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Revision as of 22:44, 3 July 2011

A-15 Gladius
P1gladius.jpg
Type Medium Fighter
Primary User Terran Confederation
Additional Users Confederation Militia
Jump Drive Yes



The Gladius was a Terran fighter used for patrol and anti-shipping missions by both the Terran Confederation and local planetary militia squadrons. The fighter saw widespread use in the Gemini Sector. The TCS Lexington carried a squadron of Gladii during her assault on Kilrah. One Lexington pilot, Niekro Hammond, scored at least 22 kills flying a Gladius. Gladii were also flown by pirates and renegades in the Evian System.

Wing Commander: Armada

Class Medium Fighter Armadagladius.jpg
Length 36 meters
Mass 6.9 tonnes
Max Velocity: 750 kps
Cruising velocity: 500 kps
Afterburner velocity 1695 kps
Acceleration: Good
Max. YPR 3/4/5 deg/s
Weapons Laser Cannon (2)
Particle Cannon (2)
Tachyon Cannon (2)
Dart Dumbfire (8)
Javelin Heatseeker (1)
Torpedo (1)
Armor (Fore/Aft) 400 cm
(Sides) 375 cm
Shields (Fore/Aft) 400 cm
Shield Regeneration Rate: 0.5
Damage Threshold: 150
Missile Decoys: Chaff Pod (1)
Jump Capable: Yes

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Flight Deck Officer's Report

Class Medium Fighter Armadagladius.jpg
Length 36 meters (44 maks)
Mass 6900 kg (15,364 octogrammas)
Max Velocity: 750 m/s (1356 octomaks/sec)
Cruising velocity: 500 m/s (764 octomaks/sec)
Acceleration: Good
Max. YPR 3/4/5 deg/s
Weapons Laser Cannon (2)
Particle Cannon (2)
Tachyon Cannon (2)
Dart Dumbfire (8)
Javelin Heatseeker (1)
Torpedo (1)
Armor (Fore/Aft) 4.0 cm (4 zarmaks)
(Sides) 3.7 cm (3 zm)
Shields (Fore/Aft) 5 cm (5 zarmaks)
Missile Decoys: Chaff Pod (1)
Jump Capable: Yes

Wing Commander: Privateer

Gladius in militia colors, Gemini Sector circa 2669.