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The Anvil F8A Lightning is a heavy fighter employed by the UEE Navy to support space superiority. It was specifically designed to counter heavy Vanduul craft, such as the Glaive and Scythe. It is a more nimble and heavily armed fighter craft than its F7 predecessor, trading off a second turret for more fixed weaponry. Use of the F8A Lightning is generally restricted to elite UEEN squadrons, though the F8C Lightning civilian variant is beginning to see greater adoption.

Features

Folding wings

The folding wings enable it to fit in hangars built for fighters a class below.^[1]

Specifications

Radar

1x

S1

Ecouter

Military (C)

Cooler

2x

S1

Polar

Military (B)

Life support

1x

S1

Life supportlfsp_tydt_s01_comfortair

Power plant

1x

S2

Maelstrom

Military (C)

Self destruct

1x

S1

Self destruct (20s)

2,500 🗡️ · 30 m

Shield generator

2x

S2

Sheut

Stealth (B)

Fuel intake

2x

S1

Fuel intakeintk_anvl_lightning_f8

0.018 SCU/s

Fuel port

1x

S1

Fuel portdockingtube_fuel_ports_anvl_lightning

Fuel tank

2x

S1

Internal Tank

Left, Right

Quantum drive

1x

S1

Expedition

Civilian (C)

Quantum fuel tank

1x

S1

Quantum Fuel Tank

Main thruster

3x

S1

Main thrusteranvl_lightning_f8_thruster_main

4.51 MN

Maneuvering thruster

2x

S1

Retro thrusteranvl_lightning_f8_thruster_retro

2.79 MN

12x

S1

Maneuvering thrusteranvl_lightning_f8_thruster_mav_joint

1.903 MN

Ordnance

2x

S4

MSD-442 Missile Rack

Left, Right

8x

S2

Ignite II Missile

FireStorm Kinetics

Weapons

2x

S4

VariPuck S4 Gimbal Mount

Left, Right

2x

S4

M6A Cannon

Behring Applied Technology

2x

S1

Magazinefaux_magazinemagazine

100/100 Ammunition

4x

S3

VariPuck S3 Gimbal Mount

Left, Right

2x

S3

M5A Cannon

Behring Applied Technology

2x

S1

Magazinefaux_magazinemagazine

100/100 Ammunition

2x

S3

CF-337 Panther Repeater

Klaus & Werner

2x

S1

Magazinefaux_magazinemagazine

374/374 Ammunition

1x

S5

Anvil Lightning F8 Turret

2x

S3

M5A Cannon

2x

S1

Magazinefaux_magazinemagazine

100/100 Ammunition

Defensive devices

1x

S1

Anvil Noise Launcher

Right

1x

S1

Magazinefaux_magazinemagazine

5/5 Ammunition

1x

S1

Anvil Decoy Launcher

Left

1x

S1

Magazinefaux_magazinemagazine

48/48 Ammunition

Personal storage

1x

S1

Access

650,000K µSCU

Armor

1x

S1

Personal armor

No vehicle parts information found.

Model

Series variants

F8A Lightning

F8A Lightning

Heavy fighter

F8C Lightning

F8C Lightning

Heavy fighter

F8C Lightning Executive

F8C Lightning Executive

Heavy fighter

Unidentified F8 Lightning variant

Unidentified F8 Lightning variant

Heavy Fighter

Unnamed trainer variant: A military trainer variant with two seats in the cockpit.^[2]

Special editions

F8C Lightning Executive Edition: The F8C Lightning Executive Edition is an exclusive edition F8C Lightning with a black and gold livery and a premium cockpit detailed with gold. It is only available to concierge members who hold the rank of Praetorian (US$15,000 pledged). Previously, it was only available to Legatus (US$25,000 pledged) concierge members until the introduction of the Praetorian rank and the 600i Executive Edition.^[3]

Lore

The F8A won the UEE Navy's Next Generation Star Fighter bid, surpassing Aegis' Dogfighter 3000 in the 2nd place and RSI Black Widow in the 3rd place, becoming the latest heavy fighter utilized by the navy.^[4] As of 2953, the F8 Lightning is currently in service on all RSI Bengal supercarriers.^[1]

Invictus Launch Week

During the 2950 Invictus Launch Week, a special edition of the ship was seen accompanying the UEE Navy fleet around the Stanton system. It was flown by the 999th Squadron and featured a red color and navy/squadron logos. Several Lightnings, together with F7A Hornet Mk IIs accompanied a Javelin, and two Idris-M's.^[5]

Development

The F8 Lightning was designed by Chris Smith (Lead Vehicle Artist)^[6] and Gavin Rothery (Freelance Conceptist).^[7]

Gallery

Trivia

Some F8As were captured by players during Invictus Launch Week event in May 2020. The F8As were first flown in Persistent Universe by the NPCs during the event and some players managed to kill the NPC pilot and steal the ship.^[8]

References

↑ ^{Jump up to: 1.0} ^1.1 "Manufacturer Feature: Anvil Aerospace". Jump Point. Vol. 11 no. 2. pp.19–30. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
↑ Star Citizen: IAE 2950 - Anvil Aerospace
↑ Knowledge Base: Concierge Levels and Rewards. Knowledge Base
↑ Jump Point Issue 5. Transmission - Comm-Link
↑ Alpha 3.9.1 in-game survey during Invictus Launch Week
↑ Reverse the Verse 2.16 ( transcript by Relay)
↑ Gavin Rothery: Star Citizen Hardware and Ship Design
↑ We STOLE an F8A Air Superiority Fighter by Morphologis on YouTube

Ground vehicles

Ballista Ballista Dunestalker Ballista Snowblind Centurion Spartan

Cargo pods

C8R Pisces Rescue F7C Hornet Mk I F7C Hornet Wildfire Mk I

Weapon mounts

Anvil Hornet F7C Nose Turret C4-160f S5 Hornet Ball Turret C5-173f S5 Hornet Mk II Ball Turret

Ships

Aopoa

XNAA

Nox Kue Volper Khartu-al San'tok.yāi Nox Kuail Kal'tu

Argo Astronautics

ARGO

MPUV Tractor RAFT MOLE SRV MPUV Personnel MPUV Cargo MOLE Carbon OUC MOLE Talus

Banu Souli

BANU

Defender Triptaker Merchantman

Consolidated Outland

CNOU

Pioneer Mustang Omega Mustang Delta HoverQuad Mustang Alpha Mustang Alpha Vindicator Mustang Gamma Mustang Beta Nomad

Crusader Industries

CRUS

Ares Star Fighter Ion M2 Hercules Starlifter A1 Spirit C1 Spirit Mercury Star Runner C2 Hercules Starlifter E1 Spirit Genesis Starliner Intrepid A2 Hercules Starlifter Ares Star Fighter Inferno

Esperia

ESPR

Blade (replica)Prowler Talon Glaive (replica)Scythe (replica)Talon Shrike

P-52 Merlin P-72 Archimedes Emerald P-72 Archimedes

Mirai

MRAI

Razor Guardian Razor EX Guardian QI Fury LX Pulse Razor LX Fury Fury MX Pulse LX

Origin Jumpworks

ORIG

125a 85X 600i Executive Edition 315p 135c 890 Jump M50 600i Touring 325a X1 600i Explorer 400i 100i X1 Velocity X1 Force 350r 300i

United Empire of Earth Navy

Lightfire Cleaver Mauler Stinger Blade Hunter Kingship Vanduul Bob Glaive Vanduul McTyphoonFace Void Scythe Driller

Ground vehicles

Anvil Aerospace

ANVL

Ballista Snowblind Centurion Spartan Ballista Ballista Dunestalker

Argo Astronautics

ARGO

CSV-FM ATLS GEO ATLS CSV-SM

UTV PTV ROC-DS ROC STV

Origin Jumpworks

ORIG

G12a G12r G12

Roberts Space Industries

RSI

Ursa Ursa Fortuna Lynx Ursa Medivac

Tumbril Land Systems

TMBL

Cyclone RC Storm AA Cyclone RN Cyclone AA Storm Cyclone MT Nova Ranger RC Cyclone Ranger TR Cyclone TR Ranger CV

Vanduul Clans

VNCL

Harvester

[jp1102-1] {Jump up to: 1.0} ^1.1 "Manufacturer Feature: Anvil Aerospace". Jump Point. Vol. 11 no. 2. pp.19–30. Retrieved 2023-06-20.

[iae2950-2] Star Citizen: IAE 2950 - Anvil Aerospace

[3] Knowledge Base: Concierge Levels and Rewards. Knowledge Base

[4] Jump Point Issue 5. Transmission - Comm-Link

[5] Alpha 3.9.1 in-game survey during Invictus Launch Week

[6] Reverse the Verse 2.16 ( transcript by Relay)

[7] Gavin Rothery: Star Citizen Hardware and Ship Design

[fleetweekmorph-8] We STOLE an F8A Air Superiority Fighter by Morphologis on YouTube

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-The [[Special:MyLanguage/Anvil Aerospace|Anvil Aerospace]] F8 Lightning is a spaceship that is used by the [[UEE Navy.]] It was designed as the next generation super space superiority fighter, particulary with fighting the [[Vanduul]] in mind, it is a more nimble, more heavily armed fighter craft than its F7 predecessor. the second turret is discarded for more fixed weaponry.
+The [[Anvil Aerospace|Anvil]] '''F8A Lightning''' is a heavy fighter employed by the  [[UEE Navy]] to support space superiority. It was specifically designed to counter heavy [[Vanduul]] craft, such as the [[Glaive]] and [[Scythe]].  It is a more nimble and heavily armed fighter craft than its [[Hornet (series)|F7]] predecessor, trading off a second turret for more fixed weaponry. Use of the F8A Lightning is generally restricted to elite UEEN squadrons, though the [[F8C Lightning]] civilian variant is beginning to see greater adoption.
-Currently, the F8 Lightning is unobtainable through purchase.{{YTref|url=watch?v=stCYtoQcdx0|text=RTV Episode 1.13}}
+== Features ==
-__TOC__
+{{List item
+|Folding wings
+|The folding wings enable it to fit in hangars built for fighters a class below.<ref name="jp1102">{{Cite Jump Point|title=Manufacturer Feature: Anvil Aerospace|volume=11|month=2|startpage=19|endpage=30|accessdate=2023-06-20}}</ref>
+}}
+== Specifications ==
+{{Vehicle hardpoints}}
 == Model ==
+===Series variants===
-=== Factory Specifications ===
+{{Vehicle variants}}
-{| class="wikitable"
-!Type
-!Max Size
-!Size
-!Manufacturer
-!Model
-|-
-|Power Plant
-|S5
-|S4
-|[[RAMP]]
-|[[RAMPower AM-C]]
-|-
-|Shields
-|S4
-|S4
-|[[Gorgon Defender]]
-|[[AllStop FR]]
-|-
-|Cooling System
-|N/A
-|N/A
-|N/A
-|N/A
-|}
+* '''Unnamed trainer variant''': A military trainer variant with two seats in the cockpit.<ref name="iae2950">[https://youtu.be/PfB228kYlhI Star Citizen: IAE 2950 - Anvil Aerospace]</ref>
-==== Propulsion ====
-{| class="wikitable"
-!Type
-!Max Thrust Rating
-!Thrust Rating
-!Manufacturer
-!Model
-!Amount
-|-
-|Primary Thruster
-|{{TR|4}}
-|{{TR|3}}
-|[[Hammer Propulsion]]
-|[[HM 4.3]]
-|2
-|-
-|Maneuvering Thruster
-|{{TR|2}}
-|{{TR|2}}
-|[[Anvil Aerospace]]
-|[[Flex MK2]]
-|6
-|-
-|Maneuvering Thruster
-|{{TR|2}}
-|{{TR|2}}
-|[[Special:MyLanguage/Anvil Aerospace|Anvil Aerospace]]
-|[[Join MK2]]
-|6
-|}
-==== Weapon Hardpoints ====
+=== Special editions ===
+* '''F8C Lightning Executive Edition''': The F8C Lightning Executive Edition is an exclusive edition F8C Lightning with a black and gold livery and a premium cockpit detailed with gold. It is only available to [[concierge]] members who hold the rank of [[Praetorian]] (US$15,000 pledged). Previously, it was only available to [[Legatus (rank)|Legatus]] (US$25,000 pledged) concierge members until the introduction of the Praetorian rank and the 600i Executive Edition.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://support.robertsspaceindustries.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002542733-Concierge-Levels-and-Rewards|text=Knowledge Base: Concierge Levels and Rewards}}</ref>
-{| class="wikitable"
-!Max Size
-!Size
-!Manufacturer
-!Model
-!Mount
-!Position
-!Amount
-|-
-|N/A
-|S2
-|N/A
-|N/A
-|N/A
-|Wings
-|4
-|-
-|N/A
-|S1
-|N/A
-|N/A
-|Pylon
-|Underwing
-|2
-|-
-|N/A
-|S4
-|N/A
-|N/A
-|N/A
-|Ball turret
-|1
-|-
-|N/A
-|S3
-|N/A
-|N/A
-|N/A
-|Nose
-|1
-|}
-==Gallery==
+==Lore==
+The F8A won the UEE Navy's [[Next Generation Star Fighter]] bid, surpassing [[Aegis Dynamics|Aegis']] [[Dogfighter 3000]] in the 2nd place and [[RSI]] [[Black Widow]] in the 3rd place, becoming the latest heavy fighter utilized by the navy.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/12975-The-Aurora-Revealed|text=Jump Point Issue 5}}</ref> As of 2953, the F8 Lightning is currently in service on all RSI [[Bengal]] supercarriers.<ref name="jp1102"/>
-{{Gallery
+=== Invictus Launch Week ===
+[[File:Invictus-2950-naval-fleet-f8-01.jpg|thumb|[[999th Squadron]] special edition]]
+During the 2950 [[Invictus Launch Week]], a special edition of the ship was seen accompanying the [[UEE Navy]] fleet around the [[Stanton system]]. It was flown by the [[999th Squadron]] and featured a red color and navy/squadron logos. Several Lightnings, together with [[F7A Hornet Mk II]]s accompanied a [[Javelin]], and two [[Idris-M]]'s.<ref>[[Star Citizen Alpha 3.9.1|Alpha 3.9.1]] in-game survey during [[Invictus Launch Week]]</ref>
+== Development ==
+The F8 Lightning was designed by [[Chris Smith]] (Lead Vehicle Artist)<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JWnN8cpX6k Reverse the Verse 2.16] {{trx|url=reverse-the-verse-2-16-austin}}</ref> and [[Gavin Rothery]] (Freelance Conceptist).<ref>[http://www.gavinrothery.com/820-park/ Gavin Rothery: Star Citizen Hardware and Ship Design]</ref>
+== Gallery ==
+{{for|a full gallery|:Category:F8A Lightning images}}
+<tabber>
+ RSI images=
+{{gallery
+|Sq42 SneakPeekF8.png
 |F8.png
 |F8_2.png
+|F8 cockpit concept.jpg
+|F8 Greybox 01.jpg
+|F8 Greybox 02.jpg
 }}
+|-|
+th Squadron=
+{{gallery
+|FN80.jpg
+|Invictus-2950-naval-fleet-f8-01.jpg
+|Invictus-2950-naval-fleet-F8A-landed.jpg
+|Invictus-2950-naval-fleet-fighters.jpg
+}}
+|-|
+ IAE 2950=
+{{gallery
+|IAE2950-day3-F8.jpg
+}}
+</tabber>
+== Trivia ==
+* Some F8As were captured by players during [[Invictus Launch Week]] event in May 2020. The F8As were first flown in [[Persistent Universe]] by the NPCs during the event and some players managed to kill the NPC pilot and steal the ship.<ref name="fleetweekmorph">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGE2Q6KgEcA We STOLE an F8A Air Superiority Fighter] by Morphologis on YouTube</ref>
 == References ==
 <references />
+{{Navplate manufacturers|ANVL}}
-{{Company Navplate|Anvil Aerospace}}
-{{Ship Navplate}}
+{{Navplate vehicles}}
+[[Category:Heavy Fighters]]
+{{Short description|UEE Navy next generation space superiority fighter}}