P-64D Super Ferret

Designation: Patrol fighter
Length: 10.24 m
Mass: 10,500 kg
Max speed: 500 kps
Aft. speed: 1400 kps
Max Y/P/R: 80/80/90 deg/s
Armor (F/B/L/R): 65/65/45/45
Shields (F/B): 60/60
Missile decoys: none
Manufacturer: Martina Nostra

The Ferret is the Confederation's most reliable patrol fighter, widely used by both planetary defense and carrier-based squadrons. Although intended purely as a patrol & recon vessel, it can hold its own in combat against light Kilrathi fighters.

F-27J Arrow V

Designation: Patrol fighter
Length: 10.24 m
Mass: 8,760 kg
Max speed: 800 kps
Aft. speed: 2100 kps
Max Y/P/R: 60/60/70 deg/s
Armor (F/B/L/R): 40/40/40/40
Shields (F/B): 85/85
Missile decoys: none
Manufacturer: Douglas Aerospace

Although the Arrow design is older than even the Hornet, the 'J' model is brand-new, having just entered production. In spite of its designation, the new Arrow is a pure patrol craft - amazingly fast, but unmaneuverable and poorly armed.

F-36G Hornet

Designation: Light fighter
Length: 18.80 m
Mass: 12,500 kg
Max speed: 440 kps
Aft. speed: 1280 kps
Max Y/P/R: 80/90/80 deg/s
Armor (F/B/L/R): 45/40/30/30
Shields (F/B): 45/45
Missile decoys: 2
Manufacturer: Origin Systems

Once the most widely used light fighter in the Confederation's fleet, the Hornet is due to be retired in 2669. Even after numerous upgrades, the ship's performance is only average when compared to Kilrathi light fighters.

F-71B Stiletto

Designation: Light fighter
Length: 19.64 m
Mass: 13,000 kg
Max speed: 500 kps
Aft. speed: 1400 kps
Max Y/P/R: 90/90/90 deg/s
Armor (F/B/L/R): 90/80/70/70
Shields (F/B): 50/50
Missile decoys: 2
Manufacturer: Douglas Aerospace

The Stiletto is one of the fastest ship in the Confed arsenal. A compromise between a patrol ship and a light attack fighter, the Stiletto has a greater range and endurance than the Ferret, but less firepower than the Epee.

F-54C Epee

Designation: Light Attack fighter
Length: 12.41 m
Mass: 13,000 kg
Max speed: 480 kps
Aft. speed: 1360 kps
Max Y/P/R: 100/100/100 deg/s
Armor (F/B/L/R): 35/35/30/30
Shields (F/B): 60/60
Missile decoys: 4
Manufacturer: Terran Tech Labs

A pure dogfighter, the Epee is heavily armed, and can even carry a torpedo. Although notorious for its light defenses, its small size combined with excellent maneuverability, give it surprisingly good endurance in the hands of a skilled pilot.

F-44G Rapier II

Designation: Medium fighter
Length: 19.02 m
Mass: 15,000 kg
Max speed: 450 kps
Aft. speed: 1300 kps
Max Y/P/R: 100/100/100 deg/s
Armor (F/B/L/R): 75/75/65/65
Shields (F/B): 115/115
Missile decoys: 4
Manufacturer: Douglas Aerospace

The Confederation's primary space superiority fighter for over a decade, the Rapier II has excellent maneuverabilty, strong shields, and a good weapon loadout.

YF-97 Wraith

Designation: Prototype medium fighter
Length: 16.20 m
Mass: 13,500 kg
Max speed: 600 kps
Aft. speed: 1600 kps
Max Y/P/R: 100/100/100 deg/s
Armor (F/B/L/R): 100/100/100/100
Shields (F/B): 200/200
Missile decoys: 5
Manufacturer: Terran Tech Labs

A truly superb fighter, the Wraith is widely criticised as another Confed attempt to produce a supership while ignoring financial reality. Limited production for Spec Ops needs is being debated, but full-scale production now seems all but impossible.

F-57A Sabre

Designation: Heavy fighter
Length: 23.62 m
Mass: 22,000 kg
Max speed: 400 kps
Aft. speed: 1200 kps
Max Y/P/R: 80/80/80 deg/s
Armor (F/B/L/R): 200/200/180/180
Shields (F/B): 100/100
Missile decoys: 6
Manufacturer: Douglas Aerospace

One of the Confederation's heaviest combat fighters, the Sabre performs well both in dogfights and in strikes against capital ships. While its shields leave a lot to be desired, the Sabre makes up for it with excellent armor.

F-95A Morningstar

Designation: Heavy fighter
Length: 22.43 m
Mass: 20,000 kg
Max speed: 400 kps
Aft. speed: 1200 kps
Max Y/P/R: 80/80/80 deg/s
Armor (F/B/L/R): 200/200/200/200
Shields (F/B): 150/150
Missile decoys: 5
Manufacturer: Douglas Aerospace

The latest heavy fighter in Confed service, the Morningstar packs excellent armor and shields. Armed with torpedoes and the nuclear Mace missile, the Morningstar is a very potent capship killer.

A-14K Raptor

Designation: Heavy fighter
Length: 36.00 m
Mass: 20,000 kg
Max speed: 400 kps
Aft. speed: 1200 kps
Max Y/P/R: 70/60/70 deg/s
Armor (F/B/L/R): 160/160/120/120
Shields (F/B): 140/140
Missile decoys: 5
Manufacturer: Origin Systems

One of the oldest fighters in service, famous for the powerful punch it packs, the latest models of the Raptor can also carry torpedoes. The absence of a gun turret on a ship of this size remains a significant problem, however.

A-15E Gladius

Designation: Fighter-Bomber
Length: 18.36 m
Mass: 25,000 kg
Max speed: 400 kps
Aft. speed: 1000 kps
Max Y/P/R: 80/70/80 deg/s
Armor (F/B/L/R): 140/100/80/80
Shields (F/B): 95/95
Missile decoys: 2
Manufacturer: Douglas Aerospace

The Gladius is the Confederation's most versatile fighter. It carries enough torpedoes to down a small capital ship, while still retaining a decent dogfighting ability.

A-18A Crossbow

Designation: Torpedo bomber
Length: 24.00 m
Mass: 40,000 kg
Max speed: 370 kps
Aft. speed: No afterburner system
Max Y/P/R: 80/80/80 deg/s
Armor (F/B/L/R): 400/400/350/350
Shields (F/B): 500/500
Missile decoys: 3
Manufacturer: McCall Industries

The Crossbow is powerful enough to take out most capital ships, and is also much more maneuverable than the Broadsword. Most importantly, it is smaller, and can be carried even on cruisers and escort carriers.

A-17F Broadsword

Designation: Torpedo bomber
Length: 36.15 m
Mass: 100,000 kg
Max speed: 320 kps
Aft. speed: No afterburner system
Max Y/P/R: 40/40/40 deg/s
Armor (F/B/L/R): 400/400/350/350
Shields (F/B): 500/500
Missile decoys: 3
Manufacturer: McCall Industries

The most powerful bombers in the Confederation's arsenal. With no afterburners, the Broadsword is in some ways closer to a corvette than a fighter. It carries an extraordinary weapons loadout, including eight torpedoes and three neutron gun turrets.

Hermes-class

Designation: Assault Shuttle
Length: 31.51 m
Mass: 35 ton
Max speed: 350 kps
Aft. speed: No afterburner system
Max Y/P/R: 40/40/30 deg/s
Armor (F/B/L/R): 100/100/100/100
Shields (F/B): 140/140
Missile decoys: 2
Manufacturer: Ribera Aerospace

These lightly-armored shuttles carry a contingent of Marines for deep space assault operations. Although fast and well-armed for a shuttle, they still require very close fighter protection during combat.

Clydesdale-class

Designation: Transport
Length: 73.30 m
Mass: 4,000 ton
Max speed: 150 kps
Aft. speed: No afterburner system
Max Y/P/R: 20/20/20 deg/s
Armor (F/B/L/R): 240/240/220/220
Shields (F/B): 300/300
Missile decoys: none
Manufacturer: Proxima Spaceworks

Replacing the Drayman and Diligent classes, the Clydesdales came on-line in 2658. Clydesdales are used as minesweepers, tankers and freighters. Occasionally, they are also used for prison transfers and small Marine operations.

Venture-class

Designation: Corvette
Length: 80.22 m
Mass: 1,000 ton
Max speed: 250 kps
Aft. speed: No afterburner system
Max Y/P/R: 30/30/30 deg/s
Armor (F/B/L/R): 550/550/500/500
Shields (F/B): 750/750
Missile decoys: 5
Manufacturer: Proxima Spaceworks

One of the most versatile ships in the Confed fleet, the Venture is used in fast transport, patrol, battlegroup support and capship assault roles. After 20 years of service, it is, however, beginning to show its age.

Exeter-class

Designation: Destroyer
Length: 360.02 m
Mass: 8,000 ton
Max speed: 150 kps
Manufacturer: Origin Systems

When the Exeters first appeared in the 2640s, the new emphasis on torpedo strikes placed capships without fighters at risk. Some Exeters were modified to include hangars, but these modifications proved costly - a flaw that was corrected later on in the easily reconfigurable Gilgamesh-class.

Gilgamesh-class

Designation: Destroyer
Length: 312.11 m
Mass: 10,000 ton
Max speed: 250 kps
Manufacturer: Sirius Prime Engineering

These destroyers have balanced offensive and defensive capabilities, and therefore are used in a number of different roles. In several sectors, they make up the bulk of Confed's operational forces since the signing of the truce.

Waterloo-class

Designation: Cruiser
Length: 503.92 m
Mass: 19,500 ton
Max speed: 200 kps
Manufacturer: Trojan IV Spaceyards

The Waterloo is the Confederation's most efficient cruiser. It is relatively fast, and usually carries almost exclusively strike fighters to complement its heavy attack capabilities.

Wake-class

Designation: Escort Carrier
Length: 405.75 m
Mass: 17,050 ton
Max speed: 240 kps
Manufacturer: Sirius Prime Engineering

The escort carriers of this class had their hulls adapted from heavy transports, and have restricted room for fighter storage. However, they are faster than any other ship of their size, and can easily sneak in and out of enemy territory.

Concordia-class

Designation: Fleet Carrier
Length: 800.05 m
Mass: 65,000 ton
Max speed: 150 kps
Manufacturer: Various, on license from Sirius Prime Engineering

The standard Confed Fleet Carrier since the war started, the Concordias are the most numerous capital ships in the Fleet (and also the most cost effective). They carry a full wing of fighters, but have only a light defensive armament.

Bengal-class

Designation: Strike Carrier
Length: 700.20 m
Mass: 80,000 ton
Max speed: 130 kps
Manufacturer: Trojan IV Spaceyards

More heavily armed than a standard Fleet Carrier, the Strike Carriers of this class are among the oldest and most damage-enduring designs in the fleet. The TCS Wolfhound and the TCS Kipling, both of which are currently offline, are the only remaining carriers of this class.

Jutland-class

Designation: Attack Carrier
Length: 775.10 m
Mass: 60,000 ton
Max speed: 150 kps
Manufacturer: Trojan IV Spaceyards, on license from Sirius Prime Engineering

The Jutland-class CVA is one of Confed's newer carrier designs. Designed to replace the Bengal-class and supplement the mainstay Concordia-class carriers, the Jutlands are fast and heavily-armed. Only eight of these carriers have been constructed so far, six of which have already been lost in action.

Confederation-class

Designation: Dreadnaught
Length: 983.72 m
Mass: 73,000 ton
Max speed: 100 kps
Manufacturer: Sirius Prime Engineering

The only operational ship of this class, the TCS Concordia, is the flagship of the 3rd Fleet. This dreadnaught packs a full wing of fighters, and a heavy weapons loadout which includes the Phase-Transit Cannon.

Star Base

Designation: Space Station
Length: 1200.00 m
Mass: 230,000 ton
Max speed: 10 kps
Manufacturer: Tolnidian Heavy Industries - Enigma Holdings Inc.

Capable of supporting thousands of people and a full compliment of defense fighters, the huge Star Bases are one of the most important space station designs in the Confederation.