F/A-227 TigerCat

F/A-277 TigerCat Escort Fighter from Spiral War Liberators book series.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B3QXB67D

Technical Description:

https://www.spiralwar.com/f-227-tigercat-starship-registry/

The Primary front line fighter of the Galactic Federation, Tigercats were designed to complement the weaknesses of the Solaar and to provide cover for the interceptors against enemy fighters. Douglas-Saab originally designed the Tigercat to compete against the Solaar for the Assault Interceptor role. Fitting only a single MP-240 and MM-256-3 each, or two of a single type, the admiralty did not think it strong enough to serve the interceptor role. The addition of dedicated anti-fighter MP-90 defensive armament, while denying the craft the interceptor role, did offer it a new life as an escort fighter. It was the hope of the admiralty that the Tigercat would eventually replace the aging F-214 Phantom 4, to date that yet to happen.

Tigercats will often fly without their heavy armament, and will instead fit two additional missile packs instead of the twin rocket packs. In this configuration the craft makes an excellent light fighter, and more than a match for UCSB fighters in the immediate post armistice annura. The more traditional aerodynamic profile of the fighter also gave it better atmospheric handling than the Solaar making them more attractive for planetary garrisons and missions.

“The Tigercat would have been scrapped after it lost the interceptor competition except for one thing. The Solaars were shite at fighter to fighter engagements. Confed escorts kept picking Solaars off before they could reach the bombers. Slip a couple Tigercats into the formation and they would pop up to slam Conts unawares.” Lt Commander Kiernan O’Rourke, Red Rippers Squadron.

1:48 scale kit form. Can be printed with a cockpit as a solid plug or with a separate canopy.
Parts that require multiple parts are indicated, those that need to be mirrored are marked with a -m#.
Also included a full model version that be printed all at once and a fuselage only file.