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Line 1: − {{otheruses|the aerospace fighter|the JumpShip|Swift (Individual JumpShip)}} {{InfoBoxASF {{InfoBoxASF | image = [[Image:Swift ASF TRO3055U.png|191px]] | image = [[Image:Swift ASF TRO3055U.png|191px]] | name = ''Swift'' | name = ''Swift'' − | manufacturer = [[Caletra Fighters]]<ref name=TR3050Up226f>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 226–227: "Swift Fighter Profile"</ref> + | manufacturer = [[Caletra Fighters]]<ref name=TR3050Up226f>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 226-227, "Swift Fighter Profile"</ref> | model = SWF-606 | model = SWF-606 | Class = Light aerospace fighter | Class = Light aerospace fighter | Tech Base = ??? | Tech Base = ??? − | Cost = 1,738,613 [[C-bill]]s<ref name=COp107>''Combat Operations'', p. 107</ref> + | Cost = 1,738,613 [[C-bill]]s<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 107</ref> | production year = 2682 | production year = 2682 | year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3141/swift-swf-606 MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3141/swift-swf-606 MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> Line 20:
Line 19: | tracking & targeting system = [[Phantom Trac 55]] | tracking & targeting system = [[Phantom Trac 55]] | heat sinks = 10 [[single heat sink]]s | heat sinks = 10 [[single heat sink]]s − | BV (1.0) = 353<ref name=COp107/><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 34</ref> + | BV (1.0) = 353<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 107</ref><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 34</ref> | BV (2.0) = 301<ref name=TR3050Up226f/><br>288<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 320</ref> | BV (2.0) = 301<ref name=TR3050Up226f/><br>288<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 320</ref> }} }} ==Description== ==Description== − The '''''Swift''''' was created for use on [[Star League]] [[aerospace fighter]] carriers and originally scheduled to enter service in [[2675]], however various technical problems delayed the craft's deployment until [[2682]]. Even then, an infamous incident resulting in a ''Swift'' pilot being ejected from the craft without warning, followed by its subsequent crash-landing into the flight deck of the carrier ''Oliver Jones'', caused the [[SLDF]] to pull all new ''Swifts'' out of service while a six-month investigation looked into the problem. In the end, no fault could be found, and the cause of the crash was listed as "unforeseeable." It would take a nearly flawless flight history and pilots' own experiences to finally erode any suspicion of the ''Swift''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s worthiness.<ref name=TR2750p60>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 60: "Overview"</ref><ref name=TR3050Up226f/> + The '''''Swift''''' was created for use on [[Star League]] [[aerospace fighter]] carriers and originally scheduled to enter service in [[2675]], however various technical problems delayed the craft's deployment until [[2682]]. Even then, an infamous incident resulting in a ''Swift'' pilot being ejected from the craft without warning, followed by its subsequent crash-landing into the flight deck of the carrier ''Oliver Jones'', caused the [[SLDF]] to pull all new ''Swifts'' out of service while a six-month investigation looked into the problem. In the end, no fault could be found, and the cause of the crash was listed as "unforeseeable." It would take a nearly flawless flight history and pilots' own experiences to finally erode any suspicion of the ''Swift''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s worthiness.<ref name=TR2750p60>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 60, "Overview"</ref><ref name=TR3050Up226f/> Once pilots were able to get into the ''Swift''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s cockpit, they found a compact recon and dogfighter packed with advanced aeronautic gear, which would be rivaled only by later [[Clan]] fighters. The [[Shinobi 275-A]] [[fusion engine]], which takes up nearly sixty percent of the craft's airframe, gives it an impressive 10 Gs of thrust that allows it to outrun almost any other craft, and it has the maneuverability to run circles around any other [[Inner Sphere]] fighter. Its master computer, the [[B-TT7i]], performed most of the complex functions needed to fly the craft, allowing pilots to focus on shooting down the enemy. A voice synthesizer allowed the computer to give "friendly warnings" to the pilot, though to many they were more nagging than helpful. The system earned the name "Bitching Betty" and Caletra was quick to make modifications to the B-TT7i once they learned pilots took drastic actions, including shutting down the computer after launch, to silence it.<ref name=TR2750p60/><ref name=TR3050Up226f/> Once pilots were able to get into the ''Swift''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s cockpit, they found a compact recon and dogfighter packed with advanced aeronautic gear, which would be rivaled only by later [[Clan]] fighters. The [[Shinobi 275-A]] [[fusion engine]], which takes up nearly sixty percent of the craft's airframe, gives it an impressive 10 Gs of thrust that allows it to outrun almost any other craft, and it has the maneuverability to run circles around any other [[Inner Sphere]] fighter. Its master computer, the [[B-TT7i]], performed most of the complex functions needed to fly the craft, allowing pilots to focus on shooting down the enemy. A voice synthesizer allowed the computer to give "friendly warnings" to the pilot, though to many they were more nagging than helpful. The system earned the name "Bitching Betty" and Caletra was quick to make modifications to the B-TT7i once they learned pilots took drastic actions, including shutting down the computer after launch, to silence it.<ref name=TR2750p60/><ref name=TR3050Up226f/>
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{{InfoBoxASF | {{InfoBoxASF | ||
| image = [[Image:Swift ASF TRO3055U.png|191px]] | | image = [[Image:Swift ASF TRO3055U.png|191px]] | ||
| name = ''Swift'' | | name = ''Swift'' | ||
| − | | manufacturer = [[Caletra Fighters]]<ref name=TR3050Up226f>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. | + | | manufacturer = [[Caletra Fighters]]<ref name=TR3050Up226f>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 226-227, "Swift Fighter Profile"</ref> |
| model = SWF-606 | | model = SWF-606 | ||
| Class = Light aerospace fighter | | Class = Light aerospace fighter | ||
| Tech Base = ??? | | Tech Base = ??? | ||
| − | | Cost = 1,738,613 [[C-bill]]s<ref | + | | Cost = 1,738,613 [[C-bill]]s<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 107</ref> |
| production year = 2682 | | production year = 2682 | ||
| year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3141/swift-swf-606 MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | | year reference = <ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/3141/swift-swf-606 MUL online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | ||
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| tracking & targeting system = [[Phantom Trac 55]] | | tracking & targeting system = [[Phantom Trac 55]] | ||
| heat sinks = 10 [[single heat sink]]s | | heat sinks = 10 [[single heat sink]]s | ||
| − | | BV (1.0) = 353<ref | + | | BV (1.0) = 353<ref>''Combat Operations'', p. 107</ref><ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 34</ref> |
| BV (2.0) = 301<ref name=TR3050Up226f/><br>288<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 320</ref> | | BV (2.0) = 301<ref name=TR3050Up226f/><br>288<ref>''Record Sheets: 3050 Upgrades Unabridged (Clan & Star League)'', p. 320</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | The '''''Swift''''' was created for use on [[Star League]] [[aerospace fighter]] carriers and originally scheduled to enter service in [[2675]], however various technical problems delayed the craft's deployment until [[2682]]. Even then, an infamous incident resulting in a ''Swift'' pilot being ejected from the craft without warning, followed by its subsequent crash-landing into the flight deck of the carrier ''Oliver Jones'', caused the [[SLDF]] to pull all new ''Swifts'' out of service while a six-month investigation looked into the problem. In the end, no fault could be found, and the cause of the crash was listed as "unforeseeable." It would take a nearly flawless flight history and pilots' own experiences to finally erode any suspicion of the ''Swift''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s worthiness.<ref name=TR2750p60>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 60 | + | The '''''Swift''''' was created for use on [[Star League]] [[aerospace fighter]] carriers and originally scheduled to enter service in [[2675]], however various technical problems delayed the craft's deployment until [[2682]]. Even then, an infamous incident resulting in a ''Swift'' pilot being ejected from the craft without warning, followed by its subsequent crash-landing into the flight deck of the carrier ''Oliver Jones'', caused the [[SLDF]] to pull all new ''Swifts'' out of service while a six-month investigation looked into the problem. In the end, no fault could be found, and the cause of the crash was listed as "unforeseeable." It would take a nearly flawless flight history and pilots' own experiences to finally erode any suspicion of the ''Swift''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s worthiness.<ref name=TR2750p60>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 60, "Overview"</ref><ref name=TR3050Up226f/> |
Once pilots were able to get into the ''Swift''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s cockpit, they found a compact recon and dogfighter packed with advanced aeronautic gear, which would be rivaled only by later [[Clan]] fighters. The [[Shinobi 275-A]] [[fusion engine]], which takes up nearly sixty percent of the craft's airframe, gives it an impressive 10 Gs of thrust that allows it to outrun almost any other craft, and it has the maneuverability to run circles around any other [[Inner Sphere]] fighter. Its master computer, the [[B-TT7i]], performed most of the complex functions needed to fly the craft, allowing pilots to focus on shooting down the enemy. A voice synthesizer allowed the computer to give "friendly warnings" to the pilot, though to many they were more nagging than helpful. The system earned the name "Bitching Betty" and Caletra was quick to make modifications to the B-TT7i once they learned pilots took drastic actions, including shutting down the computer after launch, to silence it.<ref name=TR2750p60/><ref name=TR3050Up226f/> | Once pilots were able to get into the ''Swift''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s cockpit, they found a compact recon and dogfighter packed with advanced aeronautic gear, which would be rivaled only by later [[Clan]] fighters. The [[Shinobi 275-A]] [[fusion engine]], which takes up nearly sixty percent of the craft's airframe, gives it an impressive 10 Gs of thrust that allows it to outrun almost any other craft, and it has the maneuverability to run circles around any other [[Inner Sphere]] fighter. Its master computer, the [[B-TT7i]], performed most of the complex functions needed to fly the craft, allowing pilots to focus on shooting down the enemy. A voice synthesizer allowed the computer to give "friendly warnings" to the pilot, though to many they were more nagging than helpful. The system earned the name "Bitching Betty" and Caletra was quick to make modifications to the B-TT7i once they learned pilots took drastic actions, including shutting down the computer after launch, to silence it.<ref name=TR2750p60/><ref name=TR3050Up226f/> | ||