Fiction:Hyperfighter Hurricane

The Hyperfighter Hurricane is a series of inexpensive Xonexi strike craft developed jointly by the Farengeto Republic and France in 2801. The design, derived from the frame of the Eurofighter Hurricane, inherits many of its predecessor's qualities, notably the craft's ease of manufacture, it's variable sweep-wing configuration, light body, and single-seat cockpit.

However, what sets the Hyperfighter apart is its internals. In order to prepare it for hyperspatial warfare, a complete overhaul was made to its navigational, targeting, and hyperdrive systems, rendering it capable of tracking and intercepting targets at extreme ranges through hyperspace. Thanks to post-2800 French technology used in such pieces of equipment as the Torrent, the Hyperfighter's signature is harder to track in hyperspace when compared to strike craft of previous generations.

However, in order to maintain its light frame, the Hyperfighter has inherited the Eurofighter's low fuel capacity, a trait which greatly limits its range. French and Farengeto designers sought to alleviate this problem by installing an aircraft refueling probe on its nose, enabling it to refuel in mid-flight. This allows it to escort larger and more fuel-heavy strike craft on long-range missions.

All of these traits add up to produce an inexpensive and capable hyperspatial interceptor with desireable flight qualities in an atmosphere, in open space, and in hyperspace. While its performance pales in comparison to higher end fighters of its generation, its low acquisition and manufacture cost makes it an attractive piece of equipment for tier 4 and tier 3 entities looking to bridge the technological gap with hyperspatial powers.