AP-18100 "Manta" APM Very Heavy Fighter

AP-18100 "Manta" Bounty Hunter Very Heavy Fighter
Ship Class	Very Heavy Fighter
Built by	Bounty Hunters Guild
Technical information
Guns/Turrets	6 / 1
Opt. weapon class	8
Max. weapon class	10
Other equipment	1xCD/T 1xCM 1xM
Hull strength	10,600
Max. shield class	10
Cargo space	80 units
Nanobots/Batteries	65/65
Max. impulse speed	80 m/s
Max. thrust speed	199 m/s
Max. cruise speed	350 m/s
Power output	12,400 u
Power recharge	1,270 u/s
Variants
Very Heavy Fighter	Hammerhead
Adv. V. Heavy Fighter	Manta
Additional information
Ship price	$1,885,000
Package price	$2,018,130

In rare situations when Hammerheads are outgunned and outclassed, Manta comes in handy. Further improving AP line of Bounty Hunter fighters, this ship features increased power and cargo capacity as well as significantly stronger hull. However, very few bounty hunters can afford Manta due to its high price.

Handling

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Review Being a strictly lawful ship, the Manta is mostly used by the Bounty Hunters Guild in their fights against the Order and the criminal groups of Sirius. After flying the ship for several weeks I must say their engineering skill is rather impressive. The Manta is incredibly agile and extremely difficult to hit, especially in one on one fights. The ship's lean front profile makes jousting the most effective way to use the Manta, however in group fights you will discover that it is easier to hit the side of the Manta...it's as big as a barn door. As long as you press the attack and face your target, you should be fine. Still besides the maneuverability, the ship has a few advantages, such as a little more armor and a better power plant than the Eagle. However, like the Eagle, the turret on this ship can only fire backwards. Any pirates should be extremely careful when dealing with this ship, as they are almost always armed with buckshots, a very fast and powerful particle gun exclusive to the Bounty Hunters Guild that cuts through the common graviton shields that most ships use. Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination Review by Kikatsu

Hardpoints

• 2 Class 9 Guns
• 4 Class 10 Guns
• 1 Class 5 Turret
• 1 Cruise Disruptor OR Fighter Torpedo

Purchase Includes

Spoiler:
1 Deep Scanner ($14,750) 1 Adv. Protector H. F. Shield ($118,380)

Availability

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