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FSS-1000 Sabre

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FSS-1000 Anti-Ship Spaceplane
Concept art of the FSS-1000 Sabre.
Sabre-class Starfighter.png
Production information

Manufacturer:

Class:

Space fighter

Role:

Planetary/orbital defense

Technical specifications

Length:

24.6 meters (80.7 ft)[2][3]

Width:

19.1 meters (62.7 ft)[2][3]

Height:

6.6 meters (21.7 ft)[3]

Mass:

58.3 tons (52.9 tonnes)[3]

Engine(s):

  • Two main engines and wing-mounted thrusters
  • Detachable multi-stage booster rocket system

Armament:

Crew:

Chronological and affiliation

Era:

Introduced:

2547[5]

Affiliation:

UNSC Air Force[6]

 

The FSS-1000 Anti-Ship Spaceplane,[3] commonly known as the Sabre, is a highly classified planetary defense starfighter used by the UNSC Air Force in surgical orbital combat.[2][7][8][9]

Design details[edit]

Animated gif of Sabre schematics from the level Anchor 9.
Animated schematics of the Sabre fighter.

Design details[edit]

Originally designated as the YSS-1000 Sabre during the prototyping phase,[Note 1] this fighter was designed in partnership by Ushuaia Armory and Misriah Armory to compete in the Emergency Defense Fighter initiative against the Pegasus project.[1] It was intended to offer the UNSC a swift, versatile, and lethal defense interceptor that could engage Covenant forces in deep space and low orbit, preventing them from establishing a dominant position before ground engagements.[10] It can be launched vertically from a ground-based launch platforms using a system of seven-stage detachable rockets to propel itself out of a planet's atmosphere into low orbit[8][11] without the use of asynchronous linear-induction, nuclear technology,[7] or other traditional means of surface-to-orbit transit. The Sabre also possesses powerful energy shielding technology, which covers all areas of the craft and quickly recharges when depleted.[2][7][8]

The Sabre is designed for the dual purposes of peak acceleration and maneuverability in orbital combat, due in large part to a powerful afterburner system. This emphasis on speed and responsiveness enables the Sabre to perform feats that other human single ships cannot accomplish, and even allows the craft to compete favorably with the Covenant's more technologically advanced Type-31 Seraph fighter. The Sabre is capable of performing complex aileron rolls, Split S maneuvers, and Immelmann turns.[12] The starfighter's engines are maintained and repaired by engine service modules in Sabre engineering facilities inside orbital refit stations. The MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Aviator helmet is recommended for use by Sabre crew members,[13] and the Mariner helmet is optimised for Sabre flight systems alongside those of the Nandao and Baselard fighters.[14]

Armament[edit]

The Sabre's armament includes twin M1024 30mm autocannons as well as twin-linked ST/Medusa missile pods; these missiles are capable of maintaining a lock on even fast-moving and highly evasive craft which could likely "shake" most projectiles. The Sabre's targeting computer can identify enemy contacts from a long distance, as well as show the distance to a target. The craft is intended for lethal encounters, not for simply disrupting or disabling targeted craft.[2][7]

Operational history[edit]

Human-Covenant War[edit]

The Sabre (then-known as the YSS-1000 Prototype Anti-Ship Spaceplane)[Note 1] was developed by the Sabre Program in 2547[5] as part of the Emergency Defense Fighter initiative against the Pegasus project.