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F8A Lightning

UEE Navy next generation space superiority fighter
Quick facts:
F8A Lightning
Sq42 SneakPeekF8.png
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
Role
Heavy fighter
Size
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Capacity
Crew
1
Cargo
0 SCU0 KµSCU <br />0 µSCU <br />
Stowage
1,300 KµSCU1.3 SCU <br />1,300,000 µSCU <br />
Cost

Availability
Not available for sale

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/s756 km/h <br />
0 to scm
2.21 s
Scm to 0
6.029 s
Max speed
1,120 m/s4,032 km/h <br />
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
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The 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

Sc-icon-fuelintake.svg Fuel intake
2x
S1
Fuel intakeintk_anvl_lightning_f8
0.018 SCU/s
Fuel port
1x
S1
Fuel portdockingtube_fuel_ports_anvl_lightning
Sc-icon-fueltank.svg Fuel tank
2x
S1
Sc-icon-quantumdrive.svg Quantum drive
1x
S1
Civilian (C)
Sc-icon-quantumfueltank.svg Quantum fuel tank
Sc-icon-mainthruster.svg Main thruster
3x
S3
Main thrusteranvl_lightning_f8_thruster_main
5.028 MN5,028 kN <br />1,130,339.652 lbf <br />
Sc-icon-maneuveringthruster.svg Maneuvering thruster
2x
S1
Retro thrusteranvl_lightning_f8_thruster_retro
2.765 MN2,765 kN <br />621,596.885 lbf <br />
12x
S2
Maneuvering thrusteranvl_lightning_f8_thruster_mav_joint
2.38 MN2,380 kN <br />535,045.42 lbf <br />

Sc-icon-weapon.svg Weapons
Defensive devices
1x
S1
Magazinefaux_magazinemagazine
5/5 Ammunition
1x
S1
Magazinefaux_magazinemagazine
48/48 Ammunition

Sc-icon-container.svg Personal storage
1x
S1
650,000K µSCU
Armor
1x
S1
Armorarmr_anvl_lightning_f8
Paint
1x
S1
Paint

Vehicle part
1x
S1
7,650 ❤️
1x
S1
6,000 ❤️
1x
S1
500 ❤️
1x
S1
1x
S1
1x
S1
2,000 ❤️
1x
S1
1x
S1
500 ❤️
1x
S1
500 ❤️
1x
S1
6,000 ❤️
1x
S1
500 ❤️
1x
S1
250 ❤️
1x
S1
1x
S1
2,000 ❤️
1x
S1
1x
S1
500 ❤️
1x
S1
500 ❤️
1x
S1
250 ❤️
1x
S1
250 ❤️
1x
S1
7,650 ❤️
1x
S1
350 ❤️
1x
S1
1x
S1
1x
S1
200 ❤️

Model

Series variants

Sq42 SneakPeekF8.png
F8A Lightning
Heavy fighter
F8C in space - Isometric.jpg
F8C Lightning
Heavy fighter
F8CR-A-landed.jpg
Unidentified F8 Lightning variant
Heavy Fighter
  • 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

999th Squadron special edition

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. 1.0 1.1 "Manufacturer Feature: Anvil Aerospace". Jump Point. Vol. 11 no. 2. pp.19–30. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
  2. Star Citizen: IAE 2950 - Anvil Aerospace
  3. Knowledge Base: Concierge Levels and Rewards. Knowledge Base
  4. Jump Point Issue 5. Transmission - Comm-Link
  5. Alpha 3.9.1 in-game survey during Invictus Launch Week
  6. Reverse the Verse 2.16 (Relay icon.svg transcript by Relay)
  7. Gavin Rothery: Star Citizen Hardware and Ship Design
  8. We STOLE an F8A Air Superiority Fighter by Morphologis on YouTube
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