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* [[Mass | * [[Mass driver]]s (3) {{#set:guns=Mass drivers (3)}} | ||
|turrets = <CENTER>3</CENTER> | |turrets = <CENTER>3</CENTER> | ||
* Dual- | * [[Dual-mount neutron gun]]s (3) {{#set:turrets=Dual-mount neutron guns (3)}} | ||
|missiles = <CENTER>3 missiles, 2 torpedoes</CENTER> | |missiles = <CENTER>3 missiles, 2 torpedoes</CENTER> | ||
* [[Torpedo]]es (2) {{#set:missiles= | * [[Torpedo]]es (2) {{#set:missiles=torpedoes (2)}} | ||
|devices = <BR> | |devices = <BR> | ||
* [[device:=Tempest | * [[device:=Tempest targeting & tracking]] | ||
* [[device:=Tractor | * [[device:=Tractor beam]] | ||
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|jump drive = [[jump drive:= | |jump drive = [[jump drive:=yes]] | ||
|manufacturer = [[manufacturer:=Camelot Industries]] | |manufacturer = [[manufacturer:=Camelot Industries]] | ||
|source = [[source:=Official Authorized Wing Commander Confederation Handbook]] | |source = [[source:=Official Authorized Wing Commander Confederation Handbook|''Official Authorized Wing Commander Confederation Handbook'']] | ||
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== [[Official Authorized Wing Commander Confederation Handbook]] == | == ''[[Official Authorized Wing Commander Confederation Handbook]]'' == | ||
The first Broadswords were deployed during the Pilgrim War to support | The first Broadswords were deployed during the [[Pilgrim War]] to support [[Confederation|Confed’s]] invasion fleet. It still remains Confed's primary fighter/bomber. In 2648 all Broadswords were upgraded to mount two antimatter torpedoes, but other than that change and minor upgrades to ship's systems, the Broadsword of today remains remarkably similar to those that flew with the Grand Fleet. | ||
The Broadsword stacks an amazing amount of destructive potential into a compact package, but only at the expense of maneuverability. The Broadsword has virtually no evasive capacity―it has to either destroy attackers outright or rely on escorts of lighter fighters. On the plus side, its three recessed turrets can provide a full 360 degrees of fire support, and be set for independent or synchronized targeting. There's also a defensive AI mode that will automatically fire the turrets at any enemy targets of opportunity. | The Broadsword stacks an amazing amount of destructive potential into a compact package, but only at the expense of maneuverability. The Broadsword has virtually no evasive capacity―it has to either destroy attackers outright or rely on escorts of lighter fighters. On the plus side, its three recessed turrets can provide a full 360 degrees of fire support, and be set for independent or synchronized targeting. There's also a defensive AI mode that will automatically fire the turrets at any enemy targets of opportunity. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:51, 27 January 2023
| CF-131 Broadsword | |
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| Type | fighter/bomber |
| Manufacturer | Camelot Industries |
| Service | 2648 |
| General Characteristics | |
| Length | 12 meters |
| Mass | 14 tonnes |
| Performance | |
| Velocity | |
| Cruise | 150 kps |
| Maximum | 320 kps |
| Armament | |
| Guns | |
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| Turrets | |
| Default Missile Loadout | |
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| Components | |
| Modules | |
| Jump Drive | yes |
| Defense | |
| Shields | |
| Fore | 13 cm equivalent |
| Aft | 13 cm equivalent |
| Armor | |
| Front | 10 cm |
| Rear | 10 cm |
| Side | 8 cm |
| Source | Official Authorized Wing Commander Confederation Handbook |
Official Authorized Wing Commander Confederation Handbook
The first Broadswords were deployed during the Pilgrim War to support Confed’s invasion fleet. It still remains Confed's primary fighter/bomber. In 2648 all Broadswords were upgraded to mount two antimatter torpedoes, but other than that change and minor upgrades to ship's systems, the Broadsword of today remains remarkably similar to those that flew with the Grand Fleet.
The Broadsword stacks an amazing amount of destructive potential into a compact package, but only at the expense of maneuverability. The Broadsword has virtually no evasive capacity―it has to either destroy attackers outright or rely on escorts of lighter fighters. On the plus side, its three recessed turrets can provide a full 360 degrees of fire support, and be set for independent or synchronized targeting. There's also a defensive AI mode that will automatically fire the turrets at any enemy targets of opportunity.
Like all Confed fighters, the Broadsword mounts a Tempest targeting and navigational system, and its drive array is jump-capable. The Broadsword is rated for up to 16 hours of life support. It can generate a retrieval tractor rated up to 150 tonnes. It is capable of ejecting the pilot in a standard survival pod.
