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{{infobox Fighter New
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|faction = terran
|faction = terran
|name = A-18 Crossbow
|name = A-18 Crossbow
|image = image:Wc2crossbow.jpg
|caption =
|type = Heavy Bomber
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|image2 = Image:Wc2crossbow4.gif
|caption2 = A-18 Crossbow Target Identification.
|source = [[source:=Wing_Commander_Academy_Manual|TCSNA Handbook]]
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[[image:Wc2crossbow4.gif‎|thumb|300px|right|A-18 Crossbow Target Identification.]]
= History =


The '''A-18 Crossbow''' is a heavy bomber in the service of the [[Terran Confederation]].
The '''A-18 Crossbow''' is a heavy bomber in the service of the [[Terran Confederation]].
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It is unknown what further actions the Crossbow undertook in the [[Terran-Kilrathi War]].
It is unknown what further actions the Crossbow undertook in the [[Terran-Kilrathi War]].
= Specifications =
{|border="3" cellpadding="2"
|-
! width="80pt" |
! width="200pt" |YA-18 Crossbow [[image:WC2Crossbow.JPG|130px]]
! width="200pt" |A-18 Crossbow (2668) [[image:WC2Crossbow.jpg|150px]]
|-
| Sources:
| [[source:=Wing Commander 2]]
| [[source:=Wing Commander Academy Manual]]
|-
| Class:
| Heavy Bomber
| Heavy Bomber
|-
| Length:
| 24 meters
| 24 meters
|-
| Mass:
| 40 metric tonnes
| 40 metric tonnes
|-
| Max Velocity:
| 370 KPS
| 370 KPS
|-
| Cruise Velocity:
| 200 KPS
| 200 KPS
|-
| Acceleration:
|
| Average
|-
| Max Y/P/R:
| 8/8/8 DPS
| 8/8/8 DPS
|-
| Guns:
| [[Neutron Gun]]s (2)
| [[Neutron Gun]]s (2)
|-
| Guns:
| [[Mass Driver]]s (3)
| [[Mass Driver]]s (3)
| Missiles:
| [[Pilum Friend or Foe]] (3)
| [[Pilum Friend or Foe]] (3)
|-
| Missiles:
| [[Torpedo]]es (4)
| [[Torpedo]]es (4)
|-
| Shields (Fore/Aft):
| 25.0/25.0 cm
| 25.0/25.0 cm
|-
| Armor (Front/Rear/Sides):
| 20.0/20.0/25.0 cm
| 20.0/20.0/25.0 cm
|-
| Missile Decoys:
|
| Not Listed
|-
| Jump Capable:
| Yes
| Yes
|-
| Service Entry
| 2667
| 2667
|}
= Sources =
== [[source:=Wing_Commander_Academy_Manual|TCSNA Handbook]] ==
* Spacecraft of the Terran and Kilrathi Fleets
** The ''Crossbow'' is a formidable Confederation anti-capital ship bomber. It combines impressive armor and shields with good maneuverability and traveling velocity. The fighter is equipped with torpedoes, Friend-or-Foe missiles and an array of blasters that include a rear turret. It was a contingent of ''Crossbows'' that destroyed the ''Grakneth'Dak'', a Kilrathi capital ship first sighted near Gorath.
== [[source:=Wing Commander 2]]/[[source:=Wing Commander Academy]] ==
=== [[Special Operations 1]] Missions ===
* '''Flyable Missions'''
** [[Rigel System - Series 2 - Mission D]]
** [[Ghorah Khar System - Series 3 - Mission A]]
** [[Ghorah Khar System - Series 3 - Mission B]]
** [[Ghorah Khar System - Series 4 - Mission A]]
** [[Ghorah Khar System - Series 4 - Mission B]]
** [[Ghorah Khar System - Series 4 - Mission C]]
** [[Ghorah Khar System - Series 4 - Mission D]]
* '''Appears in Mission'''
** [[Rigel System - Series 5 - Mission B]]
= Gallery =
<gallery perrow=6>
Image:Wc2crossbow.jpg|A-18 Crossbow circa 2667
Image:Wc2crossbow4.gif|A-18 Crossbow Target Identification.
</gallery>


[[category:Confederation Fighter Class Names]]
[[category:Confederation Fighter Class Names]]
[[category:Confederation Bombers]]
[[category:Confederation Bombers]]

Revision as of 23:39, 6 May 2012

A-18 Crossbow
Wc2crossbow.jpg
Type Heavy Bomber
Primary User Terran Confederation
Introduction 2667
General Characteristics
Length 24 meters
Mass 40 tonnes
Crew 2 (pilot and gunner)
Performance
Maximum Yaw 8 dps
Maximum Pitch 8 dps
Maximum Roll 8 dps
Acceleration Average
Velocity
Cruise 200 kps
Maximum 370 kps
Armament
Guns
Neutron Guns (2)
Mass Drivers (3)
Turrets
Dual-Mount Neutron Gun (1)
Default Missile Loadout
Torpedoes (4)
Pilum Friend or Foe (3)
Defense
Shields
Fore 25 cm equivalent
Aft 25 cm equivalent
Armor
Front 20.0 cm
Rear 20.0 cm
Right 25.0 cm
Left 25.0 cm
Wc2crossbow4.gif
A-18 Crossbow Target Identification.
Source TCSNA Handbook


History

The A-18 Crossbow is a heavy bomber in the service of the Terran Confederation.

The Crossbow was designed with the purposes of a typical bomber, but also as an alternative to the A-17 Broadsword. Having a smaller chassis and greater maneuverability, it was meant to fulfill the purposes of the Broadsword but allow for better performance in combat. Sporting a heavy weapons loadout, it was a dangerous opponent to enemy capital ships, and could take a lot of damage before it was felled in battle. It is also one of a handful of Terran starfighters that are jump-capable.

The Crossbow was first introduced in the 2660s and in 2667 was being field-tested on the TCS Gettysburg in the Epsilon Sector. During these tests, the crew of the Gettysburg staged a mutiny against their commander after he gave them illegal orders to fire on unarmed Kilrathi refugee ships, overtaking the vessel and the prototype Crossbows on board. After Colonel Christopher Blair informed the mutineers they had been pardoned for their crimes, the Gettysburg launched a flight of Crossbows to destroy the Rigel Supply Depot, which had been seized by rogue marines who were preying upon civilian supply convoys.

The Crossbow also saw limited service during the defense of Ghorah Khar in 2667, a Kilrathi system which had seceded from the Kilrathi Empire. Colonel Blair also used a Crossbow in the capture of Crown Prince Thrakhath nar Kiranka during this same fleet action, however the Crown Prince escaped from his imprisonment shortly afterwards.

It is unknown what further actions the Crossbow undertook in the Terran-Kilrathi War.

Specifications

YA-18 Crossbow File:WC2Crossbow.JPG A-18 Crossbow (2668) File:WC2Crossbow.jpg
Sources: Wing Commander 2 Wing Commander Academy Manual
Class: Heavy Bomber Heavy Bomber
Length: 24 meters 24 meters
Mass: 40 metric tonnes 40 metric tonnes
Max Velocity: 370 KPS 370 KPS
Cruise Velocity: 200 KPS 200 KPS
Acceleration: Average
Max Y/P/R: 8/8/8 DPS 8/8/8 DPS
Guns: Neutron Guns (2) Neutron Guns (2)
Guns: Mass Drivers (3) Mass Drivers (3) Missiles: Pilum Friend or Foe (3) Pilum Friend or Foe (3)
Missiles: Torpedoes (4) Torpedoes (4)
Shields (Fore/Aft): 25.0/25.0 cm 25.0/25.0 cm
Armor (Front/Rear/Sides): 20.0/20.0/25.0 cm 20.0/20.0/25.0 cm
Missile Decoys: Not Listed
Jump Capable: Yes Yes
Service Entry 2667 2667

Sources

TCSNA Handbook

  • Spacecraft of the Terran and Kilrathi Fleets
    • The Crossbow is a formidable Confederation anti-capital ship bomber. It combines impressive armor and shields with good maneuverability and traveling velocity. The fighter is equipped with torpedoes, Friend-or-Foe missiles and an array of blasters that include a rear turret. It was a contingent of Crossbows that destroyed the Grakneth'Dak, a Kilrathi capital ship first sighted near Gorath.

Wing Commander 2/Wing Commander Academy

Special Operations 1 Missions

Gallery

  • A-18 Crossbow circa 2667

    A-18 Crossbow circa 2667

  • A-18 Crossbow Target Identification.

    A-18 Crossbow Target Identification.

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