Interceptor
General Information
The Interceptor (most likely a modified F-22 Raptor, although our sources inside X-Com neither confirm nor deny this) is the best combat aircraft that Earth technology can offer. Powered by dual pulse detonation engines, and with specially shielded electronic systems, the Interceptor is one of X-COM's most valuable assets in the fight against the alien threat.
Even after the X-COM R&D departments created the blueprints for the Firestorm as a replacement for the Interceptor, many Commanders still keep one or two Interceptors on their roster due to the increased range that the Interceptor offers. The main drawback of the Interceptor is that it is lightly armoured in comparison to X-COM craft based around alien technology. However, with the right weaponry mounted to it it can deal with the vast majority of UFO incursions.
After a flight, X-COM base facilities will refuel your Interceptor at a rate of 5% every half hour, on the half hour. Thus, it can take 10 hours to refuel a craft on empty. If weapons have been fired (or you are mounting new weapons), it will then take 3 hours to re-arm, regardless of how much ammo is needed. At the turn of the first hour after refuelling (measured by hour on the clock, straight up), your left weapon is replenished. Turn of second hour, right one is replenished. Turn of third hour: Craft drops out of REARMING status and is ready to fly. Note that even if your Interceptor has not fired (full ammo), it will still wait until the next hour (straight up) going through that last REARM phase after refuelling.
Vital Statistics
| Maximum Speed: | 2,100 |
| Acceleration: | 3 |
| Fuel Capacity: | 1,000 |
| Weapon Pods: | 2 |
| Damage Capacity: | 100 |
| Cargo Space: | None |
| HWP Capacity: | None |