Assault Shuttle Colour.gif (13555 bytes)Federation Bomber.
Production Name: NX-Valkryie Bomber
Purpose: Multi Role Trans Atmospheric Tactical Bomber
Description: The NX-Valkryie Tactical Bomber is the ultimate evolution of the fast torpedo delivery system. Although the primary ordinance of the Bomber consists of micro-torpedo it is capable of delivering a pair of standard Photon or Quantum Torpedoes. Making it the only craft of its size able to fire these large guided weapons. The Valkryie Bomber was developed as an anti-Borg weapon. Its fast-modulation shields were designed to allow the fighter-bomber to get close and deliver its payload, while affording its crew the best protection and chance for survival. The Quantum configuration allows the Bomber to carry both additional micro-quantum torpedoes, but also two full sized Quantum Torpedoes (same as Sovereign Class). These larger torpedoes are designed as 'Capitol Ship' killers and are meant to be delivered at as close a range as possible.
        However the limited size of the Valkryie Bomber means that the two full sized torpedoes suffer a great disadvantage for the first 1.1 seconds of flight. Up until 1.1 seconds the torpedoes are line of sight weapons only. After 1.1 seconds the internal navigation systems kicks in and will allow the torpedo to make course corrections. Therefore mission parameters force the Valkryie to launch the torpedoes at a minimum distance equal to 1.1 seconds at their present rate of travel. 
        The Torpedoes have the ability to go to warp should a target jump, however they can only accomplish this if they are already traveling at the warp-1 threshold. If the torpedo is traveling below 0.95c when the target jumps to warp it will not be able to pursue. However if the torpedo is traveling at 0.96c or better it can ramp-up and reach warp, allowing it to close its range and attack its target.
 
 
Ship Statistics:
Production Base: Classified.
Type: Tactical Bomber.
Configuration: 10.57 meters long, 14.07 meters abeam and 3.82 meters tall. 
Accommodations: One Flight Operations Officer and One Weapons/Tactical  Officer. Back-Up provided by adaptive heuristic computer core.
Power Plant: 2x 2,150 millicochrane inline warp engines, 12x micro-fusion thrusters, 1x 2,175 millicochrane hot-swappable Matter/Anti-Matter Reaction Assembly (M/ARA).
Performance: Warp 2 for 36 hours, Warp 2.5 for 30 hours. Uses new warp field geometry for more efficient use of energy.
Armament:
        2x Type 10P Pulse Phaser Cannons.
        2x Micro Quantum Torpedo Launchers with a 24 shot magazine per launcher (48 Torpedoes total).
      2x Photorp Torpedo Tubes with (either) Photon or Quantum Torpedoes (1 per launcher)
        18x Phased Quantum-Cobalt Limpet Mines with delayed and proximity fuses.
Special Features:
        Computer possesses advanced navigational array used in a pre-programmed 'Vector Jump' based on the Picard Maneuver. The Computer performs a Warp Pulse that makes the ship jump location, while appearing in two places at once.
        The M/ARA core contains both the primary energy source for the Valkryie, but also its weapons payload/magazine. To facilitate a rapid re-arm and refueling of the Valkryie the entire segment is designed to be released and replaces in under 3 minutes by trained and equipped Star Fleet Support Personnel. the Hot-Swappable M/ARA can then be cooled and re-fueled by automated ships systems while its Torpedo and Mine magazines can be replenished.