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==[[source:=Wing Commander: Armada]]==
==[[source:=Wing Commander: Armada]]==
[[image:Armgladius4.png|thumb|300px|right|Gladius flown off [[TCS Lexington|TCS ''Lexington'']], [[Evian System]] circa 2669.]]
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|-
 
! width="80pt" |Class
 
! width="150pt" |Medium Fighter [[image:Armadagladius.jpg|150px]]
 
|-
 
| 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
|}


==[[source:=Voices of War]]==
==[[source:=Voices of War]]==

Revision as of 22:43, 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

Voices of War

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.