SA-23E Mitchell-Hyundyne Starfury

From The Babylon Project

SA-23E Mitchell-Hyundyne Starfury Status: Active Affiliation: Earthforce Length: 9.92m Mass: 48mt Crew: 1 Engines: 4 Beigle-Bryant 9000A Particle Thrust Engines Jump Capable: No Gravity: No Weapons: 4 Copeland JC466/A Pulse Discharge Cannons 2 Copeland JC44 Pulse Discharge cannons 8 External Hardpoints for a variety of weapons. Defenses: 1 grappling claw

Starfury has other uses. Please see Starfury (disambiguation) for other meanings.

The Mk2 SA-23E Mitchell-Hyundyne Starfury is the Earthforce standard non-atmospheric deepspace interdiction and recon Fighter.

It first entered service in the 2240s. By 2260 Earthforce began to phase out this model in favour of the Mk3 Thunderbolt, though the Mk2s would remain in active service for at least the next two decades. ^[1]

Contents 1 Additional Technical Specifications 1.1 Armament 1.2 Manuverability 1.3 Cockpit 2 Starfury Squadrons 3 Other Sources 4 References

[edit] Additional Technical Specifications

[edit] Armament

A Starfury carries four forward-firing Copeland JC466/A Pulse Discharge Cannons and two Copeland JC44 Pulse Discharge cannons. A grappling hook is housed in the ventral hull.^[2]

[edit] Manuverability

Mk2 Starfuries are highly manuverable with the ability to spin 180 degrees in under a second. This combined with the heavy weapon load make them one of the most impressive younger race fighter craft able to fight to a standstill all other younger race fighters, excluding the Minbari's.

[edit] Cockpit

An unusual feature of these fighters is that the pilot does not sit in the cockpit but stands in an upright position and operates the fighter with a combination of hand, feet and voice controls. This position also allows maximum visual scope and maximum blood flow reducing the risk of blackouts from sharp maneuvers. The craft are outfitted with a cockpit ejection system.

[edit] Starfury Squadrons

Main article: Starfury Squadrons

[edit] Other Sources

• The Official Guide to Babylon 5 (CD ROM)
• Babylon 5 Security Manual

[edit] References

Earthforce Ship Classes
Capital Ships:	Olympus class corvette • Hyperion class heavy cruiser • Nova class dreadnought • Omega class destroyer • Advanced Omega class destroyer • Warlock class destroyer
Fighters:	SA-23E Starfury • SA-23J Thunderbolt • Stealth Starfury • Heavy Starfury • Badger-class Starfury
Transports:	Earthforce One • Magnum heavy lifter • Breaching pod • Condor class transport • Kestrel Class Atmospheric Shuttle • Crew Shuttle
Others:	Aegis orbital defence platform • Life pod • Work pod • Valkyrie Gunship • Explorer class ship • Cotten class Deep Penetration Tender • Shadow Hybrid