Same-Kakurega Sa-01 Zaosan

The Same-Kakurega **Sa-01 Zaosan** is a bomber spacecraft used by the Yamatai Imperial Navy. It is a dedicated space-based anti-capital ship and anti-space infrastructure craft, and is not capable of entering atmospheres. The Sa-01 is much slower and far less manoeuvrable than other fighter craft, generally needing an escort.

It is powered by the Same-Kakurega Particle Destroyer engine. It is incapable of FTL travel.

## Design

The Sa-01 is a dedicated bomber spacecraft that carries high amounts of anti-ship and anti-structure ordnance. Unlike other Yamataian fighter craft, it has few modular hardpoints and relies on built-in weaponry to engage specific types of enemy targets, though ammunition remains interchangeable. It carries sophisticated sensors to penetrate capital ship jamming and the Particle Destroyer drive to allow a full payload to be carried at a reasonable speed.

An Imperial Yamataian carrier generally carries a squadron of 12 bombers. The Sa-01's main weapons are missile launchers for a variety of payloads, including four dual anti-ship missile launchers capable of launching both conventional nuclear warheads, unconventional "station-killer" type warheads and more. Two six-cell missile pods capable of carrying homing, cluster, concussion or other smaller missiles, are also available for anti-fighter purposes. In addition to this, the Sa-01 also has two hardpoints capable of taking other types of missile and rocket launchers, and can carry up to six space mines with the proper hardware. For ship-to-ship combat the Sa-01 is equipped with a 30-milimeter 6-barreled rotary cannon and four beam guns.

The bomber is agile enough to deliver devastating strikes with surgical precision, though nonetheless, is slower and less manoeuvrable than dedicated fighter craft. Like all Yamataian craft, the Sa-01 lacks shields and relies on Laser-Resistant Coating as well as a carbon-fibre-reinforced nano-strengthened titanium hull. Regardless, standard Imperial doctrine requires bombers to be escorted to their targets by other fighters.

While not expected to engage enemy fighters in dogfights due to their slower speed and agility, Sa-01s can target them from a standoff distance with their large magazines of missiles, and the anti-ship missile launchers may also be reconfigured to allow for the insertion of multiple cells of smaller missiles.

The Sa-01 has a crew of two, a pilot and a weapons officer. Like other Imperial fighter craft, is equipped with a sealed cockpit though there is no dedicated oxygen supply, requiring the crew to wear a sealed flight suit. It has ejector seats.

## Specifications

**General characteristics**

* Crew: 2
* Length: 26.8 m
* Wingspan: 15.2 m
* Height: 10.4 m
* Empty weight: 87,100 kg
* Powerplant: 1x Particle Destroyer engine

**Armament**

* 1x 30 mm 6-barrel rotary cannon
* 4x Type-33 beam guns
* 4x Dual Anti-Ship missile launchers
* 2x 6-cell general-purpose missile pods
* Hardpoints: 2; 1 on each wing assembly
* Capability to carry 6x space mines on external rack

**Avionics**

* All-range radar and sensor package
* Missile approach warning system
* Laser detection warning system
* Sensor warning receiver
* Electronic decoys
* Laser-Resistant Coating