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Line 1: {{InfoBoxConvFighter {{InfoBoxConvFighter | image = [[File:SeabassFlyingSubmersible.png|251px]] | image = [[File:SeabassFlyingSubmersible.png|251px]] − | Name = Seabass Flying Submersible + | Name = ''Seabass'' Flying Submersible | Manufacturer = [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]] | Manufacturer = [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]] | Use = "Flying Submersible" failed prototype | Use = "Flying Submersible" failed prototype Line 12:
Line 12: | Fuel = 222 - 4 tons | Fuel = 222 - 4 tons | Armament = 1x [[medium laser]] | Armament = 1x [[medium laser]] − | Armor = + | Armor = Unspecified − | comsys = + | comsys = Unspecified | T&T = Unspecified | T&T = Unspecified | Fire Control System = <!-- use instead of T&T if Basic or Advanced FCS --> | Fire Control System = <!-- use instead of T&T if Basic or Advanced FCS --> Line 24:
Line 24: The '''SBA-4S Seabass''' was a flying submersible. It was Irian's latest vision of the future, allowing one vehicle to patrol the sky and the ocean.<ref name=Irian_Prototype>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [22/10/3072]: "Irian Prototype Crashes, Pilot Perishes"''</ref> The '''SBA-4S Seabass''' was a flying submersible. It was Irian's latest vision of the future, allowing one vehicle to patrol the sky and the ocean.<ref name=Irian_Prototype>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [22/10/3072]: "Irian Prototype Crashes, Pilot Perishes"''</ref> − [[Colonel]] [[Ethel Marik-Reynolds]] attempted to develop a [[conventional fighter]] aircraft that could also be utilized underwater. The Seabass prototype developed a failure during its first test flight, causing the seal around the cockpit door to become damaged.<ref name=XTRO/> + [[Colonel]] [[Ethel Marik-Reynolds]] attempted to develop a [[conventional fighter]] aircraft that could also be utilized underwater. The '''''Seabass''''' prototype developed a failure during its first test flight, causing the seal around the cockpit door to become damaged.<ref name=XTRO/> − The first test run started out well, with [[Jake Wagner|Jake "Flash" Wagner]] piloting the vehicle underwater. After rising to the surface, he was able to get airborne after a kilometer of taxiing on the surface. Once aloft, the craft flew well but not spectacularly. Following a few minutes of flight, Wagner landed on the water and submerged the craft again while moving at fifteen knots. He reported some control issues and was never heard from again. Divers retrieved his body and the vehicle data recorder from the wreckage. Irian promised a complete investigation of the incident, but the project died here.<ref name=Irian_Prototype/> Afterwards, this death and a highly publicized lawsuit against [[Irian Technologies]] by the pilot's widow coupled with the disappointing results of the tests leading up to the fatal incident led to Irian canceling the project.<ref name=XTRO>''Experimental Technical Readout: Boondoggles'' p. 13: "Seabass Profile"</ref> + The first test run started out well, with [[Jake Wagner|Jake "Flash" Wagner]] piloting the vehicle underwater. After rising to the surface, he was able to get airborne after a kilometer of taxiing on the surface. Once aloft, the craft flew well but not spectacularly. Following a few minutes of flight, Wagner landed on the water and submerged the craft again while moving at fifteen knots. He reported some control issues and was never heard from again. Divers retrieved his body and the vehicle data recorder from the wreckage. Irian promised a complete investigation of the incident, but the project died here.<ref name=Irian_Prototype/> Afterwards, this death and a highly publicized lawsuit against [[Irian Technologies]] by the pilot's widow coupled with the disappointing results of the tests leading up to the fatal incident led to Irian canceling the project.<ref name=XTRO>''Experimental Technical Readout: Boondoggles'' p. 13, "''Seabass'' Profile"</ref> ==Weapons and Equipment== ==Weapons and Equipment== − Choosing to keep the prototype simple, the Seabass uses very few advanced technologies besides its Amphibious and Submersible Chassis Modification, carrying a single [[medium laser]] as its only offensive weapon.<ref name=XTRO/> + Choosing to keep the prototype simple, the ''Seabass'' uses very few advanced technologies besides its Amphibious and Submersible Chassis Modification, carrying a single [[medium laser]] as its only offensive weapon.<ref name=XTRO/> ==Design Quirks== ==Design Quirks== − The Seabass is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=XTRO/> + The ''Seabass'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=XTRO/> * [[Illegal|Illegal (Submersible Fixed Wing Chassis Modification)]] * [[Illegal|Illegal (Submersible Fixed Wing Chassis Modification)]] * [[Obsolete|Obsolete\3071]] * [[Obsolete|Obsolete\3071]] Line 43:
Line 43: * ''[[List of Solaris Broadcasting Co. articles#Irian Prototype Crashes.2C Pilot Perishes|BattleCorps Solaris Broadcasting Co., 22/10/3072: "Irian Prototype Crashes, Pilot Perishes"]]'' * ''[[List of Solaris Broadcasting Co. articles#Irian Prototype Crashes.2C Pilot Perishes|BattleCorps Solaris Broadcasting Co., 22/10/3072: "Irian Prototype Crashes, Pilot Perishes"]]'' * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Boondoggles]]'' * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Boondoggles]]'' + [[Category:Conventional Fighters]] [[Category:Conventional Fighters]] − [[Category:Naval Vessels]] [[Category: Submarine Vessels]] [[Category: Submarine Vessels]]
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{{InfoBoxConvFighter | {{InfoBoxConvFighter | ||
| image = [[File:SeabassFlyingSubmersible.png|251px]] | | image = [[File:SeabassFlyingSubmersible.png|251px]] | ||
| − | | Name = Seabass Flying Submersible | + | | Name = ''Seabass'' Flying Submersible |
| Manufacturer = [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]] | | Manufacturer = [[Irian BattleMechs Unlimited]] | ||
| Use = "Flying Submersible" failed prototype | | Use = "Flying Submersible" failed prototype | ||
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| Fuel = 222 - 4 tons | | Fuel = 222 - 4 tons | ||
| Armament = 1x [[medium laser]] | | Armament = 1x [[medium laser]] | ||
| − | | Armor = | + | | Armor = Unspecified |
| − | | comsys = | + | | comsys = Unspecified |
| T&T = Unspecified | | T&T = Unspecified | ||
| Fire Control System = <!-- use instead of T&T if Basic or Advanced FCS --> | | Fire Control System = <!-- use instead of T&T if Basic or Advanced FCS --> | ||
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The '''SBA-4S Seabass''' was a flying submersible. It was Irian's latest vision of the future, allowing one vehicle to patrol the sky and the ocean.<ref name=Irian_Prototype>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [22/10/3072]: "Irian Prototype Crashes, Pilot Perishes"''</ref> | The '''SBA-4S Seabass''' was a flying submersible. It was Irian's latest vision of the future, allowing one vehicle to patrol the sky and the ocean.<ref name=Irian_Prototype>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [22/10/3072]: "Irian Prototype Crashes, Pilot Perishes"''</ref> | ||
| − | [[Colonel]] [[Ethel Marik-Reynolds]] attempted to develop a [[conventional fighter]] aircraft that could also be utilized underwater. The Seabass prototype developed a failure during its first test flight, causing the seal around the cockpit door to become damaged.<ref name=XTRO/> | + | [[Colonel]] [[Ethel Marik-Reynolds]] attempted to develop a [[conventional fighter]] aircraft that could also be utilized underwater. The '''''Seabass''''' prototype developed a failure during its first test flight, causing the seal around the cockpit door to become damaged.<ref name=XTRO/> |
| − | The first test run started out well, with [[Jake Wagner|Jake "Flash" Wagner]] piloting the vehicle underwater. After rising to the surface, he was able to get airborne after a kilometer of taxiing on the surface. Once aloft, the craft flew well but not spectacularly. Following a few minutes of flight, Wagner landed on the water and submerged the craft again while moving at fifteen knots. He reported some control issues and was never heard from again. Divers retrieved his body and the vehicle data recorder from the wreckage. Irian promised a complete investigation of the incident, but the project died here.<ref name=Irian_Prototype/> Afterwards, this death and a highly publicized lawsuit against [[Irian Technologies]] by the pilot's widow coupled with the disappointing results of the tests leading up to the fatal incident led to Irian canceling the project.<ref name=XTRO>''Experimental Technical Readout: Boondoggles'' p. 13 | + | The first test run started out well, with [[Jake Wagner|Jake "Flash" Wagner]] piloting the vehicle underwater. After rising to the surface, he was able to get airborne after a kilometer of taxiing on the surface. Once aloft, the craft flew well but not spectacularly. Following a few minutes of flight, Wagner landed on the water and submerged the craft again while moving at fifteen knots. He reported some control issues and was never heard from again. Divers retrieved his body and the vehicle data recorder from the wreckage. Irian promised a complete investigation of the incident, but the project died here.<ref name=Irian_Prototype/> Afterwards, this death and a highly publicized lawsuit against [[Irian Technologies]] by the pilot's widow coupled with the disappointing results of the tests leading up to the fatal incident led to Irian canceling the project.<ref name=XTRO>''Experimental Technical Readout: Boondoggles'' p. 13, "''Seabass'' Profile"</ref> |
==Weapons and Equipment== | ==Weapons and Equipment== | ||
| − | Choosing to keep the prototype simple, the Seabass uses very few advanced technologies besides its Amphibious and Submersible Chassis Modification, carrying a single [[medium laser]] as its only offensive weapon.<ref name=XTRO/> | + | Choosing to keep the prototype simple, the ''Seabass'' uses very few advanced technologies besides its Amphibious and Submersible Chassis Modification, carrying a single [[medium laser]] as its only offensive weapon.<ref name=XTRO/> |
==Design Quirks== | ==Design Quirks== | ||
| − | The Seabass is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=XTRO/> | + | The ''Seabass'' is subject to the following [[Design Quirks]]:<ref name=XTRO/> |
* [[Illegal|Illegal (Submersible Fixed Wing Chassis Modification)]] | * [[Illegal|Illegal (Submersible Fixed Wing Chassis Modification)]] | ||
* [[Obsolete|Obsolete\3071]] | * [[Obsolete|Obsolete\3071]] | ||
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* ''[[List of Solaris Broadcasting Co. articles#Irian Prototype Crashes.2C Pilot Perishes|BattleCorps Solaris Broadcasting Co., 22/10/3072: "Irian Prototype Crashes, Pilot Perishes"]]'' | * ''[[List of Solaris Broadcasting Co. articles#Irian Prototype Crashes.2C Pilot Perishes|BattleCorps Solaris Broadcasting Co., 22/10/3072: "Irian Prototype Crashes, Pilot Perishes"]]'' | ||
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Boondoggles]]'' | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Boondoggles]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Conventional Fighters]] | [[Category:Conventional Fighters]] | ||
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[[Category: Submarine Vessels]] | [[Category: Submarine Vessels]] | ||