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 The Tsubame is a testbed for technologies which may be eventually implemented into the [[stararmy:small_craft:ke-v6-1d_hayabusa_starfighter]] and the [[stararmy:small_craft:ke-v8_kawarime]], and is therefore capable of both aerial and space-borne operation.  The fighter is surprisingly compact; due in part to the fact that the cockpit, life support systems, and the computer are so centralized and are therefore not needed in the actual fighter's design.  The fighter itself doesn't even have a dedicated Integrated Electronics System, because it utilizes the one included in the [[pilot_pod]] (usually the [[stararmy:equipment:cies]]).  This gives the fighter the ability to function as an extension of the pilot's bosy, and eliminates blind spots from the pilot's vision.  It also gives the pilot the ability to make optimal use of the joint systems on which the engines and the craft's point defense are installed, permitting an agile and responsive craft with unique thrust vectoring abilities. The Tsubame is a testbed for technologies which may be eventually implemented into the [[stararmy:small_craft:ke-v6-1d_hayabusa_starfighter]] and the [[stararmy:small_craft:ke-v8_kawarime]], and is therefore capable of both aerial and space-borne operation.  The fighter is surprisingly compact; due in part to the fact that the cockpit, life support systems, and the computer are so centralized and are therefore not needed in the actual fighter's design.  The fighter itself doesn't even have a dedicated Integrated Electronics System, because it utilizes the one included in the [[pilot_pod]] (usually the [[stararmy:equipment:cies]]).  This gives the fighter the ability to function as an extension of the pilot's bosy, and eliminates blind spots from the pilot's vision.  It also gives the pilot the ability to make optimal use of the joint systems on which the engines and the craft's point defense are installed, permitting an agile and responsive craft with unique thrust vectoring abilities.
  
-The Tsubame uses a Delta-wing configuration similar to the Kawarime, but with a sweep closer to that of the Hayabusa.  Though the fighter has generic turrets giving it near-360-degree coverage, these are much smaller than the Hayabusa's and do less to disrupt the general shape of the frame by being connected to the side engine mounts.  The engine mounts of each of the two Tsubame types look identical from the exterior, but each tests a different joint type for thrust vectoring.  By using the [[frictionless_hybrid_joint]]) and the [[simplified_joint]] respectively, the unique engines of the prototypes are given the ability to quickly adjust direction for noteworthy thrust vectoring and course changes as well as the ability to be quickly swapped out due to their modular nature.  The STL engines themselves are prototypes, both a cheap design which may find itself competing with the other in the future depending on how they evolve.  The omission of [[technology:turbo_aether_plasma]] technology from the civilian prototype was the main inspiration for the engine designs, though both have pros and cons which will be weighed in testing and by time.+The Tsubame uses a Delta-wing configuration similar to the Kawarime, but with a sweep closer to that of the Hayabusa.  Though the fighter has generic turrets giving it near-360-degree coverage, these are much smaller than the Hayabusa's and do less to disrupt the general shape of the frame by being connected to the side engine mounts.  The engine mounts of each of the two Tsubame types look identical from the exterior, but each tests a different joint type for thrust vectoring.  By using the [[frictionless_hybrid_joint]]) and the [[simplified_joint]] respectively, the unique engines of the prototypes are given the ability to quickly adjust direction for noteworthy thrust vectoring and course changes as well as the ability to be quickly swapped out due to their modular nature.  The STL engines themselves are prototypes, both a cheap design which may find itself competing with the other in the future depending on how they evolve.  The omission of [[stararmy:systems:turbo_aether_plasma_drive]] technology from the civilian prototype was the main inspiration for the engine designs, though both have pros and cons which will be weighed in testing and by time.
  
 It should be noted that while a prototype, the Tsubame carries live weapons.  However, none of the weapons it carries are classified as Aether-based due to laws against civilian use.  Due to its size prohibiting it from using large missiles like the larger fighters, it uses a dual-mode cannon and a pair of [[stararmy:weapons:ke-m2-w2908_offensive_augmentation_pods|Augmentation Pod]]-based launchers with Ke-M2-W2908-MSAP and Ke-M2-W2908-SDMM/MFMA/ARMA warheads as micromissiles. It should be noted that while a prototype, the Tsubame carries live weapons.  However, none of the weapons it carries are classified as Aether-based due to laws against civilian use.  Due to its size prohibiting it from using large missiles like the larger fighters, it uses a dual-mode cannon and a pair of [[stararmy:weapons:ke-m2-w2908_offensive_augmentation_pods|Augmentation Pod]]-based launchers with Ke-M2-W2908-MSAP and Ke-M2-W2908-SDMM/MFMA/ARMA warheads as micromissiles.
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 //See [[guide:damage_rating_v3]] for an explanation of the damage system.// //See [[guide:damage_rating_v3]] for an explanation of the damage system.//
  
-  * Hull: 12 SP (Mecha Scale, does not count Pilot Pod) +  * Hull: Tier 7 (Light Mecha) 
-  * Shields: 20 (Threshold 4, does not count Pilot Pod)+  * Shields: Tier 7 (Barrier)
  
 =====System Descriptions===== =====System Descriptions=====
 +The Tsubame comprises the following systems:
 ====Armor and Hull Integrated Systems==== ====Armor and Hull Integrated Systems====
 {{  tsubamekai3.png|}} {{  tsubamekai3.png|}}
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 Due to the fact that the craft's mass is lower than but comparable to the T8 shuttle, it was decided to make the Tsubame compatible with the existing mass production fold system to allow travel across more vast distances if necessary.  This is primarily for the purposes of allowing the craft to flee should it ever be in a dangerous situation, and to better facilitate travel on interstellar scales. Due to the fact that the craft's mass is lower than but comparable to the T8 shuttle, it was decided to make the Tsubame compatible with the existing mass production fold system to allow travel across more vast distances if necessary.  This is primarily for the purposes of allowing the craft to flee should it ever be in a dangerous situation, and to better facilitate travel on interstellar scales.
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 +===== OOC Notes =====
 +Created by [[user:toshiro]].  [[|Approval Thread]].
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 +[[user:yuuki]] updated this article for [[guide:damage_rating_v3]] on 2020/03/07 04:08.
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