F-27 Arrow V

Arrow V
Type	Light Fighter
Manufacturer	Douglas Aerospace
Primary users	Terran Confederation Black Lance, Union Of Border Worlds, Others

History

This light fighter has a long proud service record with the many factions that have adopted it. Favored by Confed hotdog 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 recon missions. The life support system can sustain a pilot for up to seven hours.

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 flying.

Variant Comparison

Stat\Variant	Arrow V (TCS Victory)	Arrow V (TCS Lexington)	Arrow V (2673)
Class:	Light Fighter	Light Fighter	Light Fighter
Length:	27 meters	18 meters	27 meters
Mass:	14 metric tonnes	4.350 metric tonnes	14 metric tonnes
Max Velocity:	420 kps	795 kps	420 kps
Acceleration:	250 k/s^2	?	?
Max Y/P/R:	60/60/60 deg/s	6/6/7 deg/s	60/60/60 deg/s
Shields:	250 cm	17/15 cm	250 cm
Armor:	100 cm	12 cm	100 cm
Guns:	Lasers (2), Ion Guns (2)	Lasers (2)	Lasers (2), Ion Guns (2), Optional Laser Camera (1)
Missile Hardpoints:	2x3 Medium (3IR/3IR)	2x1 Medium (DF)	2x3 Medium (3IR/3IR)
Missile Decoys:	24	N/A	24
Jump Capable:	No	Yes	No
Crew:	1 (Pilot)	1 (Pilot)	1 (Pilot)
Service Entry:	2669	2669	2673