Silverfin
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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.
Armaments & Capabilities
The Silverfin's main weapon is the its navalized Magnum-Sperry Machine Gun[2] mounted in front of the ship. 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.[3] However, 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. 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.