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| name                            = Gladius Valiant
| manufacturer                    = AEGS
| series                          = Gladius
| size                            = small
| mincrew                         = 1
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| productionstate                 = Flight ready
| productionstatedesc             = Since [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 2.6.0|Alpha 2.6]]
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The '''Gladius Valiant''' is a special edition variant of the [[Gladius]] manufactured by [[Aegis Dynamics]]. Developed as part of the [[Masters of Flight]] series in, collaboration with the flight simulation [[Arena Commander]], the Valiant serves as a tribute to the esteemed pilot [[Condi Hillard]], acknowledged for being the first [[Human]] documented to triumph over a [[Vanduul]]. This variant of the Gladius is outfitted with a tailored loadout specifically designed for dogfighting, along with a unique special edition livery that pays tribute to this legendary vessel. <ref name="store">{{Cite RSI|url=pledge/ships/gladius/gladius-valiant|text=Gladius Valiant - Ship page}}</ref>

==Features==
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|Weapons
|The Valiant is equipped with a comprehensive array of weapons specifically designed to enhance its performance in dogfighting scenarios with a set of three Size 3 guns and missile racks under the wings that can hold a pair of Size 3 and four size 2 missiles.
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|Pedigree
|The Gladius has a reliable design that spans centuries, beloved particularly for its performance and its simplicity.
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|Avoidance
|The Gladius’ chief weapons are its speed, maneuverability and its countermeasure deployment system.
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|Storage
|Even though the Gladius is a light fighter, it has the capability to stow up to 250K μSCU of items via an external storage unit as well as having dedicated gun racks.
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==Specifications==
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==Model==
===Ship profile===
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|[[File:Gladius Valiant in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Gladius Valiant in space - Above.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Gladius Valiant in space - Port.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
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|[[File:Gladius Valiant in space - Rear.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Gladius Valiant in space - Below.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
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|[[File:Gladius_Valiant_in_SelfLand_-_Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Gladius_Valiant_in_SelfLand_-_Above.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Gladius_Valiant_in_SelfLand_-_Port.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Gladius_Valiant_in_SelfLand_-_Front.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Gladius_Valiant_in_SelfLand_-_Rear.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
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===Series variants===
{{Vehicle variants}}

===Paints===
{{for|more information|:Gladius series/Paints}}

== Acquisition ==
{{Vehicle availability}}

== Lore ==
Created as part of the [[Masters of Flight]] series in conjunction with the flight-sim [[Arena Commander]], it pays tribute to famed defense pilot [[Condi Hillard]] for being the first [[Human]] on record to defeat a [[Vanduul]] in combat. This Gladius comes equipped with a specialized dogfighting focused loadout and a custom special edition livery honoring her iconic ship.<ref name="store"/>

==Gallery==
{{for|a full gallery|:Category:Gladius Valiant images}}

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|Gladius_Valiant_in_Idris_bay_-_Front_Above.jpg
|Gladius_Valiants_x3_flying_in_formation.jpg
|Gladius_Valiant_in_Lorville_hangar.png
|GladiusValiant.jpg
|Gladius_Valiants_x2_flying_in_formation.jpg
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|Gladius Valiant Take Off.png
|Gladius Valiant Engine.png
|Gladius Valiant Back.png
|Gladius Valiant 2.6.3 02.jpg
|Gladius Valiant 2.6.3 03.jpg
|Gladius Valiant 2.6.3 01.jpg
|Gladius Valiant 2.6.3 04.jpg
|Gladius Valiant Glenn 2.6.3.jpg
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==Development==
{{for|a more information|:Category:Gladius series#Development}}

==Trivia==

==References==
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