Sorthak
| Sorthak | |
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| Type | Superheavy Fighter |
| Primary User | Kilrathi Empire |
| Performance | |
| Maximum Yaw | 55 dps |
| Maximum Pitch | 65 dps |
| Maximum Roll | 55 dps |
| Acceleration | 800 k/s2 |
| Velocity | |
| Maximum | 400 kps |
| Afterburner | |
| Maximum Afterburner | 950 kps |
| Armament | |
| Guns | |
| Ion Gun (4) | |
| Power | 2000 nanoJoules |
| Default Recharge | 500 seconds |
| Turrets | |
| Meson Guns (4) | |
| Default Missile Loadout | |
| Image Recognition (4), Heat Seeker (4) | |
| Components | |
| Decoys | 10 |
| Cloaking Device | No |
| Jump Drive | Yes |
| Defense | |
| Shields | |
| Fore | 400 cm equivalent |
| Aft | 180 cm equivalent |
| Default Recharge | 40 cm/second |
| Armor | |
| Front | 180 cm |
| Rear | 180 cm |
| Side | 180 cm |
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The Sorthak was a superheavy fighter produced by the Kilrathi Empire during the last years of the Terran-Kilrathi War. The Sorthak generated numerous rumors after it was first encountered by Confederation forces.
On 2669.207, during a routine naval air transfer, eighteen Confederation fighters (5 Arrows, 9 Thunderbolts and 4 Longbows) were destroyed by a Sorthak. Black boxes recovered following the attack "indicated that an unusually large Kilrathi fighter attacked the group." The digital tape recovered from the boxes described the ship as "a cross between a Vaktoth and a destroyer, with massive guns protruding from both the front and rear." The fighter was codenamed "Sorthak" by Terran Intelligence after the incident in the Vega Sector.
Sorthaks were encountered by the flight wing of the TCS Victory several times during the last operations of the war.
Specifications
| Wing Commander III | Origin's Official Guide to Wing Commander III | ||
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| Max Velocity | 400 | 400 kps | |
| Max Afterburn |
950 | 950 kps | |
| Acceleration | 800 | 200 k/s2 | |
| Max Y/P/R | 45/55/45 | 65/55/65 deg/s | |
| Shields | |||
| Fore | 400 | 250 cm | |
| Aft | 180 | 400 cm | |
| Armor | |||
| Fore | 180 | 180 cm | |
| Aft | 180 | 180 cm | |
| Side | 180 | 180 cm | |
| Guns | Ion Gun (4) | - | |
| Turret | Meson Gun (4) 45 degree arc |
Meson Gun (turreted) (4) Meson Gun (rear turreted) (2) | |
| Missiles | Image Recognition (4) Heat Seeker (4) |
Heat Seeker (4) Image Recognition (4) | |
| Decoys | 10 | 10 | |
Origin's Official Guide to Wing Commander III
Call it iron-butt. The super-heavy Sorthak occupies a dangerous middle-ground between a bomber and a corvette. It’s just barely too small to lock a torpedo on, but definitely big enough to be a major threat. It’s remarkably fast and maneuverable for a ship its size, and of course it’s armored to the teeth, but what really makes the Sorthak a menace are its twin, independently turreted meson guns. It can effectively engage several Confederation targets simultaneously, from virtually any angle, and its extra-powerful shields make it hard to destroy, even against multiple opponents. This is the only fighter in the game whose rear is every bit as dangerous and well-defended as its front. Fortunately, it has a fairly bulky silhouette, which helps during flanking approaches, but taking out a Sorthak is still a tough job from any angle.
| Class | |
|---|---|
| Superheavy Fighter | |
| Max Velocity | |
| 400 kps | |
| Acceleration | |
| 200 k/s2 | |
| Max Y/P/R | |
| 65/55/55 dps | |
| Max. Afterburn Velocity | |
| 950 kps | |
| Jump Capable | |
| yes | |
| Shields | |
| Fore | 250 cm equiv. |
| Aft | 400 cm equiv. |
| Armor | |
| Fore/Aft | 180 cm |
| Right/Left | 180 cm |
| Weapons | |
| Meson Gun (turreted) | (4) |
| Meson Gun (rear turreted) | (2) |
| Missiles | |
| Missile Hardpoints (2x4) | |
| 4HS / 4IR | |
| Missile decoys | (10) |
