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[HDI] Raptor Class Jet-518

Manufacturer: [HDI] Hephaestus Defense Industries

Series Line: Unlisted

Ship Class: Raptor-Interceptor Variant

Registry #: 518

Ship Name: Unlisted

Designation: RI-F518



The Raptor Interceptor Atmospheric Combat platform serves as a base platform for jets fielded by [HDI] in the Artemis system. 4 forward rocket pods, 2 gatlins, 4 autocannons, and a nose mounted artillery cannon lends a formidable damage potential to this bird. Limited to atmospheric flight, the goal was to create a simple, cheap, and easily mass producible combat craft with no subgrids, long flight time, and best of all, unmatched performance all in one little package. Built in parachute system allows the Raptor to deploy a parachute automatically if it gets too close to a planet and cannot escape. While the landing will be rough, it will be able to slow enough to come to a safe landing, preserving the pilots life and allowing for possible rescue. At default it is set to auto deploy at 500m but page two of the task bar allows you to either turn it off or open/close the parachute at the pilots' whim.



Lore:
The Raptor class jets are a variant combat craft commissioned to [HDI] in A.E. 39, December 4th.
Design taken from previous models used in the Sol System, pre Exodus. Due to new technology becoming available, more efficient aircraft can dominate the skies, making them a deadly nuisance even to more advanced flight systems that do not specialize in atmospheric flight. While limited in the environment they can be used in, the Raptor is a feared combatant where ever they are deployed planetside. Currently the raptor series remain a favored platform used in the Artemis system as it has variants that operate not only in air but also in space. Compact size, a dangerous payload carry capacity, and forward fixed weaponry has kept this general design in the war game far longer than most.



This jet was inspired heavily by the Saberhawk posted by Viper. It was a great foundation but I wanted something a little different. I hit a bit of a block until he posted his jet and the thoughts ran amok. The Raptor is built and posted with his permission. This is not a clone and uses one of the original parts of the Saberhawk. You can find a link to his jet here:
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2870696721