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The ''Ninja''-class is designed as a relatively stealthy air/space superiority fighter, capable of combat both in and out of an atmosphere. It carries two nose mounted coilguns, as well as two hull-mounted rocket pods. On it's "wings", it has eight hard points for rockets or additional fuel cells.
The ''Ninja''-class is designed as a relatively stealthy air/space superiority fighter, capable of combat both in and out of an atmosphere. It carries two nose mounted coilguns, as well as two hull-mounted rocket pods. On it's "wings", it has eight hard points for rockets or additional fuel cells.
==History==
The Ninja class of fighters were the earliest attempts at making attack aerospace craft. While the design was initially intended to be launchable from scattered airfields across Initiative colonies, efforts were taken to adapt the fighters to allow them to be launchable using specialized sections of the magnetic rail lines used by Initiative transit networks. When the first [[Guardian-class Fleet Carrier|''Guardian''-class carriers]] were designed, all efforts were put into making the Ninja class universally adaptable for carrier use as well, including altering the launch bays of the ''Guardian''-class carriers to allow them to use electromagnetic rails to launch the fighters, utilizing the same systems as the transit network for this.


==Namesake==
===Namesake===
Ninjas were warriors of old Japan, allegedly skilled in stealth and combat. The Ninja class was so name due to it's own stealth design and it's own combat capabilities.
Ninjas were warriors of old Japan, allegedly skilled in stealth and combat. The Ninja class was so name due to it's own stealth design and it's own combat capabilities.



Latest revision as of 20:30, 29 July 2023

Class Overview
Name: Ninja-class Fighter
Manufacturer: The Initiative
Variants: Phantom-class Stealth Fighter
Harbinger Class Bomber
Destroyed: ~40
Technical Specifications
Function: Fast Attack Craft
Standard Complement: (2) Pilot, Co-Pilot
Armaments: (2) Nose-mounted Coilguns
(2) Plasma Repeaters
(2) Rocket pods
(8) Hard points
Hull: Titanium
Shield Generators: (1) Light Shield Generator

The Ninja-class is designed as a relatively stealthy air/space superiority fighter, capable of combat both in and out of an atmosphere. It carries two nose mounted coilguns, as well as two hull-mounted rocket pods. On it's "wings", it has eight hard points for rockets or additional fuel cells.

History

The Ninja class of fighters were the earliest attempts at making attack aerospace craft. While the design was initially intended to be launchable from scattered airfields across Initiative colonies, efforts were taken to adapt the fighters to allow them to be launchable using specialized sections of the magnetic rail lines used by Initiative transit networks. When the first Guardian-class carriers were designed, all efforts were put into making the Ninja class universally adaptable for carrier use as well, including altering the launch bays of the Guardian-class carriers to allow them to use electromagnetic rails to launch the fighters, utilizing the same systems as the transit network for this.

Namesake

Ninjas were warriors of old Japan, allegedly skilled in stealth and combat. The Ninja class was so name due to it's own stealth design and it's own combat capabilities.

Basic Specifications

Size

  • Length: 20 Meters
  • Width: 14 Meters
  • Height: 5.5 Meters

Crew Complement

  • Minimum: One
  • Standard: Two
  • Maximum: Three

Power Plant

  • Primary: Antimatter Cell
  • Secondary: Photo-voltaic Cells

Engines

  • Sublight Engines: Electrodeless Plasma Thrusters

Defensive Systems

  • Nanitic Armor
    • Capable of limited self-repair
  • Shield Generator

Hull Composition

  • Hull: Titanium Alloy
  • Armor: 5.08 CM thick Synthetic Diamond Plating, Heat & Energy Resistant Ceramic Plating

Armament

  • (2) 20MM Nose-mounted Coilgun
  • (2) Plasma Repeaters (Wing-mounted)
  • (2) 60-round rocket pods (Wing-mounted)
  • (8) Hard points (Wing-mounted)
  • (2) Internal Bays

Other Systems

  • Ejection Seat
    • Fitted with Hushed Casket stasis capability to extend ejection survival time.
  • Landing Gear
    • Carrier & Planet-side
  • Stealth Cloak
  • MagRail Compatible launching system

Credits

  • Image: DeviantArt
    • Credit to JJasso for creating it. Used with permission.