Outreach-class Long-Range Recon Bomber



Description:
With the recent acquisition of Eriadu Shipyards, Sluis Van Shipyards have begun expanding their range. Using old schematics and designs utilized by the Galactic Alliance Remnant during the Siege of Manaan, Sluis Van Shipyards have begun manufacturing these vessels once more under the SVS brand. Due to their iconic history, these ships are often purchased by rogue or rebel groups, and are of particular appeal to the more organized rebel movements, as well as independent clusters such as the Manaan Alliance.

One of the designs revived by SVS was the LR-7 Outreach-class Long Range Recon Bomber. A powerful vessel in its own right, the Outreach saw limited deployment in the late years of the Galactic Alliance, and was rather unappreciated, despite a solid design and considerable effectiveness. However, it gained recognition during the Siege of Manaan and has since been recognized as a powerful bombercraft since then. Sluis Van Shipyards, recognizing the commercial potential for the craft, redeveloped the LR-7 for private sale.

The LR-7 is a capable recon craft and attack bomber. Sporting a powerful hyperdrive and excellent shields, the large vessel also has a powerful sensors suite, useful for long range recon and forward scouting. In the event of an attack, the Outreach-class sports four powerful laser cannons, as well as a tail-mounted cannon on a turret that provides excellent defence against the standard rear blindspot of most strikecraft.

The cannons provide an excellent yield, and the large size of the fighter allows for a considerable reactor, allowing the fighter to fire its weapons almost continually.

In combat scenarios, the Outreach-class doubles as a strike bomber. Armed with both concussion and proton torpedo launchers, the Outreach can hold up to six warheads per launcher. These warheads are also capable of independently tracking and targeting, allowing the Outreach to unleash it's full payload in a single, rapid-fire salvo that can overwhelm defences and cause massive damage, especially against capital ships, which struggle to target the small, agile craft.