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Originally designed to replace the DF16 Blade as a space superiority fighter, the Rapier was intended to be every bit the dogfighter that the Blade was while improving the range, firepower and weapons payloads. The Rapier exceeded Daetrexx expectations even though it never really replaced the niche the Blade had filled due to being far more expensive. The Rapier instead found itself marketed as an extremely effective heavy fighter. Beefed up range, laser cannons, and defensive shielding all contributed to the Rapier's legendary status among the Elite Galactic Federal Military Units, but the mystique around the Rapier cannot be fully explained by any list of technical specifications or engineering accomplishments; the Rapier has simply been loved by any unit that it has seen extensive use in. Typical duties include: small-scale capital strike craft, ground support light attack craft, capital escort, bomber escort and space superiority fighter.

Stats:

Primary lasers: 4 molecular-compressed light-medium gauss rifle repeaters
Primary missiles: 4 Dagger class light torpedo tube clusters with 2 rounds per tube (8 total) - using low-level jam-proof visual target tracking
Available hard points: 6 - four wing mounted and two upper fuselage