Devil Ray

Devil Ray
Type	Space Superiority Fighter
Primary User	Nephilim
General Characteristics
Mass	14 tonnes
Performance
Maximum Yaw	140 dps
Maximum Pitch	135 dps
Maximum Roll	120 dps
Acceleration	2500 k/s2
Rotational Acceleration	240 dps2
Velocity
Minimum	195 kps
Default	650 kps
Maximum	845 kps
Afterburner
Maximum Afterburner	1650 kps
Max Acceleration	2500 k/s2
Fuel	900 seconds
Armament
Guns
Heavy Gorgon (3) Light Plasma (2)
Power	900 nanoJoules
Minimum Recharge	6.5 seconds
Default Recharge	65 seconds
Maximum Recharge	97.5 seconds
Default Missile Loadout
Medusa Missile (8) Proteus Missile (2)
Components
Decoys	24
Defense
Shields
Fore	250 cm equivalent
Aft	250 cm equivalent
Shield Power	500
Minimum Recharge	2.1 cm/second
Default Recharge	21 cm/second
Maximum Recharge	30.5 cm/second
Armor
Front	520 cm
Rear	560 cm
Right	560 cm
Left	560 cm
Core Damage Points	500
Source	Origin's Official Guide to Wing Commander Prophecy

Wing Commander: Prophecy

Mission Appearances

• Appears in Mission
  • D1: H'hrass - Relay Station Insertion
  • D2: H'hrass - Relay Station Defense
  • E2: T'lan Meth - MIA Recovery
  • E4b: T'lan Meth - Diversionary Strike
  • G3: G'mar - Ship Killer Acquisition
  • I5: Kilrah - Dreadnought Assault
  • I6: Kilrah - Wormhole Destruction

Origin's Official Guide to Wing Commander Prophecy

The Devil Ray has a similar body design as the Manta, but the differences between them are worth noting. Although Mantas and Devil Rays will show up for the same types of missions -- patrols and escorts -- the Devil Ray has about twice the armament. They can be distinguished by Mantas by their yellow coloring and dual vertical tails.

That's not all, however. The Devil Ray is faster, better shielded, has more durable armor and is more maneuverable. As if that weren't enough, they are flown exclusively by aces. These top-notch Alien pilots perform pithc and roll maneuvers, loops and wingovers, just as their Manta counterparts, but do them faster, and are noticeably more difficult to shake off your tail. Defensively, Devil Rays use their decoys against your missiles much more effectively than any other Alien ship.

Wing Commander: Secret Ops

Mission Appearances

• Appears in Mission
  • A3b: Courage - Long Way Out
  • A4: Courage - Visit to Aunt Ella
  • B1: Ella - Fresh Start
  • B2: Ella - Unfriendly Terms
  • B4: Ella - Phase Focus
  • B5a: Ella - Back Yard Sweep
  • B5b: Ella - The Unwelcome
  • B6: Ella - The Path to Cygnus
  • C1: Talos - Friends in Need
  • C3: Talos - Hidden Foes
  • C4b: Talos - Careful Steps
  • D1: Cygnus - Evaluation
  • D4a: Cygnus - Building Blocks
  • D5: Cygnus - Rising Blocks
  • E2: Luyten - Defensive Tactics
  • E3: Luyten - Luyten Station Support
  • E4: Luyten - Banded Enigma
  • E5b: Luyten - Cruiser Remains
  • F3: Sirius - Supply Line Crunch Two
  • F6a: Sirius - Path To Proxima
  • F6b: Sirius - Road To Proxima
  • G2: Krieger - Tactical Reposition
  • G3: Krieger - Carrier Assault One
  • G5: Krieger - Reposition Battery
  • G7: Krieger - Final Blows
  • G8: Krieger - Path To Proxima
  • H1a: Proxima - Evasive Recon Patrol
  • H2a: Proxima - Midpoint Assault
  • H4: Proxima - Star Smasher

shipsalien.doc

SF - 9a Devil Ray
Modified Space Superiority Fighter (Ace ship)
MESH NAME: AACESHIP.IFF
This is the RED MANTA
Missions/Role BARCAP, TARCAP, ESCORT, FORCAP
Cloaking: Yes
Jump Capable: Yes
Max Speed Set/Aft: 650/1400 kps
Engine Acceleration: 1050/2300
Max Y/P/R: 120/120/120 dps
Rotational Acceleration: 230 kps2
ESM: Yes
Radar: 15000
ID Sensor: Unknown
Shield Strength Fore/Aft: 230/230 cm equiv.
Shield Recharge Rate: 23 cps
Armor Strength Port/Starboard/Fore/Aft: 230/230/230/230 cm
Guns: 4X Alien Gorgon Laser
Missiles: 3X Alien Friend or Foe, 3X Alien Image Rec., 2X Stalker
Decoys: 7
Target ID: Devil Ray 1
Target ID: Devil Ray 2
Target ID: Devil Ray 3
Target ID: Devil Ray 4
Target ID: Devil Ray 5
Target ID: Devil Ray 6
Target ID: Devil Ray 7
Length: approx. 26 meters
Width: unknown
Mass: approx. 14 metric tonnes
Description: Similar to the Manta in appearance, but with enhanced capabilities. They’re rather frightening compared with the generic Manta fighter, being faster, better shielded, better armored, better armed, and more maneuverable.
They are flown exclusively by Aces.
Maneuvers: Devil Ray pilots tend to employ the pitch and roll maneuvers, Emmelmans, loops, and wingovers.

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