       
    LRM 20 Ammo (60 shots)
RBS/LBS (1,123 Heat)
3 Naval Laser 55                          255  17(165) 17(165) 17(165) 17(165)  Capital Laser
2 Naval Autocannon (NAC/35)              240  70(700) 70(700)  0(0)    0(0)  Capital AC 
    NAC/35 Ammo (25 shots)
2 Naval Autocannon (NAC/35)              240  70(700) 70(700)  0(0)    0(0)  Capital AC 
    NAC/35 Ammo (25 shots)
3 Naval Autocannon (NAC/20)              180  60(600) 60(600) 60(600)  0(0)  Capital AC 
    NAC/20 Ammo (30 shots)
3 Naval Autocannon (NAC/20)              180  60(600) 60(600) 60(600)  0(0)  Capital AC 
    NAC/20 Ammo (30 shots)
1 Capital Missile Launcher (Barracuda)    10  2(20)  2(20)  2(20)    2(20)  Capital Missile
    Barracuda Ammo (10 shots)
3 LRM 20                                  18  4(36)  4(36)  4(36)    0(0)  LRM       
    LRM 20 Ammo (60 shots)
ARS/ALS (643 Heat)
3 Naval Laser 55                          255  17(165) 17(165) 17(165) 17(165)  Capital Laser
3 Naval Autocannon (NAC/20)              180  60(600) 60(600) 60(600)  0(0)  Capital AC 
    NAC/20 Ammo (30 shots)
3 Naval Autocannon (NAC/20)              180  60(600) 60(600) 60(600)  0(0)  Capital AC 
    NAC/20 Ammo (30 shots)
1 Capital Missile Launcher (Barracuda)    10  2(20)  2(20)  2(20)    2(20)  Capital Missile
    Barracuda Ammo (10 shots)
3 LRM 20                                  18  4(36)  4(36)  4(36)    0(0)  LRM       
    LRM 20 Ammo (60 shots)
Aft (808 Heat)
4 Naval Laser 45                          280  18(180) 18(180) 18(180) 18(180)  Capital Laser
2 Capital Missile Launcher (White Shark)  30  6(60)  6(60)  6(60)    6(60)  Capital Missile
    White Shark Ammo (20 shots)
2 Naval Autocannon (NAC/35)              240  70(700) 70(700)  0(0)    0(0)  Capital AC 
    NAC/35 Ammo (20 shots)
2 Naval Autocannon (NAC/35)              240  70(700) 70(700)  0(0)    0(0)  Capital AC 
    NAC/35 Ammo (20 shots)
3 LRM 20                                  18  4(36)  4(36)  4(36)    0(0)  LRM       
    LRM 20 Ammo (60 shots)

[Daryk]

I'm very happy to see NL/45s and /55s in production! :)