AP-8050 "Hammerhead" APM Heavy Fighter

AP-8050 "Hammerhead" Bounty Hunter Very Heavy Fighter
Ship Class	Very Heavy Fighter
Built by	Bounty Hunters Guild
Technical information
Guns/Turrets	6 / 1
Opt. weapon class	7
Max. weapon class	9
Other equipment	1xCD/T 1xCM 1xM
Hull strength	7,900
Max. shield class	9
Cargo space	70 units
Nanobots/Batteries	49/49
Max. impulse speed	80 m/s
Max. thrust speed	199 m/s
Max. cruise speed	350 m/s
Power output	9,000 u
Power recharge	900 u/s
Variants
Very Heavy Fighter	Hammerhead
Adv. V. Heavy Fighter	Manta
Additional information
Ship price	$985,000
Package price	$1,053,300

Desperate times call for desperate measures, in this case desperate designs. The Hammerhead is the result of years of work by the Bounty Hunters Guild to improve upon the traditional AP line. Its armor and power ratings have been elevated to peak levels to deliver a greater advantage to Bounty Hunters in the field.

Handling

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Review Despite this ship's classification as Very Heavy Fighter it belongs more in line with Heavy Fighters, being reasonably manueverable, small and with limited damage capability whilst still possessing a torpedo slot capable of supporting a Mini Razor (among other torpedo sized weapons). Like other Heavy Fighters it's main drawback is slow energy regeneration. A standard loadout of Buckshots will deplete it's energy within 5-10 seconds. Precise aim and energy management is crucial for Hammerhead pilots. The Hammerhead (like other Bounty Hunter ships) is noted for a very specific vertical shape. Horizontal strafing allows it to evade incoming fire effectively. Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Review by Blodo

Hardpoints

• 2 Class 8 Guns
• 4 Class 9 Guns
• 1 Class 5 Turret
• 1 Cruise Disruptor OR Fighter Torpedo

Purchase Includes

Spoiler:
1 Deep Scanner ($14,750) 1 Protector H. F. Shield ($53,550)

Availability

Spoiler: Buying Locations
Base Owner System Location Sheffield Station Bounty Hunters Guild Manchester Bretonia Rostock Station Bounty Hunters Guild Omega-15 Border Worlds