A-15 Gladius
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| A-15 Gladius | |
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| Type | Medium Fighter |
| Primary User | Terran Confederation |
| Additional Users | Confederation Militia |
| General Characteristics | |
| Crew | 1 (pilot) |
| Components | |
| Cloaking Device | No |
| Jump Drive | yes |
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| A-15 Gladius in militia colors, Gemini Sector circa 2669. | |
| Source | Wing Commander: Armada Wing Commander: Privateer |
History
Overview
The A-15 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.
Voices of War
Flight Deck Officer's Report
Gemini Guide
Other Spacecraft
- The Gladius combines good velocity and acceleration with an effective and varied array of weapons. Its torpedoes make it an effective fighter for combat against capital ships. With its fairly strong blaster loadout and HS missiles, the Gladius is a versatile dogfighting spacecraft. Due to its maneuverability, it is hard to target the one accurately, but just a few on target hits can down the Gladius because of its weak shields.
Specifications
| Class | Medium Fighter 
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Medium Fighter
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Medium Fighter
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Medium Fighter
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| Source: | Voices of War | Wing Commander: Armada | Privateer Playguide Manual | Wing Commander: Privateer |
| Class: | Medium Fighter | Medium Fighter | Medium Fighter | Medium Fighter |
| Length: | 36 meters (44 maks) | 36 meters | 36 meters | 36 meters |
| Mass: | 6900 kg (15,364 octogrammas) | 6.9 tonnes | 6.9 tonnes | 6.9 tonnes |
| Max Velocity: | 750 m/s (1356 octomaks/sec) | 750 KPS | 400 KPS | 400 KPS |
| Cruising velocity: | 500 m/s (764 octomaks/sec) | 500 KPS | 350 KPS | 350 KPS |
| Afterburner velocity: | Not Listed | 1695 KPS | 1000 KPS | 1000 KPS |
| Acceleration: | Good | Good | Good | 600 k/s^2 |
| Max. YPR: | 3/4/5 DPS | 3/4/5 DPS | Very Good | 115/125/117 DPS |
| Guns: | Laser Cannon (2) | Laser Cannon (2) | Laser Cannon (2) | Laser Cannon (2) |
| Guns: | Particle Cannon (2) | Particle Cannon (2) | Particle Cannon (1) | Particle Cannon (1) |
| Guns: | Tachyon Cannon (2) | Tachyon Cannon (2) | ----- | ----- |
| Missiles: | Torpedo (1) | Torpedo (1) | Proton Torpedo (8) | Proton Torpedo (8) |
| Missiles: | Javelin Heatseeker (1) | Javelin Heatseeker (1) | Javelin Heatseeker (2) | Javelin Heatseeker (2) |
| Missiles: | Dart Dumbfire (8) | Dart Dumbfire (8) | ----- | ----- |
| Armor (Fore/Aft/Sides): | 4.0/4.0/3.7 cm (4.0/4.0/3.0 zarmaks) | 40.0/40.0/37.5 cm | 14.0/10.0/8.0 cm | 70.0/55.0/40.0 cm |
| Shields (Fore/Aft[/Sides]): | 5.0/5.0 cm (5 zarmaks) | 40.0/40.0 cm | Not Listed | 57.5/57.5/60.0 cm |
| Shield Regeneration Rate: | Not Listed | 0.5 | Not Listed | 4 |
| Core: | Not Listed | 150 | ----- | ----- |
| Missile Decoys: | Chaff Pod (1) | Chaff Pod (1) | None | None |
| Jump Capable: | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Appearances
Wing Commander: Armada
Wing Commander: Privateer
Gallery
A-15 Gladius in Confed colors circa 2669
A-15 Gladius Target Identification, Gemini Sector circa 2669
A-15 Gladius in militia colors, Gemini Sector circa 2669
