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'''R.A. Skinner''', also known as Mule-Skinner, was a [[Terran Confederation]] fighter pilot during the [[Terran-Kilrathi War]]. His rank was captain. Skinner was killed in action while fighting two [[Jalthi]]-class [[heavy fighters]] in March [[2654]] along with his [[wingman]], [[lieutenant]] [[Larry Dibbles]].
'''R.A. Skinner''', callsign "Mule-Skinner", was a [[Terran Confederation]] fighter pilot assigned to the [[TCS Tiger's Claw]]. In March [[2654]], then-Captain Skinner was assigned as wingleader for Lieutenant [[Larry Dibbles]] and ordered to take part in a combined strike against the [[KIS Rathtak]]. The wing left the carrier at 2300 hours. Twenty minutes later they encountered two crippled [[Jalthi]]. One thrusted away intermittently as though it had suffered engine damage while the other spun powerlessly. Dibbles broke formation to attack the active Jalthi. At 2321 hours, Skinner ordered him back into formation. This was the final transmission made by either Scimiar: neither Jalthi was damaged. The disabled ship powered up and destroyed Skinner's fighter, then joined the other to shoot down Dibbles. Both Skinner and Dibbles were killed. The incident became the impetus for [[Taggart's Tactics]]. A recovery team later located Skinner's flight recorder.


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Revision as of 22:59, 30 September 2007

R.A. Skinner
Callsign Mule-Skinner
Allegiance Terran Confederation
Rank Captain


R.A. Skinner, callsign "Mule-Skinner", was a Terran Confederation fighter pilot assigned to the TCS Tiger's Claw. In March 2654, then-Captain Skinner was assigned as wingleader for Lieutenant Larry Dibbles and ordered to take part in a combined strike against the KIS Rathtak. The wing left the carrier at 2300 hours. Twenty minutes later they encountered two crippled Jalthi. One thrusted away intermittently as though it had suffered engine damage while the other spun powerlessly. Dibbles broke formation to attack the active Jalthi. At 2321 hours, Skinner ordered him back into formation. This was the final transmission made by either Scimiar: neither Jalthi was damaged. The disabled ship powered up and destroyed Skinner's fighter, then joined the other to shoot down Dibbles. Both Skinner and Dibbles were killed. The incident became the impetus for Taggart's Tactics. A recovery team later located Skinner's flight recorder.