Changes: Manta-class assault starfighter

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The Manta-class assault starfighter was manufactured by the Tapani Starship Cooperative at the Tallaani Shipyards during the time of the Galactic Empire. It was the starfighter of choice in the Tapani sector.

Characteristics

The Manta-class starfighter had a flat, organic design inspired by the creature for which it was named. It featured a trio of retractable landing gears equipped with magnetic clamps, as well as several belly mounted magnetic pads, allowing the starfighter to clamp to the hull of a Tapani-class carrier and other starships for transportation; the Manta-class starfighter was not fitted with a hyperdrive, hence the need for interstellar transport.^[1]

Mantas at Tallaan — A Manta being stolen from a Tallaan repair depot

The starfighter was designed to defend against pirates that preyed on ships traveling the Shapani Bypass. It had two configurations, acting as a high-speed interceptor or attack ship respectively. While in intercept mode, the wings were configured parallel to the hull which maximized speed but only provided average maneuverability. Although very few ships could outrun a Manta in this configuration, the aggressive capability of the ship was reduced since most power was automatically routed to the engines, leaving only the ion cannons enabled.^[1]

When in attack mode, the wings swung down 90 degrees, allowing the fighter's two heavy laser cannons to be deployed, therefore greatly increasing the ship's attack potential. In attack mode, the fighter increased its maneuverability greatly, at the cost of lowering speed for maneuvering.^[1]

Factory-model Manta-class starfighters cost around 95,000 credits.

Sources

Notes and references

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 Lords of the Expanse

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+*Medium [[Laser cannon/Legends|laser cannons]] (2; wingtip mounted, fire linked)<ref name="Lord" />
+*Heavy [[Laser cannon/Legends|laser cannons]] (2; interior wing mounted, fire linked)<ref name="Lord" />
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+The '''''Manta''-class assault starfighter''' was manufactured by the [[Tapani Starship Cooperative]] at the [[Tallaani Shipyards]] during the time of the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Galactic Empire]]. It was the [[Starfighter/Legends|starfighter]] of choice in the [[Tapani sector/Legends|Tapani sector]].
+==Characteristics==
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+The ''Manta''-class starfighter had a flat, organic design inspired by the [[Manta ray|creature]] for which it was named. It featured a trio of retractable landing gears equipped with magnetic clamps, as well as several belly mounted magnetic pads, allowing the starfighter to clamp to the hull of a [[Tapani-class carrier|''Tapani''-class carrier]] and other [[Starship/Legends|starships]] for transportation; the ''Manta''-class starfighter was not fitted with a [[Hyperdrive/Legends|hyperdrive]], hence the need for interstellar transport.<ref name="Lord" />
-image=[[Image:Manta-class Assault Starfighter.jpg|250px]]|
+[[File:Mantas at Tallaan.jpg|thumb|left|180px|A Manta being stolen from a [[Tallaan]] repair depot]]
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+The starfighter was designed to defend against pirates that preyed on ships traveling the [[Shapani Bypass]]. It had two configurations, acting as a high-speed interceptor or attack ship respectively. While in intercept mode, the wings were configured parallel to the hull which maximized speed but only provided average maneuverability. Although very few ships could outrun a ''Manta'' in this configuration, the aggressive capability of the ship was reduced since most power was automatically routed to the engines, leaving only the ion cannons enabled.<ref name="Lord" />
-The '''''Manta''-class Assault Starfighter''' was manufactured by the [[Tapani Starship Cooperative]] and was the [[Starfighter]] of choice in the [[Tapani Sector]].
+When in attack mode, the wings swung down 90 degrees, allowing the fighter's two heavy laser cannons to be deployed, therefore greatly increasing the ship's attack potential. In attack mode, the fighter increased its maneuverability greatly, at the cost of lowering speed for maneuvering.<ref name="Lord" />
-New these starfighter cost 95,000 [[credit]]s.
+Factory-model ''Manta''-class starfighters cost around 95,000 [[Galactic Credit Standard|credits]].
 ==Sources==
 *''[[Lords of the Expanse]]''
+*''[[Player's Guide to Tapani]]''
+*''[[Tapani Sector Instant Adventures]]''
+==Notes and references==
+{{Reflist}}
+{{Interlang
+|es=Caza estelar de asalto clase Manta
+}}
-[[Category:Starfighters]]
+[[Category:Starfighter classes]]
+[[Category:Tapani Starship Cooperative products]]