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{{InfoBoxASF | {{InfoBoxASF | ||
| − | | image = [[Image: | + | | image = [[Image:Hellcat II ASF TRO3050U.jpg|191px]] |
| − | | name = Hellcat II | + | | name = ''Hellcat II'' |
| manufacturer = [[Mitchell Vehicles]] | | manufacturer = [[Mitchell Vehicles]] | ||
| model = HCT-213B | | model = HCT-213B | ||
| − | | Class = Medium | + | | Class = Medium aerospace fighter |
| Tech Base = Star League | | Tech Base = Star League | ||
| − | | Cost = 2,837,292<ref name=CO107>''Combat Operations'', p. 107</ref> | + | | Cost = 2,837,292 [[C-bill]]s<ref name=CO107>''Combat Operations'', p. 107</ref> |
| − | |||
| production year=2710 | | production year=2710 | ||
| − | | year reference=<ref> | + | | year reference=<ref>[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/1469/hellcat-ii-hct-213b MUL online date for the HCT-213B ''{{PAGENAME}}'']</ref> |
| mass = 50 tons | | mass = 50 tons | ||
| − | | structural integrity = 7<ref>''Record Sheets: Operation Klondike'', p. 86</ref> | + | | structural integrity = 7<ref name=RS:OKp86>''Record Sheets: Operation Klondike'', p. 86</ref> |
| − | | frame = Wakazashi IX | + | | frame = [[Wakazashi IX]] |
| − | | power plant = Rawlings 250 [[ | + | | power plant = [[Rawlings 250]] [[fusion engine]] |
| − | | Fuel = 400 points<ref | + | | armor = [[SRT Ferro-Aluminum]] |
| + | | Fuel = 400 points<ref name=RS:OKp86/> | ||
| armament = | | armament = | ||
| − | * | + | * 1x [[Medium laser]] |
| − | * | + | * 2x [[Large laser]]s |
| − | | communications system = Telecron L50 | + | | communications system = [[Telecron L50]] |
| − | | tracking & targeting system = [[Beagle | + | | tracking & targeting system = [[Telecron M75]] with [[Beagle active probe]] |
| − | | heat sinks = 15 | + | | heat sinks = 15 [[single heat sink]]s |
| BV (1.0) = 1,077<ref name=CO107/><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 81</ref> | | BV (1.0) = 1,077<ref name=CO107/><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 81</ref> | ||
| − | | BV (2.0) = | + | | BV (2.0) = 1,153<ref name=MUL180>''Master Unit List: Battle Values'', p. 180</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 341</ref> |
| − | 1,153<ref name=MUL180>''Master Unit List: Battle Values'', p. 180</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 341</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | First introduced in [[2710]], the '''''Hellcat II''''' is one of the least-known or recognized fighters, in part because it was one of the last additions to the [[ | + | First introduced in [[2710]], the '''''Hellcat II''''' is one of the least-known or recognized fighters, in part because it was one of the last additions to the [[Star League Defense Force]] before the [[Amaris Civil War]]. The craft is intended as a heavy aerospace scout, a task for which it carries a [[Beagle active probe]], providing the ability to pierce normal [[ECM]] at much longer ranges than other scanning devices. Though produced by the same company and bearing a similar name to the ''[[Hellcat (Aerospace Fighter class)|Hellcat]]'', the ''Hellcat II'' possesses little or no resemblance to that older fighter, instead using a flying-wing pattern to minimize its emission footprint.<ref name=TRO2750-70-71>''Technical Readout: 2750'', pp. 70–71</ref><ref name=TRO3050U236-237>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 236–237</ref> |
| − | Originally protected by | + | Originally protected by 15 of [[standard armor]], three tons were removed to improve the handling characteristics of what test pilots called a "flying tank." However, commanders felt that the weaker protection meant that the fighter would be unable to accomplish its primary mission. The problem was solved with replacing the standard armor with [[ferro-aluminum]] which, though more expensive, provided superior protection for less weight and improved heat dissipation.<ref name=TRO2750-70-71/><ref name=TRO3050U236-237/> |
| − | The ''Hellcat II'' would only see full deployment by the [[2750]]s, after which the | + | The ''Hellcat II'' would only see full deployment by the [[2750]]s, after which the [[Amaris Civil War]] saw the destruction of its factories on [[Graham IV]] during [[Aleksandr Kerensky|General Kerensky's]] campaign to liberate the [[Terran Hegemony]]. Most ''Hellcat IIs'' left with Kerensky in the [[Exodus Fleet]], and with the creation of the [[Clans]] would occasionally serve in second-line formations. The few left in the hands of the [[Great Houses]] would see their capabilities degrade as their advanced technology became [[lostech]], though [[ComStar]] maintained secret stocks of ''Hellcat II'' fighters for use by its [[Com Guards]]. The return of the Clans saw ComStar upgrade its ''Hellcat IIs'' to the superior 215 models, some of which would fall into the hands of the [[Word of Blake]].<ref name=TRO3050U236-237/> |
| − | == | + | ==Weapons and Equipment== |
| − | With an armament consisting entirely of laser weaponry, the ''Hellcat II'' excels at strafing. | + | With an armament consisting entirely of laser weaponry, the ''Hellcat II'' excels at strafing. The fighter also has very good maneuverability and heavy armor for a 50-ton craft. This, combined with the [[Beagle active probe]], mean that the ''Hellcat II'' can pick its dogfights judiciously.<ref name=TRO2750-70-71/><ref name=TRO3050U236-237/> |
| − | Armament of the craft include | + | Armament of the craft include two wing-mounted [[Diverse Optics/A]] [[large laser]]s and a rear-facing [[Starflash]] [[medium laser]]. Both large lasers are linked directly to the Beagle, which allows for greater accuracy at any range.<ref name=TRO2750-70-71/><ref name=TRO3050U236-237/> |
==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
| − | * ''Hellcat | + | *; HCT-212 ''Hellcat II'' : This variant is armed with two [[large laser]]s, co-axed with a pair of [[medium laser]]s, with one set of each type of laser mounted in wings. The craft has 16 [[heat sink]]s, but it does not have the [[Beagle active probe]] mounted in it, and the craft is prone to overheating if all weaponry is fired at once<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League)'', p. 291</ref>. BV (2.0) = 1,212<ref name=MUL180/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 340</ref> |
| − | * ''Hellcat | + | *; HCT-213C ''Hellcat II'' : This variant carries a [[large pulse laser]] in each wing and a pair of [[medium pulse laser]]s in the nose. To discourage pursuit, it carries a single rear-firing [[medium laser]]. The targeting system is tied into a [[Beagle active probe]] mounted in the nose, and although two heat sinks have been removed the remaining 13 are [[double heat sink|double strength model]]s. BV (2.0) = 1,308<ref name=RS:OKp86/><ref name=MUL180/><ref name=HOKp160>''Historical: Operation Klondike'', p. 160</ref> |
| − | * ''Hellcat | + | *; HCT-214 ''Hellcat II'': The craft is configured with [[Beagle active probe]] mounted in nose, and is armed with two [[ER large laser]]s with pair of [[medium laser]]s in each of the wings. It has also been fitted with 14 [[double heat sink]]s<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League)'', p. 293</ref>. BV (2.0) = 1,375<ref name=MUL180/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 342</ref> |
| − | * ''Hellcat | + | *; HCT-215 ''Hellcat II'' : Based on the 214 variant, the 215 retains the [[Beagle active probe]], however the [[large laser]]s are replaced with five [[light PPC]]s: two mounted in each wing together with an [[ER medium laser]] and the fifth mounted in the nose. Heat management has improved, with the number of [[double heat sink]]s increased to 15. Armor and internal structure have also been reinforced on this variant<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League)'', p. 294</ref>. BV (2.0) = 1,686<ref name=MUL180/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 343</ref> |
| − | ==Related | + | ===Custom Variants=== |
| − | * ''[[Hellcat]]'' - The ''Hellcat II'' was designed as a radical redesign of the ''Hellcat'', which is 10 tons heavier.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. | + | *; CT-213BC ''Hellcat II Herman'' : Developed by [[Herman Boyle]], a [[Rim Worlds Republic]] officer, this ''Hellcat'' functioned as a fast minelayer. These fighters had all their weaponry removed and replaced with a pair of nose-mounted [[medium lasers]]. The engine was swapped out for an [[XL engine|extralight]] model, and seven and a half tons of armor was removed. This freed enough space to add two [[mine dispenser]]s to the fighter's tail and a [[command console]] to the cockpit. The ''Hellcat Herman'' also carried 11 tons of fuel.<ref name=XTRO:GSp14>''Experimental Technical Readout: Gunslingers'', p. 14</ref> BV (2.0) = ? |
| + | |||
| + | ==Related Aerospace Fighters== | ||
| + | * ''[[Hellcat (Aerospace Fighter class)|Hellcat]]'' - The ''Hellcat II'' was designed as a radical redesign of the ''Hellcat'', which is 10 tons heavier.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 188–189</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Design Quirks== | ||
| + | The HCT-213BC ''Hellcat II Herman'' variant is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=XTRO:GSp14/> | ||
| + | * [[Easy to Maintain]] | ||
| + | * [[Improved Communications]] | ||
| + | * [[Obsolete|Obsolete/2776]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | Hellcat II TRO2750.png|Original ''Hellcat II'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 2750|TRO:2750]]'' | ||
| + | Hellcat II ASF TRO3050U.jpg|Upgraded ''Hellcat II'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade|TRO:3050 Upgrade]]'' | ||
| + | Hellcat II AT2r.png|Ejecting from a ''Hellcat II'' from ''[[AeroTech 2 Revised Edition|AT2r]]'' | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | *''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' | + | {{div col|colwidth=25em}} |
| − | *''[[Combat Operations]]'' | + | * ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' |
| − | *''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]'' | + | * ''[[Combat Operations]]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League)]]'' | + | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Gunslingers]]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]'' | + | * ''[[Master Unit List: Battle Values]]'' |
| − | *''[[Record Sheets: Operation Klondike]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League)]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'' | + | * ''[[Record Sheets: Operation Klondike]]'' |
| − | *''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 2750]]'' |
| + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | ||
| + | {{div col end}} | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Aerospace Fighter classes]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Medium Aerospace Fighter classes]] |
| − | [[Category:SLDF Royal | + | [[Category:SLDF Royal Aerospace Fighter classes]] |
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Latest revision as of 08:54, 12 October 2023
- This article is about the heavy aerospace scout. For other uses, see Hellcat.
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| Hellcat II | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | Mitchell Vehicles |
| Production Year | 2710[1] |
| Model | HCT-213B |
| Class | Medium aerospace fighter |
| Tech Base | Star League |
| Cost | 2,837,292 C-bills[2] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 50 tons |
| Structural Integrity | 7[3] |
| Frame | Wakazashi IX |
| Power Plant | Rawlings 250 fusion engine |
| Armor | SRT Ferro-Aluminum |
| Fuel | 400 points[3] |
| Armament |
|
| Communications System | Telecron L50 |
| Tracking & Targeting System | Telecron M75 with Beagle active probe |
| Heat Sinks | 15 single heat sinks |
| BV (1.0) | 1,077[2][4] |
| BV (2.0) | 1,153[5][6] |
Contents
Description[edit]
First introduced in 2710, the Hellcat II is one of the least-known or recognized fighters, in part because it was one of the last additions to the Star League Defense Force before the Amaris Civil War. The craft is intended as a heavy aerospace scout, a task for which it carries a Beagle active probe, providing the ability to pierce normal ECM at much longer ranges than other scanning devices. Though produced by the same company and bearing a similar name to the Hellcat, the Hellcat II possesses little or no resemblance to that older fighter, instead using a flying-wing pattern to minimize its emission footprint.[7][8]
Originally protected by 15 of standard armor, three tons were removed to improve the handling characteristics of what test pilots called a "flying tank." However, commanders felt that the weaker protection meant that the fighter would be unable to accomplish its primary mission. The problem was solved with replacing the standard armor with ferro-aluminum which, though more expensive, provided superior protection for less weight and improved heat dissipation.[7][8]
The Hellcat II would only see full deployment by the 2750s, after which the Amaris Civil War saw the destruction of its factories on Graham IV during General Kerensky's campaign to liberate the Terran Hegemony. Most Hellcat IIs left with Kerensky in the Exodus Fleet, and with the creation of the Clans would occasionally serve in second-line formations. The few left in the hands of the Great Houses would see their capabilities degrade as their advanced technology became lostech, though ComStar maintained secret stocks of Hellcat II fighters for use by its Com Guards. The return of the Clans saw ComStar upgrade its Hellcat IIs to the superior 215 models, some of which would fall into the hands of the Word of Blake.[8]
Weapons and Equipment[edit]
With an armament consisting entirely of laser weaponry, the Hellcat II excels at strafing. The fighter also has very good maneuverability and heavy armor for a 50-ton craft. This, combined with the Beagle active probe, mean that the Hellcat II can pick its dogfights judiciously.[7][8]
Armament of the craft include two wing-mounted Diverse Optics/A large lasers and a rear-facing Starflash medium laser. Both large lasers are linked directly to the Beagle, which allows for greater accuracy at any range.[7][8]
Variants[edit]
- HCT-212 Hellcat II
- This variant is armed with two large lasers, co-axed with a pair of medium lasers, with one set of each type of laser mounted in wings. The craft has 16 heat sinks, but it does not have the Beagle active probe mounted in it, and the craft is prone to overheating if all weaponry is fired at once[9]. BV (2.0) = 1,212[5][10]
- HCT-213C Hellcat II
- This variant carries a large pulse laser in each wing and a pair of medium pulse lasers in the nose. To discourage pursuit, it carries a single rear-firing medium laser. The targeting system is tied into a Beagle active probe mounted in the nose, and although two heat sinks have been removed the remaining 13 are double strength models. BV (2.0) = 1,308[3][5][11]
- HCT-214 Hellcat II
- The craft is configured with Beagle active probe mounted in nose, and is armed with two ER large lasers with pair of medium lasers in each of the wings. It has also been fitted with 14 double heat sinks[12]. BV (2.0) = 1,375[5][13]
- HCT-215 Hellcat II
- Based on the 214 variant, the 215 retains the Beagle active probe, however the large lasers are replaced with five light PPCs: two mounted in each wing together with an ER medium laser and the fifth mounted in the nose. Heat management has improved, with the number of double heat sinks increased to 15. Armor and internal structure have also been reinforced on this variant[14]. BV (2.0) = 1,686[5][15]
Custom Variants[edit]
- CT-213BC Hellcat II Herman
- Developed by Herman Boyle, a Rim Worlds Republic officer, this Hellcat functioned as a fast minelayer. These fighters had all their weaponry removed and replaced with a pair of nose-mounted medium lasers. The engine was swapped out for an extralight model, and seven and a half tons of armor was removed. This freed enough space to add two mine dispensers to the fighter's tail and a command console to the cockpit. The Hellcat Herman also carried 11 tons of fuel.[16] BV (2.0) = ?
Related Aerospace Fighters[edit]
- Hellcat - The Hellcat II was designed as a radical redesign of the Hellcat, which is 10 tons heavier.[17]
Design Quirks[edit]
The HCT-213BC Hellcat II Herman variant is subject to the following Design Quirks:[16]
Gallery[edit]
Original Hellcat II from TRO:2750
Upgraded Hellcat II from TRO:3050 Upgrade
Ejecting from a Hellcat II from AT2r
References[edit]
- ↑ MUL online date for the HCT-213B Hellcat II
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Combat Operations, p. 107
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Record Sheets: Operation Klondike, p. 86
- ↑ AeroTech 2 Record Sheets, p. 81
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Master Unit List: Battle Values, p. 180
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League), p. 341
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Technical Readout: 2750, pp. 70–71
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, pp. 236–237
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League), p. 291
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League), p. 340
- ↑ Historical: Operation Klondike, p. 160
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League), p. 293
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League), p. 342
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League), p. 294
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League), p. 343
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Experimental Technical Readout: Gunslingers, p. 14
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, pp. 188–189
Bibliography[edit]
- AeroTech 2 Record Sheets
- Combat Operations
- Experimental Technical Readout: Gunslingers
- Master Unit List: Battle Values
- Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrade (Clan & Star League)
- Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)
- Record Sheets: Operation Klondike
- Technical Readout: 2750
- Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade
- Technical Readout: 3057
- Technical Readout: 3075