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.
Class
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Medium Fighter
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Length
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36 meters
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Mass
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6.9 tonnes
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Max Velocity:
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750 kps
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Cruising velocity:
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500 kps
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Afterburner velocity
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1695 kps
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Acceleration:
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Good
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Max. YPR
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3/4/5 deg/s
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Weapons
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Laser Cannon (2)
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Particle Cannon (2)
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Tachyon Cannon (2)
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Dart Dumbfire (8)
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Javelin Heatseeker (1)
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Torpedo (1)
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Armor (Fore/Aft)
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400 cm
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(Sides)
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375 cm
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Shields (Fore/Aft)
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400 cm
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Shield Regeneration Rate:
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0.5
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Damage Threshold:
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150
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Missile Decoys:
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Chaff Pod (1)
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Jump Capable:
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Yes
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Flight Deck Officer's Report
Class
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Medium Fighter
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Length
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36 meters (44 maks)
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Mass
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6900 kg (15,364 octogrammas)
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Max Velocity:
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750 m/s (1356 octomaks/sec)
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Cruising velocity:
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500 m/s (764 octomaks/sec)
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Acceleration:
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Good
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Max. YPR
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3/4/5 deg/s
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Weapons
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Laser Cannon (2)
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Particle Cannon (2)
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Tachyon Cannon (2)
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Dart Dumbfire (8)
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Javelin Heatseeker (1)
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Torpedo (1)
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Armor (Fore/Aft)
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4.0 cm (4 zarmaks)
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(Sides)
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3.7 cm (3 zm)
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Shields (Fore/Aft)
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5 cm (5 zarmaks)
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Missile Decoys:
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Chaff Pod (1)
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Jump Capable:
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Yes
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Gladius in militia colors, Gemini Sector circa 2669.