F-38 Talon

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F-38 Talon
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Type Light Fighter
Primary User Terran Confederation Militia
Additional Users Church of Man, Gemini Pirates
General Characteristics
Length 181 meters
Crew 1 (Pilot)
Performance
Maximum Yaw 75 dps
Maximum Pitch 75 dps
Maximum Roll 75 dps
Acceleration 60 k/s2
Velocity
Maximum 400 kps
Components
Jump Drive Yes
Defense
Shields
Fore 150 cm equivalent
Aft 150 cm equivalent
Right 150 cm equivalent
Left 150 cm equivalent
Armor
Front 150 cm
Rear 150 cm
Right 150 cm
Left 150 cm
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Talon, as discovered in the Tri-System circa 2790.


The Talon is one of the most common fighters on the Terran-Kilrathi frontier, owing to the 2654 illegal sale of the fighters by Gemini Sector Governor Menesch to the Church of Man. For the fifteen years following that event, Talons became not only the primary vehicles of neo-luddite terrorism, but also common tools of pirates, mobsters and any other sort of illegitimate operation that might benefit from a fast, cheap fighter. Further complicating the matter, many frontier militia units also use the craft. In short, space is full of Talons.

In 2790, a disabled Talon was discovered at Nav Point #190 in the Tri-System. The CIS issued a Code 3 Top Priority call for the destruction of the ship and the capture of its pilot. The Papagod Clan deployed a pair of Temblers to capture the ship for themselves. At this time, it is unknown why the appearance of an antique fighter caused such a serious reaction.

Your Guide to the Universe

No record of this class of ship is available through the CCN, and no statistics for it could be found. However, reports of a ship fitting this description have been increasing. If you sight a ship resembling the picture to the right, please contact the office of Jak Synaslew, CIS Director of Vehicle Indentification and Classification.



































1. As depicted in internal models for Privateer 2: The Darkening.