Overview: 302 Series Fighter Interceptor

[Troy Loveridge]

Overview: 302 Series Fighter Interceptor

The second glider completely constructed by the U.S. government, and the first to be the successful template for an series of spacecraft, the F-302 is renamed from the X-302 experimental class vessel. It is armed with advanced weaponry and is extremely durable.

The F-302 can be deconstructed to be moved through the Stargate, and be reconstructed on the other side. It is propelled by two standard thrusters and one large booster rocket, as was its predecessor. Like its predecessor, the F-302 cannot sustain a hyperspace conduit for any extended period of time, due to the instability of naquadria, used to power the hyperspace engine. But, also like its predecessor, it is capable of short bursts at hyperspace, covering several kilometres in an instant.

General Characteristics:

• Manufacturer: Area 51
  
• Length: 30m
  
• Wingspan: 75m
  
• Height: 5.5m
  
• Weight: 30,000kg
  
• Power plant: Naquadria generator

Overview:

	F-302	T-302B	EA-302C	X-302D
Call sign	"Griffin"	"Spartan"	" "	"Super Griffin"
Role	Fighter interceptor	Pilot trainer	Electronic warfare	Multi-role fighter
Crew	Pilot Weapons Systems Officer	Pilot Instructor	Pilot Electronic Countermeasures Officer	Pilot
Introduced	2003	2004	2008	TBA
Armament	Railgun Missile hard points	Simulated railgun Simulated missiles	None	TBA
Status	Active service	Active service	Entering service	Under development

United States Variants:

• F-302: First ever production model interstellar fighter developed from the failed X-301 project. Designed to combat enemy fighters and small craft. Forms the bulk of Earth's current fighter inventory though slowly being phased out in favour of later models. Contains no shields and a hyperdrive system only capable of small tactical jumps. Callsign is a reference to the merging of Earth and Goa'uld technology the fighter contains.
  
• T-302B: Named after the harsh training regime imposed on Spartan youth, the T-302B serves as an unarmed trainer to allow existing pilots to make the conversion to the production run 302 series craft. Duel controls allow the back seat instructor to take full control of the craft should the need arise.
  
• EA-302C: While the F-302's engage enemy fighters and vessels, the EA-302C's mission profile is to destroy and disrupt enemy communications, shields and technology. While unarmed and often needing escort when entering combat zones, the vessel used passive and active Earth and Asgard technology to render combat critical enemy computer systems useless. These craft are undergoing their initial deployment and are expected to arrive at the Delian Expedition shortly.
  
• X-302D: Little is known about the latest 302 vessel, still under development deep within Area 51, though rumours suggest it will be a multi-role craft, able to engage space and land targets The remove for the second crew member is expected to make way for a small scale cloaking generator and/or hyperspace window generator.

[Troy Loveridge]

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