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A squadron of F-80 Aegis flying in Earth's low orbit, date unknownF-80 Aegis
Originally conceived as a stealth attacker with FTL capability, the Aegis requirement was soon change to a fighter capable of performing the role of strategic nuclear bomber, long-range reconnaissance and interdictor role as well as electronic warfare platform. Due to its focus on stealth capabilities, the majority of its weapon payloads are stored internally. While not the fastest fighter of the Universal Fighter Craft series, the F-80 is surprisingly maneuverable and could outperforms the lighter interceptors of its era in horizontal maneuvers, bolstered by a heavy array of armaments consists of the standard Hellfire micro missiles stored in internal revolving bomb bay pylons as well as a quartet of 25mm fast-firing pulse laser cannons. However, the early variant of the Aegis suffered from underpowered engines and thus, was too slow to be an effective air superiority fighter.
Although originally designed as a stealth air-superiority fighter, it failed to mature in this role. Despite this, the Aegis found a new lease of life as an interdictor aircraft when the Batarian War broke out. Its long range capabilities and good payloads secured its role as intruder aircraft and strike fighter with optimization on close-air-support as well as acting as tactical bomber for the fleet. With a combination of heavy payloads and good maneuverability and speed, the F-80 served its role primarily as the Federation fleet main tactical bomber, where its ordnances and high mobility allowed for the utilization of fast bomber tactics against enemy capital ships in combat while still be able to outrun most interceptors it faced against.
Specification
- Role: Carrier-based/land based starfighter
- Accomodations: Pilot,Navigator (optional)
- Length: 13,1m
- Height: 2.51m (in flight with retracted gears)
- Width: 25.3m
- Max speed: Mach 5.5
- Powerplants: 2x Artarius Mass Effect FTL Drives, 2x NS-110 Thermonucear Turbines (250.5 kN thrust each)
- Protections:
- 45mm composite glass canopy
- 30mm bathtub-style cockpit armor
- 2x ultra-compact kinetic barrier generators
- Armaments:
- 4x 25mm Morita pulse laser cannons, 500 rounds per gun
- 4x Hellfire micro-missile launchers with 12 missiles each.
- 10x hard points for varied types of ordnance such as disruptor torpedoes or Ajax Nuclear warheads up to 20,000 kg
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