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==Description==
 
==Description==
The '''''Zero''''' debuted in 2703 as a light, well-armed and armored [[aerospace fighter]] for the [[SLDF]]. It was designed with heavy firepower usable at a variety of ranges, while also being faster and better-armored than other light fighters. In particular, the ''Zero''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s wings are mounted in front of the pilot, along with the engine cooling system, as a means of providing protection against ground fire during an assault. The wings of the ''Zero'' can also fold back, not only saving hangar space but also enabling a couple of unique tactics. During atmospheric operations, folding the wings can allow for an extra burst of speed, especially in a dive, while another tactic used by ''Zero'' pilots is to fold the wings while approaching the atmospheric interface; by deploying the wings at just the right moment, the ''Zero'' can literally bounce off the atmosphere.<ref name=TR3050/>
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The '''''Zero''''' debuted in 2703 as a light, well-armed and armored [[aerospace fighter]] for the [[SLDF]]. It was designed with heavy firepower usable at a variety of ranges, while also being faster and better-armored than other light fighters. In particular, the ''Zero''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s wings are mounted in front of the pilot, along with the engine cooling system, as a means of providing protection against ground fire during an assault. The wings of the ''Zero'' can also fold back, no only saving hangar space but also enabling a couple of unique tactics. During atmospheric operations, folding the wings can allow for an extra burst of speed, especially in a dive, while another tactic used by ''Zero'' pilots is to fold the wings while approaching the atmospheric interface; by deploying the wings at just the right moment, the ''Zero'' can literally bounce off the atmosphere.<ref name=TR3050/>
  
 
The ''Zero''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s only drawback is its dispersed fuel system, with five separate tanks holding a ton each of fuel.  Should the battle computer malfunction or one of the myriad fuel lines connecting them be severed, the ''Zero'' can easily lose most of its fuel in a matter of seconds. Though the fuel lines and the craft itself are well-protected with 10 tons of [[standard armor]], ''Zero'' pilots must be well aware of this potential problem.<ref name=TR3050/><ref name=TR2750>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 64-65</ref>
 
The ''Zero''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s only drawback is its dispersed fuel system, with five separate tanks holding a ton each of fuel.  Should the battle computer malfunction or one of the myriad fuel lines connecting them be severed, the ''Zero'' can easily lose most of its fuel in a matter of seconds. Though the fuel lines and the craft itself are well-protected with 10 tons of [[standard armor]], ''Zero'' pilots must be well aware of this potential problem.<ref name=TR3050/><ref name=TR2750>''Technical Readout: 2750'', p. 64-65</ref>

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