UEB Vajradhara

The following information has not been confirmed by Volition and is therefore not canon for the FreeSpace universe.

The UEB Vajradhara

Description:

Blue Planet: War in Heaven Tech Room Description

Where the Durga's firepower is considered excessive, the UEB Vajradhara's is considered out of scale. Should the Durga fail to meet set expectations in mission objectives, the even heavier UEB Vajradhara is sent in. This beast is a rare sight on the battlefield however, as its production costs are significant. Should it be deployed, it has adequate self-defense in the form of two high-powered turrets as well as plenty of armor and shielding. The Vajradhara is a fleet bomber, designed to survive and in fact shape engagements between multiple frigates and destroyers.

Credits List

• Model by Steve-O

Performance:

Statistics

Name	UEB Vajradhara
Type	Fleet Bomber
Manufacturer	Wartime Special Projects
Maneuverability	Poor
Yaw, Pitch, Roll	6.5, 7.0, 7.0 s
Max Velocity	52 - 80 ms-1
Max Afterburner Velocity	115 ms-1
Max Afterburner Duration	11 s
Armor	Very Heavy
Hitpoints	700 pts
Shields	850 pts
Length	82.1 m
Weaponry
Primary weapons
1st bank	4 guns
2nd bank	4 guns
3rd bank	1 guns
Secondary weapons
1st bank capacity	120
2nd bank capacity	40
3rd bank capacity	120
4th bank capacity	80
Countermeasures
Countermeasure capacity	60 countermeasures
Turrets	2 turrets

Armaments

• Gun Mounts

Default Statistics
Bank	Guns	Standard Loadout
1st	4	Rapier
2nd	4	Gattler
3rd	1	Vajra
Compatible Primaries
1st 2nd	Vulcan, Rapier, Scalpel, Maul, Gattler, Sidhe, Redeemer, UX Accelerator
3rd	Vajra

• Missile Banks

Default Statistics
Bank	Capacity	Standard Loadout
1st	120	Dirk
2nd	40	Jackhammer
3rd	120	Warhammer
4th	80	Sledgehammer
Compatible Secondaries
1st	Hellfire, Dirk, Dart, Javelin, Slammer, Paveway, Grimler, Shrike
2nd	Shrike, Jackhammer, Warhammer
3rd	Hellfire, Dirk, Dart, Javelin, Slammer, Paveway, Grimler, Shrike, Jackhammer, Warhammer
4th	Sledgehammer

• Turrets

Default Statistics
Turret Type	Amount
Rapier	2

Gallery

• 

  The UEB Vajradhara over Earth, Sledgehammer bay doors primed and ready.

• 

  The UEB Vajradhara from the first release of War in Heaven.

Veteran Comments

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Pronounced VAJ-ra-ZA-ra.

One of the most powerful fanmade bombers, period. However, it handles like a rock.

The Vajradhara released with R1 was never used in missions, and it is likely that the R2 version will have expanded capabilities when it actually turns up in usable form. You can fly it in the standalone mission Kentauroi Race.

One thing to note about the Vajra in its tertiary bank: the instant you arm it, you cannot immediately fire it, you must wait five seconds so the weapon can be primed (if you take a look at it in external camera view, the firing point is under the three-man cockpit, and the firing "rod" extends from the casing, much like the Archer anti-subsystem gun on the UEF Uriel.

Another note about weapon priming: the Sledgehammers in Secondary Bank 4 are stored under bay doors on the top side. So don't expect to fire them straight away, as they still need a lock on.

The Vajradhara makes its first in-mission appearance in Antietam. There is nothing comparable in the GTVA arsenal - when deployed in squadron strength, they can kill a destroyer in seconds. But the Vajradhara is also very vulnerable due to its huge size and low speed. Even a wing of Kulases is a threat.