F-104 Bearcat
| F-104 Bearcat | |
|---|---|
| |
| Type | Heavy Fighter |
| Manufacturer | Douglas Aerospace |
| Primary User | Terran Confederation |
| Additional Users | Black Lance |
| Introduction | 2673 |
| Length | 27 meters |
| Mass | 14 metric tonnes |
| Max Velocity | 550 k/s |
| Max Afterburner Velocity | 1400 k/s |
| Max Afterburner Acceleration | 1200 k/s^2 |
| Max Y/P/R | 90/80/90/ DPS |
| Guns | 4 Light Tachyon Cannons |
| Missiles | 4x2 (2HS/2IR/2IR/2HS) |
| Armor | 150 cm |
| Shields | 280 cm |
| Decoys | 24 |
| Cloak | None |
| Jump Drive | None |
| Crew | 1 |
| Devices | None |
The F-104 Bearcat was a heavy fighter in the service of the Terran Confederation.
Overview
Designed and manufactured in the aftermath of the Terran-Kilrathi War, the Bearcat was to be the next top-of-the-line heavy fighter in the Confederation Navy. A peacetime design, it was to defend the Confederation against future enemies and against Kilrathi raiders who were still intent on reigniting the war with Confed. With a standard armament and fair speed, it had potential as a formidable dogfighter on the frontlines.
History
The Bearcat was designed and produced after the conclusion of the Terran-Kilrathi War in 2669. It was one of many new Terran innovations to come forth during the peacetime era. By 2673, several combat-ready prototypes of the Bearcat were in testing. Unfortunately, a number of them fell into the hands of the Black Lance, who utilized them to engineer a new war between the Confederation and the newly-independent Union of Border Worlds.
One notable action undertaken by the Bearcats was their role in the Black Lance assault on the Peleus System, where they were charged with defending a jamming ship that was creating a communications blackout across the system. They also were present at the BWS Intrepid's assault on Ella.
In Speradon, a trio of Confederation pilots sympathetic to the Border Worlds defected to the Union after hijacking a squad of Bearcats. The Union, in desperate need of pilots of starfighters, acted quickly to rescue the Terrans before the Black Lance could intercept them.
Specifications
| Class: | Heavy Fighter |
| Length: | 27 meters |
| Mass: | 14 metric tonnes |
| Max Velocity: | 550 KPS |
| Cruise Velocity: | Unknown |
| Acceleration: | Good |
| Max Y/P/R: | 90/80/90 dps |
| Fore Shield: | 280 cm |
| Aft Shield: | 280 cm |
| Front Armor: | 150 cm |
| Right Armor: | 150 cm |
| Left Armor: | 150 cm |
| Rear Armor: | 150 cm |
| Guns: | 4 Light Tachyon Cannons |
| Missiles: | 4x2 (2HS/2IR/2IR/2HS) |
The F-104 Bearcat in the prototype stage in 2673.
