FF-X7-Bst Core Booster Variable Environment Fighter/Bomber General Data and Attributes

Manufacturer: Earth Federation Dimensions: Wingspan 12.6 meters Weight: max gross 18.3 metric tons Armor Materials: Titanium alloy Powerplant: 1510kW Minovsky ultracompact fusion reactor Propulsion: 2x 38000kg thrusters   • 8x maneuvering thrusters Attributes   • Theatres: Space / Earth   • Speed: Very Good + Space / Very Good + Earth   • Maneuverability: Poor Space / Poor Earth   • Armor: Terrible +

Design Features   • Escape Mechanism   • The Core Booster can be placed in either Aircraft or Spacecraft hangar slots. Fixed Armaments • 2x Beam Gun • 4x 20mm Nose Vulcan • 4x Small Missile

Optional Armaments

Hardpoints (1) • 3x small AtA Missile • 2x small AtS Rocket • 1x AtS Bomb (Earth only, reduces Speed & Maneuverability) • M Bombs • External Fuel Tanks

Technical and Historical Data A serious step up from fighter designs, the Core Booster was the Federations ultimate space fighter intended to combat mobile suits. Using the Gundams Core Fighter as a base, the Core Booster is an impressive addon thruster pack, able to operate in space and in atmosphere. The extra reactor power gained allows the use of two beam guns with the same power as a GM Commands own weaponry. An undercarriage hardpoint can also arm additional missiles or bombs. In an emergency the Core Fighter can detach from the Booster pack, but unless the Booster itself suffers extreme damage this does not gain the Core Fighter anything more than a little added maneuverability.