MILITARY AIR VEHICLES

ENGLISH ELECTRIC LIGHTNING

Val	Char	Cost	Notes
7	Size	35	Length 5.04", Width 2.52", Area 12.7", Mass 12.8 ton, KB -7
45	STR	0	HTH Damage 9d6, END [4]
10	DEX	0	OCV 5/DCV 1
17	BODY	0	
2	DEF	0	
2	SPD	0	Phases:  3, 5, 8, 10, 12
Total Characteristic Cost:  35

Movement:	Ground:  6"/12"
		Flight:  43"/344"

Abilities & Equipment
	Construction
1	1)  Aluminum:  +1 BODY
8	2)  Narrow Front Cross-Section:  Change Environment 1" radius, -2 to Sight Group PER Rolls, -2 to 
	Radar PER Rolls, Multiple Combat Effects, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +½); OIF Bulky (-1), Custom 
	Modifier (from Front Only; -1), No Range (-½)
	 
	Flight Systems
22	1)  2x Rolls-Royce Avon 301R Afterburning Turbojets:  Flight 43", x8 Noncombat; Takeoff/Landing (-1), 
	OIF Bulky (-1), Extra Time (5 Minutes, Only to Activate, -1), Fuel Dependent (fuel is Very Common; 
	must refuel Once per Hour; -1), Stall Velocity (19"; -¼), Limited Maneuverability Only 2 turns per 
	Phase at Combat speed; only 1 turn per Phase at Noncombat speed (-¼), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
	Notes:  (x2 number of items)
1	2)  Mach Speed Flight:  Flight 2", Cannot Take Off Or Land At This Speed (+0), MegaScale (1" = 1 km; +¼); 
	OIF Bulky (-1), Limited Maneuverability Only 1 turn per Phase at Combat speed; only 1 turn per Turn 
	at Noncombat speed (-½), Custom Modifier (Consumes Fuel at 4* Standard Rate; -½), Custom Modifier 
	(Real Gear; -¼)
5	3)  In Flight Refuel Capable
10	4)  +3 SPD; OIF Bulky (-1), Linked (2x Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojets; -½), Custom 
	Modifier (Real Gear; -¼), Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -¼)
5	5)  +5 DEX; OIF Bulky (-1), Linked (2x Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojets; -½), Custom 
	Modifier (Real Gear; -¼), Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -¼)
	 
	Tactical Systems
87	1)  Twin 30mm Aden Cannons (Forward-Mounted):  RKA 4 ½d6, +1 Increased STUN Multiplier (+¼), 250 
	Charges (+1), Autofire (10 shots; +1); OIF Bulky (-1), Limited Arc Of Fire (180 degrees; Only on 
	same horizontal level; -½), Real Weapon (-¼), [250]
	Notes:  (x2 number of items)
40	2)  RedTop Or Firestreak Missiles:  RKA 5d6+1, Increased Maximum Range (3,000"; +¼), Explosion (+½); 
	2 Charges (-1 ½), Limited Arc Of Fire (180 degrees; Only on same horizontal level; -½), Custom Modifier 
	(IR Homing, must have an IR lockon to fire; -½), [2]
	 
	Defensive Systems
3	1)  IFF Transponder and Interrogator:  Detect A Single Thing 14- (Unusual Group); OIF Bulky 
	Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
5	2)  ECM Systems:  Radio Group Flash Defense (12 points); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier 
	(Real Gear; -¼)
4	3)  ECM Systems:  Power Defense (12 points); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Only Works Against Limited 
	Type Of Attack (electronic warfare attacks; -¼), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
3	4)  Radar Warning Receiver:  Detect Detection By Radar 14- (Radio Group); OIF Bulky (-1), Custom 
	Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
2	5)  Armored Crash Seat:  Armor (4 PD/0 ED); OIF Bulky (-1), Ablative BODY Only (-½), Custom Modifier 
	(Real Gear; -¼)
	 
	Sensors
10	1)  Ferranti Airpass Radar:  Radar (Radio Group), +2 to PER Roll, Telescopic:  +2, MegaScale (1" = 1 km; +¼); 
	OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
4	2)  Basic Aircraft Radios:  Radio Perception/Transmission (Radio Group); OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), 
	Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼), Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -¼)
	 
	Personnel Systems
6	1)  Pressurized Cockpit:  Life Support  (Safe in Intense Cold; Safe in Intense Heat; Safe in Low 
	Pressure/Vacuum; Self-Contained Breathing), 1 Continuing Charge lasting 6 Hours (+0); OIF Bulky (-1), 
	Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼), Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -¼), [1 cc]
6	2)  Ejection Seat:  Telekinesis (26 STR); Only To Throw Target Straight Up (-2), 1 Recoverable 
	Charge (-1 ¼), OIF Bulky (-1), No Range (-½), Affects Whole Object (-¼), [1 rc]
2	3)  Cockpit Data Recorders:  Eidetic Memory, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 6 Hours (+0); OIF Bulky 
	Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
	 
	Equipment Options
9	1)  Recon  POD:  Eidetic Memory, 1 Continuing Charge lasting 6 Hours (+0); OIF Bulky (-1), Custom 
	Modifier (Real Gear; -¼) plus +10 versus Range Modifier for Sight Group; OIF Bulky (-1), 
	Custom Modifier (Real Equipment; -¼), [1 cc]
	 
	Weapons Options
48	1)  Rocket Pods:  RKA 3d6, 32 Charges (+¼), Explosion (+½), Armor Piercing (+½), Autofire (2 shots; +1 ¼); 
	OIF Bulky (-1), Limited Arc Of Fire (180 degrees; Only on same horizontal level; -½), Cannot Use 
	Targeting (-½), Custom Modifier (Real Equipment; -¼), [32]
	Notes:  Normally Carried in pairs on underwing pylons.
26	2)  1,000-Pound Bombs:  RKA 4d6, Explosion (-1 DC/2"; +¾); OAF Bulky (externally-mounted bomb; -1 ½), 
	6 Charges (-¾), Dropped (-½), Real Weapon (-¼), [6]

	Talents
1	Rangefinder:  Absolute Range Sense; OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
1	Basic Inertial Navigation System:  Bump Of Direction; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier 
	(Real Gear; -¼)

	Skills
2	Basic Gunsight:  +1 with Ranged Combat; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier (Real Gear; -¼)
	 
2	Enhanced Control Systems:  +2 with Combat Piloting; OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (real gear; -¼), 
	Custom Modifier (Aircraft must have power; -¼)
1	Basic Electronic Diagnostic Systems:  +1 with Electronics; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier 
	(Real Gear; -¼)
1	Basic Mechanical Diagnostic Systems:  +1 with Mechanics; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier 
	(Real Gear; -¼)
6	Navigation Computer:  Navigation (Air, Land, Marine) 14-; OIF Bulky Fragile (-1 ¼), Custom Modifier 
	(Real Equipment; -¼)
	Autopilot:  TF:  Combat Aircraft ; OIF Bulky (-1), Custom Modifier (real gear; -¼); OIF Bulky (-1), 
	Custom Modifier (real gear; -¼)
	Notes:  Autopilot

Total Abilities & Equipment Cost:  321
Total Vehicle Cost:  356

Value Disadvantages
	Limitations and Disadvantages
25	1)  Distinctive Features:  Warplane (Not Concealable; Extreme Reaction [fear])
10	2)  Physical Limitation:  -2 PSR For Landings (Frequently, Slightly Impairing)
	Notes:  Narrow Undercarriage Design.
	Typical Weapons Loadouts
	Available Hardpoints
	Date Entered Service
	Maximum Combat Radius in Miles
	Notes:  880
	Maximum Payload
	Service Ceiling in Feet
	Notes:  50,200
	Top Speed in MPH
	Notes:  1,500

Total Disadvantage Points:  35
Total Cost:  321/5 = 64
English Electric Lightning

Character sheet by Robert Kevin Walsh


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