LSF Caliburn-C

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LSF Caliburn-C



Description:

Wings of Dawn Tech Room Description

The Caliburn is the newest assault fighter available to the LSF fleets. Designed in NC0139, the Caliburn is intended to hold its own in a dogfight while carrying the punch needed to threaten enemy capital ships. Its standard loadout consists of pulsar cannons capable of vaporizing lightly-shielded fighters in a single hit, though the system can be switched out for VX-08 Plasma Cannons depending on mission profile.

The C version comes installed with the superior HBV3P powerplant (as intended for the original design) resulting in improved shield, weapon and afterburner recharge rate. Along with a slight increase in turn rate. All Caliburn fighters in the fleet are planned to be refitted with this generator.

The reflective armor fitted on the Caliburn type-C is effective at absorbing hits from energy-based weapons, but is considerably less durable against solid projectiles.

'HBV3P' Fusion Powerplant, output rated at 13580 kW
Maximum forward velocity: 65
180-degree turn time Yaw: 2.55 seconds
180-degree turn time Pitch: 2.7 seconds
Hull armor strength rated at 1600
7th Generation 'LoNM-1000' heavy fighter shield generator, strength rated at 2500

Credits List

  • Model by Spoon

Name Origin

Caliburn is the latinised Welsh name for the sword of Arthurian legend, Excalibur.

Performance:

Statistics

Name LSF Caliburn-C
Type Heavy Assault Fighter
Manufacturer IO Shipyards
Maneuverability Poor
Max Velocity 65 - 82 ms-1
Max Afterburner Velocity 100 ms-1
Max Afterburner Duration 5.56 s
Armor Heavy Reflective
Hitpoints 1600 pts
Shields 2500 pts
Length 36 m
Weaponry
Primary weapons
1st bank 4 guns
2nd bank 2 guns
3rd bank 2 guns
Secondary weapons
1st bank capacity 80
2nd bank capacity 80
Countermeasures
Countermeasure capacity 25 countermeasures


Armaments

Default Statistics
Bank Guns Capacity Standard Loadout
1st 4 750 VX-02b
2nd 2 500 VX-08
3rd 2 750 VX-71c
Compatible Primaries
1st
2nd
Eon-17W, VX-02a, VX-02b, VK-11a, VX-08, VX-27s, VX-153, VX-89e, VK-01N
3rd VX-71c, VX-08


Default Statistics
Bank Capacity Standard Loadout
1st 80 SMHS-15
2nd 80 HEDR-3
Compatible Secondaries
SMHS-15, HEDR-3, FGB-2, AEM-6, ASAM, DRG-1LI, CAS-9


Veteran Comments

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An improvement over the original Caliburn in terms of usability. While not much has changed statistically, it does now have maneuverability on par with the Myrmidon now. It also has a faster shield and weapons energy regeneration too, helping it be more survivable. For missions where speed isn't too much of a worry, this may be a good choice for you.