SA-23J Mitchell-Hyundyne Starfury "Thunderbolt"

SA-23J Thunderbolt Status: Active Affiliation: Earthforce Length: 15.3m Beam: 19.78m (Wings Extended) Draught: 5.23m Mass: 52mt Crew: 2 (Pilot/Navigation/Gunner) Engines: Beigle-Bryant 9000A Particle Thrust Engine Jump Capable: No Gravity: No Weapons: 4 linked unidirectional Walters 40mm pulse cannons, 10 External hardpoints (for a variety of weapons)

The SA-23J Mitchell-Hyundyne Starfury "Thunderbolt", or Starfury Mk3 is an Earthforce aerospace superiority fighter craft manufactured by Mitchell-Hyundyne.

History

The Thunderbolt was first deployed in 2260, the same year the Earth Alliance Civil War broke out.

Characteristics

Unlike previous production model Starfurys, this fighter is capable of atmospheric manoeuvring through the use of deployable airfoils mounted on the main engine pods. This fighter also has a crew of two who sit in the traditional fighter plane position and operate the controls using a combination of hand, foot, eye and voice commands.

In addition to the pulse cannons this fighter also has hardpoints for up to 10 extra weapons (Usually missiles) so this fighter also serves as a light bomber for planetary strikes.

Gallery

Firing pulse discharge cannon

Firing missiles

Cockpit

Earthforce Ship Classes
Capital Ships
Olympus class corvette • Hyperion-class heavy cruiser • Nova-class dreadnought • Omega-class destroyer • Advanced Omega-class destroyer • Template:Warlock
Fighters
SA-23E Starfury • SA-23J Thunderbolt • Stealth Starfury • Heavy Starfury • Badger-class Starfury
Transports
Earthforce One • Magnum heavy lifter • Breaching pod • Troop Transport • Kestrel Class Atmospheric Shuttle • Crew Shuttle
Other
Aegis orbital defense platform • Life pod • Work pod • Gunship • Explorer class ship • Cotten class Deep Penetration Tender • Shadow Hybrid