Hawk

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Hawk
Type Atmospheric Fighter
Primary User Terran Confederation
Introduction pre-2635
Source Wing Commander: Action Stations


Work-in-progress, expect frequent changes. Help and feedback is welcome. See discussion page.


History

The Hawk Atmospheric fighter outmatches the Hurricane Space-to-Surface Fighter Escort on paper.

Sources

Wing Commander: Action Stations

  • Chapter 2
    • "The Hurrie was a hybrid design, and like most hybrids trying to combine two functions into one, it did neither of them very well. Its original intent was to serve as a space-to-surface escort for the old Gladiator bombers and Sheridan marine landing craft. If jumped by a Wildcat equivalent, it was dead meat, and, down in atmosphere, if it ran up against something like a Hawk it was dead as well. But as such things often developed in the realm of pilots, Hurrie jocks might be disdainful of the craft, but inwardly they took a fierce pride in the knowledge that they had to be the best if they were going to survive. No one wanted assignment to a Hurricane squadron, but once chosen, few of them asked for a transfer after mastering the craft and learning to squeeze the last bit of performance out of one."