Gu-97
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 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.
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 |
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.
Gallery
- Blueprint for the Imperial Fighter
- Alternate blueprint
- Concept art for the Imperial Fighter
- CQC Imperial Fighter
- Gutamaya GU-97 Imperial Fighter Blueprint
