Wildcat
| Wildcat | |
|---|---|
| Type | Space Interceptor |
| Primary User | Terran Confederation |
| Introduction | circa 2604 |
| General Characteristics | |
| Crew | 1 (pilot) |
| Armament | |
| Guns | |
| Laser Cannons (2) | |
| Default Missile Loadout | |
| Dumb-Fire Missile (1) "Remotely-Fired Missiles" (6) | |
| Source | Wing Commander: Action Stations |
| Work-in-progress, expect frequent changes. Help and feedback is welcome. See discussion page. |
History
The Wildcat fighter is a purely Space-based Interceptor first introduced in 2604 and served into the early years of the Terran-Kilrathi War before being replaced by the Corsair space fighter several years into that war.
At the outset of the Terran-Kilrathi war in 2634, it was often quoted, most notably by Senator Jamison More - head of the Senate Appropriations Committee for the Terran Confederation Great Assembly, that the price of a Wildcat fighter was 50 million credits.
During the time when the fighter saw its first major battle in that war at the McAuliffe Ambush, it was noted by a number of pilots including then-Ensign Sir Geoffrey Tolwyn that the engines on the Wildcat were outdated and the fighters of this class would often suffer from stress flaws with the fighter having gone beyond its designed limits.
During the Ambush of McAuliffe, the Wildcat was most fielded fighter during those four days.
