F/A-76 Longbow Bomber

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The F/A-76 Longbow Bomber is a fictional starfighter found in the Wing Commander universe. Its first appearance was in Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger.

AbOUT

In the fictional Wing Commander universe, the Longbow was featured as a standard bomber in Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger while in the service of the Terran Confederation. It saw a great deal of action in the final years of the Kilrathi War, and would continue to see service through the Black Lance Conspiracy in 2673 during the events of Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom. The Longbow was a very efficient and durable bomber. It was equipped with two Neutron guns and two plasma guns as its front-mounted weapon array. The Longbow also carried a heavy payload of missiles. A total of sixteen missiles, which included eight Friend or Foe missiles and eight Heat-seeking missiles. The Longbow also had four torpedoes for capital ship runs.

Wing Commander Academy

The F/A-76 Longbow Bomber made a minor appearance in the animated television series Wing Commander Academy. The Longbow made its appearance in Episode 4: "Word of Honor". Because of its brief appearance, nothing is known about this Longbow bomber.