F-44G Rapier II

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F-44G Rapier II in WCS

F-44A RapierII by Klav

Description:

WCS Description (F-44G Rapier II)

In its day, the Rapier II had a reputation as one of the best all-purpose dogfighters in the Fleet. One of the most cost efficient and effective fighter during the mid 2650s to the late 2660s, almost all carriers in the fleet had at least a squadron or two of Rapiers onboard. The majority of all front-line Rapier II squadrons have transitioned into the newer Hellcat V, but an excess of these versatile fighters still see combat in the active reserve and Home Defense units.

Klav's WC1 Shippack Description (F-44A RapierII)

The Rapier II first saw combat aboard the TCS Tiger's Claw: a pair of YF-44s were assigned to the carrier for active duty testing during the invasion of the Gimle System. Major Michael Casey and Captain Jeannette Devereaux of the Star Slayer Squadron credited the fighter's first kills during a three point patrol mission. The prototypes performed magnificently and the same carrier soon received the first batch of production models, which Black Lion Squadron would fly during the battle for Kurasawa. By the invasion of Venice, Rapier II squadrons were assigned to both the Tiger's Claw and the Kyoto.

Credits

• F-44G Rapier II by the Wing Commander Saga team
• F-44A RapierII model by Klav, conversion by CrazyCanuck

Performance:

Statistics

Name	F-44G Rapier II
Yaw, Pitch, Roll	3.6 - 3.6 - 3.6 s
Max Velocity	71.05 (71.05) ms-1
Max Afterburner Velocity	205.26 ms-1
Max Afterburner Duration	375 s
Hitpoints	280 pts
Shields	460 pts
Length	14.3 m
Width	14.13 m
Height	4.47 m
Weaponry
Primary weapons
1st bank	2 guns
2nd bank	2 guns
Secondary weapons
1st bank capacity	20
2nd bank capacity	20
3rd bank capacity	20
Countermeasures
Countermeasure capacity	15 countermeasures

Name	F-44A RapierII
Type	Medium Fighter
Manufacturer	Origin Aerospace
Yaw, Pitch, Roll	5 - 5 - 5 s
Max Velocity	71.05 (80) ms-1
Max Afterburner Velocity	205.26 ms-1
Max Afterburner Duration	250 s
Hitpoints	168 pts
Shields	224 pts
Length	18.27 m
Width	4.84 m
Height	2.36 m
Weaponry
Primary weapons
1st bank	2 guns
2nd bank	2 guns
Secondary weapons
1st bank capacity	20
2nd bank capacity	10
3rd bank capacity	20
Countermeasures
Countermeasure capacity	12 countermeasures

Armaments

• Gun Mounts

F-44G Rapier II			F-44A RapierII
Bank	Guns	Standard Loadout	Guns	Standard Loadout
1st	2	Laser	2	Laser
2nd	2	Particle	2	Neutron
Compatible Primaries
1st	Laser		Laser
2nd	Particle		Neutron

• Missile Banks

F-44G Rapier II			F-44A RapierII
Bank	Capacity	Standard Loadout	Capacity	Standard Loadout
1st	20	Dart Dumbfire	20	Dart Dumbfire
2nd	20	Javelin HS	10	Spiculum IR
3rd	20	Pilum FF	20	Pilum FF
Compatible Secondaries
Pilum FF, Spiculum IR, Javelin HS, Dart Dumbfire			Dart Dumbfire, Spiculum IR, Pilum FF

Modding Resources

• WCS

$POF File: tcf_rapier.pof

Texture list: confed_details_1;confed_details_2;tcf_rapier;tcb_thunderbolt_1

• Klav's Shippack

$POF File: F-44A.pof

Texture list: color;F-44A

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External links:

• Wing Commander Saga on Knossos | FSNebula
• Klav's WC1 Ships Pack on Knossos | FSNebula