Thunder Heavy Interceptor Wing

Thunder Heavy Interceptor Wing
Designation	Heavy Interceptor
Logistical Data
Ordnance points	10
Fighters in wing	2
Crew per fighter	1
Combat Performance
Base replacement time (seconds)	15
Combat speed	450
Formation	V
Maximum engagement range	6000
Weapons	1x Light Dual Machine Gun 1x Swarmer SRM Launcher (fighter) 1x Ion Cannon
Hull integrity	500
Armor	75
Flux capacity	750
Flux dissipation	100
Advanced Stats
Mass	30
Attack run range	500
Acceleration	600
Deceleration	500
Max turn rate	60
Turn acceleration	120

	Extremely fast, well-armed, and with a long engagement range, the Thunder's strength lies in enabling a carrier to rapidly project force at the desired location. Not as damaging as a bomber or as tough as a heavy fighter, it will falter if forced into a prolonged engagement.
–In-Game Description

Notes

The Thunder is an extremely fast interceptor with extra range to match, carrying the trifecta of kinetic/explosive/EMP weaponry all in one craft - and unlike most other fighters it also has enough flux dissipation to fire them all indefinitely. Unfortunately it is also expensive and with only 2 fighters per wing, mediocre armor/hull values and long replacement time. The LDMG and Ion Cannon it carries also have trouble staying on target due to Thunder's extreme speed.

Change History

0.95a (March 08, 2021)

• Thunder wing: reduced range to 6000 units (was 8000, most other wings are at 4000)

0.95a ((October 16, 2020)

• Replaced Ion Cannon with Ion Cannon (High Delay)
• Increased OP cost to 10 (was: 8)

0.81a-RC7

• Thunder: increased turn rate, replaced IR Pulse Laser with Ion Cannon
  • Max turn rate increased from 60 to 150. Turn acceleration increased from 120 to 300

0.8.1a-RC5

• Hitpoints increased from 350 to 500
• Armor increased from 50 to 75
• Max speed increased from 325 to 450
• Acceleration increased from 400 to 600
• Deceleration increased from 300 to 500
• Engagement Range increased from 5000 to 8000
• Armament changed from 1x Ion Cannon
  1x Harpoon MRM (Single)
  1x Swarmer SRM Launcher (fighter) to 1x Light Dual Machine Gun, 1x Swarmer SRM Launcher (fighter), 1x IR Pulse Laser

0.8a

• reworked

Up to date for latest version, 0.97a.