MKII Raptor 'SPOOKY' Stealth

'Spooky' Stealth Gunship Variant
MK II Raptor Frame
Tech specs

Crew: 2
1 x Pilot
1 x systems operater
8 x Passenger Capacity

Weapons systems:
2 x 30mm Autocannons w. 900 rounds
1 x 20mm 'Avenger' Autocannon w. 450 rounds


2 x 12 x Longbow Variant Lancer Missiles x12 per side
1 x Laser designator
Mounting points externally for up to 4 external weapons(full range of colonial arsenal

Engines:
1 x 'Backfire' series main sublight drive
2 x 'otshot' secondary sublight drives
1 x 'Spectra' series FTL Jump Drive w. 35 S.U. range

Misc:
1 x ECM suite
1 x EWS suite
2 x misc decoy dispensers
1 x Long range 'Cats eye' series Dradis, 10 S.U. Range

Historical and Biographical notes:

In developement alongside the MK VIII Viper, the spooky gunship has a storied developement history. Cancelled no less than 100 times by the qorum of 12, and successfully re-instated each time upon appeal by its developer, Spaceworks systems, subsidiary of space works industries. The final convincing proof that the Spooky was indeed worth the estimated 15,0000 credits per unit came after a routine training mission went awry. A pair of MK I raptors were contucting search and evasion exercises, and ran afoul of some saggetarion pirates, with one raptor sustaining crippling damage. Fortunately, a spec ops ship was in the area and provided rescue and evac with their MK II Spooky gunship, after first having dealt with the pirates.
Suffice it to say, this gunship has proven its mettle in a baptism by fire. Only a handful were produced, most going to newer ships like the Commandstar Atlantis.

Later units would see systems and avionics upgrades, such as the EWS,making them hack proof, and ECM suites, combined with their stealth coatings, make them Completely invisible to Dradis.

Her weapons systems are also quite impressive, with a pair of 30mm auto cannons for starfighter work, a 20mm 'Avenger' auto cannon for surface suppression work, and misc missiles carried in pods mounted on the vehicle's sides, as well as external stores locations for up to 4 additional weapons systems make this a formidable gunship, and a deadly threat to cylon forces.


Version history:
V1.1 Initial draft release


"I believe I speak for everyone when I say 'to hell' with our orders, sir -LT Commander Data, startrek first contact.

XRaiderV1, wednesday, August 1st, 2007
2:58 PM



Enjoy!