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{{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==

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*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.

*During early development, the Gu-97 was named "The Hunter", and concept art showed it with a more angular cockpit canopy. Notably, a screenshot from a development build of the game shows the SLF interdicting a [[Sidewinder MkI]], implying that at one point, SLFs may possibly have been intended to equip [[Frame Shift Drive]]s and operate like full-sized ships.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-hunter.94798/ Frontier Forums: The Hunter?]</ref>

== Videos ==

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450px-Empire fighter.png|Blueprint for the Gu-97

Imperial Fighter Schematic.jpg|Alternate blueprint

443372868max.jpg|"The Hunter" concept art

Empire Fighter 03.jpg|Concept art for the Gu-97

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 {{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==
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 *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.
+*During early development, the Gu-97 was named "The Hunter", and concept art showed it with a more angular cockpit canopy. Notably, a screenshot from a development build of the game shows the SLF interdicting a [[Sidewinder MkI]], implying that at one point, SLFs may possibly have been intended to equip [[Frame Shift Drive]]s and operate like full-sized ships.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/the-hunter.94798/ Frontier Forums: The Hunter?]</ref>
 == Videos ==
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 px-Empire fighter.png|Blueprint for the Gu-97
 Imperial Fighter Schematic.jpg|Alternate blueprint
+443372868max.jpg|"The Hunter" concept art
 Empire Fighter 03.jpg|Concept art for the Gu-97
 File:2swlOLx.png

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