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F77b Havoc-B
"Hellcat" - Tactical Fighter-Bomber
One of the more
popular variants of the Havoc, this particular configuration
was intended for purchase by star systems as a value
package offering. Realizing that most star systems are
rarely forced to engage a technically superior enemy,
this configuration's purpose was to act in a ground
support and suppression role in small scale inter-system
conflicts, local rebellions, and large scale police
actions. The key revision was to cut power requirements
of the craft in half, while boosting the amount of rocket
ammo, which lead to a compromise that actually increased
maneuverability while maintaining top speed, and still
packing the famous Havoc firepower. However, this compromise
also came at the price of lighter armor and less energy
available for shielding. The cost savings more than
justified these compromises to most military budgets,
and as a result, is one of the most common variations
of the Havoc.
Stats:
Primary Lasers:
2 Defender class medium blaster cannons
Primary Missiles: 6 Guardian class high-velocity rocket
launchers (dumb-fired due to unit cost and high availability
vs. missile jamming technology)
Available hard points: 4 - two under wings and two under
fuselage
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