This fighter was to be a frontline multi-mission Legoverse
attack fighter. Unfortunately, all plans, prototypes, and
production facilities on the 7th moon of Bèthrösk
were destroyed/stolen in an unprecedented raid by insurgent
forces.
Since that time, the insurgence has began production of this
fighter, suitably modified for a living ABS-based lifeform.
Regrettably, we have found that our design has exceeded our
expectations, with several insurgent victories credited to
the fighting capabilities of this model.
These images are the only surviving record of this craft in
our records. Here an ACM level-6 test pilot is shown prior to
a shakedown flight early in the development phase. At this
point, redesigned pulsed-plasma cannons have been mounted to
the forward wing assemblies. Note the flexible plasma feed
couplers mounted forward of the wing actuators.
Here the wing assemblies are fully retracted in the normal
combat patrol/cruise position. Just aft of the cockpit is a small thermal
exhaust port. At the base of the V-tails are the engine
bleed-off vents. Triangulation targeting sensors are located
at the tip of each tail and near the aft end of each wing.
The wings in full forward extension. This design feature,
fully controlled by the flight management computer, allows
radical shifts in the ships center of balance. The improvement
in turn radius and maneuvering reaction time give a decided
edge in combat.
This ship was also fitted with the new J4m field effect ion
engines. With a greater than 23% improvement in transient
throttle response and thrust over standard J4j ion units.
This field effect technology has also been appropriated by
the insurgency, with many of their older warships being
retrofitted with field effect engines.
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