These efficient looking fighting machines represented Alpha's second generation of military interceptors and like many ships of this period were multirole weapons able to carry out a variety of functions. Although they operated extensively in deep space they are perhaps best known for their aggressive performance as atmospheric warships in the fight for the Proxima Homeworlds.

In deep space they were perhaps no better equipped than other ships of their kind but proved extremely agile and stable in the moderately dense atmospheres. Their large wing surface gave them the ability to operate in a broad speed range and this coupled with their economical use of fuel and manoeuverability made them a dangerous adversary. These characteristics and their armament also made them suitable for ground attack, a role they increasingly adopted as the Proximans' control of airspace diminished.

Still in production, the Stingray was another example of the war period designs which have withstood the test of time.