Ares Star Fighter Ion

The Ares Star Fighter Ion is an anti-capital fighter manufactured by Crusader Industries. Designed to lead the charge against capital ships and heavily armed flotillas, the Ares ION excels at spearheading a fleet of fighters and support ships. Its purpose-built Behring SF7E laser cannon accurately delivers high-powered shots to quickly disable the shields of gunships and, with the support of other Ares variants, efficiently incapacitate capital-class vessels.

In-game description
"Spark fear in the corridors of the most formidable gunships and frigates with the Ares Ion. This laser-equipped variant delivers extremely powerful shots to quickly disable the shields of even the biggest enemy vessels."

Features

 * Equipment Storage: The Ion houses a 1,000K μSCU storage unit and dedicated gun racks. Both are accessed externally at the aft.

Specifications
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Features

 * Behring SF7E Laser Cannon: Exclusive to the Ares Ion, this laser cannon is integrated into the ship's frame and can't be swapped. It has a range of at least 8 km. The purpose-built laser cannon accurately delivers high-powered shots to disable the shields of gunships before working with other vessels to incapacitate them.
 * Other: The ship is able to fly without a power plant for a certain time due to its batteries. It is also described as a 'long range' fighter, which means it can fight against a target  from a large distance. The ship has no interior (bed or bathroom). The ship fits in the hangar of a Javelin.

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Development
The Ares Ion was originally scheduled for Alpha 3.15. It was delayed and implemented in the game in Alpha 3.15.1.