A second Space Superiority Fighter

Jrock · Oct 26, 2015

I have a idea of a dedicated space superiority fighter. The cockpit similar to the bubble cockpits on modern fighters and thrust vectoring. A ship more agile then the Eagle and roughly the same size.

nathdixon92 · Oct 26, 2015

Jrock said:
I have a idea of a dedicated space superiority fighter. The cockpit similar to the bubble cockpits on modern fighters and thrust vectoring. A ship more agile then the Eagle and roughly the same size.

There's two - the Imperial Eagle and the Vulture

Fendalton · Oct 27, 2015

MORE agile than the eagle?

Well if you want the Condor in the game, lol.

Jrock · Oct 27, 2015

nathdixon92 said:
There's two - the Imperial Eagle and the Vulture

^ No bubble canopy and no main engine thrust vectoring and only one of those is a space superiority fighter.

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Fendalton said:
MORE agile than the eagle?

Well if you want the Condor in the game, lol.

Condor needs a "carrier" it has no FSD unfortunately

InMemoriamSirocco · Oct 27, 2015

We still need a light fighter with 4 small hardpoints and a heavy fighter with 4 medium hardpoints.

I'd be interested in a Zorgon Peterson fighter design...

Or one from Saud Kruger.

But what I would love best is definitely a dedicated Alliance themed line of ships. Time for Rossyth Shipyards to make an appearance in the game already

MarcusAurelius · Oct 27, 2015

There are plenty of small fighter type ships in Elite's current lore, like the Falcon, Hawk Airfighter and Kestrel Airfighter. It would be nice if these were reintroduce at some point. Its not like they are not worthy of incorporating them into Elite Dangerous, especially if they want their Close Quarters game to have more oomph so to speak. And this would make a wonderful addition to the ED world. I certainly would like to see more variety and Eagle type small vessels to spice things up abit.

Fendalton · Oct 27, 2015

InMemoriamSirocco said:
We still need a light fighter with 4 small hardpoints and a heavy fighter with 4 medium hardpoints.

I'd be interested in a Zorgon Peterson fighter design...

Or one from Saud Kruger.

But what I would love best is definitely a dedicated Alliance themed line of ships. Time for Rossyth Shipyards to make an appearance in the game already

The Federal Dropship sheads a tear.

Red Dirt Nurse · Nov 11, 2015

Jrock said:
I have a idea of a dedicated space superiority fighter. The cockpit similar to the bubble cockpits on modern fighters and thrust vectoring. A ship more agile then the Eagle and roughly the same size.

Yeah, agreed. A bubble canopy would be sweet; and variable geometry wings - while you're down there.