Gu-97: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 22: | Line 22: | ||
| small = 2 | | small = 2 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{ | {{Quote|The Empire's standard small class single man fighter is as famous for its agility as it is for its short range. If you see one of these then you know that something bigger is lurking nearby.|Blueprint Description<ref>[http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/File:450px-Empire_fighter.png Gu-97 blueprint]</ref>}} | ||
The '''Gu-97''', also known as the '''Imperial Fighter''', is a [[Ship-Launched Fighters|Ship-Launched Fighter]] manufactured by [[Gutamaya]] for the [[Empire]]. It is noted for its high maneuverability and firepower, but this impressive dogfighting capability comes at the cost of shield and armour strength. It is typically launched as a support craft for an Imperial cruiser, and is useless on its own if outflanked or outnumbered. It is most commonly seen in conflict zones which include an Imperial faction, or patrolling space stations within Imperial territory. The Gu-97 can be purchased in [[Empire]] systems only, but can be restocked in any system. It is also one of the four vessels permitted in the [[CQC Championship]]. | The '''Gu-97''', also known as the '''Imperial Fighter''', is a [[Ship-Launched Fighters|Ship-Launched Fighter]] manufactured by [[Gutamaya]] for the [[Empire]]. It is noted for its high maneuverability and firepower, but this impressive dogfighting capability comes at the cost of shield and armour strength. It is typically launched as a support craft for an Imperial cruiser, and is useless on its own if outflanked or outnumbered. It is most commonly seen in conflict zones which include an Imperial faction, or patrolling space stations within Imperial territory. The Gu-97 can be purchased in [[Empire]] systems only, but can be restocked in any system. It is also one of the four vessels permitted in the [[CQC Championship]]. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Compared to | Compared to the [[F63 Condor]] and [[Taipan]] Ship-Launched Fighters, the Gu-97 sacrifices protection for a dramatic increase in mobility. This results in a spacecraft that novice pilots may have difficulties adequately controlling, but which also rewards experienced pilots who know how to track targets and evade enemy fire. | ||
As an SLF, the Gu-97 does not possess a [[Frame Shift Drive]], and thus cannot jump to [[Supercruise]] or [[Hyperspace]]. Its operational area is limited to the vicinity of its deployment point, such as a station, outpost, carrier, or ship-mounted [[Fighter Hangar]]. | |||
Due to the Gu-97's short length, light weight and high speed, it is prone to spinning out of control when it collides with another object at an angle. When this happens the pilot may lose control of the fighter for | Due to the Gu-97's short length, light weight and high speed, it is prone to spinning out of control when it collides with another object at an angle. When this happens the pilot may lose control of the fighter for an extended period. | ||
== Variants == | |||
==Variants== | |||
The Gu-97 is available in 5 variants, which differ only in weapons and utility slot. F-variants have fixed weapons and G-variants have gimballed weapons. | The Gu-97 is available in 5 variants, which differ only in weapons and utility slot. F-variants have fixed weapons and G-variants have gimballed weapons. | ||
| Line 93: | Line 87: | ||
== Purchase Locations == | == Purchase Locations == | ||
{| class=" | The Gu-97 can be purchased in [[Empire]] systems only, but can be restocked in any system. | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1" | |||
! System | |||
!System | ! Station | ||
!Station | ! Date Seen | ||
!Date Seen | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Shinrarta Dezhra | ||
| | |Jameson Memorial | ||
| | |Always available | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Brestla | ||
| | |i Sola Prospect | ||
| | |Always Available | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Kaiakul | ||
| | |Barlowe Station | ||
| | |Dec. 2, 2019 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Caspatsuria | ||
| | |Binney Dock | ||
| | |Dec. 2, 2019 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Condovichs | ||
| | |Walters Port | ||
| | |Dec. 2, 2019 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |Cernobog | ||
| | |Kirkwood Vision | ||
| | |Dec. 2, 2019 | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Notes== | == Notes == | ||
*The Gu-97 debuted in the ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' [[CQC Championship|CQC Update]] (1.4) as a fighter restricted to use in the CQC Championship Arena mode. With the ''[[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]]'' The Commanders update (2.3), the Gu-97 was added to the main game mode as a Ship-Launched Fighter alongside the [[F63 Condor]] and [[Taipan]]. | |||
*Gutamaya designer Pascal Roux created the Gu-97 as a tribute to the late [[Emperor]] [[Hengist Duval]]. In an interview with the [[Imperial Herald]], Roux said: "What I admired most about the Emperor was his balance of elegance and strength, and the fighter represents my attempt to reflect those qualities."<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56617a8b9657bafb2210d8c3 GalNet: Gutamaya Shipyards Announces the Imperial Fighter]</ref> | |||
*The Gu-97 is not only the most maneuverable of the three Ship-Launched Fighters, it is the most maneuverable ship in the game. | *The Gu-97 is not only the most maneuverable of the three Ship-Launched Fighters, it is the most maneuverable ship in the game. | ||