The ASF-232 is the Star Marines answer to the issue of providing close air support without relying on orbiting warships or expensive assault shuttles. The attack shuttle built around the huge Ka'Rlfn designed 7 barrel 15.2cm automatic railgun in the nose. The second major concern was getting it down from orbit safely. To that end a powerful electromagnetic heatsheild is installed to protect the shuttle and its under slung ordnance from the worst effects of reentry. The variable swing wing design allows it to safely transverse the supersonic range in a delta configuration while still maintaining the lift needed at slower speeds to carry a heavy load of weapons by spreading the wings out. The standard load out is 6 missile pods with 4 seekers each and 3 racks of 3 guided bombs each.

Major test flights where done using Star Marine and Ka'Rlfn pilots. Given sufficient remaining fuel and low enough mass the ASF-232 can return to space without the need for boosters or transport. While not design for the task, large load of missiles of up to 32 seeker missiles and five guns of the ASF-232 Rukk make it a risky target to engage with other fighters. Ka'Rlfn variant of the ASF-232 installs controls for one Ka'Rlfn pilot and removes the wing mounted lasers to make room for four additional missile launchers in the wings.

Art by  eighttailfox

---

What is project Cyden? Its an open cyberpunk themed world where you are free to contribute and add to it. http://projectcyden.boards.net/

---

I am open for commissions.
http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8098542/