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| armament = * 1 [[PPC]] | | armament = * 1 [[PPC]] | ||
* 1 [[Medium Laser]] | * 1 [[Medium Laser]] | ||
Revision as of 19:24, 27 August 2011
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| Spad | |
| Production information | |
| Manufacturer | New Age Systems |
| Model | SPD-502 |
| Class | Light AeroSpace Fighter |
| Tech Base | Star League |
| Cost | 1,538,182[1] |
| Technical specifications | |
| Mass | 30 tons |
| Structural Integrity | |
| Frame | F-50/C |
| Power Plant | GM 150 Fusion Engine |
| Fuel | |
| Armament |
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| Communications System | CMDSTAT 400-D |
| Tracking & Targeting System | Scope Paint |
| Heat Sinks | 10 |
| BV (1.0) | 703[2] |
| BV (2.0) | 807 |
Description
The Spad was a staple, light AeroSpace Fighter used before the fall of the Star League. Much like the role played by the Mercury in the development of the OmniMech, the popular semi-modular Spad served as the basis for what would later become the OmniFighter.
Armament & Capabilities
The Spad was considered one of the best AeroSpace Fighters of the Star League-era, not simply for its maneuverability, but also its ease of maintenance. The Spad was designed such that it was possible to reach, repair and replace every component, including the engine, with a minimum of down time. Unlike other AeroSpace Fighters and BattleMechs, the layout of the interior also allowed for quick replacement of any damaged or destroyed component with similar components, no matter the manufacturer. Not quite as versatile as the modular OmniTechnology used in OmniFighters, this system still allowed for shortened repair times and the freedom to stock spare parts from virtually any supplier. Its GM 150 engine, for example, could be replaced in six hours, compared to the average time of ten and a half hours for other fighters.
The fighter is also armed exclusively with energy weapons, reducing its dependence on supply lines. Though interchangeable with other suppliers, newly constructed Spads were armed with a StarCutter PPC, an Allied Technologies Model 2 Medium Laser, and an Allied Technologies Model 1 Small Laser. The placement of the Small Laser increased drag during atmospheric re-entry, so a protective cowling extends to cover the weapon during the first moments within the atmosphere.
In a variation on Stealth technology used in 21st century conventional fighters, the Spad also features a wing geometry which, rather than reduces radar signature, projects "echoes", confusing some tracking systems - projecting false targets or appearing as a different, much larger class of AeroSpace Fighter.
Variants
- SPD-503 - With the appearance of the Clans, Comstar began to rapidly upgrade their SPD-502s. The standard heatsinks were replaced with double heatsinks, the Carbondale III armor were upgrade to ferro-aluminum. The PPC were swapped out for a Large Pulse Laser while the 2 lighter lasers were replaced with a single Medium Pulse Laser. BV (2.0) = 824
- SPD-504 - The most recent version to be seen carries an Extra-Light Fusion engine, ferro-aluminum armor, and double heatsinks. It also sports a Heavy PPCs in place of the original a pair of ER Small Lasers. BV (2.0) = 1,064