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The '''Silverfin Coastal Cutter''' was developed at the dawn of the [[24th Century]]. The cutter was designed for policing coastal waters and acting as a escort vessel for large naval vessels. However its ideal role is patrol missions & smuggler interception, not traditional combat, due to its weak armor.<ref name=TROVA>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 160, "Silverfin/Silverback vehicle profile"</ref> | The '''Silverfin Coastal Cutter''' was developed at the dawn of the [[24th Century]]. The cutter was designed for policing coastal waters and acting as a escort vessel for large naval vessels. However its ideal role is patrol missions & smuggler interception, not traditional combat, due to its weak armor.<ref name=TROVA>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 160, "Silverfin/Silverback vehicle profile"</ref> | ||
| − | The designed was employed by all major [[Great Houses]]' with water-rich worlds. | + | The designed was employed by all major [[Great Houses]]' with water-rich worlds. It also won the Editor's Choice award from Product Technologies Magainze's ''Hot Products of 3067'' issue, outperforming competing vessels in acceleration and maneuverability while coming in second in overall handling.<ref name=TM113>''TechManual'' p. 113, "Silverfin Coastal Cutter"</ref> |
==Armaments & Capabilities== | ==Armaments & Capabilities== | ||
| − | The ''Silverfin's'' main weapon is the its navalized Magnum-Sperry [[Machine Gun]] | + | The ''Silverfin's'' main weapon is the its navalized Magnum-Sperry [[Machine Gun]] mounted in front of the ship.<ref name=TM113/> It also has two Short-Range two-tube Torpedo launchers for anti-submarine warfare placed in its bow turret. Both weapon systems are tied into the ship's [[Advanced Fire Control]] system. The ammunition bay located in the ship's hull carries a half ton of machine gun ammo and one ton of SRT-2 ammunition.<ref name=TROVA/> |
| − | The ship is lightly protected with Windancer Lightwave armor. | + | The ship is lightly protected with Windancer Lightwave armor; while the ship required significant repairs after taking a full-powered shot from a [[Small Laser|Diverse Optics Type 10 laser]], it suffered only a 2.3% loss in maneuverability and the vessel's structure remained sound. The ship's powerful hydrofoil-enhanced propulsion engine allows it to achieve speeds of 120 km/h when engaged in "Hydrofoil mode", increasing the ''Silverfin's'' survivability, while the foils themselves are uniquely durable thanks to a proprietary polymer blend.<ref name=TM113/> Other features include two searchlights, mounted on the turret and bow of the ship, along with a lifeboat. |
==Cargo== | ==Cargo== | ||
Revision as of 16:48, 20 March 2012
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| Silverfin Coastal Cutter | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Windancer Marine Technologies |
| Use | Coastal Patrol, Anti-Smuggling, Escort |
| Tech Base | Standard (Tournment Legal) |
| Chassis Type (Size) | (Medium, Template A) |
| Equipment Rating | |
| Cost | ???? |
| Introduced | 2302 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 40 |
| Speed | 90 Kph (120 Kph with Hydrofoil) |
| Top Speed | 129 Kph |
| Power Plant | Internal Combusion Engine |
| Fuel (Type/Range) | Petrochemical/2,058 km |
| Armament | 1 x Magnum-Sperry Class 9 rotary machine gun |
| Heat Sinks | None |
| Armor | BAR 7 |
| Crew | 1 Officer, 2 enlisted/non-rates, 3 gunners |
| BV (1.0) | ??? |
| BV (2.0) | ??? |
Description
The Silverfin Coastal Cutter was developed at the dawn of the 24th Century. The cutter was designed for policing coastal waters and acting as a escort vessel for large naval vessels. However its ideal role is patrol missions & smuggler interception, not traditional combat, due to its weak armor.[1]
The designed was employed by all major Great Houses' with water-rich worlds. It also won the Editor's Choice award from Product Technologies Magainze's Hot Products of 3067 issue, outperforming competing vessels in acceleration and maneuverability while coming in second in overall handling.[2]
Armaments & Capabilities
The Silverfin's main weapon is the its navalized Magnum-Sperry Machine Gun mounted in front of the ship.[2] It also has two Short-Range two-tube Torpedo launchers for anti-submarine warfare placed in its bow turret. Both weapon systems are tied into the ship's Advanced Fire Control system. The ammunition bay located in the ship's hull carries a half ton of machine gun ammo and one ton of SRT-2 ammunition.[1]
The ship is lightly protected with Windancer Lightwave armor; while the ship required significant repairs after taking a full-powered shot from a Diverse Optics Type 10 laser, it suffered only a 2.3% loss in maneuverability and the vessel's structure remained sound. The ship's powerful hydrofoil-enhanced propulsion engine allows it to achieve speeds of 120 km/h when engaged in "Hydrofoil mode", increasing the Silverfin's survivability, while the foils themselves are uniquely durable thanks to a proprietary polymer blend.[2] Other features include two searchlights, mounted on the turret and bow of the ship, along with a lifeboat.
Cargo
The ship has a one-ton cargo capacity, normally used to hold crew supplies.[1]
Variants
- Silverback Coastal Cutter - Lyran Alliance-upgraded Silverfin.