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Line 29: The '''''Starfire''''' was a [[New Avalon Institute of Science]]-developed [[aerospace fighter]] intended as a testbed for recovered [[LosTech]]. Scrambling to be the first [[Successor State]] to field the advanced [[Star League era]] technology discovered in the [[Helm Memory Core]], the [[NAIS]] and the closely linked [[Banzai Weapon Design Company]] immediately began working on prototype proof of concept designs to gain a better understanding of the new technology and how best to employ it. While only a handful of the craft were constructed, the ''Starfire'' assisted the [[Federated Suns]] to more quickly and safely employ the advanced technology than its neighbors. The '''''Starfire''''' was a [[New Avalon Institute of Science]]-developed [[aerospace fighter]] intended as a testbed for recovered [[LosTech]]. Scrambling to be the first [[Successor State]] to field the advanced [[Star League era]] technology discovered in the [[Helm Memory Core]], the [[NAIS]] and the closely linked [[Banzai Weapon Design Company]] immediately began working on prototype proof of concept designs to gain a better understanding of the new technology and how best to employ it. While only a handful of the craft were constructed, the ''Starfire'' assisted the [[Federated Suns]] to more quickly and safely employ the advanced technology than its neighbors. − The ''Starfire''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s flying-wing chassis, heavily influenced by the specifications for the advanced [[Star League Defense Force]] ''[[Hellcat II]]'', mounted more advanced [[ferro-aluminum]] armor. However, the NAIS's inability to mass produce the advanced material restricted the craft to only seven tons of coverage. The base model additionally carried 20 [[single heat sink]]s.<ref name=TRO3026R-98>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 98</ref> + The ''Starfire''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s flying-wing chassis, heavily influenced by the specifications for the advanced [[Star League Defense Force]] ''[[Hellcat II]]'', mounted more advanced [[ferro-aluminum]] armor. However, the NAIS's inability to mass produce the advanced material restricted the craft to only seven tons of coverage. The base model additionally carried 20 [[single heat sink]]s. <ref name=TRO3026R-98>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 98</ref> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − The ''Starfire''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s baseline model carried an advanced [[Ultra_AC/5#General_Motors_PTAA|General Motors PTAA]] [[UAC/5]] prototype in its nose, supported by a relatively common laser array comprising a pair of [[Medium laser#Martell|Martell]] [[medium laser]]s in each wing and an aft-mounted [[Small_Laser#ExoStar|ExoStar]] [[small laser]].<ref name=TRO3026R-98/> A single ton of reloads for the ammo hungry autocannon was considered more than adequate for a test craft.<ref name=TRO3026R-99/> + The ''Starfire''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s baseline model carried an advanced [[Ultra_AC/5#General_Motors_PTAA|General Motors PTAA]] [[UAC/5]] prototype in its nose, supported by a relatively common laser array comprising a pair of [[Medium_laser#Martell|Martell]] [[medium laser]]s in each wing and an aft-mounted [[Small_Laser#ExoStar|ExoStar]] [[small laser]]. <ref name=TRO3026R-98/> A single ton of reloads for the ammo hungry autocannon was considered more than adequate for a test craft.<ref name=TRO3026R-99/> − As a testbed for [[lostech]] equipment, the designers attempted to develop a semi-modular weapons port to aid testing, but were ultimately unsuccessful and were forced to return to the drawing board to rebuild the fighter for each new system. Field refits of the ''Starfire'' included variants with still-experimental [[LB 10-X AC]], [[ER large laser]]s, Star League style [[double heat sink]]s, or [[Artemis IV FCS]] and [[Narc missile beacon]] enhanced missile launchers.<ref name=TRO3026R-98/> + As a testbed for [[lostech]] equipment, the designers attempted to develop a semi-modular weapons port to aid testing, but were ultimately unsuccessful and were forced to return to the drawing board to rebuild the fighter for each new system. Field refits of the ''Starfire'' included variants with still-experimental [[LB 10-X AC]], [[ER large laser]]s, Star League style [[double heat sink]]s, or [[Artemis IV FCS]] and [[Narc missile beacon]] enhanced missile launchers. <ref name=TRO3026R-98/> ==Variants== ==Variants==
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The '''''Starfire''''' was a [[New Avalon Institute of Science]]-developed [[aerospace fighter]] intended as a testbed for recovered [[LosTech]]. Scrambling to be the first [[Successor State]] to field the advanced [[Star League era]] technology discovered in the [[Helm Memory Core]], the [[NAIS]] and the closely linked [[Banzai Weapon Design Company]] immediately began working on prototype proof of concept designs to gain a better understanding of the new technology and how best to employ it. While only a handful of the craft were constructed, the ''Starfire'' assisted the [[Federated Suns]] to more quickly and safely employ the advanced technology than its neighbors. | The '''''Starfire''''' was a [[New Avalon Institute of Science]]-developed [[aerospace fighter]] intended as a testbed for recovered [[LosTech]]. Scrambling to be the first [[Successor State]] to field the advanced [[Star League era]] technology discovered in the [[Helm Memory Core]], the [[NAIS]] and the closely linked [[Banzai Weapon Design Company]] immediately began working on prototype proof of concept designs to gain a better understanding of the new technology and how best to employ it. While only a handful of the craft were constructed, the ''Starfire'' assisted the [[Federated Suns]] to more quickly and safely employ the advanced technology than its neighbors. | ||
| − | The ''Starfire''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s flying-wing chassis, heavily influenced by the specifications for the advanced [[Star League Defense Force]] ''[[Hellcat II]]'', mounted more advanced [[ferro-aluminum]] armor. However, the NAIS's inability to mass produce the advanced material restricted the craft to only seven tons of coverage. The base model additionally carried 20 [[single heat sink]]s.<ref name=TRO3026R-98>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 98</ref> | + | The ''Starfire''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s flying-wing chassis, heavily influenced by the specifications for the advanced [[Star League Defense Force]] ''[[Hellcat II]]'', mounted more advanced [[ferro-aluminum]] armor. However, the NAIS's inability to mass produce the advanced material restricted the craft to only seven tons of coverage. The base model additionally carried 20 [[single heat sink]]s. <ref name=TRO3026R-98>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 98</ref> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The ''Starfire''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s baseline model carried an advanced [[Ultra_AC/5#General_Motors_PTAA|General Motors PTAA]] [[UAC/5]] prototype in its nose, supported by a relatively common laser array comprising a pair of [[ | + | The ''Starfire''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s baseline model carried an advanced [[Ultra_AC/5#General_Motors_PTAA|General Motors PTAA]] [[UAC/5]] prototype in its nose, supported by a relatively common laser array comprising a pair of [[Medium_laser#Martell|Martell]] [[medium laser]]s in each wing and an aft-mounted [[Small_Laser#ExoStar|ExoStar]] [[small laser]]. <ref name=TRO3026R-98/> A single ton of reloads for the ammo hungry autocannon was considered more than adequate for a test craft.<ref name=TRO3026R-99/> |
| − | As a testbed for [[lostech]] equipment, the designers attempted to develop a semi-modular weapons port to aid testing, but were ultimately unsuccessful and were forced to return to the drawing board to rebuild the fighter for each new system. Field refits of the ''Starfire'' included variants with still-experimental [[LB 10-X AC]], [[ER large laser]]s, Star League style [[double heat sink]]s, or [[Artemis IV FCS]] and [[Narc missile beacon]] enhanced missile launchers.<ref name=TRO3026R-98/> | + | As a testbed for [[lostech]] equipment, the designers attempted to develop a semi-modular weapons port to aid testing, but were ultimately unsuccessful and were forced to return to the drawing board to rebuild the fighter for each new system. Field refits of the ''Starfire'' included variants with still-experimental [[LB 10-X AC]], [[ER large laser]]s, Star League style [[double heat sink]]s, or [[Artemis IV FCS]] and [[Narc missile beacon]] enhanced missile launchers. <ref name=TRO3026R-98/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||