RF-03 Tyrant Advanced

"It's quite remarkable how one small ship can affect the outcome of an entire battle."
~Aesthetics, on the RF-03 Tyrant.The RF-03 Tyrant Advanced is Commander in Chief Aesthetics' personal starfighter, built by Merriton-Greichweld Fleetworks for the Aesthetican Resistance in late 2317.
== Description ==
Impressed by the performance of the RF-03 Tyrant, Aesthetics commissioned an advanced variation of the fighter for himself. This variation of the fighter was significantly faster, and was also equipped with a hyperdrive; negating the requirement for capital ships, warp gates or nearby stations.
The fighter retains its distinct appearance, and fitted alongside its DX-33H ion engine, an upgraded DX-33G, were two Thatson HH/F hyperdrivers mounted inbetween the wings at the rear of the craft, providing the vessel with access to hyperspace, and a significant improvement to the fighter's speed and manoeuvrability, giving it the much-needed edge in dogfighting.
The Tyrant Advanced also retained its standard armament of four ion cannons and a heavy torpedo launcher and its defensive equipment and utilities, as Aesthetics deemed them adequate for dispatching hostile fighters and corvettes and protecting himself while doing so.
== 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 equipped with several upgraded components to give himself a greater edge in combat. Even more amazed by the fighter's handling, Aesthetics granted Merriton-Greichweld with the funding required to fully phase out the RF-03 with the advanced variation by mid-2018, and promised Merriton-Greichweld rewards if they continued to develop starfighters of the same or greater quality as the Tyrant.
== Usage ==
The Tyrant Advanced, much like its standard compatriot, has yet to see combat. It is likely that the starfighter will see action in a space superiority and dogfighting role, as well as assisting in anti-capital operations alongside multiple standard Tyrant starfighters, and be a personal shuttle to Aesthetics.
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Category:Small Craft