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A group of four F-76 Thunderbolt TAC fighters on their usual CAS sortie against a swarm of Warrior Bugs during the Third Bugs War, circa 2666GS/2338AD.
part of L4ofthewest Starships Troopers x Mass Effect crossover fic.

Current story arc can be viewed here:
FF link:www.fanfiction.net/s/12368590/…
AH link: www.alternatehistory.com/forum…

--Overview--
The F-76 Thunderbolt also known as the TAC Fighter is the current mainstay strike fighter of the Terran Federation Fleet prior to the development of the Universal Fighter Craft series.
Its role as a Tactical Airspace Control fighter was commonly used by Fleet and tend to be stationed onboard many Corvette Transports. During the Klendathu Campaign Thunderbolt fighters were used almost completely for bombing missions against Arachnid positions on planet surfaces before the Mobile Infantry was deployed in those or close by regions.

--Description--
The Thunderbolt is the main space fighter of the Federation's Fleet. It handles enemy fighters easily, and though it is not as maneuverable as the new interceptors, pilots love it for one reason alone: Survivability. Most of the fighters in the TAC doctrine have a tough armored shell made from Ceramic Composite Reactive Armor which is used on ship armor plates. The fighter can take a serious beating and still manage to make it back to friendly territory. Some have looked into the history books, and began calling it the "A-10 Warthog" of the Post Bug War era. However, the name only works with the pilots, as the current model of the TAC is the "Thunderbolt V".
These fighters were also featured quite heavily in FedNet propaganda during both the First and Second Bug Wars, possibly to encourage excitement and support for the wars.

--Specification (Twin-seater model)--
Type: Strike Fighter/Starfighter
Maximum Speed: Mach 4.6
Payload: 25,000 kg of ordances including missiles, bombs and rockets
Fixed armaments: 6x low density pulse laser cannons
Powerplant: 2x Nashan N-110 Thermonuclear Fusion Turbines, 2,300 kN thrust each
Crew: Pilot, Navigator

Description
A group of four F-76 Thunderbolt TAC fighters on their usual CAS sortie against a swarm of Warrior Bugs during the Third Bugs War, circa 2666GS/2338AD.
part of L4ofthewest Starships Troopers x Mass Effect crossover fic.

Current story arc can be viewed here:
FF link:www.fanfiction.net/s/12368590/…
AH link: www.alternatehistory.com/forum…

--Overview--
The F-76 Thunderbolt also known as the TAC Fighter is the current mainstay strike fighter of the Terran Federation Fleet prior to the development of the Universal Fighter Craft series.
Its role as a Tactical Airspace Control fighter was commonly used by Fleet and tend to be stationed onboard many Corvette Transports. During the Klendathu Campaign Thunderbolt fighters were used almost completely for bombing missions against Arachnid positions on planet surfaces before the Mobile Infantry was deployed in those or close by regions.

--Description--
The Thunderbolt is the main space fighter of the Federation's Fleet. It handles enemy fighters easily, and though it is not as maneuverable as the new interceptors, pilots love it for one reason alone: Survivability. Most of the fighters in the TAC doctrine have a tough armored shell made from Ceramic Composite Reactive Armor which is used on ship armor plates. The fighter can take a serious beating and still manage to make it back to friendly territory. Some have looked into the history books, and began calling it the "A-10 Warthog" of the Post Bug War era. However, the name only works with the pilots, as the current model of the TAC is the "Thunderbolt V".
These fighters were also featured quite heavily in FedNet propaganda during both the First and Second Bug Wars, possibly to encourage excitement and support for the wars.

--Specification (Twin-seater model)--
Type: Strike Fighter/Starfighter
Maximum Speed: Mach 4.6
Payload: 25,000 kg of ordances including missiles, bombs and rockets
Fixed armaments: 6x low density pulse laser cannons
Powerplant: 2x Nashan N-110 Thermonuclear Fusion Turbines, 2,300 kN thrust each
Crew: Pilot, Navigator