AP-8050 "Hammerhead" APM Heavy Fighter

AP-8050 "Hammerhead"
Ship Class	unknown
Built by	Bounty Hunters Guild
Technical information
Guns/Turrets	6 / 1
Opt. weapon class	7
Max. weapon class	9
Other equipment	None
Hull strength	7,900
Max. shield class	9
Cargo space	70 units
Nanobots/Batteries	49/49/49/49
Max. impulse speed	80 m/s
Max. thrust speed	199 m/s
Max. cruise speed	unknown
Power output	9,000 u
Power recharge	900 u/s
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

Despite this ships 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 after just a couple of shots, and force it's pilot to dodge while he waits for it to regenerate. Aim is therefore especially important.

The Hammerhead (like other Bounty Hunter ships) is noted for a very specific vertical shape. Horizontal strafing allows it to evade incoming gunfire very smoothly.

Weapon hardpoints

• 4 Class 9 Guns
• 2 Class 8 Guns
• 1 Class 5 Turret (backwards only)

Availability

• Capetown Station, Omega 56
• Freistadt Base, Omega 7