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The '''''Hellcat''''' subscribes to the school of thought that even a brick will fly if it has enough thrust.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 188</ref> Designed by [[Mitchell Vehicles]] and was originally introduced in [[2671]], the ''Hellcat'' is a product of Mitchell Vehicles' need to diversify from its mainstay [[Combat Vehicle|armored vehicle]] production in the wake of the general decline in conflict and arms sales after the [[Reunification War]]. However, the design was considered lackluster because of its lack of advanced equipment and the [[Star League Defense Force]] did not purchase many of these craft. The ''Hellcat'' really made its name being used by mercenary units, security companies, militia forces and others who valued the ease with which the ''Hellcat'' could be maintained and resupplied as well as the rugged nature of the design.<ref name="TRO3075p188">''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 188: "HCT-213 Hellcat"</ref>
 
The '''''Hellcat''''' subscribes to the school of thought that even a brick will fly if it has enough thrust.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 188</ref> Designed by [[Mitchell Vehicles]] and was originally introduced in [[2671]], the ''Hellcat'' is a product of Mitchell Vehicles' need to diversify from its mainstay [[Combat Vehicle|armored vehicle]] production in the wake of the general decline in conflict and arms sales after the [[Reunification War]]. However, the design was considered lackluster because of its lack of advanced equipment and the [[Star League Defense Force]] did not purchase many of these craft. The ''Hellcat'' really made its name being used by mercenary units, security companies, militia forces and others who valued the ease with which the ''Hellcat'' could be maintained and resupplied as well as the rugged nature of the design.<ref name="TRO3075p188">''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 188: "HCT-213 Hellcat"</ref>
  
Having been proven a sturdy design, the ''Hellcat'' found its way into [[SLDF]] garrisons and second-line formations. Though production ceased at Mitchell's [[Graham IV]] plant, the design has continued to be produced at at least three other facilities by other companies,<ref name="TRO3075p188"/> with ''Hellcats'' emerging from such factories as the [[Lycomb-Davion IntroTech]] plants on [[New Avalon]]<ref>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 183</ref> and [[Demeter]]<ref name="FR2765:FSp11">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 11: "Arcadian Cuirassiers"</ref>—although the latter was destroyed by the [[Capellan Confederation]] early in the [[First Succession War]]<ref name="HD(TFS)p152">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 152: "Lycomb-Davion IntroTech"</ref>—and the [[Lockheed/CBM Corporation]] plant on [[Tharkad]] for centuries. This, combined with the ''Hellcat''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s durability, allowed it to survive the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], a feat many Star League-era craft cannot claim.<ref name="TRO3075p188"/>
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Having been proven a sturdy design, the ''Hellcat'' found its way into [[SLDF]] garrisons and second-line formations. Though production ceased at Mitchell's [[Graham IV]] plant, the design has continued to be produced at at least three other facilities by other companies,<ref name="TRO3075p188"/> with ''Hellcats'' emerging from such factories as the [[Lycomb-Davion IntroTech]] plants on [[New Avalon]]<ref>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 183</ref> and [[Demeter]]<ref name="FR2765:FSp11">''Field Report 2765: AFFS'', p. 11: "Arcadian Cuirassiers"</ref> - although the latter was destroyed by the [[Capellan Confederation]] early in the [[First Succession War]]<ref name="HD(TFS)p152">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 152: "Lycomb-Davion IntroTech"</ref> - and the [[Lockheed/CBM Corporation]] plant on [[Tharkad]] for centuries. This, combined with the ''Hellcat''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s durability, allowed it to survive the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], a feat many Star League-era craft cannot claim.<ref name="TRO3075p188"/>
  
 
In addition to these Star League-era production facilities, in the thirty-first century a new ''Hellcat'' design would begin production from the [[United Outworlders Corporation]] plant on [[Ramora]] under the auspices of the [[Outworlds Alliance]] and [[Clan Snow Raven]], quickly enjoying success at the hands of Alliance pilots against raiders in [[3074]], and subsequently entering service in second-line Snow Raven [[Cluster]]s.<ref name="TRO3075p188"/>
 
In addition to these Star League-era production facilities, in the thirty-first century a new ''Hellcat'' design would begin production from the [[United Outworlders Corporation]] plant on [[Ramora]] under the auspices of the [[Outworlds Alliance]] and [[Clan Snow Raven]], quickly enjoying success at the hands of Alliance pilots against raiders in [[3074]], and subsequently entering service in second-line Snow Raven [[Cluster]]s.<ref name="TRO3075p188"/>

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