F-36 Hornet

The Hornet engaged in reconaissance, patrol and light anti-shipping duties through the entire run of the war. A trainer variant of the Hornet is flown by beginner pilots at the Terran Confederation Space Forces Academy.

Noted Hornet squadrons include the Yellowjackets and Killer Bees assigned to the TCS Tiger's Claw during the Vega Campaign. General James Taggart began his career flying the nimble fighters.

The Hornet was officially replaced by the F-54 Epee in 2661, though Hornet squadrons continued flying combat missions through the Battle of Earth. After the war, surplus Hornets were sold to the Free Republic of the Landreich - where they served in numerous border disputes. VF-12, the Flying Eyes, flew Hornets to some distinction during the conflict with Ragark da Haka.

Variant Comparison

Stat\Variant	Hornet (2654)	Hornet (?)	Hornet (?)
Class:	Light Fighter	Light Fighter	Light Fighter
Length:	20 meters	20 meters	20 meters
Mass:	12.5 metric tonnes	12.5 metric tonnes	12.5 metric tonnes
Max Velocity:	420 kps	420 kps	420 kps
Cruise Velocity:	300 Kps	300 Kps	300 Kps
Max Afterburner velocity:	1240 kps	1240 kps	1240 kps
Acceleration:	Good	Good	Good
Max Y/P/R:	8/9/8 deg/s	8/9/8 deg/s	8/9/8 deg/s
Shields:	4.0fb cm	3.0fb cm	4.0fb cm
Shield Recharge:	5 sec	5 sec	5 sec
Armor:	4.0f/4lr/4.0r cm	3.0f/3lr/3.0r cm	4.0f/4.0lr/4.0r cm
Guns:	MK 25 Laser Cannon (2)	MK 25 Laser Cannon (2)	MK 25 Laser Cannon (2)
Missile Hardpoints:	1x2 Dart DF-V.32, 1x1 Javelin HS-V.21	1x2 Dart DF-V.32, 1x1 Javelin HS-V.21	1x4 Dart DF-V.32, 1x2 Javelin HS-V.21
Missile Decoys:	none	none	none
Jump Capable:	No	No	Yes
Crew:	1	1	1
Service Entry:	2654	?	?

Appearances

• Variant 1 Claw Marks
• Variant 2 - Wing Commander 1
• Variant 3 - Super Wing Commander

Data

Converted from http://www.wcnews.com/encyclopedia/showrecord.php?id=1317

http://www.wcnews.com/ships2/wc1hornet.shtml

Images

• Hornet2654.gif

  Hornet, Killer Bees Squadron, TCS Tiger's Claw circa 2654.