Ian Whitchurch asked me to develop a fighter design for him using FF&S2. The following is the result of that effort. All three versions were designed using Andrew Akin's FFS2 Spreadsheet version 2.0 (Thank you very much for your excellent work Andrew).

Svenson Small Craft LIC, the manufacturers of the FL12S/L, currently the standard Light Fighter of the Third Imperium, proudly announces the release of the Wasp class of fighters. They are called Wasps because of the sting from powerful laser weapons they carry. The unique dome design allows the Wasp to take a minimum of surface area on the mother ship's hull when carried externally.

Each Wasp features a powerful laser weapon and operates at a fast 5G performance. The hull is streamlined to allow operations within planetary atmospheres.

Originally designed for a private shipping company as protection from pirates and intended to be carried on their frontier freighters. The original specifications called for a 10 dton fighter, with a 250Mj laser, 5G performance and carry a crew of two for a week. When it was determined that the original specification could not be met the following three models were produced, each meeting part of the original requirements.

The first model, the FM12DL, is the smallest fighter that would satisfy all of the other requirements (5G, 250 Mj laser and two man crew operating for a week comfortably). Originally built with a bunk, the bunk has been removed and replaced with missile tubes. Forcing the crew to sleep in their G tanks.

The second model, the FM12DL2, is the smallest fighter that would carry the 250 Mj laser and operate at 5G.

The third model, the FL12DS, is a 10 dton fighter with the largest laser that could be mounted in it (200 Mj) and still operate at 5G.

The Imperial Navy has ordered a small number of each model for evaluation. Large orders of all three models are anticipated which will substantially reduce the prices in the future.

Svenson Small Craft LIC is a fully owned subsidiary of Karelia Industries Ltd.

This is as close as I could come to the base requirements, except for size. It includes a fresher and microwave for long duration missions. The 3 missile tubes are built for 0.3std ton missiles. Installing 2 missile tubes with standard 0.5std ton missiles in place of the 3 small tubes and the storage does not substantially impact the price or performance.

Designed by Greg Svenson, Svenson Small Craft LIC

The fresher has been dropped along with the missiles.

Designed by Greg Svenson, Svenson Small Craft LIC

The pilot must operate the laser.