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Vulture

Role: Combat

The Vulture space superiority fighter sacrifices hard point flexibility for manoeuvrability. Advanced manufacturing techniques have allowed the Vulture to integrate large hardpoints into its relatively small frame, offsetting the ship's limited weapon count. The vulture excels in the role of heavy fighter in strike missions against larger, well defended targets, but its nimble flight characteristics make it equally devastating against smaller targets. A limited cargo and passenger capability has not stopped it becoming a preferred personal transport for those who like to project a certain attitude in their dealings.

Vulture: Front Vulture: Side Vulture: Top Vulture: Bottom Vulture: 3D elevation

  Small Medium Large Huge
Hard points - - 2 -

Scale

  Length Width Height
Dimensions 43.1m 34.7m 12.3m

Landing pads

  Core internals Class Base fitting
Power Plant Power Plant 4 4E
Thrusters Thrusters 5 5E
Frame Shift Drive Frame Shift Drive 4 4E
Life support Life Support 3 3E
Power Distributor Power Distributor 5 5E
Sensors Sensors 4 4E
Fuel Tank Fuel Tank 3 3C
Optional internals Base fitting
Class 5 5E Shield Generator
Class 5 Empty [MILITARY]
Class 4 3E Cargo Rack
Class 2 Empty
Class 1 Empty
Class 1 Empty
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
Thrusters Engine pips Boost Roll Pitch Yaw
A Rated 220m/s → 244m/s 394m/s 128o/s 49o/s 20o/s
B Rated 215m/s → 237m/s 384m/s 124o/s 47o/s 19o/s
C Rated 209m/s → 231m/s 374m/s 121o/s 46o/s 19o/s
D Rated 201m/s → 222m/s 360m/s 116o/s 44o/s 18o/s
E Rated 195m/s → 215m/s 349m/s 113o/s 43o/s 17o/s
Performance statistics are taken from default ship outfitting, changing only thruster rating, with no cargo.
  Base Maximum
Jump range 7.98LY 22.02LY
Shields 240MJ 700MJ A rated + shield boosters
Armour 288T 950T Military + hull reinforcement in military slots
   
Utility slots 4
Mass lock factor 10
Crew seats 2
Multi crew Yes
Fighter Bays (fighters) [max] none (n/a)
Cargo [without shields] 56T
Hull mass 230T
Pad size Small
Cost 4,922,534CR
Datasheet