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===Developer Notes===
 
===Developer Notes===
 
Suitable for any size target.  Carries most missile types, but few cannons.  Armed with defensive turret, but still requires escort.
 
Suitable for any size target.  Carries most missile types, but few cannons.  Armed with defensive turret, but still requires escort.
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===Name origin===
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In Egyptian mythology, Amun (name meaning "hidden") was an important deity, the god of the air.
  
 
==Performance:==
 
==Performance:==

Revision as of 14:49, 26 October 2007

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Terran ships
Fighters
Bombers
Transports and freighters
Cruisers and corvettes
Capital ships
Installations
Misc ships
Sentry Guns
Cargo Containers
Vasudan ships
Fighters
Bombers
Transports and freighters
Cruisers and corvettes
Capital ships
Misc ships
Sentry Guns
Cargo Containers
Shivan ships
Fighters
Bombers
Transports and freighters
Cruisers and corvettes
Capital ships
Misc ships
Sentry Guns
Cargo Containers
Notable ships of FreeSpace 2



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The PVB Amun


Description:

FS1 Tech Room Description

The Amun is the Vasudans heaviest bomber class ship. It carries a massive payload and has been responsible for the destruction of at least 3 Orion class destroyers in the past 2 years. Fortunately, it is slow and has low maneuverability, making it an easy target for our fighters. Fighter pilots should be wary of the two turrets on this ship: they are not to be ignored.

The Amun is considered a B class threat to all cruisers and capital ships. They should be given top priority in target selection during escort operations.

Developer Notes

Suitable for any size target. Carries most missile types, but few cannons. Armed with defensive turret, but still requires escort.

Name origin

In Egyptian mythology, Amun (name meaning "hidden") was an important deity, the god of the air.

Performance:

Statistics

Type Heavy Bomber
Manufacturer PVN
Manuverability Very Poor
Max Velocity 40.0 - 45.0 mps
Max Afterburner Velocity 80.0 mps
Armor Heavy
Hitpoints 625
Shields 800
Length 30 m

Armaments

Freespace 1
Bank Guns Standard Loadout
1st 2 Banshee
2nd 2 Avenger
Compatible Primaries
ML-16 Laser, Disruptor, Avenger, Flail, Prometheus, Banshee, Leech Cannon, S-Breaker
Freespace 1
Bank Capacity Standard Loadout
1st 60 Tsunami
2nd 60 Synaptic
3rd 80 Synaptic
Compatible Secondaries
MX-50, D-Missile, Fury, Hornet, Interceptor, Phoenix V, Stiletto, Tsunami, Harbinger, Cluster Bomb
Freespace 1
Turret Type Amount
Banshee 2

Veteran Comments

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Whatever Vasudan thought it would be a good idea to replace this with the Osiris should be shot as a traitor, because surely only the GTA and Shivans benefited from that decision. The Amun has superior payload and defenses, including two turrets. While slow, and rarely bothering to demonstrate it, the Amun is a surprisingly capable dogfighter. It has the armor and shielding to stand up to fire long enough to bring you into its sights, and then unleash a torrent of ordinance few ships can survive.

It is an effective bomber, but very slow and unmanageable, like the GTB Ursa.