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DA21 Saber -
Tactical Fighter/Attack Craft
Daetrexx, in response
to customer feedback, created the Saber for those situations
where more of a punch was needed. Originally designed
as a light gunship, the Saber core design proved to
be extremely flexible leading to its being marketed
as a tactical fighter and ground-attack fighter-bomber.
Where the Saber shined the most was in hit-and-run missions
and guerrilla tactics that required a lot of firepower
to be delivered with a lot of speed. A slight modification
to the original design gave the Saber decent capital
class payload, completing its transition from deadly
gunship to full-fledged tactical fighter status. Currently,
Sabers are typically found spearheading fighter strike
teams and in ground support roles where strafing and
light bombing duties are required. When sold commercially,
the Saber was typically sold without missile capabilities. This strenthened its reputation as a high-powered gunship, but unfortunately led to its other strengths being overlooked.
Stats:
Primary lasers:
4 molecular-compressed light gauss rifle repeaters
Primary missiles: 2 Dagger class light torpedo tube
clusters with 2 rounds per tube (8 total) - using low-level
jam-proof visual target tracking
Available hard points: 5 - one lower fuselage, two wing
mounted and 2 on upper fuselage
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