RF-03 Tyrant

The RF-03 Tyrant is the mainstay starfighter of the Aesthetican Resistance, built by Merriton-Greichweld Fleetworks in late 2317.
== Description ==
The RF-03 Tyrant was developed as a replacement for the aging RF-02 Interrogator by Merriton-Greichweld Fleetworks in November of 2317. Known for its beetle-back cockpit and four, inverted wings, the design of the Tyrant was said to be reminiscent of the TIE Interceptor, thus earning the craft's nickname throughout the galaxy as the BowTIE, though their roles are quite different.
Unlike other starfighters, the Tyrant is not armed with any plasma cannons. It instead relies on a single, powerful torpedo launcher and four ion cannons to deal with it's adversaries quickly and efficiently.
The Tyrant, while light, has reinforced durasteel wings and armoured cockpit glass to protect vital systems and it's pilot, as well as an impressive shield array. Though, these protective features come at a cost of the fighter's speed and manoeuvrability, despite being powered by a single, powerful DX-33G ion engine. The Tyrant also lacks a hyperdrive, therefore making the vessel entirely reliant on capital ships and warp gates.
== History ==
In early November, Aesthetican officials determined the need for a small, capable starfighter with a powerful array of weaponry. The contract for a starfighter that could power itself twice over with its engine, take down vessels larger than itself with a heavy, long range weapon and wither the shields of its adversaries was handed to Merriton-Greichweld Fleetworks. Within two weeks, the RF-03 Tyrant prototype was created, and handed to the Resistance Navy for testing.
The Resistance Navy determined that the fighter lacked a radar jammer, communication arrays and scanning equipment, and thus within four days these parts were added to the fighter. The Tyrant later completed several tests against various captured vessels, and was declared fit for combat.
Personally impressed by the starfighter, Commander in Chief Aesthetics commissioned an advanced variation of the Tyrant for his own use.
== Usage ==
The Tyrant has yet to see combat, but is likely to see action as a space superiority fighter, and, on rarer occasions, dogfighting with enemy starfighters and assisting in anti-capital operations in swarms.
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