F-44G Rapier II

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All information related to the F-44G Rapier II is non-canon.
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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


Designer's Comments

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

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
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


Gallery


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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