Guide:D17 Freeman

D-17 Freeman
Class Overview
Category	fightercraft
Operational	2236 - 2251
Constructed	400
Dimensions
Length	7.3 m
Beam	4.5 m
Height	1.7 (landing gear retracted) 2.1 (landing gear extended)
Mass	57 metric tons
Performance
Max Speed	w 0.7
Endurance	2 days
Complement
Crew	2
Passengers	3
Tactical Systems
Beam Weapons	Original 2x laser emitters, forward wing pylons
Shields	Deflector grid
Canonicity
Design	M. Christopher Freeman
Name	M. Christopher Freeman
History	own

The D17 Freeman is a radical reconstruction and re-purposing of a shuttlepod design that failed to meet Star Fleet's approval. The platform was modified to build an agile mobile weapons craft for both starbases and the Valkyr class shuttlecarriers, both of which operated what was perceived as aging Big Cat and non-agile fightercraft. A streamlined hull design has reduced crew capacity from the original four to two: a flight officer and weapons officer. And with the modernization of the engine systems, the craft was deemed a match for any Klingon equivalent.

The dual laser emitters were swivel-mounted to provide a wide forward firing arc. In hazardous environments, or to protect from hostile return fire, all view ports were equipped with retractable duranium covers. The fightercraft's main propulsion units were compact twin impulse engines and it was capable of short-range sub-warp flight. However, this was generally limited for quick jumps in combat situations.

Gallery

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  Landing gear down
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Notes

• This craft had limited information provided for it from the source. Some aspects from the source were changed to better match the expectations of the indicated era.

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