R-41 Starchaser

Template:Starfighter-Current The R-41 Starchaser is a foreign fighter craft that is produced by Intergalactic Military Machines and has been employed as a starfighter and bomber by many of the galaxy's smaller governments, security companies and private militias. The Royal Hapan Navy first started using the fighter in 4006 during the reign of King Andrew, replacing the aging Druui Assault Bomber design. It was used for about fifteen years until it was replaced partially by the Y-Wing and later Hetrinar Assault Bombers. The Hapes Consortium still owns a number of R-41 Starchasers, but they are mostly used as a training craft.

History

Service

Following the success of the Z-95 Headhunter design in the Royal Hapan Navy in 4005, secret import of the R-41 Starchaser began in late 4006. The Druui Assault Bomber was gradually replaced by the Starchaser which was faster and better armed. Some foreign pirate forces had also adopted the R-41 which had proved superior to the aging Druuis when facing each other in skirmishes.

The R-41 Starchaser became the mainstay bomber craft of the Royal Hapan Navy until approximately 4020 when Jessy James, the naval commander of the time, called for the purchase of foreign Y-Wing fighter. Gradually the R-41 was replaced and was reduced to being a training craft for the Royal Hapan Navy, target practice or escort fighter in the local security corporations on some Hapan worlds.

Ship Stats

Design & Hull

The R-41 Starchaser has a classic foreign hull design, somewhat resembling a Marauder Corvette. The central cockpit section is rather wide, with the weaponry mounted on the wings and under the cockpit itself. Overall the fighter has a hull rating of 60.

Armament

The ship’s armament consists of two laser cannons mounted on the dorsal side of the wings and two ion cannons on the ventral side of the wings. The two proton torpedoes are installed underneath the cockpit section of the fighter. Even by today's standards the weaponry of the fighter makes it a formidable foe on the battlefield, capable of taking on most modern fighter craft.

Shields

The R-41 Starchaser has a small shield generator that gives it an overall rating of 25. While not really an impressive shield rating, it might be just enough to save the ship from being "vaped" in a battle.

Engines

The fighter has four engine units which gives it an impressive sublight speed of 60 MGLT. Even by today's standards, this is considered a fair speed for a fighter and even better for a bomber craft such as the R-41. It can outfly the Y-Wing or even Hetrinar Assault Bomber.

See Also

• Z-95 Headhunter

Preceded by: Druui Assault Bomber

Hapes Consortium Mainstay Bomber 4006–4020

Succeeded by:<br./>Y-Wing