Craft: Modified MandalMotors StarViper Assault Fighter
Type: Modified Assault Fighter
Scale: Starfighter
Length: 21 meters
Skill: Starfighter piloting: StarViper
Crew: 1
Crew Skill: Astrogation 4D, starfighter piloting 6D, starship gunnery 5D, starship shields 5D
Consumables: 2 months
Cargo Capacity: 1 metric ton
Cost: Not for sale
Nav Computer: Y
Hyperdrive Multiplier: x1
Hyperdrive Backup: x10
Maneuverability: 3D+2 in space and in atmosphere with wings retracted. 1D in atmosphere with wings extended
Space: 11
Atmosphere: 1,200 kmh with wings retracted. 600 kmh with wings extended
Hull: 6D Forward and 3D Aft
Shields: 1D Forward and 4D Aft.
Sensors:
Passive: 25/1D
Scan: 40/2D
Search: 60/3D
Focus: 4/4D
Weapons:
2 Double Heavy Laser Cannons (single or fire-linked)
Fire Arc: When fire-linked can only fire to front or back facings, also cannons can rotate 180 degrees. The cannons remained locked forward when wings are retracted)
Skill: Starship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-3/12/25
Atmospheric Range: 100-300/1.2/2.5 km
Damage: 5D (6D if Fire-Linked)
2 Proton Torpedo Launchers
Fire Arc: Front
Skill: Starship gunnery
Ammo: 3 torpedoes each
Fire Control: 1D
Space Range: 1/3/7
Atmospheric Range: 50-100/300/700
Damage: 9D
Background: The StarViper-class attack platform was a model of heavy attack starfighter manufactured by a subdivision of MandalMotors called Mandal Hypernautics. The fighter was lightly armored, but compensated for this with heavy weaponry and fast speed. Its high price meant that it was primarily found in use by larger crime syndicates like Black Sun and the Zann Consortium.
The StarViper-class attack platform was designed by Mandal Hypernautics. The fighter had a unique design, with four wings extended from a central cockpit that could be extended or retracted for various combat needs. When in maneuvering mode, the wings were folded back horizontally allowing for greater speed and maneuverability for dogfighting. This mode locked the swiveling twin heavy laser cannons in forward position. When not required for close-quarters combat, the wings opened out which allowed the laser cannons to rotate forward and aft. The StarViper’s hull was adequately strong, but it had relatively weak armor for a heavy starfighter. It compensated for it with speed, agility and dual forward-mounted proton torpedo launchers that could fire on enemy ships before they were in range to return fire.