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	*; Defender II : Introduced by the Free Worlds League in [[3038]], this variant replaces the SRM with [[Artemis IV]] fire control systems for the LRM launchers. This version, like its forerunner, also became popular across the Inner Sphere.<ref name=OBFSp28>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 28: "Jalastar Aerospace"</ref> BV (2.0)= 253,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 207</ref> 234<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged'', p. 284</ref>		*; Defender II : Introduced by the Free Worlds League in [[3038]], this variant replaces the SRM with [[Artemis IV]] fire control systems for the LRM launchers. This version, like its forerunner, also became popular across the Inner Sphere.<ref name=OBFSp28>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 28: "Jalastar Aerospace"</ref> BV (2.0)= 253,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 207</ref> 234<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged'', p. 284</ref>
−	*; Defender IIC : This [[Wolf Empire]] variant carries four [[AP Gauss Rifle]]s and three [[Medium Chemical Laser]]s.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3150'', p. 224</ref> BV (2.0)= 376<ref>''Record Sheets: 3150''</ref>	+	*; Defender IIC : This [[Wolf Empire]] variant carries four [[AP Gauss Rifle]]s and three [[Medium Chemical Laser]]s.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3150'', p. 224</ref>
	*; Drake : The Drake Medium Fighter is an [[Experimental Technology]] prototype which was constructed by [[Basantapur Fine Metals]] of [[Colorado]] in [[3073]]. Based on the Defender II variant, this fighter has been heavily modified, now featuring a 210-rated [[fusion engine]]. The Drake was given 2 tons of [[Vehicular Stealth]] armor and a [[Guardian ECM Suite]], allowing it to be nearly invisible to prey. The ship has also been given [[Modular Armor]] on all of its sections. The Modular Armor adds more protection to the ship, but slows it down until ejected from the ship. The ship's main weaponry include a pair of nose-mounted [[MML-3]] Launchers with two tons of ammo. Serving as a backup weapon, the ship has a single [[ER Small Laser]]. BV (2.0) = 452<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Boondocks'' p. 14</ref>		*; Drake : The Drake Medium Fighter is an [[Experimental Technology]] prototype which was constructed by [[Basantapur Fine Metals]] of [[Colorado]] in [[3073]]. Based on the Defender II variant, this fighter has been heavily modified, now featuring a 210-rated [[fusion engine]]. The Drake was given 2 tons of [[Vehicular Stealth]] armor and a [[Guardian ECM Suite]], allowing it to be nearly invisible to prey. The ship has also been given [[Modular Armor]] on all of its sections. The Modular Armor adds more protection to the ship, but slows it down until ejected from the ship. The ship's main weaponry include a pair of nose-mounted [[MML-3]] Launchers with two tons of ammo. Serving as a backup weapon, the ship has a single [[ER Small Laser]]. BV (2.0) = 452<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Boondocks'' p. 14</ref>
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{{otheruses|the ground support fighter|other uses|Defender}} {{InfoBoxConvFighter | image = [[Image:MediumStrikeFighter.jpg|191px]] | Name = Defender Medium Strike Fighter | Manufacturer = [[Imstar Aerospace]]<br>[[King Dumont Defense Facility]]<ref>''Objectives: Periphery'', p. 31</ref><br>[[Mujika Aerospace Technologies]]<ref>''Objectives: Capellan Confederation'', p. 23</ref><br>[[Basantapur Fine Metals Aerospace Range]]<ref>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 13</ref> | Use = Ground Support | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] | Cost = | Introduced = [[2701]]<ref>[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/2156/medium-strike-fighter-defender MUL online date for {{PAGENAME}}]</ref> | Mass = 25 tons | Engine (Type) = [[Imstar-C 150 Turbine]] | comsys= [[Lassitor 2JA]] | T&T= [[IMB SYS 3000]] | heat sinks = None | Fuel = 480 - 3 tons | Armament = <span></span> * 1x [[SRM-2]] * 2x [[LRM-5]] | Armor = [[Riese Heavy]] | Crew = 1 | BV (1.0) = | BV (2.0) = 259 <ref name=TRO3039>''Technical Readout: 3039'', pp. 180–181: "Defender Fighter Profile"</ref><br>240<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 208</ref><br>226<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged'', p. 283</ref> }} == Description == The '''Defender''' is a [[Star League era]] [[conventional fighter]] from the [[Free Worlds League]] that has spread across the [[Inner Sphere]]. During the first Star League, Imstar Aerospace engaged in a massive marketing effort that made the Defender known in every [[Successor State]] and [[Periphery]] nation. It became so ubiquitous, in fact, that it's also known as the '''Medium Strike Fighter''' across the Inner Sphere. A cheaper alternative to expensive [[aerospace fighter]]s, the Defender and its variants are easy to build with locally produced components.<ref name=TRO3039/> == Weapons and Equipment == Though an aerospace fighter will probably destroy the Defender fairly quickly in a dogfight, the nose-mounted [[Irian Weapon Works (SMR2)|Irian Weapon Works]] [[SRM-2]] and wing-mounted [[LongFire (LRM5)|LongFire]] [[LRM-5]] launchers allow the Defender to successfully attack other conventional fighters, VTOLs, and harass ground targets. Though 'Mechs are probably not going to fear the damage inflicted by a single Defender, an entire squadron can quickly cause problems for an arrogant MechWarrior.<ref name=TRO3039/> == Cargo == The Defender has five [[External Stores Hardpoint|external hardpoints]] which allow it to carry bombs. This is useful when attacking ground defenses or destroying bridges to slow enemy forces.<ref name=TRO3039/> == Variants == Due to the popularity of the Defender, it has become the ''de facto'' Medium Strike Fighter across the Inner Sphere. It has therefore become the basis for several variants. *; Steinadler : It's name roughly translated as "Golden Eagle", the Setinadler is a [[Lyran]] copy of the Defender. BV (2.0)= 226<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged'', p. 286</ref> *; Kaiseradler : Produced by the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] during the [[Second Succession War]], the "Imperial Eagle" removes a ton of fuel and the standard armament. Instead, the ''Kaiseradler'' carries V/STOL equipment for carrier and short runway operations, and is armed with two [[Kicker (Machine Gun)|Kicker]] [[Machine Gun]]s in the nose and an [[TharHes Blue]] [[SRM-4]] launcher in each wing. BV (2.0)= 214,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 209</ref> 186<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged'', p. 285</ref> *; Crane : A [[Capellan]] variant produced on [[St. Ives]] that replaces the SRM with a third [[LRM-5]]. All the LRM launchers are connected to a shared ammunition bin. BV (2.0)= 293,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 206</ref> 274<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged'', p. 282</ref> *; Defender II : Introduced by the Free Worlds League in [[3038]], this variant replaces the SRM with [[Artemis IV]] fire control systems for the LRM launchers. This version, like its forerunner, also became popular across the Inner Sphere.<ref name=OBFSp28>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 28: "Jalastar Aerospace"</ref> BV (2.0)= 253,<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039'', p. 207</ref> 234<ref>''Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged'', p. 284</ref> *; Defender IIC : This [[Wolf Empire]] variant carries four [[AP Gauss Rifle]]s and three [[Medium Chemical Laser]]s.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3150'', p. 224</ref> *; Drake : The Drake Medium Fighter is an [[Experimental Technology]] prototype which was constructed by [[Basantapur Fine Metals]] of [[Colorado]] in [[3073]]. Based on the Defender II variant, this fighter has been heavily modified, now featuring a 210-rated [[fusion engine]]. The Drake was given 2 tons of [[Vehicular Stealth]] armor and a [[Guardian ECM Suite]], allowing it to be nearly invisible to prey. The ship has also been given [[Modular Armor]] on all of its sections. The Modular Armor adds more protection to the ship, but slows it down until ejected from the ship. The ship's main weaponry include a pair of nose-mounted [[MML-3]] Launchers with two tons of ammo. Serving as a backup weapon, the ship has a single [[ER Small Laser]]. BV (2.0) = 452<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Boondocks'' p. 14</ref> *; Drake Medium Stealth Fighter : This production version of the Drake changes the weapons and armor extensively. Though it uses [[Vehicular Stealth]] armor and a [[Guardian ECM]] system like its progenitor, the Modular Armor and ER Small Laser have been removed. In their place is a [[light autocannon/5]] and a ton of ammunition. The MML-3 of the prototype Drake also remains. Between the LRMs that can be fired from the missiles and the reach of the Light AC, the Drake Stealth Fighter offers a great deal of long range punch. It has become a popular fighter with most Federated Suns militia units. BV (2.0) = 389<ref name=TRO:Proto>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 159</ref><ref>''Record Sheets: Prototypes'', p. 79</ref> == Design Quirks == The Drake Medium Stealth Fighter custom variant is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=TRO:Proto/> * [[Atmospheric Flyer]] * [[Difficult to Maintain]] * [[Non-Standard Parts]] == Related Designs == * [[Hurricane|Hurricane Conventional Fighter]] - Primitive Conventional Fighter. ==Gallery== <gallery> MediumStrikeFighter.jpg|Original Defender from ''[[Technical Readout: 3039|TRO:3039]]'' Drake Medium Stealth Fighter TROPrototypes.png|Drake Medium Stealth Fighter from ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes|TRO:Prototypes]]'' </gallery> == References == <references/> == Bibliography == * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Boondocks]]'' * ''[[Master Unit List]]'' * ''[[Objectives: Federated Suns]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3039]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: 3039 Unabridged]]'' * ''[[Record Sheets: Prototypes]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3150]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' [[Category:Conventional Fighters|Defender (Conventional Fighter)]]

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