If only one wing is destroyed, the fighter will be -2 to strike and -4 The vehicle to crash from loss of control if it is flying within an atmosphere. Destroying two wings on the same side of the fighter will cause Vehicle Type: Quad Engine Aerospace Fighter-Bomber Velocity = Acceleration x Time + Initial Velocityĭistance Traveled = Acceleration x ½ x Time ² + Initial The fighter’s velocity and distance traveled: Listed is the formula to allow player and game masters to calculate These were usedĮxtensively in the new design and the SA-26 can take more damage in combat When the Thunderbolt Star Fury was designed, newer and more durableĪlloys were available than when the SA-23E was designed. The Thunderbolt Starfury also has a special grappling claw that allows Largest payload of missiles of any fighter currently in service, althoughįor reasons of stability only the lower four hardpoints are used in a atmosphere. Has two hard points for missiles underneath each wing. True to its original mission of being a Fighter/Bomber, the Thunderbolt Weapon is mounted under the nose of the Thunderbolt, and can only fireįorward. Pulse cannon with six barrels, which has a high rate of fire. Holographic displays improve the ability of the Thunderbolt's The fighter is operated by a combination of hand, foot, eye, and voice-activatedĬontrols. Star Fury and are more sensitive to the reactions and commands of the Crew. The controls have been upgraded from the SA-23 series In position, The pilot is located in front of The pilot and radar officer sit like they do in modern fighters such asīoth the F-14 and FA-18. In the cockpit of the Thunderbolt Star Fury,

The older SA-23 Star Fury had a cockpit in which the pilot almost stood Taken out of service due to structural stress damage. Has been replacing older Star Furies that have been lost in combat or were Designed originally asĪ supplement for the SA-23 Series starfighter, the Thunderbolt Star Fury Thunderbolt Star Furies were also designed to operateĪs both an interceptor and as a fighter/bomber. The difference between the Thunderbolt and earlier Star Furies is thatĮach engine has a wing. These widely spaced engines gives the fighter more maneuverability. Like previous Star Furies, the SA-26 Thunderbolt has four widely spreadĮngines. Specially designed atmospheric fighters were used within an atmosphere. Previous Star Fury designed could only operate in space and The SA-26 Thunderbolt Star Fury was designed for both space and atmospheric Earthforce SA-26 Thunderbolt Starfury (Babylon Five):

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