F8C Lightning

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F8C Lightning
General information
Species	Human
Role	Heavy Fighter
Size	Small
Manufacturer	Anvil Aerospace
Status	In Production
Dealership	Cannot be purchased in game
Rental	Cannot be rented in game
Ship specifications
Min. crew	1 person
Max. crew	1 person
Official media
Galactapedia	F8C Lightning
Pledge store
Availability ?	Concierge (Wing Commander)

The F8C Lightning is a small 1-person heavy fighter and is the civilian variant of the F8A Lightning from Anvil Aerospace. It is a reward reaching the Concierge level Wing Commander and will also be able to be purchased in the Persistent Universe after completing a yet unspecified task in Squadron 42. It has six weapon hardpoints, one turret mount and two missile racks.

“

Few vehicles employed by the proud men and women who serve in our Empire's Navy inspire the awe of the legendary F8 Lightning. A force to be reckoned with, the F8 has secured Humanity's freedom from numerous threats at home and abroad countless times. Now, that same next generation space superiority fighter is available to become a part of your personal fleet with the Anvil F8C civilian variant.

”

Features

Armament

• It has a total of six weapon hardpoints
  • two size 3 weapon hardpoints below the cockpit that are equipped with size 2 CF-227 Badger Repeaters,
  • two size 3 hardpoints below the wings that are equipped with size 3 Tarantula GT-870 Mk 3,
  • and two size 2 hardpoints below the wings that are equipped with size 2 Tarantula GT-870 Mk 2.
• One turret is located on top that is equipped with two size 2 CF-227 Badger Repeaters.
• Two size 3 missile racks are located next to the turret, one to the right and left each, and are loaded with four Ignite II infrared missiles.

Default ship loadout

For further information about hardpoints, see Component hardpoints and How the hardpoints table works.

• Avionics and systems
• Propulsion and thrusters
• Armaments and equipment

Avionics
Type	Quantity	Size	Grade	Class	Manufacturer	Model
Radars	1				Unknown	Ecouter
Systems
Type	Quantity	Size	Grade	Class	Manufacturer	Model
Power Plants	1	S  2	C	Military	AEGS	Maelstrom
Coolers	2	S  1	B	Military	AEGS	Polar
Shield Generators	4	S  1	C	Stealth	ASAS	Shimmer

Propulsion systems
Type	Quantity	Size	Grade	Class	Manufacturer	Model
Quantum Drives	1	S  1	C	Civilian	TARS	Expedition
Thrusters
Main Thrusters				Maneuvering Thrusters
Quantity	Model			Quantity	Model
3	Main Thruster			12	Gimbal Maneuvering Thruster
2	Retro Thruster

Weapons
Quantity	Weapon size	Hardpoint size	Weapon model		Manufacturer	Weapon type
2x1	S  4	S  4	M6A Cannon		BEHR	Laser Cannon
2x1	S  3	S  3	M5A Cannon		BEHR	Laser Cannon
2x1	S  3	S  3	CF-337 Panther Repeater		KLWE	Laser Repeater
Turrets
Quantity	Weapon size	Turret type	Weapon model		Manufacturer	Weapon type
1x2	S  3	Remote	M5A Cannon		BEHR	Laser Repeater
Missiles
Quantity	Missile size	Missile model	Manufacturer	Tracking signal	Rack size	Rack model
2x2	S  2	Ignite II	FSKI	Infrared	S  3	MSD-322 Missile Rack
Utility Items
Quantity	Item size	Hardpoint size	Item model		Manufacturer	Item type
1x1	S  5	S  5	Unknown		Unknown	Weapon Mount

In game availability

Dealership

Not available for purchase.

Rental

See Renting for a full list.

Not available for renting.

You got a free rental if you found and redeemed a golden ticket during an special anniversary event (https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/19208-The-Hunt-Is-On) and were able to buy one ship in the pledge store till the 07.11.2023 afterwards.

Gallery

Polished rendering of the F8C Lightning

Polished rendering of the F8C Lightning

Videos

Star Citizen Invictus Launch Week 2950 Teaser

Star Citizen- IAE 2950 - Anvil Aerospace

See also

• F8A Lightning
• F8C Lightning Executive-Edition
• F8 Lightning variants
• List of ships
• List of ship and vehicle prices