Longbow 2: The Dagger of Amon Ra

Starman has posted a composite image of the Wing Commander Saga - the F/A-76 Longbow-class bomber. The model was built and textured by Lynx, based on the original ship introduced in Wing Commander III. Check it out!

The F/A-76A Longbow is Confed's replacement for the venerable Broadsword bomber. The Longbow bomber has a single job, to deliver torpedoes to enemy capital ships, and it does this extremely well. On the downside, its lack of maneuverability and acceleration attract enemy fighters like hornets. On the upside, the Longbow's formidable set of defensive missile weaponry, armor protection, and gun turret will make any hostile fighter pay the price for entertainment.

I Don't See Any Of Those Hornets We Flew At The Academy

Famed fan artist Maj. Striker is at it again (did he ever stop?) -- this time he has a fantastic 3D model of Wing Commander's F-44A Rapier II. Check out the shots below - he's certainly done the lady justice. The Rapier's service entry is often recognized as the aerospace advancement that marked the sea change of the Vega Campaign's final months -- and I think we all remember how stepping into a Rapier cockpit for the first time was like falling head over heels in love. You can read more about the Rapier II's history here in the newly restored ships2 database... but first, check out Striker's fantastic art: