The Hammerheads of Gateway Station
The Hammerhead Fighter is the fastest, most manueverable of ALL of Starfleet's Vessels. Designed Originally for Black Ops, as an Inflitration unit for a single operative, the Hammerhead has since been adopted by ships like the Midway and the Forrestal, for it's firepower and Hit and Run Capabilities. Capable of Warp 1, the Hammerhead, can be sent ahead of the Main Ship to "scout" the area. Compliment Technical Specifications Weapons The Hammerheads ARE capable of going into the atmosphere, which makes them the PERFECT Recon Vehicle for ships such as the Midway and the Forrestal.
Unfortunately, due to the High Death Rate, ONLY the most suicidal pilot tends to get in the cockpit. HOWEVER, only the best survive, as they say, so if your good, check into training as a Pilot.
Total attached to Gateway: 500
Total On Midway: 100
Total On Forrestal: 200
Grand Total In Service To Black Ops: 800
Speed: Warp 1
Fuel:
24 Hrs at Warp 1
72 Hrs at Warp .5
144 Hrs at Warp .25
Phasers: FP-8, 4, 2 forward and 2 aft
Torpedos: FP-12, carries a rack of 6, 3 per wing, before reload needed
However, since the Station is Stationary, she carries a compliment of 500, both as replacement for lost ships and recon units when needed for the surrounding systems.
MOST of the ones attached to Gateway, however, do nothing more than routine patrols of the surrouding systems to ALERT the station as to incoming vessels and any potential problems that may arise. There are ALWAYS four patrols of 25 ships on patrol at ANY given time. Sneaking up on Gateway Station is a VIRTUAL Improbability, BUT NOT impossible.