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The '''GTF ''Apollo''''' was the mainstay Terran fighter used during the [[Great War]]. It was the easiest fighter to use, so novice pilots found themselves first in the seat of the Apollo. After the development of the [[GTF Ulysses|GTF ''Ulysses'']], the Apollo was destined to "collect dust" ([[FreeSpace Reference Bible]]).
  
 
==Description:==
 
==Description:==
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The FS Reference Bible and opening cutscene of FS1 swap the hardpoint locations of the primary and secondary weapons, and classify it as a two-person bomber.
 
The FS Reference Bible and opening cutscene of FS1 swap the hardpoint locations of the primary and secondary weapons, and classify it as a two-person bomber.
  
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===Concept Art===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Image:concept_gtf_apollo_1.jpg
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Image:concept_gtf_apollo_1.jpg|This is the actual concept that the in-game model seems to be based off of, but all three are supposedly other concepts made for the Apollo.
Image:concept_gtf_apollo_2.jpg|Some of the concept designs for what would eventually become the Apollo.
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Image:concept_gtf_apollo_2.jpg
 
Image:concept_gtf_apollo_3.jpg
 
Image:concept_gtf_apollo_3.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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===Command Brief Animation===
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[[Image:CB Apollo 30 M.png|The GTF Apollo schematic in a CB Animation.]]<br>
  
 
==Performance:==
 
==Performance:==
 
===Statistics===
 
===Statistics===
{|
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{{ship_box
|-
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|name =GTF Apollo
| style="width:200px" | '''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Type|Type]]'''
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|type =Space Superiority
| style="width:200px" | Space Superiority
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|manufacturer =Han-Ronald Corp.
|-
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|maneuverability =High (Fair)
| '''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Manufacturer|Manufacturer]]'''
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|max_velocity =60 - 82
| Han-Ronald Corp.
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|max_ab_velocity =140
|-
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|max_ab_duration =
| '''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Maneuverability|Maneuverability]]'''
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|armor =Light (Medium)
| High (Fair)
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|hitpoints =240
|-
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|shields =350
| '''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Max Velocity|Max Velocity]]'''
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|length =21
| 60.0 - 82.0 mps
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|gun_bank_1 =2
|-
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|gun_bank_2 =2
| '''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Max Afterburner Velocity|Max Afterburner Velocity]]'''
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|missile_bank_1 =40
| 140.0 mps
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|missile_bank_2 =40
|-
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|countermeasures =25
| '''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Armor|Armor]]'''
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}}
| Light (Medium)
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===Armaments===
|-
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*'''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Gun Mounts|Gun Mounts]]'''
| [[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Hitpoints|Hitpoints]]
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{{Pbank_box
| 240
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|setting =FreeSpace 1
|-
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|pbank_1_guns =2
| [[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Shields|Shields]]
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|pbank_1_default =[[GTW Avenger|Avenger]]
| 350
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|pbank_2_guns =2
|-
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|pbank_2_default =[[GTW ML-16|ML-16 Laser]]
| '''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Length|Length]]'''
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|allowed_loadout =[[GTW ML-16|ML-16 Laser]], [[GTW Disruptor|Disruptor]], [[GTW Avenger|Avenger]], [[GTW Flail|Flail]], [[GTW Prometheus|Prometheus]], [[GTW Leech Cannon|Leech Cannon]], [[GTW Shield Breaker|S-Breaker]]
| 21 m
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}}
|}
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*'''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Missile Banks|Missile Banks]]'''
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{{Sbank_box
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|setting =FreeSpace 1
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|sbank_1_capacity =40
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|sbank_1_default =[[GTM MX-50|MX-50]]
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|sbank_2_capacity =40
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|sbank_2_default =[[GTM MX-50|MX-50]]
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|allowed_loadout =[[GTM MX-50|MX-50]], [[GTM D-Missile|D-Missile]], [[GTM Fury|Fury]], [[GTM Hornet|Hornet]], [[GTM Interceptor|Interceptor]], [[GTM Cluster Bomb|Cluster Bomb]], [[GTM EM Pulse|EM Pulse]]
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}}
  
===Armaments===
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==Modding Resources==
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{{shipimage|image=[[File:GTFApollo.png|480px]]|caption=The GTF Apollo in the FSPort MediaVPs}}
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'''Retail''':
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:$POF File: fighter04.pof
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:Textures: fighter04-01a(/b/c), Thruster01
  
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'''FSPort MediaVPs 3.6.13''':
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:$POF File: fighter04.pof
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:Textures: fighter04-01( /b), Glass, Tercoc01
  
*'''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Gun Mounts|Gun Mounts]]'''
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===Gallery===
{| border=1 cellpadding=4 style="border-collapse: collapse"
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<gallery>
|- align="center"
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File:GTFApolloAsh.png|The "Lt. Ash" variant from the FSPort MediaVPs, based on the FS1 Intro cutscene.
| colspan=3 style="background:#351515;"| '''Freespace 1'''
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</gallery>
|- align="center"
 
| style="width:40px" |Bank
 
| style="width:60px" |Guns
 
| style="width:160px" |Standard Loadout
 
|- align="center"
 
| 1st
 
| 2
 
| [[GTW Avenger|Avenger]]
 
|- align="center"
 
| 2nd
 
| 2
 
| [[GTW ML-16|ML-16 Laser]]
 
|- align="center"
 
| colspan=3| Compatible Primaries
 
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| colspan=3| [[GTW ML-16|ML-16 Laser]], [[GTW Disruptor|Disruptor]], [[GTW Avenger|Avenger]], [[GTW Flail|Flail]], [[GTW Prometheus|Prometheus]], [[GTW Leech Cannon|Leech Cannon]], [[GTW Shield Breaker|S-Breaker]]
 
|}
 
*'''[[Technical_Terms_and_Definitions#Missile Banks|Missile Banks]]'''
 
{| border=1 cellpadding=4 style="border-collapse: collapse"
 
|- align="center"
 
| colspan=3 style="background:#351515;"| '''Freespace 1'''
 
|- align="center"
 
| style="width:40px" |Bank
 
| style="width:60px" |Capacity
 
| style="width:160px" |Standard Loadout
 
|- align="center"
 
| 1st
 
| 40
 
| [[GTM MX-50|MX-50]]
 
|- align="center"
 
| 2nd
 
| 40
 
| [[GTM MX-50|MX-50]]
 
|- align="center"
 
| colspan=3| Compatible Secondaries
 
|-
 
| colspan=3| [[GTM MX-50|MX-50]], [[GTM D-Missile|D-Missile]], [[GTM Fury|Fury]], [[GTM Hornet|Hornet]], [[GTM Interceptor|Interceptor]], [[GTM EM Pulse|EM Pulse]]
 
|}
 
  
 
===Veteran Comments===
 
===Veteran Comments===
 
{{Comment|
 
{{Comment|
''This ship is vastly underrated. There is a general consensus among the FS2 community that the Apollo is worthless once you meet the Shivans. That's not true. It is hardly maneuverable, in fact more agile than the later [[GTF Myrmidon]], and although it is on the slow side, it is relatively durable and its guns are very well-placed. It can't carry the Phoenix V or Banshee, but it does carry the Prometheus, so weapons compatibility isn't as bad as many people think. The Apollo is best when you need a jack-of-all trades: it has better missile capacity and armor than the Valkyrie and Ulysses and more maneuverability and speed than a Herc. It's tied with the Herc as my favorite ship.''<br>
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''This ship is vastly underrated. There is a general consensus among the FS2 community that the Apollo is worthless once you meet the Shivans. That's not true. It is highly maneuverable, in fact more agile than the later [[GTF Myrmidon]], and although it is on the slow side, it is relatively durable and its guns are very well-placed. It can't carry the Phoenix V or Banshee, but it does carry the Prometheus, so weapons compatibility isn't as bad as many people think. The Apollo is best when you need a jack-of-all trades: it has better missile capacity and armor than the Valkyrie and Ulysses and more maneuverability and speed than a Herc. It's tied with the Herc as my favorite ship.''<br>
 
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''The Apollo is truly the jack of all trades. Anything a [[GTF Hercules|Hercules]], [[GTF Valkyrie|Valkyrie]], or [[GTF Ulysses|Ulysses]] can do, an Apollo can do, though probably not as competently. The adaptability of the Apollo is its most potent weapon, and it performs far better in rapidly changing tactical situations then any of its more specialized brethren. It also fills the gaps between more specialized ships. If the mission calls for heavy firepower but the Hercules isn't quick enough, dogfighting but the Ulysses isn't tough enough, or interception but the Valkyrie doesn't pack enough ordnance, then the Apollo will take over the task and serve well.''
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''The Apollo is truly the jack of all trades. Anything a [[GTF Hercules|Hercules]], [[GTF Valkyrie|Valkyrie]], or [[GTF Ulysses|Ulysses]] can do, an Apollo can do, though probably not as competently. The adaptability of the Apollo is its most potent weapon, and it performs far better in rapidly changing tactical situations than any of its more specialized brethren. It also fills the gaps between more specialized ships. If the mission calls for heavy firepower but the Hercules isn't quick enough, dogfighting but the Ulysses isn't tough enough, or interception but the Valkyrie doesn't pack enough ordnance, then the Apollo will take over the task and serve well.''
  
  
''Surprisingly capable, the most surprising thing is that it didn't carry over into FS2, although that could be due to weapons compatibility.''
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''Also, if you notice at how high the attrition rate is for the Valkyrie (especially if you don't have shields or access to the Banshee), put your wingmen in Apollo fighters and they will survive for at least half a minute to a minute longer. Almost clearly the "everyman" ship, wise usage of ETS will let the Apollo do any fighter-based role. Early on in FS1, with the [[ML-16]] Laser and no shields, the Apollo can have most of its energy on engines, making it surprisingly swift while not feeding much power to guns.''
  
''I don't find this as surprising as the discontinuation of the Valkyrie. Despite its classification as an interceptor, the Perseus is essentially a faster Apollo while not strictly superior to the Valkyrie.''
 
  
''The Apollo isn't as good as some people think. True, it does have good maneuverability and armor, but by FS2, it would be worthless as an attack ship, or even as a kamikaze drone fighter. The ship just doesn't have enough power to cut it in FS2, if you use the mod that lets you play as it.
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''Its secondary banks are badly placed for the use of Furies except at very short range, as the missile racks are right near the edges of the ship's sides.''
  
  
''Its secondary banks are badly placed. Use only heat-seeking or aspect-seeking missiles in them, which means any warhead except for the Fury.''}}
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''If you look at the tables, you can also see that the Apollo turns faster than the Valkyrie, it does do barrel rolls at a slower rate.
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===Downloads===
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* [http://www.freespacemods.net/download.php?view.522 The Lieutenant Ash Apollo v1.1, a reskin for the FSPort without MediaVPs]
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* [http://www.freespacemods.net/download.php?view.135 The HTL Apollo, with a table file for FreeSpace 2]
 
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Apollo320x240.jpg
The GTF Apollo


The GTF Apollo was the mainstay Terran fighter used during the Great War. It was the easiest fighter to use, so novice pilots found themselves first in the seat of the Apollo. After the development of the GTF Ulysses, the Apollo was destined to "collect dust" (FreeSpace Reference Bible).

Description:

FS1 Tech Room Description

The GTF Apollo is the most common GTA fighter. It is highly versatile and can perform multiple roles, including space superiority, interception and assault.

Developer Notes

Original space superiority of the GTA fleet. Highly versatile, often doubles as assault type. Low weapon compatibility.

The FS Reference Bible and opening cutscene of FS1 swap the hardpoint locations of the primary and secondary weapons, and classify it as a two-person bomber.

Concept Art

Command Brief Animation

The GTF Apollo schematic in a CB Animation.

Performance:

Statistics

Name GTF Apollo
Type Space Superiority
Manufacturer Han-Ronald Corp.
Maneuverability High (Fair)
Max Velocity 60 - 82 ms-1
Max Afterburner Velocity 140 ms-1
Armor Light (Medium)
Hitpoints 240 pts
Shields 350 pts
Length 21 m
Weaponry
Primary weapons
1st bank 2 guns
2nd bank 2 guns
Secondary weapons
1st bank capacity 40
2nd bank capacity 40
Countermeasures
Countermeasure capacity 25 countermeasures

Armaments

FreeSpace 1
Bank Guns Standard Loadout
1st 2 Avenger
2nd 2 ML-16 Laser
Compatible primaries
ML-16 Laser, Disruptor, Avenger, Flail, Prometheus, Leech Cannon, S-Breaker
FreeSpace 1
Bank Capacity Standard Loadout
1st 40 MX-50
2nd 40 MX-50
Compatible secondaries
MX-50, D-Missile, Fury, Hornet, Interceptor, Cluster Bomb, EM Pulse


Modding Resources

GTFApollo.png
The GTF Apollo in the FSPort MediaVPs


Retail:

$POF File: fighter04.pof
Textures: fighter04-01a(/b/c), Thruster01

FSPort MediaVPs 3.6.13:

$POF File: fighter04.pof
Textures: fighter04-01( /b), Glass, Tercoc01

Gallery

Veteran Comments

Please read the Veteran Comments policy before editing this section.


This ship is vastly underrated. There is a general consensus among the FS2 community that the Apollo is worthless once you meet the Shivans. That's not true. It is highly maneuverable, in fact more agile than the later GTF Myrmidon, and although it is on the slow side, it is relatively durable and its guns are very well-placed. It can't carry the Phoenix V or Banshee, but it does carry the Prometheus, so weapons compatibility isn't as bad as many people think. The Apollo is best when you need a jack-of-all trades: it has better missile capacity and armor than the Valkyrie and Ulysses and more maneuverability and speed than a Herc. It's tied with the Herc as my favorite ship.

The Apollo is truly the jack of all trades. Anything a Hercules, Valkyrie, or Ulysses can do, an Apollo can do, though probably not as competently. The adaptability of the Apollo is its most potent weapon, and it performs far better in rapidly changing tactical situations than any of its more specialized brethren. It also fills the gaps between more specialized ships. If the mission calls for heavy firepower but the Hercules isn't quick enough, dogfighting but the Ulysses isn't tough enough, or interception but the Valkyrie doesn't pack enough ordnance, then the Apollo will take over the task and serve well.


Also, if you notice at how high the attrition rate is for the Valkyrie (especially if you don't have shields or access to the Banshee), put your wingmen in Apollo fighters and they will survive for at least half a minute to a minute longer. Almost clearly the "everyman" ship, wise usage of ETS will let the Apollo do any fighter-based role. Early on in FS1, with the ML-16 Laser and no shields, the Apollo can have most of its energy on engines, making it surprisingly swift while not feeding much power to guns.


Its secondary banks are badly placed for the use of Furies except at very short range, as the missile racks are right near the edges of the ship's sides.


If you look at the tables, you can also see that the Apollo turns faster than the Valkyrie, it does do barrel rolls at a slower rate.


Downloads