UEB Durga

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

For the original ship, see FTB Saracen.

Description:

The UEB Durga

Blue Planet: War in Heaven Tech Description

With a firepower rating that is termed 'excessive' by many of those in the ruling Council of Elders, the Durga assault bomber carries enough ordnance to level several large planetary cities. As a weapons platform, it is more than capable of dispatching ships approaching destroyer-class specifications. The Durga is the hammer blow when negotiation has failed, and the complete destruction of the enemy is the only option. The Federation possesses extraordinarily small numbers of Durga bombers, and they are being held in strategic reserve until the war enters a critical phase. The presence of Durga bombers near Earth and Mars has single-handedly prevented the GTVA from launching an overwhelming warship attack.

Developer Notes

N/A

Performance:

Statistics

Name	UEB Durga
Type	Assault Bomber
Manufacturer	Saab Spaceframes
Maneuverability	Poor
Yaw, Pitch, Roll	5.3, 5.8, 5.8 s
Max Velocity	68 - 80 ms-1
Max Afterburner Velocity	120 ms-1
Max Afterburner Duration	8.3 s
Armor	Heavy
Hitpoints	520 pts
Shields	700 pts
Length	37 m
Weaponry
Primary weapons
1st bank	4 guns
2nd bank	4 guns
3rd bank	4 guns
Secondary weapons
1st bank capacity	120
2nd bank capacity	80
3rd bank capacity	40
Countermeasures
Countermeasure capacity	45 countermeasures

Armaments

• Gun Mounts

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

• Missile Banks

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

Gallery

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  A Durga flies escort for a Narayana.

Veteran Comments

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It may seem like the Boanerges, but don't let that fool you. Sure, it may not have a turret and it presents a large target profile, but given the sheer power of UEF anti-matter bombs, the Durga can prove its chops, especially with the high amount of armor points it boasts. Where it really shines is the use of long-range ballistics to deal the opening volley of damage (mainly by way of the Redeemer) before closing in with bombs (however for surgical strikes and SEAD [Suppression of Enemy Air Defense], the Uriel is best at that, thanks to the Archer cannon and Paveways).

The added bonus is unlike the Uriel and Vajradhara, you can link all three primary banks together.

Primary Bank 3 has a draw out animation, so wait five seconds before you can fire it (you may want to place an anti-armor ballistic weapon there instead of a self-defense primary).