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Description
Standard Model Schlaeger Parasite fighter

Intended as a point defense fighter for military vessels and facilities the Schlaeger is a short range high speed interceptor combat superiority craft that has began to make it's way into the civilian and militia markets. Designed and manufactured by Hughes-Askiin Aerospace the Vehicle has a fully sealed virtual cockpit and survival capsule which is stored on the parent ship or facility.
When deployed the pilot enters the pod, and is attached to the craft which is usually carried in a soft dock, or external mount to reduce the internal space taken up by the fighters. a completely external storage access and launch rack is available which allows the craft to be carried without need for any internal support systems.

As a parasite fighter the vehicle has no landing gear or other means to safely land on it's own, instead it has a latching and fueling mechanism on the upper sine of the craft. using this system a remote operated arm can be extended and snag the craft as it flies along side it's carrier vessel. This design was first experimented with as early as the 1930s on earth but never quiet practical for atmospheric craft.

The Schlaeger is relatively inexpensive compared to fighters of similar performance and fire power. the ultra light fighters short range, and limited sensor/electronic warfare capabilities are not considered a drawback since they can be linked directly to the sensors and electronic warfare systems of their carrier craft.

mounting single rapid fire E-mag gun ( roughly equivalent to Vulcan cannon) the Schlaeger also carries four short range dogfight missiles and a pair of multi-projectile ultra short range guided projectile dispenser. which has the Destructive potential of a shoulder fired RPG but is very effective against other fighters and light combat craft.

The Schlaegers quick response to threat times, weapons load and raw speed and agility makes the small fighter rather lethal for short engagements against armed commercial vessels, fighters, missiles and torpedoes. this being the typical threat faced by convoy vessels, and small orbital and surface facilities.

Crew: 1
Lngth: 50ft
wingspan: 60ft

Powersource: Plasma Fired MHD turbine
Drives:
Hybrid Plasma fired Ramjet
Gravitic assisted direct thrust maneuver system

Combat radius: (Airborne refuel extends range to pilot endurance limits)
Atmospheric: 300 miles
Normal Space: limited by fuel: ( max life support 4 hours)
Hyperspace: 450 miles

Speed:
Normal Space: Mach 2 ( sustained super cruise)
Hyperspace: Mach 2.3 ( sustained Super cruise)

Max Acceleration 27 G
Max Pilot Gee Endurance 19 G

Sensors:
IR/UV/Thermal enhanced optics
Navigation radar
Short range sweep and aquisition radar
Fire Control radar

Weapons:
twin 25mm Emag cannons ( equivalent to 25mm chain gun)
four Guided munitions hard points (each hard point mounting two munitions)

Typical load out
6 short range dogfight missiles
2 long range intercept missiles
or
4 short range dogfight missiles
2 short ranged guided projectile dispensers ( 36 projectiles, equivalent to shoulder fired RPG)

Off axis Engagement system:
this system consists of a helmet mounted sight, and multiple optical sensors placed around the craft to allow a 360x360 degree field of view. Once a target is designated the pilot can either manually maneuver the craft to bring the target into his cannons field of fire, launch guided munitions at the target.
In addition the pilot can switch to an automated engagement system which calculates the maneuvers needed to bring the guns of the fighter into firing position executes the pitch, roll and yaw corrections needed to swing the guns onto the target even if this requires the nose of the fighter to be completely revered from the direction of flight.
The system also automatically returns the craft to it's original orientation as soon as the target craft is engaged, or destroyed without pilot input. This system allows the fighter to rapidly engage targets and return to proper orientation within 2 seconds.
The resulting gee forces, and rapid shift of perspective, can be disorienting to the pilot. Sever disorientation among inexperienced pilots, make the use of off axis attacks, a tactic usually used by experienced pilots only. In addition, if the pilot makes any control inputs this can cause the automated system to malfunction placing the craft into a dangerous tumble. Many craft with the off access system lock out the pilot controls, or require the pilot to remove his hand from the control stick to activate the system.

Description
Standard Model Schlaeger Parasite fighter

Intended as a point defense fighter for military vessels and facilities the Schlaeger is a short range high speed interceptor combat superiority craft that has began to make it's way into the civilian and militia markets. Designed and manufactured by Hughes-Askiin Aerospace the Vehicle has a fully sealed virtual cockpit and survival capsule which is stored on the parent ship or facility.
When deployed the pilot enters the pod, and is attached to the craft which is usually carried in a soft dock, or external mount to reduce the internal space taken up by the fighters. a completely external storage access and launch rack is available which allows the craft to be carried without need for any internal support systems.

As a parasite fighter the vehicle has no landing gear or other means to safely land on it's own, instead it has a latching and fueling mechanism on the upper sine of the craft. using this system a remote operated arm can be extended and snag the craft as it flies along side it's carrier vessel. This design was first experimented with as early as the 1930s on earth but never quiet practical for atmospheric craft.

The Schlaeger is relatively inexpensive compared to fighters of similar performance and fire power. the ultra light fighters short range, and limited sensor/electronic warfare capabilities are not considered a drawback since they can be linked directly to the sensors and electronic warfare systems of their carrier craft.

mounting single rapid fire E-mag gun ( roughly equivalent to Vulcan cannon) the Schlaeger also carries four short range dogfight missiles and a pair of multi-projectile ultra short range guided projectile dispenser. which has the Destructive potential of a shoulder fired RPG but is very effective against other fighters and light combat craft.

The Schlaegers quick response to threat times, weapons load and raw speed and agility makes the small fighter rather lethal for short engagements against armed commercial vessels, fighters, missiles and torpedoes. this being the typical threat faced by convoy vessels, and small orbital and surface facilities.

Crew: 1
Lngth: 50ft
wingspan: 60ft

Powersource: Plasma Fired MHD turbine
Drives:
Hybrid Plasma fired Ramjet
Gravitic assisted direct thrust maneuver system

Combat radius: (Airborne refuel extends range to pilot endurance limits)
Atmospheric: 300 miles
Normal Space: limited by fuel: ( max life support 4 hours)
Hyperspace: 450 miles

Speed:
Normal Space: Mach 2 ( sustained super cruise)
Hyperspace: Mach 2.3 ( sustained Super cruise)

Max Acceleration 27 G
Max Pilot Gee Endurance 19 G

Sensors:
IR/UV/Thermal enhanced optics
Navigation radar
Short range sweep and aquisition radar
Fire Control radar

Weapons:
twin 25mm Emag cannons ( equivalent to 25mm chain gun)
four Guided munitions hard points (each hard point mounting two munitions)

Typical load out
6 short range dogfight missiles
2 long range intercept missiles
or
4 short range dogfight missiles
2 short ranged guided projectile dispensers ( 36 projectiles, equivalent to shoulder fired RPG)

Off axis Engagement system:
this system consists of a helmet mounted sight, and multiple optical sensors placed around the craft to allow a 360x360 degree field of view. Once a target is designated the pilot can either manually maneuver the craft to bring the target into his cannons field of fire, launch guided munitions at the target.
In addition the pilot can switch to an automated engagement system which calculates the maneuvers needed to bring the guns of the fighter into firing position executes the pitch, roll and yaw corrections needed to swing the guns onto the target even if this requires the nose of the fighter to be completely revered from the direction of flight.
The system also automatically returns the craft to it's original orientation as soon as the target craft is engaged, or destroyed without pilot input. This system allows the fighter to rapidly engage targets and return to proper orientation within 2 seconds.
The resulting gee forces, and rapid shift of perspective, can be disorienting to the pilot. Sever disorientation among inexperienced pilots, make the use of off axis attacks, a tactic usually used by experienced pilots only. In addition, if the pilot makes any control inputs this can cause the automated system to malfunction placing the craft into a dangerous tumble. Many craft with the off access system lock out the pilot controls, or require the pilot to remove his hand from the control stick to activate the system.