F-27 Arrow V

Arrow V
Type	Light Fighter
Manufacturer	Douglas Aerospace
Primary User	Terran Confederation
Additional Users	Union Of Border Worlds Black Lance Pirates Mercenaries Others

F-27 Arrow V Target Designation, circa 2669 (Armada).

The F-27 Arrow V is a light fighter that has seen a long and distinguished service with the Terran Confederation. It served for a substantial portion of the Terran-Kilrathi War.

History

This light fighter has a long, proud service record with the many factions that have adopted it. Favored by Confed 'hot-dog' pilots, Border World scouts and Pirate raiders, the Arrow is a well-suited fighter for hit-and-run attacks. Lightly armed but possessing a high acceleration and velocity, this fighter is usually assigned to escort, fleet defense and reconnaissance missions. The life support system can sustain a pilot for up to seven hours.

By 2669, Arrows were a common sight among Terran space fleets. As of 2669, it was the fastest starfighter in the galaxy.

The Arrow V also served as the basis for several variants that continued to see action long after the original design. The Scout has unprecedented speed and maneuverability, making it popular for not only hit and run strikes, but even racing competitions among private owners. The Guardian uses Sonar to detect cloaked targets, making a name for itself against Kilrathi skipper missiles. Finally, the Arrow Eclipse carries a Kilrathi cloaking device, and started out life as a design for the infamous Black Lance, making it the rarest Arrow V variant still presently in use.

F-27 Arrow V Scout Variant Target Designation, circa 2669

Variant Comparison

Stat\Variant	Arrow V (TCS Victory)	Arrow V (TCS Lexington)	Arrow V (2673)	Scout (2701)	Eclipse (2701)	Guardian (2701)
Class:	Light Fighter	Light Fighter	Light Fighter	Light Fighter	Light Fighter	Light Fighter
Length:	27 meters	18 meters	27 meters	20 meters	20 meters	20 meters
Mass:	14 metric tonnes	4.350 metric tonnes	14 metric tonnes	13 metric tonnes	13.5 metric tonnes	14 metric tonnes
Max Velocity:	420 kps	795 kps	420 kps	645 kps	570 kps	470 kps
Acceleration:	250 k/s2	?	?	210 k/s2	210 k/s2	210 k/s2
Max Y/P/R:	60/60/60 deg/s	60/60/70 deg/s	60/60/60 deg/s	125/125/125 deg/s	160/160/160 deg/s	90/90/90 deg/s
Shields:	250 cm	17/15 cm	250 cm	200 cm	200 cm	250 cm
Armor:	100 cm	12 cm	100 cm	220 cm	300 cm	400 cm
Guns:	Lasers (2), Ion Guns (2)	Lasers (2)	Lasers (2), Ion Guns (2), Optional Laser Camera (1)	Lasers (2)	Meson Blaster (2)	Tachyon Gun (2)
Missile Hardpoints:	2x3 Medium (3IR/3IR)	2x1 Medium (DF)	2x3 Medium (3IR/3IR)	2x19 Dart DF, 3x10 Porcupine Mine	2x20 Dart DF, 1x4 Vampire HS	3x20 Dart DF, 1x10 Spiculum IR
Missile Decoys:	24	N/A	24	?	?	?
Jump Capable:	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Crew:	1 (Pilot)	1 (Pilot)	1 (Pilot)	1 (Pilot)	1 (Pilot)	1 (Pilot)
Service Entry:	2669	2669	2673	2701	2701	2701