Availability
Not available for sale
Quick facts:F8A Lightning
Active for Squadron 42
Active for Squadron 42
The vehicle is mentioned to be in development for Squadron 42, but is not avaliable in the Persistent Universe.
F8A Lightning
Anvil Aerospace (ANVL)
Role
Heavy fighter
Size
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Series
Capacity
Crew
1
Cargo
0 SCU
Stowage
1,300 KµSCU
Cost
Claim
16m 1s
Expedite
5m 20s
Expedite fee
8,020 aUEC
Specifications
Height
8 m
Mass
158,775 kg
Length
26 m
Width
24 m
CSCross Section signatureCross Section (CS) is a type of vehicle emission. It is determined by the shape and material of the vehicle hull.
0%
EMElectromagnetic signatureElectromagnetic (EM) is a type of vehicle emission. It is determined by the power consumed by the vehicle.
0%
IRInfrared signatureInfrared (IR) is a type of vehicle emission. It is determined by the heat generated by the vehicle.
0%
💪Physical damage resistanceModify the physical damage taken.
-55%
⚡Energy damage resistanceModify the energy damage taken.
+3%
〰️Distortion damage resistanceModify the distortion damage taken.
0%
🔥Thermal damage resistanceModify the Thermal damage taken.
0%
☣️Biochemical damage resistanceModify the biochemical damage taken.
0%
💫Stun damage resistanceModify the Stun damage taken.
-100%
Health
38,670 ❤️
Scm speed
210 m/s
0 to scm
2.21 s
Scm to 0
6.029 s
Max speed
1,120 m/s
0 to max
11.789 s
Max to 0
32.156 s
Roll rate
120 °/s
Pitch rate
35 °/s
Yaw rate
35 °/s
Hydrogen capacity
372 SCU
Hydrogen intake
0.036 SCU/s
Quantum capacity
10 SCU
Lore
Released
2933
Other sitesThe Anvil F8A Lightning is a heavy fighter employed by the UEE Navy to support space superiority. It was specifically designed to counter heavy Vanduul craft, such as the Glaive and Scythe. It is a more nimble and heavily armed fighter craft than its F7 predecessor, trading off a second turret for more fixed weaponry. Use of the F8A Lightning is generally restricted to elite UEEN squadrons, though the F8C Lightning civilian variant is beginning to see greater adoption.
Features
Folding wings
The folding wings enable it to fit in hangars built for fighters a class below.[1]
Specifications
Radar1x
S1
Military (C)
Cooler2x
S1
Military (B)
Life support1x
S1
Life supportlfsp_tydt_s01_comfortair
Power plant1x
S2
Military (C)
Self destruct1x
S1
2,500 🗡️ · 30 m
Shield generator2x
S2
Stealth (B)
Fuel intake2x
S1
Fuel intakeintk_anvl_lightning_f8
0.018 SCU/s
Fuel port
1x
S1
Fuel portdockingtube_fuel_ports_anvl_lightning
Fuel tank2x
S1
186 SCU
Quantum drive1x
S1
Civilian (C)
Quantum fuel tank1x
S1
10 SCU
Main thruster3x
S3
Main thrusteranvl_lightning_f8_thruster_main
5.028 MN
Maneuvering thruster2x
S1
Retro thrusteranvl_lightning_f8_thruster_retro
2.765 MN
12x
S2
Maneuvering thrusteranvl_lightning_f8_thruster_mav_joint
2.38 MN
Ordnance2x
S4
Left, Right
Weapons2x
S4
Left, Right
2x
S1
100/∞ Ammunition
4x
S3
Left, Right
2x
S1
100/∞ Ammunition
2x
S1
374/∞ Ammunition
2x
S3
2x
S1
100/∞ Ammunition
Personal storage1x
S1
650,000K µSCU
Armor
1x
S1
Paint
1x
S1
Paint
Vehicle part
1x
S1
7,650 ❤️
1x
S1
6,000 ❤️
1x
S1
500 ❤️
1x
S1
1x
S1
1x
S1
250 ❤️
1x
S1
250 ❤️
1x
S1
2,000 ❤️
1x
S1
250 ❤️
1x
S1
500 ❤️
1x
S1
500 ❤️
1x
S1
6,000 ❤️
1x
S1
500 ❤️
1x
S1
1x
S1
1x
S1
250 ❤️
1x
S1
250 ❤️
1x
S1
2,000 ❤️
1x
S1
250 ❤️
1x
S1
500 ❤️
1x
S1
500 ❤️
1x
S1
250 ❤️
1x
S1
250 ❤️
1x
S1
7,650 ❤️
1x
S1
350 ❤️
1x
S1
500 ❤️
1x
S1
500 ❤️
1x
S1
200 ❤️
Model
Series variants
- Unnamed trainer variant: A military trainer variant with two seats in the cockpit.[2]
Special editions
- F8C Lightning Executive Edition: The F8C Lightning Executive Edition is an exclusive edition F8C Lightning with a black and gold livery and a premium cockpit detailed with gold. It is only available to concierge members who hold the rank of Praetorian (US$15,000 pledged). Previously, it was only available to Legatus (US$25,000 pledged) concierge members until the introduction of the Praetorian rank and the 600i Executive Edition.[3]
Lore
The F8A won the UEE Navy's Next Generation Star Fighter bid, surpassing Aegis' Dogfighter 3000 in the 2nd place and RSI Black Widow in the 3rd place, becoming the latest heavy fighter utilized by the navy.[4] As of 2953, the F8 Lightning is currently in service on all RSI Bengal supercarriers.[1]
Invictus Launch Week
During the 2950 Invictus Launch Week, a special edition of the ship was seen accompanying the UEE Navy fleet around the Stanton system. It was flown by the 999th Squadron and featured a red color and navy/squadron logos. Several Lightnings, together with F7A Hornet Mk IIs accompanied a Javelin, and two Idris-M's.[5]
Development
The F8 Lightning was designed by Chris Smith (Lead Vehicle Artist)[6] and Gavin Rothery (Freelance Conceptist).[7]
Gallery
Trivia
- Some F8As were captured by players during Invictus Launch Week event in May 2020. The F8As were first flown in Persistent Universe by the NPCs during the event and some players managed to kill the NPC pilot and steal the ship.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
"Manufacturer Feature: Anvil Aerospace". Jump Point. Vol. 11 no. 2. pp.19–30. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ↑ Star Citizen: IAE 2950 - Anvil Aerospace
- ↑ Knowledge Base: Concierge Levels and Rewards. Knowledge Base
- ↑ Jump Point Issue 5. Transmission - Comm-Link
- ↑ Alpha 3.9.1 in-game survey during Invictus Launch Week
- ↑ Reverse the Verse 2.16 (
transcript by Relay)
- ↑ Gavin Rothery: Star Citizen Hardware and Ship Design
- ↑ We STOLE an F8A Air Superiority Fighter by Morphologis on YouTube
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