Bretonian Armed Forces - Combat Craft Review - By: Lieutenant Commander James Winters

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CTU-7f "Raven's Talon" Civilian Very Heavy Fighter

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Basic Information

Type: Very Heavy Fighter
Model Number: CTU-7f
Role: Short Range Escort Fighter
Origin: Independent
Manufacturer: Independent
Availability Status: Readily Available
Hull Cost: Estimated 2075000 Credits
Based Availability : Battleship York, Freeport 4
Variants: N/A

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Manufacturer's Summary

The Raven's Talon is a civilian vessel built by many independent shipbuilding factions, such as the Independent Miners Guild, Zoners and Junkers. A ship not usually bought for its looks, it is a good choice for the freelancer who prefers solid performance over flash.

The Raven's Talon can be found in service across Sirius, having made its way onto the black market, and is sold all over the sector. In addition to being flown by civilian pilots, it can be found in the hands of many mercenaries, freelancers and pirates. Its popularity is in no small part due to the widespread availability of compatible replacement parts, making the Raven's Talon one of the most easily maintainable ships on the market.

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Winter's Summary
I have a few choice words for this ship, and not many of them are positive. Firstly, this ship is perfectly well rounded. This might sound like a compliment to it, but it really is not. Compared to other ships on the open and military market, this vessel simply does not hold up. Betrayed by a large profile, and lacking agility, it's out performed by many other craft. While it is reliable enough, and easy to maintain, in a proper military that's not exactly needed. Given that we have access to routine maintenance and some of the best trained mechanics in Sirius, reliability is not a strong platform from which to vouch for this ship from.

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Hull and Powercore

Armor Durability: 12,400
Hold Capacity: 75
Equipment Hardpoints: 1 Cruiser Disruptor/Torpedo Mounts, 1 Mine Layer, 1 Counter Measure Launcher/Other
Weapon Hardpoints: 1 Class 10 Gun, 2 Class 8 Guns, 3 Class 9 Guns
Shield Battery and Nanobot Storage: 65/65
Powercore Capacity: 12,400
Powercore Charge Rate: 1,270
Powercore Percentage: 100%

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Maneuvering

Standard Speed: 80 Units per Second
Turnrate: 65.48 Degrees per Second
Cruise Speed: 375 Units per Second

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Closing Comments
While it may perform decently on paper, in simply does not hold up against the many other fighter craft available in Sirius. I cannot recommend it to any pilot.

Signed,
Lieutenant Commander James Winter - Bretonian Armed Forces