Designed as a scout vessel, the T-9 Tornado is the fastest fighter in the T-Series starfighter line. Its sleek design allows it to be highly maneuverable and often underestimated by enemy craft.   The T-9's suitability in close combat was originally questioned by its designers and engineers, thinking the ship would be best suited for missions away from the front lines. However, the ship design proved its combat capabilities when a single T-9 pursued and eliminated an entire squadron of Y-TIE uglies piloted by a band of pirates known to ravage ships flying just outside the Farlan system near the Corporate Sector. Devasta, Inc. T-9 Tornado Starfighter CL 7 Colossal* starfighter Init +0; Senses Perception +8 Defenses Ref 15 (flat-footed 11), Fort 21; +11 armor hp 50; DR 15; SR 15; Threshold 71 Speed 16 squares (max. velocity 1,275 km/h), fly 5 squares (starship scale) Ranged laser cannon +4 (see below) or Ranged concussion missiles +4 (see below) Fighting Space 8x8 or 1 square (starship scale); Cover total Base Atk +2; Grp +33 Abilities Str 32, Dex 18, Con -, Int 14 Skills Initiative +0, Mechanics +8, Perception +8, Pilot +0, Use Computer +8 Crew 1 (skilled); Passengers 0 Cargo 120 kg; Consumables 1 week; Carried Craft none Hyperdrive x2 Payload 4 concussion missiles Availability Military; Cost 110,000 (55,000 used) *This ship is treated as a Gargantuan starfighter for the purposes of being targeted   by capital ship weapons, dogfighting, and using starship maneuvers. Laser cannon (pilot) Atk +4, Dmg 4d10x2 Concussion missiles (pilot) Atk +4, Dmg 7d10x2