Class 5 Type-X21B "Raider" Subspace/Atmospheric Strike Fighter
Class 5 Type-X21 Raider Project
Description: Experimental subspace and atmospheric strike-fighter. It is designed for traditional strike applications such as interdiction and support like the T-19 Falcon. With its excellent fighter and self-defense capabilities, the X-21 will supplement the T-19 in fleet space operations. A greater emphasis was put on improved atmospheric flight, and has been designed to out perform the T-19 in maneuverability in multiple atmospheric environments. Despite it's smaller size, the X-21 will include a full mission spectrum of space and atmosphere superiority, escort, reconnasissance, and close in attack starship support.
Features: The X-21 features an advanced onboard intelligence system (ADIS) instead of the traditional sensor systems operator like previous fighters. ADIS is a fully interactive computer that is capable of learning from experience to provide the piloting officer critical data support immediately.
Background: Dyson-Scott Aerospace designed and built four X-21 Raiders (YF-03-K61, YF-03-K62, YF-03-K63, YF-03-K64) from Starbase Canton. The X-21 is currently on Phase III testing and assigned to VS-93 squadron. Phase IV testing will involve active fleet operations, three will be detached to starships and one to a Marine planet facility.
Service: Starfleet and Marines
Point of Contact Starfleet Aviation Command Det. C5T-X21 Public Affairs Officer Starbase Canton, Complex C Sector 622 SCN# 121481
General Characteristics Length: 15.5 meters Height: 4.7 meters Wingspan: 10.3 meters Weight: 23,681 kilograms Maximum Speed (Subspace): Warp 3.7 Maximum Speed (Atmospheric): Mach 35 Range: 42 lightyears at maximum warp Power plants: (2) Yoyodyne TF-119-62PW warp nacelles (2) Cochrane Systems MR-997 impulse reactors (2) Cochrane Systems VX-117 directional thrusters Sensors: SF/SAS-76 Active subspace sensor SF/AQR-32E Electronic Sensor Jammer SF/SRX-62D FTL Tactical Imagery system SF/ANR-103 navigation sensor SF/APX-100(V) IFF Mk-40 VII transponder Armament: (1) SGM-3B Maverick photon missile (2) SGM-2F Stinger photon missiles (5) Type 5 MK-24 Mod III segmented phaser array (2) Type EX MK-120 Mod VII micro-torpedo launchers (6) SF/ARR-628 STARBOC torpedo decoys Crew: One (pilot and ADIS) Contractor: Dyson Scott Aerospace Corporation Date Deployed: 2392JUL27 Stardate 69527.5
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I love the F-14, also the F-18 and F-22. I realize it doesn't mesh with canon designs.
Photoshop.
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Meh, who cares if it doesn't mesh with canon designs? As the cliche goes, you can't change the laws of physics -- or more to the point, aerodynamics. If you want atmospheric combat, then you need an aerodynamic vehicle, right?
Besides, it looks awesome.
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Good solid artwork, though if you changed the livery to reflect an early 22nd C look or even a mid 21st WWIII look, it should fit in quite well.
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Thanks Rev, I equally enjoy your logo art. As I said before, I know it doesn't really fit in with the canon 'verse of the 24th century. But then again I don't see any reason why I should limit my imagination to what is normal. Unless of course I worked for Star Trek as an art designer making stuff for the series.
Everyone here knows I have a Navy background, so should it really be a surprise that something that is a part of my life would also reflect and influence my art.
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Looks great, Hobbes! Yes, let's get this man some vector drawing goodness.
To me the missiles (with the fins, etc.) make it look pretty un-Trek-like (yes, absent sex life, I DID just type that), but that isn't a bad thing really. Looks really terrific. Love the design, good job on coloration and excellent detailing. Can't wait to see other views!
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Do you know what would be REALLY cool... a few of you attempting MSDs of other races? For some reason the MSD above - maybe due to that blue ball inside - reminded me of that Telerian? Plague ship from "Haven" - Season 1 TNG.
We never really saw MSD's for other races. I mean what the hell would THEIR's have looked like - actually - their power system looked very much like the Ori's!
Klingon, Romulan, Cardassian, Ferengi, Vulcan, Andorian, Bajoran and Breen would probably be the first or main 'races' to attempt MSDs of.
Andrew
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The blue sphere is the ADIS computer. I would say think HAL 9000 or the AI in Stealth ... only without the clich� evil psychotic tendencies.
I'm also working a slight variation to add weapon systems. Improving the look of the missile skid under the wing... the pulse phaser cannon which would retract into the hull.
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It took a while, and was harder to make than the side view. I'll have to make a few alterations to the side view to match the top view.
I originally tried to make the wings look like that of a F-22, which looked alright instead of the more conventional look I went with. I did however take the angled look of the F-22's rear fins.
Fact of the matter is, wings are needed in atmosphere. In space however, several thrusters would be needed to achieve the same maneuverability.
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