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| − | The F-3 Maverick is an obsolete starfighter used in the early years of the [[Bug War]] by the first [[Earth Fleet ]]starships. Withdrawn from service in the late 2100's, many of them remain in junkyards, mothball fleets, and even in private hands. Two squadrons of them were reactivated from storage for use by a group of Jewish Volunteer Militia in a privately-funded campaign against the [[Christian Federation]] of [[Andrew Tremont|"Bad Andy" Tremont]] during the later stages of the [[Third Civil War]], but this was the last time they were used in quantity in any official military operations. |
+ | The F-3 Maverick is an obsolete starfighter used in the early years of the [[Bug War]] by the first [[Earth Fleet |Earth Fleet]] starships. Withdrawn from service in the late 2100's, many of them remain in junkyards, mothball fleets, and even in private hands. Two squadrons of them were reactivated from storage for use by a group of [[Task Force David|Jewish Volunteer Militia]] in a privately-funded campaign against the [[Christian Federation]] of [[Andrew Tremont|"Bad Andy" Tremont]] during the later stages of the [[Third Civil War]], but this was the last time they were used in quantity in any official military operations. After the [[Ascension War]], another dozen squadrons of Mavericks (still in storage crates) were sent to the [[Fifth Fleet]] to combart the [[Arachnid|Bugs]] in the [[Quarantine Zone|Arachnid Quarantine Zone]]. |
| − | The Maverick has three main engines in a triangular pattern around a slim fuselage, a heavy [[Railgun]] beneath the nose, and a two-seat tandem cockpit for pilot and navigator/sensor operator. It also has a single pylon for |
+ | The Maverick has three main engines in a triangular pattern around a slim fuselage, a heavy [[Railgun]] beneath the nose, and a two-seat tandem cockpit for pilot and navigator/sensor operator. It also has a single pylon for [[Redhawk Missile]]s on either side of the rear fuselage, and a third one beneath capable of carrying the larger [[Blackhawk Missile]]. |
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| + | The Maverick was designed by [[User:Martin The Mess|Martin Hohner]] at the request of [[User:SirNolen|Ed Stasheff]], and was inspired in part by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AH-1_Cobra AH-1 Huey Cobra] helicopter. |
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Latest revision as of 15:40, 26 November 2013
The Maverick! Boy, was that fighter ever a mensch! OY!
The F-3 Maverick is an obsolete starfighter used in the early years of the Bug War by the first Earth Fleet starships. Withdrawn from service in the late 2100's, many of them remain in junkyards, mothball fleets, and even in private hands. Two squadrons of them were reactivated from storage for use by a group of Jewish Volunteer Militia in a privately-funded campaign against the Christian Federation of "Bad Andy" Tremont during the later stages of the Third Civil War, but this was the last time they were used in quantity in any official military operations. After the Ascension War, another dozen squadrons of Mavericks (still in storage crates) were sent to the Fifth Fleet to combart the Bugs in the Arachnid Quarantine Zone.
The Maverick has three main engines in a triangular pattern around a slim fuselage, a heavy Railgun beneath the nose, and a two-seat tandem cockpit for pilot and navigator/sensor operator. It also has a single pylon for Redhawk Missiles on either side of the rear fuselage, and a third one beneath capable of carrying the larger Blackhawk Missile.
Behind the Scenes[]
The Maverick was designed by Martin Hohner at the request of Ed Stasheff, and was inspired in part by the AH-1 Huey Cobra helicopter.