Darket

The Darket light fighter was first introduced in 2668 By the Ki’ra Clan. Their sleek, fast design saw heavy usage near the end of the Kilrathi war. The Ki'ra Clan weren't disuaded by the Empire's defeat, but continued to improved upon their design over the course of the Nephilim war, giving birth to at least 3 unique variants of the fighter equiped for various roles. They were also later adapted to include Blackfish-type cloaking device, which made them an especially leathal threat in the post nephilim era frontier, where piracy and general lawlessness were the norm. The Darket stalker, for example, was a pirate favorite around 2700 A.D. for its ability to ambush unsuspecting comercial traders on the space lanes.

A Comparison:

Darket in 2668 Length: 24 meters Mass: 12 metric tonnes Max Velocity: 520 kps Acceleration: 250 k/s^2 Max Afterburner Velocity: 1350 kps Max Y/P/R: 90/80/90 deg/s Guns: Meson Guns (2) Missile Hardpoints: 1x2 (2HS) Missile Decoys: 6 Front Shield: 80 cm Rear Shield: 80 cm Front Armor: 60 cm Rear Armor: 60 cm Right/Left Armor: 40 cm Jump Capable: No

Darket Dragonfly Length: 24 meters Mass: 12 metric tonnes Max Y/P/R: 110/110/110 deg/s Max Velocity: 580 kps Max Afterburner Velocity: 1150 kps Acceleration: 190 k/s^2 Shields: 80 cm Armor: 270 cm Guns: Laser Cannon (2), Tachyon Gun (2) Missile Hardpoints: 2x20 (40DF), 1x5 (5HS) Missile Decoys: None Devices: Engine Power Core, Cloak, Sonar Jump Capable: Yes

Darket Raptor Length: 24 meters Mass: 12.5 metric tonnes Max YPR: 90/90/90 deg/s Max Velocity: 515 kps Max Afterburner Velocity: 975 kps Acceleration: 190 k/s^2 Shields: 130 cm Armor: 310 cm Guns: Meson Blaster (2), Ionic Pulse Cannon (2) Missile Hardpoints: 2x20 (40DF), 2x5 (10HS) Missile Decoys: Unlimited Devices: Shield Battery, Flares, Cloak Jump Capable: Yes

Darket Stalker Length: 27 meters Mass: 14 metric tonnes Max YPR: 80/80/80 deg/s Max Velocity: 425 kps Max Afterburner Velocity: 800 kps Acceleration: 190 k/s^2 Shields: 80 cm Armor: 390 cm Guns: Laser Cannon (2), Neutron Gun (2) Missile Hardpoints: 2x20 (40DF), 1x4 (VampHS) Missile Decoys: None Devices: Gun Power Core, Cloak, Deployable Turret Jump Capable: Yes

Alternate History (the real world)

The Darket first appeared in Wing Commander III: The Heart of the Tiger. Three variants of the class are later seen in Wing Commander: Arena where the flyable fighters include the Darket Dragonfly, the Darket Raptor, and the Darket Stalker. Darkets also appear in the Novel False colors being flow by the Free Republic of the Landreich.