» USS Pillar of Dawn Fighter Wing

[Major Ben Shaw]

Background

The Pillar of Dawn has held a Fighter Wing since it's commissioning. However it was originally assigned the Third Tactical Wing, later, once it took over as the United States Space Fleet Flagship, it was reassigned the First Tactical Wing. Its wing also started with a standard compliment of 36 F-302's, this has sense gone on to be modified to keep with the times. Currently her Fighter Craft represent one of the most advanced units in the fleet.

More to come.

Current Structure
First Tactical Wing - USS Pillar of Dawn

• Strike Fighter Squadron 15 (VFA-15)
  • (12) F-302-D
• Strike Fighter Squadron 22 (VFA-22)
  • (12) F-370
• Strike Fighter Squadron 47 (VFA-47)
  • (12) F-302-C
• Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 103 (VAQ-103)
  • (6) EA-302
• Early Warning and Logistics Support Squadron 7 (VAW-7)
  • (6) MC-305
  • (6) M-UV (Gateships)

Roster
First Tactical Wing - USS Pillar of Dawn

• Major Ben Shaw, USAF - Commander, Air Group (F-302D)
• Master Sergeant Patience Callingwood, USAF - Chief of the Deck [NPC]
• Strike Fighter Squadron 15 (VFA-15)
  • Captain Chris Sloan, USAF - Squadron Leader (F-302D) [NPC]
  • First Lieutenant Andrea Solomons, USAF - Pilot (F-302D) [NPC]
  • First Lieutenant Mitchell Prince, USAF - Pilot (F-302D) [NPC]
• Strike Fighter Squadron 22 (VFA-22)
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• Strike Fighter Squadron 47 (VFA-47)
  • Second Lieutenant Parker Taylor, USMC - Pilot (F-302C) [NPC]
• Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 103 (VAQ-103)
  • Lieutenant Nora Getty, USN - Squadron Leader (EA-302) [NPC]
• Early Warning and Logistics Support Squadron 7 (VAW-7)
  • First Lieutenant Samuel Nicolette, USMC - M-VU Pilot

Command Structure
The Commanding Officer (CO) gives orders to the Commander, Air Group (CAG).
The Commander, Air Group (CAG) gives orders to the Squadron Leaders (SLs).
The Squadron Leaders (SLs) give orders to Flight Leaders (FLs) or Pilots directly.

Commander, Air Group
The CAG is the ranking Fighter Pilot on the ship, regardless if other pilots hold the same rank, the CAG automatically outranks them. The CAG serves as a ship senior officer and reports directly to the ships Commander. The CAG can fly with any Squadron, assuming direct command of that Squadron with the normal Squadron Leader becoming his Wingman.

More to Come!

[Major Ben Shaw]

F-302 C/D : Multirole Attack Aerospace Fighter

The 302 is the first successful mass production craft produced by the Stargate Program. It has sense become the mainstay in Earth's Fleets carrier on most Carrier ands found on many off world bases. The current models is a updated version of the F-302 Fighter-Interceptor. Availbe in two current moddles; F-302C (Dual Seater) and F-302D (Sigle Seater). When a F-302 is destroyed, it emits an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) which can easily interfere with electrical and communications signals. Despite several new types of fighters the 302 is still the mainstay in Earth's Fleet, and many veteran pilots still favor the 302. Recent modifications found in the C and D series are believed to extend the life of the craft, featuring an increased armament capacity, higher speeds and more effective internal systems.

Technical Specifications

• Length: 14.26 meters
  
• Width: 26.17 meters
  
• Height: 5.92 meters

Crew

• 2 - Pilot, Co-Pilot (F-302C)
  
• 1 - Pilot (F-302D)(F-302C Minimum Crew)
  
• No Passengers / Single Rear Seat Passenger in F-302C replacing Co-Pilot

Hull

• Naquadah Composite

Engines

• 2 Jet Propulsion Engines
  
• 2 Aerospike Boosters
  
• 1 Rocket Booster
  
• Naquadria-Powered Hyperspace Window Generator

Top Speeds

• Atmopsheric: Mach 6
  
• Space: Mach 9
  
• FTL: Interplanetary Jump, Maximum Range ~ 1 Light Year

Armament

• 6 Wing Mounted Weapon Hard Points
  
  • Capable of carrying Ship-to-Ship (Air-to-Air), Air-to-Ground, and Nukes.
• 2 Nose Mounted Railguns

Other Features

• Standard Landing Gear (Carrier / Planet)
  
• (3) Grappling Cables (Can be used to latch onto another object)
  
• Small cargo / bomb bay (Can deploy high yield warheads, emergency supplies, etc...)

[Major Ben Shaw]

EA-302 "Howler" : Electronic Warfare and Countermeasure Craft

Build from the F-302C, modified to function as a Communications, Electronic Countermeasure and Electronic Attack craft. It uses the same frame and the standard F-302C but features a radically different load out for armaments and equipment. Outwordly it is almost indistinguishable from the standard 302, but are often painted in a slightly different colour.

Technical Specifications

• Length: 14.26 meters
  
• Width: 26.17 meters
  
• Height: 5.92 meters

Crew

• 2 - Pilot, Electronic Systems Operator

Hull

• Naquadah Composite

Engines

• 2 Jet Propulsion Engines
  
• 2 Aerospike Boosters
  
• 1 Rocket Booster
  
• Naquadria-Powered Hyperspace Window Generator

Top Speeds

• Atmopsheric: Mach 6
  
• Space: Mach 9
  
• FTL: Interplanetary Jump, Maximum Range ~ 1 Light Year

Armament

• 4 Wing Mounted Weapon Hard Points
  
  • Standard Configuration: 2 HARMs, 1 ATOIR, 1 WBJP
• Electronic Warfare Jammer

Other Features

• Standard Landing Gear (Carrier / Planet)
  
• (3) Grappling Cables (Can be used to latch onto another object)

HARM (Anti Radar Missiles): Air-to-Surface, Targets electronic transmissions coming from radar systems.

ATOIR (Advanced Targeting Omnidirectional Infrared): Multi-sensor, Electro-optical targeting pod incorporating infrared, low-light video, laser rangefinder/target designator, and laser spot tracker.

WBJP (Wide Band Jammer Pod): Intercepts, processing and jams received radio frequency signals at low, high and super-high frequencies.

[Major Ben Shaw]

F-370 "Talon" : Stealth Attack Aerospace Fighter

Designed to provide a more stealthy counterpart to the 302, the Talon has seen limited deployment mainly on larger Deep Space Carriers. Unlike it's counterpart it lacks the FTL Jump capability, it can however carry a greater number of armaments. It also has 'Switchbalde' wings, that can fold in while landed ti reduced it's foot print.

Technical Specifications

• Length: 13.54 meters
• Width: 25.24 meters (Wings Deployed) / 20.31 meters (Wing Undeployed)
• Height: 4.98 meters

Crew

• 1 - Pilot

Hull

• Naquadah Composite

Engines

• 2 Pulse Detonation / Scramjet Engines
• 1 Rocket Booster

Top Speeds

• Atmopsheric: Mach 8
• Space: Mach 9.5

Armament

• Internal Storage for 20 Missiles and Bombs.
  • Capable of carrying Ship-to-Ship (Air-to-Air), Air-to-Ground, and Medium Yeild Nukes.
• 2 Railguns

Other Features

• Standard Landing Gear (Carrier / Planet)
• Switchblade Wings, Allow for smaller storage footprint.

[Major Ben Shaw]

MC-305 "Wolverine" : Multirole Stealth Transport Aerospace Craft

The Wolverine is a new Tau'ri fighter designed to provide a rapid deployment Multirole Craft, with combined stealth and speed to allow the quick deployment of small strike teams. It features a Deployment Pod, capable of folding 4 fully armed soldiers.

Technical Specifications

• Length: 14.17 meters
• Width: 27.02 meters
• Height: 5.02 meters

Crew

• 2 - Pilot, Co-Pilot, plus up to 4 Passengers in Deployment Pods

Hull

• Naquadah Composite

Engines

• 2 Jet Propulsion Engines
• 1 Rocket Booster

Top Speeds

• Atmopsheric: Mach 7.75
• Space: Mach 8.5

Armament

• Internal Storage for 10 Missiles and Bombs.
  • Capable of carrying Ship-to-Ship (Air-to-Air), Air-to-Ground, and Medium Yeild Nukes.
• 1 Railguns

Other Features

• Standard Landing Gear (Carrier / Planet)
• Storage for 60 kg of Supplies
• Deployment Pods capable of holding 4 People in Full Combat Gear

[Major Ben Shaw]

M-UV "Jumper": Multirole Utility Vehicle

Gateships, also known as Puddle Jumpers, are small spacecraft created by the Ancients. First encountered by SG-1 they entered wider use by Stargate Personnel during the Atlantis Expedition. They are one of the only crafts capable of Atmospheric, Aquatic, and Interplanetary travel as well as traveling through Stargates. Gateships feature retractable thrusters that allow them to travel through a Stargate, as well as powerful drone weapons for self-defense and a cloaking device to avoid detection. They are operated via neural interface, and so the ATA gene is required to activate and pilot the ship. The jumpers also carries a portable DHD to dial addresses regardless if the Stargate is orbital or not. These have been modified to permit quick change over from Milky Way to Pegasus Galaxy gate systems. All Jumpers now have the ability to relatively easily switch between cloak and shield, however there is a window of several seconds during the transition wear the craft would be vaulaarable. Jumpers utilize subspace communications systems to facilitate real-time communications between locations. Jumpers also provide a reasonable amount of storage, this allows the craft to carry up to 20 passengers, large amounts of supplies or equipment or a commendation of the two. Recently they have been given the designation MUVs (Multirole Utility Vehicle) by the US Military, but are still known as Jumpers or Gateships.

Technical Specifications

• Length: 8.00 meters
• Width: 4.70 meters
• Height: 4.70 meters

Crew

• 2 - Pilot, Co-Pilot (Standard)
• 1 - Pilot (Minimum Crew)
• Up to 20 Passengers

Hull

• Lantean Alloy containing Naquadah

Engines

• Antigravity Thruster Retractable Pods
  • Lantean Rechargeable Power Core, Modified to recharge from Naquadah Generator

Top Speeds

• 0.25 C

Armament

• Drone Weapons System (3 Launchers per Drive Pod)
  • Total Capacity 18 Drones

Defensive Countermeasures

• Shield
• Cloaking Device

Other Features

• Antigravity Landing System
• Dialing Device
• Subspace Communications System
• Inertial Dampeners

[Major Edward Hamilton]

Ah... it seems like I've been succeeded as CAG of the Pillar of Dawn. I'm glad to see that you've kept my aircraft, Ben. That's a good sentiment. I've been working on a new easy to produce fighter that could be easily and swiftly deployed to all SG carriers. And in case you didn't know, I'm also Panzer Von Reichter on the HQ Forums, so yes, I'm the mastermind behind Shadow Wings Aviation, which has been fully supported and backed up by Tenjin for the past year.

Although we now only have three ships on this forum, I've been thinking on making a fighter squadron based simm that doesn't operate off of a specific ship, but instead off land bases and other carriers as well. I haven't brought the idea up to Asid yet, but I'm planning to.

On a separate note, I'd like to point out that the Wolverine is MT-305. It's not to be used as a fighter. Think the UH-1 Huey from the Vietnam War.

Cheers,
Edward Hamilton