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{{Vehicle
| uuid                            = a5a8e4e5-939c-4f7b-ab48-5f7db556d5a4
| name                            = P-52 Merlin
| image                           = P-52 - Undocking from Constellation over world.jpg
| manufacturer                    = KRIG
| series                          = P
| role                            = 
| size                            = snub
| productionstate                 = Flight ready
| productionstatedesc             = Since [[Star Citizen Alpha 1.1.5|Alpha 1.1.5]]
| mincrew                         = 1
| maxcrew                         = 1
| length                          = 12
| width                           = 7.7
| height                          = 2
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| mass                            = 7599
| cargocapacity                   = 0
| stowage                         = 430K µSCU
| pledgecost                      = 25
| originalpledgecost              = 20
| warbondcost                     = 20
| originalwarbondcost             = 20
| pledgeavailability              = Time-limited sales
| rsistoreurl                     = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/pledge/ships/p52-merlin/p-52-merlin
| presentationurl1                = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/14854-Kruger-Intergalactic-P-52-Merlin-Now-Available
| trailerurl                      = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJbItSsu8A8
| brochureurl                     = 
| qandaurl1                       = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/14865-Q-A-P-52-Merlin
| galactapediaurl                 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RXlXBj5rrk-p-52-merlin
| releasedate                     = 
| conceptdate                     = 2015-06-24
| saledate                        = 
| queryimage                      =
}}

The '''P-52 Merlin''' is a [[snub]] fighter created by [[Kruger Intergalactic]], initially intended to complement the [[Roberts Space Industries|RSI]] [[Constellation|Constellation series]] of ships. Equipped with a central gatling cannon and a [[Lightning Power]] engine, the Merlin is characterized by its speed and agility, delivering an impressive performance in combat. It is particularly well-suited for local reconnaissance, rapid engagements, and even [[racing]] activities.<ref name="P52Store">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/pledge/ships/p52-merlin/p-52-merlin|text=The P52-Merlin Pledge Store}}</ref>

==Features==
{{List item
|Gatling cannon
|The Merlin features a [[Tigerstrike T-19P]], a customized variant of Kruger Intergalactic’s Tigerstrike rotary cannons. Developed alongside the P-52 Merlin team, this powerful weapon seamlessly integrates with the light fighter's design and reliably fires rounds typical of Kruger armaments.<ref name="P52Store"/>
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{{List item
|Other Weapons
|The vehicle is additionally equipped with two Size 1 gun hardpoints located beneath the wings, which serve to enhance the functionality of the central gatling cannon.<ref name="P52Store"/>
}}
{{List item
|Compact Spaceframe
|The P-52 is a true snub fighter as its compact size allows it to fit relatively comfortably inside the cargo bays of a ship such as the [[Freelancer MAX]] or [[Constellation Taurus]].<ref name="P52Store"/>
}}
{{List item
|RSI Constellation Docking
|Both the P-52 and the [[P-72]] are designed to use RSI's Constellation series docking cradle, offering a unique symbiosis between the 2 ships.<ref name="P52Store"/>
}}


==Specifications==
{{Vehicle hardpoints}}

==Model==

===Ship profile===
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 In space=
{| class="wikitable"
!Isometric
!Above
!Port-side
!Front
!Rear
!Below
|-
|[[File:P-52 in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:P-52 in space - Above.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:P-52 in space - Port.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:P-52 in space - Front.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:P-52 in space - Rear.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:P-52 in space - Below.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|}
|-|
 Landed=
{| class="wikitable"
!Isometric
!Above
!Port-side
!Front
!Rear
|-
|[[File:Merlin_in_Selfland_-_3.6.0_-_Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Merlin_in_Selfland_-_3.6.0_-_Above.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Merlin_in_Selfland_-_3.6.0_-_Port.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Merlin_in_Selfland_-_3.6.0_-_Front.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Merlin_in_Selfland_-_3.6.0_-_Rear.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|}
</tabber>

===Series variants===
{{Vehicle variants}}

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

{| class="wikitable"
![[P series/Paints#"Deck the Hull"|"Deck the Hull"]]
![[P series/Paints#"Fortuna"|"Fortuna"]]
![[P series/Paints#"Icebreak"|"Icebreak"]]
![[P series/Paints#"Murray Cup"|"Murray Cup"]]
|-
|[[File:P52 Deck The Hull landed in hangar - cropped and adjusted.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:P72 Fortuna landed in hangar - cropped.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:P52 Icebreak landed in hangar - cropped and adjusted.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:P72 Murray Cup landed in hangar - cropped.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|}

==Acquisition==
{{Vehicle availability}}

==Lore==

==Gallery==
{{for|a full gallery|:Category:P-52 Merlin images}}

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 Official=
{{gallery
|Merlin_-_Flying_over_Arccorp_-_Rear_Starboard.png
|Merlin_-_Docked_to_Constellation.png
|Merlin_01.jpg
|Merlin_02.jpg
|Merlin_03.jpg
|Merlin_-_Landed_in_ArcCorp_hangar_-_Rear_Port.png
|Merlin_-_Cockpit_-_Starboard.jpg
|Merlin_04.jpg
|Archimedes_and_Merlin_-_Flying_in_formation_-_Starboard.png
|Merlin_archimedes_01.jpg
|Merlin_archimedes_02.jpg
|Merlin_archimedes_03.jpg
|P-52 - Undocking from Constellation over world.jpg
}}
|-|
 In-game=
{{gallery
|P-52 Merlin Concept Art Recreation.png
|IAE2951-day7-ARGO-Merlin-Archimedes.jpg
}}
|-|
 Original design=
{{gallery
|Merlin yela.png
|TopOpen.jpg
|Side.jpg
|Back.jpg
|CockpitB_(1).jpg
|CockpitA.jpg
}}
</tabber>

==Development==
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==Trivia==
* It was part of the [[Referral program|Referral Bonus]] for players who referred the game for friends through their code during the Ship Showdown in 2020. The ship came with LTI as all other Referral Campaigns.
* The Merlin was offered as Referral Bonus again during the Patch 3.18.1 [[Free-fly|Free Fly campaign]]. The ship came with LTI as all other Referral Campaigns.
* The P-52 was named Merlin by [[Ben Lesnick]] in reference to [[Wing Commander (series)|''Wing Commander'']], where it is both a Terran Confederation fighter and the name of the interface to Blair's Portable Personal Computer, a 16" tall holographic wizard who can appear to provide needed information similarly to Alexa or Siri, and voiced by [[Steve Colton|Mark Hamill]] in the [[Wing Commander (movie)|''Wing Commander movie'']].<ref>"[https://x.com/banditloaf/status/1322276282248417281 Dad holograms are the rage right now which means it's time to tweet about Merlin!]", @banditload, Twitter thread, Oct 30, 2020</ref>

==See also==
* {{Link RSI|url=comm-link/engineering/14865-Q-A-P-52-Merlin|text=Q&A: P-52 Merlin}}
* {{Link RSI|url=comm-link/engineering/14908-WIP-The-Kruger-Intergalactic-Merlin|text=WIP: The Kruger Intergalactic Merlin}}

==References==
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