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faction:nepleslia:small_craft:hornet_fighter_bomber [2018/12/10 07:59] – [Ship Systems] frostjaegerfaction:nepleslia:small_craft:hornet_fighter_bomber [2019/04/03 11:22] – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation wes
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 ===== About the Ship ===== ===== About the Ship =====
-The older [[faction:nepleslia:small_craft:hammerhead_strike_bomber]] proved to be a sturdy, reliable craft but ill-equipped to act in a close air support role as well as fend off attacking aircraft.  The newer FA4 was an excellent interceptor but a poor choice for ground attack missions due to its high speed.  In [[calendar:ye 35]], [[corp:nepleslian_arms_and_munitions|NAM]] set off to make a fighter that could blow stuff up spectacularly and hold its own in a dogfight until reinforced by FA4 interceptors.  The problem in designing the Hornet was whether to lean more towards a fighter or more towards a bomber.  And while many argued that it should be a fighter first, bomber second, they were overruled by input from various [[faction:nepleslia:ranks:grand_admiral|high level]] [[faction:nepleslia:military|SMDION]] [[character:dominic valken|personnel]] and [[character:edmond mcclintock|the CEO]].+The older [[faction:nepleslia:small_craft:hammerhead_strike_bomber]] proved to be a sturdy, reliable craft but ill-equipped to act in a close air support role as well as fend off attacking aircraft.  The newer FA4 was an excellent interceptor but a poor choice for ground attack missions due to its high speed.  In [[timeline:ye_35]], [[corp:nepleslian_arms_and_munitions|NAM]] set off to make a fighter that could blow stuff up spectacularly and hold its own in a dogfight until reinforced by FA4 interceptors.  The problem in designing the Hornet was whether to lean more towards a fighter or more towards a bomber.  And while many argued that it should be a fighter first, bomber second, they were overruled by input from various [[faction:nepleslia:ranks:grand_admiral|high level]] [[faction:nepleslia:military|SMDION]] [[character:dominic valken|personnel]] and [[character:edmond mcclintock|the CEO]].
  
 So the Hornet was designed as a bomber first, fighter second.  This resulted in a lack of graceful slenderness and more of a large and stocky frame.   So the Hornet was designed as a bomber first, fighter second.  This resulted in a lack of graceful slenderness and more of a large and stocky frame.  
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 ===== History and Background ===== ===== History and Background =====
-The design team for the Hornet began work in [[calendar:ye 34]] but the design was only finalized in early [[calendar:ye 35]] after back and forth arguments over the requirements of the services.  Furthermore, due to the increase in productivity and the requirements for Aerotech design teams to work on other projects such as the Bulwark Starbase, [[faction:nepleslia:starship_classes:orca_battlecruiser]] and [[faction:nepleslia:starship_classes:primus_battleship]], engineers from [[corp:zen:zen_armaments]] were hired to fill in the gaps and help carry the load.+The design team for the Hornet began work in [[timeline:ye_34]] but the design was only finalized in early [[timeline:ye_35]] after back and forth arguments over the requirements of the services.  Furthermore, due to the increase in productivity and the requirements for Aerotech design teams to work on other projects such as the Bulwark Starbase, [[faction:nepleslia:starship_classes:orca_battlecruiser]] and [[faction:nepleslia:starship_classes:primus_battleship]], engineers from [[corp:zen:zen_armaments]] were hired to fill in the gaps and help carry the load.
  
 In addition, with NAM's factories pushed to the limit with the production of numerous new warships, power armors and weapons to meet the demands of the [[faction:nepleslia:history:rok_veru_offensive]], Zen was also contracted to produce the Hornet and spares. In addition, with NAM's factories pushed to the limit with the production of numerous new warships, power armors and weapons to meet the demands of the [[faction:nepleslia:history:rok_veru_offensive]], Zen was also contracted to produce the Hornet and spares.

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