Wasp-class

The Wasp-class is a class of small fighter craft, produced from 2315 onwards by various companies, including Trident Foundries.
== Description ==
Originally intended for use on tiny hangars onboard Eris-class Destroyers, the Wasp-class has been built as small as possible with as many weight reduction measures as possible. This makes the Wasp a very fast, light and manueverable fighter capable of astounding straight-line and turning speeds, even in atmosphere.
The small size and minimal profile of the Wasp means that many can be stacked in racks aboard even small corvettes if needed.
== History ==
=== 2315 ===
When the Eris-class was being produced, Plaz originally wanted it to be able to launch small fighters from two bumps on the bottom of the hull, which then became two small hangar bays. Plaz designed the Wasp to fit in these small hangars, however no Wasp was ever used operationally while carried by an Eris.
Instead of abandoning the design, Jake Lancia took a Wasp and began tweaking the ship to get the maximum possible performance out of it.
=== 2317 ===
The Wasp was fully resurrected in June, when Lancia began equipping large ships and stations with several Wasps as auxiliary craft, and selling variants of the ship on the open market. In October, the new Capella-type Outpost was fitted with hangars which contain twelve Wasps in total.
== Usage ==
The Wasp-class has, in addition to its primary role as interceptor, been used in the following roles:
* Point defence
* High-speed courier
* Scout
* Drone
* Flight training
Category:Ships
Category:Small Craft