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Last Updated June 24, 2007

Rehka Heavy Fighter

Owner	Circasian Empire
Class	Heavy Fighter
Availability	Unlimited Deployment
In Service	1950
Out of Service	n/a
Source	Chouka War
Author	Tyrel Lohr
Last Updated	April 2, 2003

Description:

The Rehka Heavy Fighter was the first heavy fighter deployed by the Circasian military. Used solely by the Star Forces, the Rehka Heavy Fighter is an incredibly durable fighter and the first to mount the light particle beam. The Rehka was meant to serve as a dual role fighter equally capable of providing heavy escort for freighters and task forces, screening against enemy fighters, as well as being able to disable or destroy enemy warships. To this end the Rehka was optimized for space combat at the expense of atmospheric combat abilities.

The Rehka was a stronger fighter than the Vakar or the later Istale, but it proved awkward and slow and unable to combat the faster light fighters operated by other powers, including the raiders. The issue of basing became an issue for the Circasians as well. The Rehka Heavy Fighters simply took up too much valuable hangar space and could not be easily based on existing carriers. New build carriers designed to operate the new heavy fighters were expensive and production slow. All of these elements limited the Circasian deployment of the Rehka and later heavy fighter designs.

Ship Control Sheet(s):

	Rehka Heavy Fighter - SCS
	Unlimited Deployment

Related Entries:

Tyra Heavy Fighter

Design Notes:

No Design Notes Available

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