PTERA FIGHTER final design

PTERA FIGHTER

 The Ptera fighter is a MUHS bomber made by Red Forges Industries, the same people who make the Dart fighter. The Ptera is a approximatly 60 meters long and is available in many variants.
It can carry with ease around 50 people, with a minimal crew of one with I.A. in assitance.
-40 passengers
-2 pilots
-1 flight captain (and master of the bombing)
-2 control logistic personal members (and gunners)
-4 other logistic crew members (and gunners)
-1 informatic and information crew member
-1 Dart pilot
-1 or 2 toilet seats (who can appreciate this at least).

 One of the logistic and control post/ gunners. The Dart pilot seat is at the end. (below)

The actual command bridge (below)

When landed, the main access is under the bridge nose.

 The Ptera can be loaded and carry great amount of bombs. One large rear trap door can be use for other purposes, like carrying a Dart fighter, or for a large retractable gun.
The Dart, smallest fighter in use by the MUHS during the 42th century, is 5.9 meters long.

The front pales are cooling system. Called the "feathers", they rise to cool down the engines of the Ptera. In space, they are usually full opened, but in atmospheric environment, they can't open as much. The pales are also used as magnetic guides for magnetise missiles.

 One great aspect of the Ptera is its ability to make stable stationary flight.
 So, even if it is a very large vehicle, it's great stability and manoeuvrability allow it to take off verticaly. A hexagonal hangar is usually the best place to landed those big birds.

 In service since almost three centuries, even though the models are replaced and repeared, the Ptera are always a very appreciated bomber and small flying fortress of the MUHS.

Great for high command control post, bombing operations, spying mission, etc.