Nial class heavy fighter
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| Nial class | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | And the Sky Full of Stars |
| Affiliation | Minbari |
| General Characteristics | |
| Armaments | 3 Neutron (particle beam) cannons |
| Defences | Cloaking device 5 cm reinforced poly-crystaline armor Tractor Beams |
| Propulsion | Gravimetric drive |
| Power | Antimatter Reactor, Micro Fusion reactor |
| Mass | 63 tones |
| Length | 22 meters |
The Nial class heavy fighter, is the core fighter of the Minbari Federation in the Babylon 5 television series. It is also referred to as Windstar. The Windstar operates as escorts and scouts. Their primary function is to destroy enemy fighters and protect other Minbari military assets.
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[edit] Design
The Windstar is the most advanced and powerful fighter built by any of the younger galactic races. It has incredible firepower, speed, and maneuverability. The armament of the Windstar consists of three gravimetrically enhanced neutron particle beam cannons, similar to those found on a Sharlin Class Warcruiser. The neutron cannons can fire at a rapid rate and can annihilate any other fighter within range. The Windstar is also capable of much greater acceleration than Centauri, Human, or Narn fighters, and it is also more maneuverable in battle. The Windstar is also equipped with the standard Minbari stealth technology, which prevents other vessels from achieving target lock and, in some cases, from even being able to detect the fighter on sensors. Given these overwhelming advantages, it is not surprising that the Windstar is the most feared fighter among the younger races.
[edit] History
The Windstar has served the Minbari faithfully for hundreds of years. It was prominent in the Second Shadow War, where it proved capable of destroying even the highly advanced fighters of the ancient Shadows. During the Earth-Minbari War the Windstar wreaked havoc on the Earth fleet; a single Windstar would often destroy ten or more Earth Starfury fighters without being damaged itself. The Windstar is set to serve the Minbari and the Interstellar Alliance well into the future.
[edit] Additional technical specifications
The Windstar is a very impressive piece of hardware.
- Crew: 1
- Acceleration:2,5 km/s
