Editing Aerospace fighter
Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.
The edit can be undone.
Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then save the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
Latest revision
Your text
Line 1:
Line 1: − [[Image:Sabutai cutaway color.png| A [[Clan]] ''[[Sabutai]]'' aerospace fighter cutaway|thumb|right|200px]] + #REDIRECT [[Aerospace fighter]] − − == Description == − '''Aerospace fighters''' are similar to [[conventional fighter]] aircraft, but are capable of operating in both an atmosphere and in space, which makes them far more versatile. They use fast-pumping, dual-chambered fusion engines, instead of the jet or turbine engines usually employed by conventional fighters, which makes them immune to engine stalling and overall provides them with far more durability, as well as comparatively more space for their loadouts. However, they are much more expensive and use advanced technologies much harder to manufacture compared to conventional fighters and [[BattleMech]]s, which prevent them from gaining a dominant role on the battlefield.<ref name="TWp23+">''Total Warfare'', pp. 23–24: "Aerospace fighter"</ref> − − Aerospace fighters utilized much of the same technology as BattleMechs, such as using thin strands of [[myomer]] to control flight surfaces. For most, flight controls remain traditional with control sticks and touchpad screens, supported by a simple helmet-based HUD which displays basic information such as fuel, ammunition and sensor readings.<ref name="TMp178+">''TechManual'', pp. 178–179: "Fighters (Aerospace and Otherwise)"</ref> During high-G maneuvers, for most fighters a selection switch on the secondary control stick allows the pilot to utilize the touchpads.<ref name="TMp178+"/> Pilots wear [[neurohelmet]]s which use their kinesthetic sense to help perform maneuvers and view their environment through a holographic heads-up display. Unlike the HUD of its terrestrial-bound cousins, aerospace fighter HUDs are bowl-shaped to account for the three-dimensional battlefield, with the center of the bowl aligned with the nose of the craft.<ref>''Lethal Heritage'', chs. 15, 28</ref> Aerospace fighters of the [[Star League Defense Force]] were much more advanced, with control of the craft literally in the hands of the pilot through special gloves which, in combination with a more advanced neurohelmet that detected neural impulses to a greater degree, allowed for much quicker and more efficient maneuvers. The HUD was also replaced with a virtual reality display covering the entire cockpit, allowing for greater amount of information to be displayed.<ref name="TMp178+"/> Post-[[3065]], more [[Inner Sphere]] fighters have begun to incorporate some of this technology, such as helmets which detect subconscious signals to replace the touchpad selection switch. − − == Weight Classes == − Aerospace fighters are divided into three categories, based on their chassis mass: − *<span id="Light aerospace fighters">'''[[:Category:Light Aerospace Fighter classes|Light aerospace fighters]]'''</span> weigh 20 to 45 tons. Compared to the other classes, they are much more speedy and agile, which allows them to perform well in a variety of roles. They are the most flexible of the aerospace fighters.<ref name="TWp23+"/> − *<span id="Medium aerospace fighters">'''[[:Category:Medium Aerospace Fighter classes|Medium aerospace fighters]]'''</span> weigh 50 to 70 tons. They are not as flexible as their lighter cousins, but have a blend of speed and firepower that gives them an edge in dogfights, so they are primarily employed to combat enemy air forces.<ref name="TWp23+"/> − *<span id="Heavy aerospace fighters">'''[[:Category:Heavy Aerospace Fighter classes|Heavy aerospace fighters]]'''</span> weigh 75 to 100 tons. Very inflexible, the heavy fighters carry heavy weapons and armor, so they can function as heavy bombers or [[DropShip]] escorts. In groups, they can take on heavier spacecraft such as DropShips or [[WarShip]]s, as against these heavy spacecraft the lighter fighters have neither the power nor the armor to stand up to them.<ref name="TWp23+"/> − − ==Notes== − * This article refers to a common object and addresses the object as a common noun. The preferred term is "aerospace fighter" (except on section titles & table headings, where "Aerospace Fighter" is favored). − − ==See Also== − * [[:Category:Aerospace Fighter classes|Aerospace fighter classes category]] − − == References == − <references /> − − == Bibliography == − * ''[[Lethal Heritage]]'' (novel) − * ''[[TechManual]]'' − * ''[[Total Warfare]]'' − − − [[Category:Technology]] − [[Category:Spacecraft classes]]
The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then save the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
| Latest revision | Your text | ||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | [[ | + | #REDIRECT [[Aerospace fighter]] |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||