| Pilum FF[1] | |
|---|---|
| |
| Type | Missile |
| Class | Friend or Foe[1] |
| Model | AIM-31 |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 2.2m[1] |
| Payload | Illudium PEW 36[1] |
| Power | |
| Strength | 9500 ESK[1] |
| Blast Radius | 50m[1] |
| Max. Range | 12000m[1] |
| Eff. Range | 8000m[1] |
| Propulsion | |
| Velocity | 800kps[1] |
| Max. Yaw/Pitch/Roll | 10/10/10dps[1] |
The Friend or Foe Missile automatically identifies and locks onto the nearest enemy ship; that is, the nearest ship that isn't broadcasting the distinctive signal broadcast by friendly ships. Its weakness is that it can be confused by friendly ships whose communications systems are damaged (including the ship that fired the missile).[2]
Kilrathi ships that sport the missile are the Jalthi, Krant.[3]
AIM-31 "Pilum" FF is an all-aspect fire-and-forget missile used on Terran Confederation starfighters such as the Rapiers.[3][1]
It does not "lock on" to a target as it doesn't need to; it can be launched at any time. Utilizing the radio signals sent by Identification Friend or Foe transponders, these missiles will home in on the nearest enemy, wherever or whatever it happens to be. ECM decoys "spoof" them with regularity.
References[]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Wing Commander I Blueprints
- ↑ Claw Marks (Wing Commander I box package), Weapons
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Claw Marks (Wing Commander I box package), Friend or Foe