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Space Control
The FS-17C class fighters are the current heavy fighter of
the USSF, and are FS-17A fighters which have been refitted with a Big Clip
Launcher and superior electronics (FS-17B were built in this configuration).
There are currently 3 squadrons of 6 FS-17C, organised into the 4th Starfighter Wing of the Space Control Arm of the USSF. All
are assigned to the Hyde is trying to sell their FS-17D/E design, which upgrades the fighter's engine to the latest standards, but is expensive (MLv40 per fighter) , harder to maintain and has little additional combat capability. The USSF has expressed an interest in the F, G, H and I proposals, which change the hull material to the lighter, less stealthy advanced composite (saving 128 tons). The latter of which is designed to be the “best fighter off Terra”, with a 7MW NM plant and Stutterwarp and a projected top speed of warp 5.5. However, the fact that almost 3 of the more prosaic FS-17A-C can be bought for the same price has cooled some heads. The SCA prefers the G proposal, which is the FS-17B/C with
an advanced composite hull. The SCA would also like to dump all their Trilon designed FS-18 (X-2296) light fighters, which are
regarded as next to useless. For basing purposes, the FS-17C is 300 cubic meters. Performance Warp efficiency: 3.28 Power Plant: 5 MW MHD Turbine Fuel: 36 tons Range: - Mass: 351 Cargo Capacity: none Crew: Two (Pilot and TAC Officer); Passengers: None Comfort: 0 Emergency Power: 20 hours Total Life Support: 2 Cost: MLv27.317 (excluding ordnance) Ship Status Sheet Move: 7 Screens: 0 Radiated Signature: 1(4) Radial Reflected: 4 Lateral Reflected: 5 Target Computers: +2 Radial Profile: -2 Lateral Profile: -1 Armour: 8 Power Plant Hits: 100 Active: 5 Passive: 10 Other:
Weapons x2+1 laser in jack turret with UTES (128) Ordnance Load Big Clip launcher (3 shots, 5x2 warhead)
Sensors and Electronics Spherical Active-5 Spherical Passive-10 Navigation Radar Crew Hits Cockpit: Pilot, TAC Officer Damage Control: None All SCA units were previously units of the USMC, USAF or USN 21st Space Control Wing
The 21st SCW is an Earth based defence unit containing 18 FS-17A fighters in the standard 3x 6 fighter configuration that is standard SCA practice (based on the French). The unit is part of the Earth Fleet. 30th Space Control Wing
The 30th SCW is based at 45th Space Control Wing
The 45th SCW is another odd formation. It is
primarily a training unit at Earth, and includes Texans, who do their starfighter training in the 1/45th – 4x FS-17A, 2x FS-17C and 2x X-2296 (Training) 2/45th – 4x FS-17A, 6 FS-17B, 2 FS-17C, 8 X-2296 (Reserve and Replacement) 3/45th – 4x FS-17C 50th Space Control Wing
The 50th SCW is assigned to the Ellis Fleet. Far Station 6 (Red Speck) has no SCA presence. It has the following squadrons: 1/50th – 6x FS-17A (Hermes) 2/50th – 6x FS-17A ( 3/50th – 6x FS-17A (Far Station 5, Vega) 90th Space Control Wing
The 90th SCW is currently based with the Currently the Wing has just 9 fighters, after
reinforcements, and the fighters are usually carried by the 91st Space Control Wing
The 91st SCW is based on the American Arm and is part of the King Fleet. It has several squadrons based as follows 1/91st – 6x FS-17A fighters (Luther Station, King) 2/91st – 6x FS-17A fighters (Far Station 3, Broward) 3/91st – 6xFS-17A fighters (Far Station 2, Barnard’s Star) USMC Fighters Squadrons There are two USMC squadrons flying the FS-17A fighter, the
4/6th and 4/8th Squadrons of the Marine Interface Wings.
Both squadrons contain 6 FS-17A, which are not well liked by the Corps. The
need for rocket boosters means their capability for close ground support of
Marines in harm's way is limited. The USMC wants to reequip with something
better, and is trying to get permission to order the British
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