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| Class:
| Class:
| Medium Fighter
| Medium Fighter
| Medium Fighter
| Medium Fighter
| Medium Fighter
|-
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| Length:
| Length:
| 27 meters 
| 27 meters   
| 27 meters   
| 27 meters   
| 27 meters   
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| Mass:
| Mass:
| 14 metric tonnes 
| 14 metric tonnes   
| 14 metric tonnes   
| 14 metric tonnes   
| 14 metric tonnes   
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| Max Velocity:
| Max Velocity:
| 420 kps
| 420 kps
| 420 kps  
| 420 kps
| 420 kps 
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|-
| Acceleration:
| Acceleration:
| 225 k/s<sup>2</sup>
| 225 k/s<sup>2</sup>
| 225 k/s<sup>2</sup>
| Good
| Good
|-
|-
| Max Y/P/R:
| Max Y/P/R:
| 60/60/60 deg/s
| 60/60/60 deg/s
| 60/60/60 deg/s
| 60/60/60 deg/s
| 60/60/60 deg/s
|-
|-
| Shields:
| Shields:
| 25.0 cm
| 25.0 cm
| 25.0 cm
| 250 cm
| 250 cm
|-
|-
| Armor:
| Armor:
| 10.0 cm
| 10.0 cm
| 10.0 cm
| 100 cm
| 100 cm
|-
|-
| Guns:
| Guns:
| [[Laser Guns]] (2), <br>[[Ion Guns]] (2)  
| [[Laser Cannon]] (2), <br>[[Ion Cannon]] (2)  
| [[Laser Guns]] (2), <br>[[Ion Guns]] (2), <br>Optional [[Laser Camera]] (1)  
| [[Neutron Gun]] (2), <br>[[Ion Cannon]] (2)
| [[Particle Cannon]] (2), <br>[[Ion Cannon]] (2), <br>Optional [[Laser Camera]] (1)  
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|-
| Missile Hardpoints:
| Missile Hardpoints:
| 2x3 Medium (3[[IR]]/3[[IR]])
| 2x3 Medium (3[[IR]]/3[[IR]])
| 2x3 Medium (3[[IR]]/3[[IR]])
| 2x3 Medium (3[[IR]]/3[[IR]])
| 2x3 Medium (3[[IR]]/3[[IR]])
|-
|-
| Missile Decoys:
| Missile Decoys:
| 24
| 24
| 24
| 24
| 24
|-
|-
| Jump Capable:
| Jump Capable:
| No
| No
| No
| No
| No
|-
|-
| Crew:
| Crew:
| 1 (Pilot)
| 1 (Pilot)
| 1 (Pilot)
| 1 (Pilot)
| 1 (Pilot)
|-  
|-  
| Service Entry:
| Service Entry:
|  2669
|  2669
|  2669
|  2673
|  2673

Revision as of 08:06, 15 February 2013

Hellcat V
WC4-Hellcat.png
Type Medium Fighter
Manufacturer Douglas Aerospace
Primary User Terran Confederation
Additional Users Black Lance
Union of Border Worlds
General Characteristics
Length 27 meters
Mass 14 tonnes
Crew 1 (Pilot)
Performance
Maximum Yaw 60 dps
Maximum Pitch 60 dps
Maximum Roll 60 dps
Acceleration 225 k/s2
Velocity
Maximum 420 kps
Afterburner
Maximum Afterburner 1200 kps
Max Acceleration 900 k/s2
Armament
Guns

  • Laser (2),
  • Ion Gun (2)
Default Missile Loadout
2 x 3 Medium Hardpoints,
ImRecs (6)
Components
Decoys 24
Defense
Shields
Fore 250 cm equivalent
Aft 250 cm equivalent
Armor
Front 100 cm
Rear 100 cm
Right 100 cm
Left 100 cm


Hellcat V during Border Worlds Crisis 2673

The Hellcat V is a medium fighter that saw extensive service with the Terran Confederation beginning in the 2660s.

History

The Hellcat V was the workhorse fighter of the Confederation during the Terran-Kilrathi War. The Hellcat V is a strong contender for the best all-around fighter in the fleet during its service era. Lacking the acceleration and speed of an Arrow or the power of a bomber, the Hellcat is best suited for SWaC (Space Warning And Control), reconnaissance in force or escort missions.

By the end of 2669, Hellcat V squadrons were stationed on almost every carrier and installation in the service of the Terran Confederation. Some also saw use by the Union of Border Worlds and pirate groups like the Black Lance, albeit in limited numbers. Aside from serving in the Terran-Kilrathi War, they also saw extensive action during the Border Worlds Conflict of 2673.

Hellcat V Target Identification, circa 2673.

Specifications

Stat\Variant Hellcat V (2669) (Manual) Hellcat V (2669) Hellcat V (2673)
Class: Medium Fighter Medium Fighter Medium Fighter
Length: 27 meters 27 meters 27 meters
Mass: 14 metric tonnes 14 metric tonnes 14 metric tonnes
Max Velocity: 420 kps 420 kps 420 kps
Acceleration: 225 k/s2 225 k/s2 Good
Max Y/P/R: 60/60/60 deg/s 60/60/60 deg/s 60/60/60 deg/s
Shields: 25.0 cm 25.0 cm 250 cm
Armor: 10.0 cm 10.0 cm 100 cm
Guns: Laser Cannon (2),
Ion Cannon (2)
Neutron Gun (2),
Ion Cannon (2)
Particle Cannon (2),
Ion Cannon (2),
Optional Laser Camera (1)
Missile Hardpoints: 2x3 Medium (3IR/3IR) 2x3 Medium (3IR/3IR) 2x3 Medium (3IR/3IR)
Missile Decoys: 24 24 24
Jump Capable: No No No
Crew: 1 (Pilot) 1 (Pilot) 1 (Pilot)
Service Entry: 2669 2669 2673

Sources

Wing Commander: Academy TV

WC3 manual

Wing Commander 3

WC4 manual

Wing Commander 4

Unpublished Content

  • Flavor text was written for EA's official Wing Commander Arena website, but after several entries were completed, the idea was dropped and none of the articles were officially published. In the entry for Dralthi Rhino, the Hellcat was given the designation F-42.