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|You pull the trigger, smart boy, doesn't take a brain to use a destructor. The IMP though, that’s another matter. Inverted Magellan Pulse. It breaks any shield—including your own —within fifty meters.
|Cobb{{book ref|sky1|23}}
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== Maneuvering Systems ==▼
▲A '''Starfighter''' is a spaceworthy fighter plane.{{book ref|Skyward|prologue}} A number of [[:category:DDF_Ships|different starfighters]] are in production by the machines of [[Igneous Cavern]]:
=== Boosters ===
Central boosters are necessary for
{{anchor|Mag}}
====Types====▼
The speed of a starfighter is measured in Mag. One Mag is equivalent to about three hundred miles per hour.{{wob ref|12469}}
[[Rig]] informs [[Spensa]] that an A-17 through A-32 central booster would fit in [[M-Bot]].{{book ref|skyward|22}}▼
▲==== Types ====
After the sanitation worker comes in and talks to their class, Spensa asks Rig what type of central booster is used on the current version of Poco-class starships. Rig immediately responds that it is an A-19 booster.{{book ref|skyward|2}}▼
▲[[Rig]] informs [[Spensa]] that an A-17 through A-32 central booster would fit in [[M-Bot]].{{book ref|
▲After the sanitation worker comes in and talks to their class, Spensa asks Rig what type of central booster is used on the current version of Poco-class starships. Rig immediately responds that it is an A-19 booster.{{book ref|
▲== Maneuvering Systems ==
=== Acclivity Ring ===▼
An acclivity ring is a ring made of acclivity stone, a powerful substance that acts as anti-gravity when powered.▼
=== Atmospheric Scoop and Wings===▼
[[DDF]], [[Krell]], and the orbital debris field use one or more acclivity rings to keep their ships in the air. They allow a ship to remain in the air even if the ship is motionless. These rings are very rare and their amount basically limits how many fighters human can utilize. Therefore, the salvage and recovery of these rings is one of [[Ironsides|Admiral Ironside's]] top worries and priorities.{{book ref|Skyward|interlude|3}}▼
Whether there is atmosphere makes significant difference in flying techniques. Although starfighters can fly in space, in atmosphere, they have atmospheric scoops to reduce wind resistance and wings to provide extra lift and maneuverability. They enable turns that cannot be performed without them.{{book ref|
▲=== Acclivity Ring ===
{{image|Ben-bryant-Acclivity-Ring.jpg|side=left|width=400px}}
▲An acclivity ring is a ring made of [[acclivity stone]], a powerful substance that acts as anti-gravity when powered.
▲The [[DDF]], the [[
As well as on ships, smaller acclivity rings are used for vehicles like hovercars and hoverbikes.{{book ref|Skyward|11}}{{book ref|Skyward|31}}{{book ref|Skyward|34}} They are also used as tools to assist lifting and handling heavier objects: such as the maintenance gear [[Spensa]] uses on [[M-Bot]].{{book ref|Skyward|36}}▼
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▲=== Atmospheric Scoop ===
▲[[File: Atmospheric Scoop Demo.jpeg|thumb|right|Demonstration of how Atmospheric Scoop functions by [[Ben McSweeney]]]]
Several acclivity rings can be used in conjunction to lift something larger, such as the orbital ship yards.
▲Whether there is atmosphere makes significant difference in flying techniques. Although starfighters can fly in space, in atmosphere, they have atmospheric scoops to reduce wind resistance and wings to provide extra lift and maneuverability. {{book ref|Skyward}}
=== GravCaps ===
{{image|Ben-bryant-GravCap.jpg|side=right|width=400px}}
GravCaps, or gravitational capacitors, are a main functional part of [[DDF]]
[[M-Bot]] is noted to have superior GravCaps than DDF ships, which can absorb larger g-forces for longer than than the GravCaps used by the DDF. Additionally, M-bot's cockpit is equipped with a mechanism that can adjust the direction of the pilot's seat, reducing the vertical forces on the pilot.{{
== Weaponry Systems ==
{{image|Ben-bryant-light-lance.jpg|side=left|width=400px}}
=== Destructors ===▼
=== Light-Lance ===
The Destructor is a weapon used by the [[DDF]] and the [[Krell]] to damage and destroy enemy ships{{cite}}. Depending on the sequence of buttons pressed, the Destructor can fire a single projectile or a burst volley. The buttons can be held to charge and fire a concentrated beam.▼
A Light-lance is a weapon and tool used by the [[DDF]]{{book ref|sky1|14}} and [[M-Bot]]{{book ref|sky1|30}} to grapple to debris or other ships, allowing slingshot maneuvers otherwise impossible, rescue maneuvers, and other maneuvers to drag debris into [[varvax|Krell]] ships.▼
It functions by shooting a beam of light at the target, attaching the two until the pilot releases them.{{
A [[destructor]] is an energy beam weapon, and the primary means to shoot down enemy vessels. One shot of it would be enough to take down a fighter if it hit the right spot, but it can be blocked by force-fields generated by [[shield igniter]]s. Krell ships have both superior destructors and shields, so while it usually need six-nine shots to disable the shield of a Krell fighter, it requires only three for a DDF ship.{{cite}} However, DDF ships have two advantages: the [[light-lance]] used for grappling and [[IMP]] that can disable enemy shields.{{expand}}▼
The Inverted Magellan Pulse is a weapon used by the [[DDF]] to disable the [[Krell (Skyward)|Krell]] starship shields.{{book ref|Skyward|14}}{{book ref|Skyward|23}}▼
▲=== Destructors ===
The Inverted Magellan Pulse (IMP) emanates from the ship, instead of being fired like other weapons. When used, it has a radius of fifty feet, neutralizing all shields, including those on the user's own ship. This leave all ships in range vulnerable for a time, until they fire up their shields again{{cite}}. This is useful for team fighting, where one ship neutralizes a shield, and their wingmate picks off the vulnerable Krell ship.▼
▲The Destructor is a weapon used by the [[DDF]] and the [[
▲A
The Krell do not have this technology, giving the DDF an advantage. It is unknown how old the technology is, as both [[M-Bot]] and the DDF fighter ships have this capability{{cite}}. ▼
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▲The Inverted Magellan Pulse is a weapon used by the [[DDF]] to disable the [[
▲A Light-lance is a weapon and tool used by the [[DDF]] and [[M-Bot]] to grapple to debris or other ships, allowing slingshot maneuvers otherwise impossible, rescue maneuvers, and other maneuvers to drag debris into [[Krell]] ships.
▲The
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▲It functions by shooting a beam of light at the target, attaching the two until the pilot releases them.{{cite}}
▲It is described as a larger, more powerful version of the [[light-line]].{{cite}}
== Notes ==
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