TDF-F800 STRIKER

 

MASS: 37.8 Tons CHASSIS: Standard TDF Spec Skin POWER PLANT: 2 BioTech Series FTL M/AM BT-800 STANDARD ACCELERATION: 128.3 KPH/S MAXIMUM ACCELERATION: 178.5 KPH/S ARMOR: 8 Tons of Armor Rated at 151a ARMAMENT: 4 BioTech Medium Duty Laser Cannons Series 7540 10 MM Missile Launchers - BioTech MM 7230 Series MANUFACTURER: BioTech Industries - Dallas, Texas PRIMARY FACTORY: Biotech Manufacturing - Mars Fleet Yards Mars - Terran System  COMM SYSTEM: ADFCOMM-800 TARGETING / TRACKING / WEAPON SYSTEM: BioTech Weapons System 7235-v1.8

OVERVIEW:

The TDF-F800 Striker was the backbone of the former UEA before the Terran war. This fighter was the latest design by BioTech Industries for the everchanging scope of the ADF. Where as the former fighters in the ADF were mostly designed for combat, the 800 took a few steps forward in the scientific and exploratory services of the ADF. This fighter was equipped with an entire station dedicated just to the sciences and to communcation.  

CAPABILITIES:     

The Striker was designed for three primary purposes, to replace the aging 700 series, to improve the longevity of the ADF fighters, mostly de to budget concerns, and to shore up some weaknesses in the ADD-F700 designs. 

The Striker is capable of first strikes, escort service, and scientific tasks, thanks to the new sensor array developed my Biotech Industries, with M-Tronian design help. The new powerplants, the new two core designs, helped with battle readiness, as one core could be shut down if damaged or destroyed. This also helped the power curves in terms of weapon deadliness. 

The overall design was a major leap for the ADF Fleet, but it soon turned to be a hamper once the Blacktron invasion occurred.  

DEVELOPMENT:

The 800 was developed initially by a joint project between ADF Engineers and the BioTech Corporation, in Dallas, Texas. The first ship produced was shipped to the ADF headquarters in Columbus City, and went through the usual shakedown and tests. 10 more were ordered soon afterward, and after the 6 month testing phase among various squadrons, the ADF Aquisitions Council approved it. Soon mass production occurred in the Mars Fleet Yeards, and within 5 years, replaced the entire 700 series fleet. 

ITEMS OF NOTE:

The 800 has some new features over the 700, which are listed below:

• Two Warp Cores - Primarily designed for one going for th eweapons one the other for power genereation and the engines, this new development has granted safety and elongevity to the ship. Now if one is damaged, power can be diverted to other areas.  
• Anti-gravity generator: The ADF-F800 Striker has a new development, the ADF-AG100 series Anti Gravity generator. This system enables the ship to be both in space and on planets, and forgoes conventional aerospace controls and guidance. Although performace does suffer some in atmospheric flying, it has enabled the ADF to combine most separate space and plaet bound ships. 
• Science Section - This enables the ship to not only being able to preform militray duties, it can also now explore more area, and be used as a first scout to unkown frontiers.  

UPCOMING ITEMS: 

Since it's inception, the 800 Hammer has been invaluable. The 800 Striker is due to be retired when the rest of the TDF is complete with the  900 series, current estimates are around 2 to 3 years. It will go into history as a great ship, not only for it's capabilities, but also for being a building block for the ADF, the UEA, and the TPA.

• Old ADF-F800 Striker Page

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