Hawk

The Anvil U9C Hawk is a light fighter designed for civilian use, with a primary focus on weaponry. It is equipped with a formidable array of both lethal and non-lethal weapons, making it a highly capable combat vessel. Additionally, the ship features a single prisoner pod located in the rear, which enables the pilot to safely and securely transport a captured target. As a result of its unique capabilities, the Anvil U9C Hawk is frequently utilized by bounty hunters and local security forces.^[1]

Features

EMP

To truly capture your bounty's ship, you need to disable it, not destroy it. This is why the Hawk has a electro-magnetic pulse generator installed.

Containment pod

After you've successfully captured your bounty, you need to safely and securely transport your prisoner. This is why Anvil has install a containment pod at the rear of the ship.

Weapons

To assist you in disabling your bounty's ship, the Hawk has a pair of Size 1 Joker Engineering's infamous Suckerpunch distortion cannons installed. However if you need extra firepower, the ship has up to four Size 2 gun hard-points if needed.

Specifications

Radar

1x

S1

Capston

Civilian (C)

Scanner

1x

S1

Scanner

Cooler

2x

S1

Bracer

Military (C)

Life support

1x

S1

Life supportlfsp_tydt_s01_comfortair

Power plant

1x

S1

Regulus

Military (C)

Self destruct

1x

S1

Self destruct (10s)

500 🗡️ · 10 m

Shield generator

2x

S1

AllStop

Military (C)

Fuel intake

2x

S1

Fuel intakeintk_anvl_hawk

0 SCU/s

Fuel port

1x

S1

Fuel portdockingtube_fuel_ports_anvl_hawk

Fuel tank

2x

S1

Internal Tank

52.5 SCU

Quantum drive

1x

S1

Rush

Civilian (C)

Quantum fuel tank

1x

S1

Internal Tank

0.612 SCU

Main thruster

2x

S1

Main thrusteranvl_hawk_thruster_main

4.1 MN

Maneuvering thruster

5x

S1

Maneuvering thrusteranvl_hawk_thruster_mav_fixed

5.1 MN

7x

S1

Maneuvering thrusteranvl_hawk_thruster_mav_joint

1.06 MN

Weapons

4x

S2

VariPuck S2 Gimbal Mount

Bottom left, Bottom right, Top left, Top right

4x

S2

CF-227 Badger Repeater

Klaus & Werner

4x

S1

Capacitor

375/∞ Ammunition

2x

S1

VariPuck S1 Gimbal Mount

Left, Right

2x

S1

Suckerpunch Cannon

Joker Engineering

2x

S1

Capacitor

50/∞ Ammunition

Defensive devices

1x

S3

Anvil Noise Launcher

Right

1x

S1

Magazine

5/5 Ammunition

1x

S3

Anvil Decoy Launcher

Left

1x

S1

Magazine

48/48 Ammunition

Offensive devices

1x

S1

TroMag Burst Generator

MaxOx

Personal storage

1x

S1

Access

650,000K µSCU

Weapon rack

1x

S1

Weapon rackweapon_rack_anvl_hawk_1slot

Armor

1x

S1

Personal armor

Paint

1x

S1

Paint

Vehicle part

1x

S1

Nose

1,500 ❤️

1x

S1

Nacelle (right)

1,000 ❤️

1x

S1

Wing (right)

800 ❤️

1x

S1

Wing right (rear)

800 ❤️

1x

S1

Nacelle (left)

1,000 ❤️

1x

S1

Wing (left)

800 ❤️

1x

S1

Wing left (rear)

800 ❤️

1x

S1

Canopy

1,500 ❤️

1x

S1

Body

1,500 ❤️

1x

S1

Tail

1,500 ❤️

Model

Ship profile

Isometric	Above	Port-side	Front	Rear	Below

Isometric	Above	Port-side	Front	Rear

Paints

"Aspire"	"Central Tower"	"Frostbite"	"Hosanna"	"Invictus Blue & Gold"	"Timberline"

Acquisition

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Lore

The U9A Hawk was developed by Anvil Aerospace in 2935 as an attempt to secure the spacecraft production contract from UEE for Project BRAWLER, a single-seat fighter oriented towards close-range dogfighting, logistics support and ground attack missions. The Anvil proposal was to develop a spacecraft that shares several components used in their Hornet lineup as they had a more limited budget compared to Aegis Dynamics' Bearcat. Both the Hawk and Bearcat won the first-round bids and were enrolled in testing by the 999th Test Squadron. The technically superior Bearcat struggled to accomplish the mission goals, while the Hawk passed with flying colors. While the Bearcat was better at ranged engagements and more traditional dogfighting, Anvil's design better matched the original specification. Ultimately, Anvil Aerospace earned the production contract for the project and delivered first production model in October 2938.^[2]

Although the Hawk had earned a production contract, it only saw limited adoption by the military. The Navy determined that while the Hawk was indeed suited to specific mission types, it was less suited to the realities of general space warfare. How, exactly, this deficiency had been overlooked during the contract bidding and evaluation process is a question beyond the scope of this article. Despite its failure as a navy fighter, word of the Hawk's good performance in certain niche roles quickly spread to the bounty hunting community. In 2940, Anvil rolled out the civilian model U9C Hawk after a military oversight panel confirmed Anvil's ability to provide the design to the public. Unlike the military model, the U9C Hawk has several additions, including EMP weaponry and a containment pod capable of safely storing a single detainee. The U9C Hawk's release fortuitously coincided with a massive increase in bounty licenses in 2940. The sudden ease of obtaining these licenses created a so-called 'gold rush' of new bounty hunters lured by high payouts and romanticized media attention. These new hunters purchased Hawks in droves.^[2]

Anvil has announced via earnings call that active development of two Hawk variants will continue into 2948. The DireHawk project, which is based on a popular third-party conversion, aims to add an additional two Scattergun mounts and supporting batteries. The second variant is ShadowHawk, a stealth, variant intended for more advanced hunters and potentially military sale. At present, the ShadowHawk removes two guns in exchange for stealth armor coating and the addition of a data spike array. The ShadowHawk's future at retail is less certain, but it is expected to reach the prototype article stage before any decision is made.^[2]

Gallery

Trivia

The in-lore development of the Hawk is featured in an independent documentary called Six Shooter, which follows six very different bounty hunters who are connected only through their ownership of Hawk-class ships. For technical details and schematics, Hedgecris Repair Manual #135 covers model years 2942 through 2948.^[2]