Berserker Class Heavy Fighter

===CLASS DESCRIPTION===
----The Starfleet Berserker class Escort fighter was a purpose-built strike fighter derived from lessons learned in the Dominion War and during the 2390's war with the Klingon Empire. It was built with firepower in mind. A full flight of Berserkers carried with it the combined firepower of an escort-class starship. The Berserker Class fighter is also designed to pair with the Valkyrie class modular shuttle to create combined arms. The mark 1 fighter Variant designed to completely operate depended on some form of ELINT vessel for combined fire and served with distinction throughout the Kzari Civil War as well as many engagements in the LMC. The new Mark II contains an upgraded datalink which allows for operation without a Valkyrie. With Generational upgrades in all other systems.
The Berserker Mark II is currently in procurement to replace existing Berserkers Mark I's used in station defense and carrier groups across Starfleet. Aging Berserker Mark Is have been granted to planetary defense forces of federation member worlds including Bajor.
===SPECIFICATIONS===
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====Abilities====
* Advanced MicroWarp Powerplant is funneled into weapon and shield systems instead of charging Nacelles allowing for well above average power usage for its size
*Limited range 2 person emergency transporter
*Cockpit Escape Pod
*Advanced Atmospheric Reentry and Operation through the use of extendable wings
====Propulsion Systems:====
*4x Impulse drivers (.12c each)
*Mark XIII Dilithium Microwarp Reactor
====Life Support:====
*[1]Standard Crew
*[2]Maximum on board
*[2]Emergency on board (Estimated 4 hours)
====Tactical Systems:====
*Forward Micro-Phaser Dual Pulse Cannons (4x)
*Forward Wing mounted Micro-quantum torpedo Launcher (2x) with (12 ammunition)
*Micro-phaser Aegis point defense turret (Aft)
*Hyper Boost RCS thrusters
*Tactical Sensor Arrays (2x)
*Combat Shield Generator
*Advanced Combat Datalink systems
*Advanced Inertial Dampening Systems
*Countermeasure systems
====Special Systems: ====
*Berserker Racks- Berserker fighters are designed for compact storage in racked launchers that can be installed in Hangar bays that otherwise would not allow for rapid launching. This system was originally used on the USS Ayanami to great effect allowing the Berserker Fighters to rapidly deploy to meet threats. The USS Protector currently has two such racks in secondary hangars for its six Berserker Mark IIs.
File:Berserker Mark I.jpg|Mark 1 Berserker Nexus 2 Livery
File:Mark1zerkerAyanami.jpg|Mark 1 Berserker Ayanami Livery
Category:Federation Shuttle Types