The TAC Fighter, is the main starfighter/bomber of the United Citizen Federation Fleet.
History[]
Is a Tactical Airspace Control fighter. TAC's are very commonly used by Fleet and tend to be stationed onboard many Corvette Transports. During the Klendathu System Campaign TACs were used almost completely for bombing missions against Arachnid positions on planet surfaces before the Mobile Infantry was deployed in those or nearby regions.
TACs were also featured quite heavily in FedNet propaganda during both the First and Second Bug Wars, possibly to encourage excitement and support for the wars.
Notes[]
- Despite of the fact that the TAC is classified as a fighter, it has only ever been seen onscreen in the role of a bomber. It does however have two forward-facing guns which means it was indeed also designed for an air combat role. It was primarily used as a bomber due to two reasons: a lack of a true bomber in Fleet, and the Arachnids' lack of any starfighters or aircraft (which they have in the novel universe).
Appearances[]
- Starship Troopers (1997 film)
- Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (stock footage only)
- Starship Troopers (2005 video game)
- Starship Troopers 3: Marauder (stock footage only)
- Starship Troopers: Terran Command
Gallery[]
As depicted in cutscenes in Starship Troopers: Terran Command
As depicted ingame in Starship Troopers: Terran Command
A crashed TAC ingame in Starship Troopers: Terran Command
TAC squadron in Starship Troopers (1997 film)
Bombing run in Starship Troopers (1997 film)
Bombing run in Starship Troopers (2005 video game)
Model used in Starship Troopers (1997 film)
Model used in Starship Troopers (1997 film)
Model used in Starship Troopers (1997 film)
Concept art