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Quick facts:
Blade (replica)
Flight ready
Since Alpha 3.2.0
Blade
Esperia (ESPR)
Role
Light Fighter
Size
Small (S2/XS)
Capacity
Crew
1
Cargo
0 SCU0 KµSCU <br />0 µSCU <br />
Stowage
0 KµSCU0 SCU <br />0 µSCU <br />
Cost
Claim
12m 3s
Expedite
3m 47s
Expedite fee
5,949 aUEC
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Specifications
Length
15.5 m0.0155 km <br />1,550 cm <br />
Width
20 m0.02 km <br />2,000 cm <br />
Height
4.5 m0.0045 km <br />450 cm <br />
Mass
27,019 kg27.019 t <br />
SCM speed
214 m/s770.4 km/h <br />
0 to SCM
1.533 s
SCM to 0
3.857 s
Max speed
1,238 m/s4,456.8 km/h <br />
0 to max
8.868 s
Max to 0
22.316 s
Roll rate
198 °/s
Pitch rate
55 °/s
Yaw rate
55 °/s
Hydrogen capacity
522,500 L522.5 SCU <br />
Hydrogen intake
0 L/s0 SCU/s <br />
Quantum capacity
583.33 L0.583 SCU <br />
Cross section
None
Electromagnetic
None
Infrared
None
Physical
- 52 %
Energy
None
Distortion
None
Thermal
None
Biochemical
None
Stun
- 100 %
Health
7,250 HP
Other sitesThe Esperia Blade is a Vanduul light fighter replica produced by Esperia for military use. They are often used for training for the UEE pilots.[1] The maneuverability of the Blade is beyond anything else out there which makes up for its lacking armor.[2][3]
Features
- Versatile Fighter: The vehicle can serve multiple fighter roles from an advance scout to an escort fighter, as an interceptor or even an independent skirmisher.
- Trainer: The spacecraft for ideal for aggressor training operations.
- Weapons: The replica has a pair of Size 3 "Warlord" plasma cannons, a pair of Size 2 "Wasp" laser cannons as well as a pair of Size 3 missile hard-points (each holding a rack of four Size 1 missiles) installed.
Specifications
Computer1x
S0
Computer
N/A
Radar
Scanner1x
S1
Scanner
N/A
Power plant
Shield generator
Fuel intake2x
S1
Fuel intake
Left, Right
Fuel port
1x
S1
Fuel port
N/A
Fuel tank1x
S1
Quantum fuel tank1x
S1
Main thruster3x
S3
Main thruster
1.257 MN1,257.183 kN <br />282,626.053 lbf <br />
Maneuvering thruster1x
S2
Maneuvering thruster
1.499 MN1,498.892 kN <br />336,964.412 lbf <br />
12x
S1
Maneuvering thruster
0.663 MN662.793 kN <br />149,001.876 lbf <br />
Ordnance1x
S3
4x
S1
1x
S3
4x
S1
Weapons1x
S1
300/∞ Ammunition
1x
S1
300/∞ Ammunition
1x
S1
100/∞ Ammunition
1x
S1
100/∞ Ammunition
Defensive devices
1x
S2
1x
S1
48/48 Ammunition
1x
S2
1x
S1
5/5 Ammunition
Armor
1x
S1
Vehicle part
1x
S1
1x
S1
Model
Ship profile
Currently, only the version 2 (V2) model is available in-game.
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Version 3
The following images are screenshots of the Inside Star Citizen episode "Enemy Mine", which showed a work-in-progress third version model. This version will not be made available until Squadron 42 is released.
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Paints
Universe availability
| Shop | Location | Price | Game build |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astro Armada | Area18 | 3,370,600 aUEC | 3.19.0-LIVE.8478820 |
Lore
For some decades, United Empire of Earth aggressor squadrons have operated replica Blade fighters produced under exclusive contract by Esperia Inc. These spacecraft, produced in great quantity, have been used to train generations of fighter pilots for Vanduul engagements. Today, Esperia manufactures Scythe and Glaive clones for training and testing purposes, with most former Blades having been returned to the manufacturer for storage and disassembly. The so-called "Esperia Boneyard" (location classified) contains hundreds upon hundreds of used examples in varying states of disassembly. In the wake of the recent attack on Uriel, many of the Blade trade-ins produced in the past decade are being outfitted for frontier defense use, part of an extremely controversial program aimed at better-arming those threatened by alien attack.
The current crop of Blade spacecraft available was manufactured between 2930 and 2940 under a lease agreement with the United Empire of Earth's military. Per Esperia's Naval contract, Blades have been returned to Esperia's care as more advanced aggressor designs are manufactured at a 1:1 basis. While each of these Blades is already a veteran of Humanity's war on the Vanduul, each has been restored to factory settings and features a full manufacturer's guarantee.[1]
Gallery
Development
In 2018-06-30, with the release of Star Citizen Alpha 3.2.0, the ship became Flight Ready.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Important Announcement from Esperia, Inc.. Transmission - Comm-Link
- ↑ Esperia Vanduul Blade Q&A Part 1. Transmission - Comm-Link
- ↑ The Esperia Blade - Ship page. Pledge Store
- ↑ Star Citizen Alpha 3.2 Available!. Transmission - Comm-Link
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