Ships

FreiTek Inc. R-41 Starchaser

Space superiority fighter

Source: swrpggm

Scale

Starfighter

Length

11 meters

Cost

Not Available for Sale

Crew

1

Crew & Skills
Piloting SkillStarfighter piloting: R-41
Crew1
Performance
Hyperdrivex1
Nav ComputerYes
Maneuverability2D+1
Space10
Atmosphere415; 1,200 kmh
Defense
Hull2D
Shields2D+1
Capacity
Cargo Capacity35 kilograms
Consumables2 days
Weapons

2 Laser Cannons (fire linked)

Fire ArcFront
Fire Control2D
Space Range1-3/12/25
Atmo Range100-300/1.2/2.5 km
Damage5D

2 Ion Cannons (fire linked)

Fire ArcFront
Fire Control3D
Space Range1-3/7/36
Atmo Range100-300/700/3.6 km
Damage4D
Background
The R-41 Starchaser was a multi-role starfighter manufactured by Hoersch-Kessel Drive, Inc. The Starchaser was built as a solid starfighter capable of competing with the Z-95 Headhunter. It had a good balance of speed, weapons and durability, but lacked heavy armor or internal hull bracing, which often made it vulnerable to well-placed enemy hits. It had a slight advantage over the Headhunter with its ion cannons, and in the hands of expert pilots could pose a considerable threat even to newer starfighters, as was the case in the clash between the Rneekii pirates and the Galactic Empire at Kiilimaar.