Panther

Race: Eilind
Type: Military
FTL: Yes (short range)
Propulsion: 2x fixed sublight engines
Crew: 2 (Pilot and ECO)
Capacity: Approximately 5-10 passengers

Role:
* Reconnaissance and surveillance
* Battlefield logistics
* Search and Rescue
* Transport

Armaments:
* 2x automatic cannons
* 8x Ship to ship missiles
* 2x rocket pods
* 2x missile based CIWS pods
* Communication drones

Defenses:
* Electronic countermeasures
* Decoy drones

Dimensions
Length: 28 feet (8.6m)
Height: 9.5 feet (2.9m)
Weight: 50 tons
Wingspan: 18.34 feet (5.6m)

The Panther is usually operated by a crew of two (one pilot and one ECO), has synthetic gravity on board, and is controlled by means of a fly-by-wire system. It is capable of atmospheric flight and is also equipped with a short-range FTL engine, allowing it to make short faster-than-light hops. Due to its size and shape, a Panther is not launched from a battleship's launch tube, rather, it deploys from the forward end of a flight pod. The vehicle has been a mainstay of the Eilind fleet for over 40 years, having entered service sometime prior to the twelfth year of the first Nebula War.