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===Veteran Comments===
 
===Veteran Comments===
 
''The Artemis may be the physical successor to the [[GTB Medusa]], but something of the FS1 [[GTB Athena]]'s spirit must have snuck in there, as the Artemis manuvers fairly well and is faster then the [[GTF Hercules Mark II]], on a par with the Vasudan [[GVF Tauret]].''<br><br>
 
''The Artemis may be the physical successor to the [[GTB Medusa]], but something of the FS1 [[GTB Athena]]'s spirit must have snuck in there, as the Artemis manuvers fairly well and is faster then the [[GTF Hercules Mark II]], on a par with the Vasudan [[GVF Tauret]].''<br><br>
''While it may feel a bit like a heavy fighter, the Artemis isn't one, and that is most clearly demonstrated by its gun configuration. Hitting a fighter-size target with both shots from the Artemis' single primary bank almost requires divine intervention, with the consequence that dogfighting in an Artemis should be considered a stopgap solution until your escort can pick the offending enemy fighters off you.''
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''While it may feel a bit like a heavy fighter, the Artemis isn't one, and that is most clearly demonstrated by its gun configuration. Hitting a fighter-size target with both shots from the Artemis' single primary bank almost requires divine intervention, with the consequence that dogfighting in an Artemis should be considered a stopgap solution until your escort can pick the offending enemy fighters off you.''<br><br>
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''Personally i find the poor primary placement on the Artemis more a irritation than a huge weakness, as I tend to use the [[GTW Subach HL-7|HL-7]] with it and that is well suited to the "hail of fire" approach, I find the Artemis is the best bomber to be using when you really have to dogfight on the way in.''<br><br>
  
 
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File:Artemis320X240.jpg
The GTB Artemis


Description:

FS2 Tech Room Description

The GTB Artemis is the most agile bomber in the GTVA fleet, which makes it ideal for quick-hitting missions against warships and other slow targets. Of the same technological generation as the Boanerges class, the Artemis is less heavily armed and carries a lighter weapon payload, but it is significantly more maneuverable. While the Boanerges can inflict more damage, the Artemis can undertake (and return from) missions the slower Boanerges would have no hope of surviving. All Artemis-class bombers in the GVTA fleet are currently serving with the 2nd and 3rd Battle Groups.

Developer Notes

None

Veteran Comments

The Artemis may be the physical successor to the GTB Medusa, but something of the FS1 GTB Athena's spirit must have snuck in there, as the Artemis manuvers fairly well and is faster then the GTF Hercules Mark II, on a par with the Vasudan GVF Tauret.

While it may feel a bit like a heavy fighter, the Artemis isn't one, and that is most clearly demonstrated by its gun configuration. Hitting a fighter-size target with both shots from the Artemis' single primary bank almost requires divine intervention, with the consequence that dogfighting in an Artemis should be considered a stopgap solution until your escort can pick the offending enemy fighters off you.

Personally i find the poor primary placement on the Artemis more a irritation than a huge weakness, as I tend to use the HL-7 with it and that is well suited to the "hail of fire" approach, I find the Artemis is the best bomber to be using when you really have to dogfight on the way in.

Performance:

Statistics

Type Medium Bomber
Manufacturer Han-Ronald Corp.
Manuverability Poor
Max Velocity 65.0 - 65.0 mps
Max Afterburner Velocity 110.0 mps
Armor Medium
Hitpoints 325
Shields 500
Length 36 m

Armaments

Freespace 2
Bank Guns Standard Loadout
1st 4 Subach HL-7
Compatible Primaries
Subach HL-7, Prometheus R, Prometheus S, Lamprey, Circe, Maxim
Freespace 2
Bank Capacity Standard Loadout
1st 40 Hornet
2nd 60 Cyclops
3rd 60 Cyclops
Compatible Secondaries
MX-64, Emp. Adv, Stiletto II, Piranha, Hornet, Tornado, Trebuchet, Infyrno, Cyclops