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KF-402 Krant


KF-402 Krant in fleet colors, Vega Sector circa 2654.


HISTORY

A pre-war design with a round-about success story, the Krant was initially put into service as a short-range interceptor. The design proved largely unimpressive and ultimately the initial model saw very little service. As the war began in earnest both sides scrambled to find new ways to deliver antimatter torpedoes -- and outfitting the Krant as a light 'dive bomber' proved successful. Dedicated Kilrathi bomber pilots developed a famous tactic in which they would bear straight down on capital ships without reacting to enemy fighter cover. The bomber also proved adaptable to the suicide tactics popular among early war commanders. A single-use jump drive could be mounted aboard a Krant for launching such attacks from a system away. The Krant has no ejection system.

The Krant spaceframe was spun off once again, this time as a capable medium fighter which served throughout the Vega Campaign and beyond. The top scoring Kilrathi ace of his era, Khajja nar Ja'targk ("The Fang"), accumulated 99 kills flying a Krant before his death in 2654. The Krant would ultimately go on to serve on the front lines for almost the duration of the war: squadrons continued to see active duty up through the Battle of Terra. It was also a popular choice among more elite guard units; a Krant squadron was among those defending Vukar Tag in 2667.


SPECIFICATIONS

Claw Marks

Class: Medium Fighter
Length: 36 meters
Mass: 16.6 tonnes

Max. Velocity: 360 kps
Cru. Velocity: 200 kps
Aft. Velocity: 1120 kps
Acceleration: Good
Max. Y/P/R: 7/10/7 dps

   
8 cm
   
   
9 cm
   
 
8 cm
n/a
8 cm
 
   
10 cm
   
   
8 cm
   

Shield Recharge: 5 sec

Guns-
(2) Laser Cannon

Missiles-
(1) Fang FF
(3) Stalker HS

Decoys: None
Cloak: No
Jump Drive: No

Crew: 1 (Pilot)
Service Entry: Pre-2634

Handbook

Class: Medium Fighter
Length: 11 meters
Mass: 11 tonnes

Max. Velocity: 360 kps
Cru. Velocity: 200 kps
Aft. Velocity: 1120 kps
Acceleration: Good
Max. Y/P/R: 7/10/7 dps

   
6 cm
   
   
6 cm
   
 
5 cm
n/a
5 cm
 
   
6 cm
   
   
6 cm
   

Shield Recharge: 5 sec

Guns-
(2) Laser Cannon

Missiles-
(1) Fang FF
(3) Stalker HS

Decoys: None
Cloak: No
Jump Drive: No

Crew: 1 (Pilot)
Service Entry: Pre-2634

Handbook

Class: Bomber
Length: 11 meters
Mass: 11 tonnes

Max. Velocity: 360 kps
Cru. Velocity: 200 kps
Aft. Velocity: 1120 kps
Acceleration: Good
Max. Y/P/R: 7/10/7 dps

   
6 cm
   
   
6 cm
   
 
5 cm
n/a
5 cm
 
   
6 cm
   
   
6 cm
   

Shield Recharge: 5 sec

Guns-
(2) Laser Cannon

Missiles-
(2) Antimatter Torpedo

Decoys: None
Cloak: No
Jump Drive: One Use (Optional)

Crew: 1 (Pilot)
Service Entry: Pre-2634


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