Gu-97
[1]The Imperial Fighter, also known as the GU-97 Fighter, is the standard Empire fighter. It is as noted for its high manoeuvrability and firepower as it is for its low shielding and range. It is typically launched as 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 in imperial territory. The Imperial Fighter can be purchased in Empire systems only, but can be restocked in any system.
The Imperial Fighter is currently accessible in Close Quarters Combat and with the release of Elite Dangerous: Horizons 2.2 "The Guardians" update, the Imperial Fighter is a Ship-Launched Fighter that can be deployed from a Fighter Hangar module.
Due to the Imperial Fighter'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 a long time.
Description
The blueprint describes the Imperial Fighter "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."[2]
Lore
According the ship's designer, Pascal Roux, the vessel was created 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."[3]
Variants
The Imperial Fighter is available in 5 variants, which differ only in weapons and utility slot. F-variants have fixed weapons and G-variants have gimballed weapons.
| Variant | Weapons | Utility | Damage Per Second | Speed [Boost] (m/s) | Pitch / Roll / Yaw Rate (deg/s) | Cost (CR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aegis F | 2x fixed pulse laser | Point Defence Turret | 44 | 312 [540] | 78 / 144 / 36 | 15,270 |
| Rogue F | 2x fixed plasma repeater | Chaff Launcher | 36 | 312 [540] | 78 / 144 / 36 | 15,270 |
| Gelid G | 2x gimballed beam laser | Heat Sink Launcher | 25 | 312 [540] | 78 / 144 / 36 | 15,270 |
| Rogue G | 2x gimballed pulse laser | Chaff Launcher | 12 | 312 [540] | 78 / 144 / 36 | 15,270 |
| Gelid F | 2x fixed beam laser | Heat Sink Launcher | 45 | 312 [540] | 78 / 144 / 36 | 15,270 |
* This is the cost to initially outfit a Fighter Hangar bay for that fighter type/variant, or to change it to a different fighter type/variant. The cost to restock destroyed fighters is 1,030 CR each.[4]
Purchase Locations
| Variant | System | Station | Date Seen | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelid F | Svass | Reilly | 1/03/2018 | ||
| Rogue F | Svass | Reilly | 1/03/2018 | ||
| Gelid F | Svass | Reilly | 1/03/2018 | ||
| Rogue F | Svass | Reilly | 1/03/2018 | ||
| Aegis F | Svass | Reilly | 1/03/2018 | ||
| Rogue F | Nehet | Xuesen Orbital | 8/21/2017 | ||
keltim system Sitterly orbital
Notes
- The Imperial Fighter is not only the most maneuverable of the three Ship-Launched Fighters, it is the most maneuverable ship in the game.
Videos
Gallery
- Blueprint for the Imperial Fighter
- Alternate blueprint
- Concept art for the Imperial Fighter
- Gutamaya GU-97 Imperial Fighter Blueprint
- The old appearance of the Imperial Fighter, before the CQC update
- Imperial Fighter and Anaconda
- Imperial Fighter
- Imperial Fighter landed
- Imperial Fighter in a planetary ring
- Imperial Fighter GU-97
- GU-97 Imperial Fighter
References
- ↑ https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/56617a8b9657bafb2210d8c3
- ↑ http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/File:450px-Empire_fighter.png
- ↑ https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/06-DEC-3301
- ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/58q7cv/everything_you_need_to_know_about_ship_launched/
