LSF Caliburn-C

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

• Gun Mounts

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

• Missile Banks

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.