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Re: MOC: The Sparrow Light Fighter
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lugnet.space
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Thu, 31 May 2001 00:24:09 GMT
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In lugnet.space, George Haberberger writes:
> On paper, the Sparrow's statistics don't suggest why it has become one of
> the most successful fighters in colonized space. It's manueverability is
> good, but not spectacular. With but a single engine, it accelerates more
> like a bomber than a fighter. It's armanent is laughably light, requiring
> good aim to hit vulnerable parts of the enemy. But despite these flaws, the
> Sparrow may be the most common fighter in colonized space.
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> http://www.frontiernet.net/~ghaberbe/sparrow.htm
The folding wings are a neat idea. I don't see a lot of people
considering that in their space-launched ship designs. Storage
room onboard space stations or large ships will always be at a
premium, so packing the little ships in tight has to be a
necessity, not an option, in my opinion.
I like the tube-launch idea! I'm just picturing this big cannon
rapid-firing fighters all over the place :]
KDJ
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LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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| (...) Thanks, initially I was just curious to see what a four wide space fighter would look like (well, it's four wide when stored). I made it with relatively common parts, so I might be able to build a flight of four, packed wing to wing. I got the (...) (23 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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| On paper, the Sparrow's statistics don't suggest why it has become one of the most successful fighters in colonized space. It's manueverability is good, but not spectacular. With but a single engine, it accelerates more like a bomber than a fighter. (...) (23 years ago, 30-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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