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Line 1: − {{otheruses|the aerospace fighter|the JumpShip|Swift (Individual JumpShip)}} {{InfoBoxASF {{InfoBoxASF | image = [[Image:Swift ASF TRO3055U.png|191px]] | image = [[Image:Swift ASF TRO3055U.png|191px]] | name = ''Swift'' | name = ''Swift'' − | manufacturer = [[Caletra Fighters]]<ref name=TR3050Up226f>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 226–227: "Swift Fighter Profile"</ref> + | manufacturer = [[Caletra Fighters]]<ref name=TR3050U>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 226-227, "Swift Fighter Profile"</ref> | model = SWF-606 | model = SWF-606 − | Class = Light aerospace fighter + | Class = Light Aerospace Fighter | Tech Base = ??? | Tech Base = ??? − | Cost = 1,738,613 [[C-bill]]s<ref name=COp107>''Combat Operations'', p. 107</ref> + | Cost = 1,738,613<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 107</ref> + | Introduced = [[2682]] | production year = 2682 | production year = 2682 | year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3141/swift-swf-606 MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3141/swift-swf-606 MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | mass = 25 tons | mass = 25 tons − | frame = [[Mujika-L9 Aerospace]] + | frame = Mujika-L9 Aerospace | power plant = [[Shinobi 275-A]] [[fusion engine]] | power plant = [[Shinobi 275-A]] [[fusion engine]] − | armor = [[KX4 Ferro-Aluminum]]+ | armament = 1x [[medium laser]], 1x [[small laser]] − | armament = − * 1x [[Medium laser]] − * 1x [[Small laser]] | communications system = [[Lockheed Matrix-V]] | communications system = [[Lockheed Matrix-V]] | tracking & targeting system = [[Phantom Trac 55]] | tracking & targeting system = [[Phantom Trac 55]] − | heat sinks = 10 [[single heat sink]]s + | heat sinks = 10 − | BV (1.0) = 353<ref name=COp107/><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 34</ref> + | BV (1.0) = 353<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 107</ref><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 34</ref> − | BV (2.0) = 301<ref name=TR3050Up226f/><br>288<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 320</ref> + | BV (2.0) = 301<ref name=TR3050U/><br>288<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 320</ref> }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − The '''''Swift''''' was created for use on [[Star League]] [[aerospace fighter]] carriers and originally scheduled to enter service in [[2675]], however various technical problems delayed the craft's deployment until [[2682]]. Even then, an infamous incident resulting in a ''Swift'' pilot being ejected from the craft without warning, followed by its subsequent crash-landing into the flight deck of the carrier ''Oliver Jones'', caused the [[SLDF]] to pull all new ''Swifts'' out of service while a six-month investigation looked into the problem. In the end, no fault could be found, and the cause of the crash was listed as "unforeseeable." It would take a nearly flawless flight history and pilots' own experiences to finally erode any suspicion of the ''Swift''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s worthiness.<ref name=TR2750p60>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 60: "Overview"</ref><ref name=TR3050Up226f/> + The '''''Swift''''' was created for use on [[Star League]] Aerospace Fighter carriers and originally scheduled to enter service in [[2675]], however various technical problems delayed the craft's deployment until [[2682]]. Even then, an infamous incident resulting in a ''Swift'' pilot being ejected from the craft without warning, followed by its subsequent crash-landing into the flight deck of the carrier ''Oliver Jones'', caused the [[SLDF]] to pull all new ''Swifts'' out of service while a six-month investigation looked into the problem. In the end, no fault could be found, and the cause of the crash was listed as "unforeseeable." It would take a nearly flawless flight history and pilots' own experiences to finally erode any suspicion of the ''Swift'''s worthiness.<ref name=TR2750>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 60, "Overview"</ref><ref name=TR3050U/> − Once pilots were able to get into the ''Swift''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s cockpit, they found a compact recon and dogfighter packed with advanced aeronautic gear, which would be rivaled only by later [[Clan]] fighters. The [[Shinobi 275-A]] [[fusion engine]], which takes up nearly sixty percent of the craft's airframe, gives it an impressive 10 Gs of thrust that allows it to outrun almost any other craft, and it has the maneuverability to run circles around any other [[Inner Sphere]] fighter. Its master computer, the [[B-TT7i]], performed most of the complex functions needed to fly the craft, allowing pilots to focus on shooting down the enemy. A voice synthesizer allowed the computer to give "friendly warnings" to the pilot, though to many they were more nagging than helpful. The system earned the name "Bitching Betty" and Caletra was quick to make modifications to the B-TT7i once they learned pilots took drastic actions, including shutting down the computer after launch, to silence it.<ref name=TR2750p60/><ref name=TR3050Up226f/> + Once pilots were able to get into the ''Swift'''s cockpit, they found a compact recon and dogfighter packed with advanced aeronautic gear, which would be rivaled only by later [[Clan]] fighters. The Shinobi 275-A, which takes up nearly sixty percent of the craft's airframe, gives it an impressive 10Gs of thrust that allows it to outrun almost any other craft, and it has the maneuverability to run circles around any other [[Inner Sphere]] fighter. Its master computer, the B-TT7i, performed most of the complex functions needed to fly the craft, allowing pilots to focus on shooting down the enemy. A voice synthesizer allowed the computer to give "friendly warnings" to the pilot, though to many they were more nagging than helpful. The system earned the name "Bitching Betty" and Caletra was quick to make modifications to the B-TT7i once they learned pilots took drastic actions, including shutting down the computer after launch, to silence it.<ref name=TR2750/><ref name=TR3050U/> − All of the equipment, however, left little room for armor and armaments, including only two tons of [[ferro-aluminum]]. However the ''Swift''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s flight performance, as well as periodic electronic and software upgrades, led to a century of service as the primary light aerospace fighter of the SLDF, with some even redeployed to ground bases for air-to-ground attack roles. However, very few were sold to the armies of the [[Great Houses]], and after the events of the [[Amaris Civil War]] and resulting [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] the ''Swift'' practically disappeared from the Inner Sphere, maintained only by [[ComStar]] with a manufacturing plant located on [[Terra]]'s Asian continent<ref name=TR2750p60/><ref name=TR3050Up226f/> - the Caletra Fighters manufacturing facilities on [[Fletcher (CC)|Fletcher]] having been destroyed during the [[First Succession War]].<ref name="DARWp78">''Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)'', p. 78: "Fletcher"</ref> Close to a hundred joined [[Aleksandr Kerensky|Kerensky]]'s [[Operation Exodus|Exodus Fleet]], and would survive to serve as second-line fighters and trainers for the Clans' [[OmniFighter]]s.<ref name=TR2750p60/><ref name=TR3050Up226f/> + All of the equipment, however, left little room for armor and armaments, including only two tons of [[Ferro-Aluminum]]. However the ''Swift'''s flight performance, as well as periodic electronic and software upgrades, led to a century of service as the principal light fighter of the SLDF, with some redeployed to ground bases for air-to-ground attack roles. However, very few were sold to the armies of the [[Great Houses]], and after the events of the [[Amaris Civil War]] and resulting [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] the ''Swift'' practically disappeared from the Inner Sphere, maintained only by [[ComStar]] with a manufacturing plant located on [[Terra]]'s Asian continent<ref name=TR2750/><ref name=TR3050U/> - the Caletra Fighters manufacturing facilities on [[Fletcher (CC)|Fletcher]] having been destroyed during the [[First Succession War]].<ref name="DARWp75">''Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)'', p. 75, "Fletcher"</ref> Close to a hundred joined [[Aleksandr Kerensky|Kerensky]]'s [[Operation Exodus|Exodus Fleet]], and would survive to serve as second-line fighters and trainers for the Clans' [[OmniFighters]].<ref name=TR2750/><ref name=TR3050U/> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − The fighter's primary weapon is a [[Madell-UD6]] [[medium laser]] and [[McCorkel]] [[small laser]], a result of the limited space available on the ''Swift''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s airframe. Both weapons are mounted in nose of the fighter, and are considered sufficient to sting the enemy.<ref name=TR3050Up226f/> + The fighter's primary weapon is a Madell-UD6 [[medium laser]] and McCorkel [[Small Laser]], a result of the limited space available on the ''Swift'''s aircraft. Both weapons are mounted in nose of the fighter, and considered sufficient to but sting the enemy.<ref name=TR3050U/> ==Variants== ==Variants== − *; ''Swift'' C : The [[Clans]] upgraded this venerable craft with Clan technology. This included upgrading the original [[medium laser]] and [[small laser]] to more advanced [[ER medium laser]] and [[ER small laser]] versions.<ref name=TR3050Up226f/> BV (2.0) = 562<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 322</ref> + *;''Swift'' C : The Clans upgraded this venerable craft with Clan technology. This included upgrading its weaponry to Extended Range versions of the original's lasers.<ref name=TR3050U/> BV (2.0) = 562<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 322</ref> − *; SWF-606R : Lacking an official designation, some models of ''Swift'' fighters in service to [[ComStar]] replace their weaponry with advanced sensor packages. This version is equipped with a [[Beagle active probe]].<ref name=TR3050Up226f/> BV (2.0) = 166<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 321</ref> + *;SWF-606R : Lacking an official designation, some models of ''Swift'' fighters in service to ComStar replace their weaponry with advanced sensor packages, this version is equipped with a [[Beagle Active Probe]]<ref name=TR3050U/>. BV (2.0) = 166<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 321</ref> ===Custom Variants=== ===Custom Variants=== − *; SWF-606CA ''Swift Aaron'' : This ''Swift'' is a custom modification by [[Aaron Haversham]], a former [[Hegemony Armed Forces]] officer turned mercenary. The ''Swift Aaron'' swaps the standard engine for a 250-rated [[XL engine|extralight model]], which frees enough space to replace the standard [[medium laser]]s with [[medium pulse laser]]s. Each of these lasers is equipped with a [[Laser Insulator]] to control heat. Finally the armor protection has been upgraded and doubled to four tons of [[ferro-fibrous]].<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Gunslingers'', p. 13</ref> BV (2.0) = 633<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Gunslingers'', p. 26</ref> + *;SWF-606CA ''Swift Aaron'' : This ''Swift'' is a custom modification by Aaron Haversham, a former [[Hegemony Armed Forces]] officer turned mercenary. The ''Swift'' swaps the standard engine for a 250-rated [[XL engine|extralight model]]. This frees enough space to replace the standard medium lasers with [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s. Each of these lasers is equipped with a [[Laser Insulator]] to control heat. Finally the armor protection has been doubled to four tons of Ferro-Fibrous.<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Gunslingers'', p. 13</ref> BV (2.0) = 633<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Gunslingers'', p. 26</ref> ==Notes== ==Notes== Line 68:
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{{InfoBoxASF | {{InfoBoxASF | ||
| image = [[Image:Swift ASF TRO3055U.png|191px]] | | image = [[Image:Swift ASF TRO3055U.png|191px]] | ||
| name = ''Swift'' | | name = ''Swift'' | ||
| − | | manufacturer = [[Caletra Fighters]]<ref name= | + | | manufacturer = [[Caletra Fighters]]<ref name=TR3050U>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 226-227, "Swift Fighter Profile"</ref> |
| model = SWF-606 | | model = SWF-606 | ||
| − | | Class = Light | + | | Class = Light Aerospace Fighter |
| Tech Base = ??? | | Tech Base = ??? | ||
| − | | Cost = 1,738,613 | + | | Cost = 1,738,613<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 107</ref> |
| + | | Introduced = [[2682]] | ||
| production year = 2682 | | production year = 2682 | ||
| year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3141/swift-swf-606 MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | | year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3141/swift-swf-606 MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
| mass = 25 tons | | mass = 25 tons | ||
| − | | frame = | + | | frame = Mujika-L9 Aerospace |
| power plant = [[Shinobi 275-A]] [[fusion engine]] | | power plant = [[Shinobi 275-A]] [[fusion engine]] | ||
| − | + | | armament = 1x [[medium laser]], 1x [[small laser]] | |
| − | | armament = | ||
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| − | |||
| communications system = [[Lockheed Matrix-V]] | | communications system = [[Lockheed Matrix-V]] | ||
| tracking & targeting system = [[Phantom Trac 55]] | | tracking & targeting system = [[Phantom Trac 55]] | ||
| − | | heat sinks = 10 | + | | heat sinks = 10 |
| − | | BV (1.0) = 353<ref | + | | BV (1.0) = 353<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 107</ref><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 34</ref> |
| − | | BV (2.0) = 301<ref name= | + | | BV (2.0) = 301<ref name=TR3050U/><br>288<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 320</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''''Swift''''' was created for use on [[Star League]] | + | The '''''Swift''''' was created for use on [[Star League]] Aerospace Fighter carriers and originally scheduled to enter service in [[2675]], however various technical problems delayed the craft's deployment until [[2682]]. Even then, an infamous incident resulting in a ''Swift'' pilot being ejected from the craft without warning, followed by its subsequent crash-landing into the flight deck of the carrier ''Oliver Jones'', caused the [[SLDF]] to pull all new ''Swifts'' out of service while a six-month investigation looked into the problem. In the end, no fault could be found, and the cause of the crash was listed as "unforeseeable." It would take a nearly flawless flight history and pilots' own experiences to finally erode any suspicion of the ''Swift'''s worthiness.<ref name=TR2750>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 60, "Overview"</ref><ref name=TR3050U/> |
| − | Once pilots were able to get into the ''Swift'' | + | Once pilots were able to get into the ''Swift'''s cockpit, they found a compact recon and dogfighter packed with advanced aeronautic gear, which would be rivaled only by later [[Clan]] fighters. The Shinobi 275-A, which takes up nearly sixty percent of the craft's airframe, gives it an impressive 10Gs of thrust that allows it to outrun almost any other craft, and it has the maneuverability to run circles around any other [[Inner Sphere]] fighter. Its master computer, the B-TT7i, performed most of the complex functions needed to fly the craft, allowing pilots to focus on shooting down the enemy. A voice synthesizer allowed the computer to give "friendly warnings" to the pilot, though to many they were more nagging than helpful. The system earned the name "Bitching Betty" and Caletra was quick to make modifications to the B-TT7i once they learned pilots took drastic actions, including shutting down the computer after launch, to silence it.<ref name=TR2750/><ref name=TR3050U/> |
| − | All of the equipment, however, left little room for armor and armaments, including only two tons of [[ | + | All of the equipment, however, left little room for armor and armaments, including only two tons of [[Ferro-Aluminum]]. However the ''Swift'''s flight performance, as well as periodic electronic and software upgrades, led to a century of service as the principal light fighter of the SLDF, with some redeployed to ground bases for air-to-ground attack roles. However, very few were sold to the armies of the [[Great Houses]], and after the events of the [[Amaris Civil War]] and resulting [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] the ''Swift'' practically disappeared from the Inner Sphere, maintained only by [[ComStar]] with a manufacturing plant located on [[Terra]]'s Asian continent<ref name=TR2750/><ref name=TR3050U/> - the Caletra Fighters manufacturing facilities on [[Fletcher (CC)|Fletcher]] having been destroyed during the [[First Succession War]].<ref name="DARWp75">''Dark Age: Republic Worlds (3130)'', p. 75, "Fletcher"</ref> Close to a hundred joined [[Aleksandr Kerensky|Kerensky]]'s [[Operation Exodus|Exodus Fleet]], and would survive to serve as second-line fighters and trainers for the Clans' [[OmniFighters]].<ref name=TR2750/><ref name=TR3050U/> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | The fighter's primary weapon is a | + | The fighter's primary weapon is a Madell-UD6 [[medium laser]] and McCorkel [[Small Laser]], a result of the limited space available on the ''Swift'''s aircraft. Both weapons are mounted in nose of the fighter, and considered sufficient to but sting the enemy.<ref name=TR3050U/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | *; ''Swift'' C : The | + | *;''Swift'' C : The Clans upgraded this venerable craft with Clan technology. This included upgrading its weaponry to Extended Range versions of the original's lasers.<ref name=TR3050U/> BV (2.0) = 562<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 322</ref> |
| − | *; SWF-606R : Lacking an official designation, some models of ''Swift'' fighters in service to | + | *;SWF-606R : Lacking an official designation, some models of ''Swift'' fighters in service to ComStar replace their weaponry with advanced sensor packages, this version is equipped with a [[Beagle Active Probe]]<ref name=TR3050U/>. BV (2.0) = 166<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 321</ref> |
===Custom Variants=== | ===Custom Variants=== | ||
| − | *; SWF-606CA ''Swift Aaron'' : This ''Swift'' is a custom modification by | + | *;SWF-606CA ''Swift Aaron'' : This ''Swift'' is a custom modification by Aaron Haversham, a former [[Hegemony Armed Forces]] officer turned mercenary. The ''Swift'' swaps the standard engine for a 250-rated [[XL engine|extralight model]]. This frees enough space to replace the standard medium lasers with [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s. Each of these lasers is equipped with a [[Laser Insulator]] to control heat. Finally the armor protection has been doubled to four tons of Ferro-Fibrous.<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Gunslingers'', p. 13</ref> BV (2.0) = 633<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Gunslingers'', p. 26</ref> |
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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