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Revision as of 04:59, 27 April 2012
| Wildcat | |
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| Type | Interceptor |
| Manufacturer | Douglas Aerospace? |
| Primary User | Terran Confederation |
| Introduction | 2604 |
| General Characteristics | |
| Crew | 1 (pilot) |
| Armament | |
| Guns | |
| Laser Cannons (2) | |
| Default Missile Loadout | |
| Dumb fire (1) "remotely-fired missiles" (6) | |
| Source | Action Stations |
| Work-in-progress, expect frequent changes. Help and feedback is welcome. See discussion page. |
History
The Wildcat fighter is a purely Space-based Interceptor first introduced in 2604 AD and served into the early years of the First Terran-Kilrathi War before being replaced by the Corsair space fighter several years into that war.
At the outset of the Terran-Kilrathi war in 2634, it was often quoted, most notably by Senator Jamison More - head of the Senate Appropriations Committee for the Terran Confederation Galactic Senate, that the price of a Wildcat fighter was 50 million credits.
When the fighter saw its first major battle in that war at the McAuliffe Ambush, it was noted by a number of pilots including Sir Geoffrey Tolwyn that the engines on the Wildcat were outdated and the fighters of this class would often suffer from stress flaws going beyond their designed limits.
During the Ambush of McAuliffe, the Wildcat was most fielded fighter during the four day battle.
