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Re: MOC: The Sparrow Light Fighter
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lugnet.space
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Thu, 31 May 2001 12:58:34 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Kyle D. Jackson writes:
> 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
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> 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.
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> I like the tube-launch idea! I'm just picturing this big cannon
> rapid-firing fighters all over the place :]
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> KDJ
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 idea of launch tubes from Battlestar Galactica, and then they were
mentioned in Traveller. I like the idea of launching a squadron in under a
minute, just what a scrambling fighter jock needs.
Thanks,
George
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| (...) Hehe, I'm just now imagining the mess if the lead-off man should ever get jammed in the barrel! :] KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada (25 years ago, 31-May-01, to lugnet.space)
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