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Fighters. These ships have substantially higher durability and firepower but less maneuverable compared to The M4 and M5. A greater range of missile can be mounted to them.

Stats Overview

NameRaceMax Speed (m/s)*Max Acceleration*Max Steering (rpm)*HullMax Shield (MJ)Shield Power Generator (MW)Lasers and Turrets**Laser Energy (MJ)Laser Energy Reload Rate (MW)Max CargobayWare Transport ClassHangarPriceAvailability***
#deca.cefaTerran214.8 5168.324,0002 x 25MJ 7808,0,0,0,0,0,23,00075234L0534,350Available for purchase
***Undefined Hauler*** (1-2)Argon57 ?600 25/100,0,0,0,0,0,010,000499.90T07,500Not found in vanilla
***Undefined Hauler*** (3)Argon0 ?600 00,0,0,0,0,0,010,000499.90T00Not found in vanilla
Advanced BarracudaBoron227.5 4861.118,0003 x 25MJ 6278,0,0,0,0,0,04,080102197M01,655,000 Available for purchase
Advanced MambaSplit265 66.354.517,0003 x 25MJ 7158,0,0,0,0,0,06,000150224L01,736,600 Occasionally for purchase/Bail
Advanced PerseusParanid209 3362.619,0004 x 25MJ 8258,0,0,0,0,0,16,200160160M01,669,800 Available for purchase
BarracudaBoron180 3852.218,0002 x 25MJ 5708,0,0,0,0,0,03,40085208M0916,000Available for purchase
Barracuda PrototypeBoron190 4242.518,0003 x 25MJ 7508,0,0,0,0,0,05,600120208L01,603,050 Bail only
Barracuda RaiderBoron228.5 4861.117,1001 x 25MJ 6278,0,0,0,0,0,03,40085187M01,374,000Available for purchase
Barracuda SentinelBoron174.5 3142.818,0003 x 25MJ 6278,0,0,0,0,0,03,40085187M01,282,450Available for purchase
Barracuda VanguardBoron198 4254.817,1002 x 25MJ 6278,0,0,0,0,0,04,080102197M01,145,000Available for purchase
BlastclawPirates145.6 3454.618,0003 x 25MJ 7154,2,0,0,0,0,26,800136230L03,266,000Bail only
Blastclaw PrototypePirates159.6 3654.618,0004 x 25MJ  7154,2,0,0,0,0,26,800136650L03,592,600Bail only
Cluster (1-4)Kha'ak57 71240,0003 x 25MJ 3003,0,0,0,0,0,010,000499.995M0625,000Not found in vanilla
FalconTeladi119.9 19.435.724,0004 x 25MJ 6608,0,0,0,0,0,03,70092.5283L01,167,500Available for purchase
Pirate FalconPirates130.4 3344.318,0002 x 25MJ 5708,0,0,0,0,0,04,100102.5374L0839,650Bail only
Falcon HaulerTeladi132 16.630.426,6401 x 200MJ 6608,0,0,0,0,0,13,70092.5353LXL01,284,300Available for purchase
Falcon PrototypeTeladi132 2137.529,3044 x 25MJ 7268,0,0,0,0,0,14,440120353L01,459,400Bail only
Falcon SentinelTeladi108 1529.324,0002 x 200MJ 7268,0,0,0,0,0,13,70092.5254L01,634,550Occasionally for purchase/Bail
Falcon VanguardTeladi98.3 2037.522,8001 x 200MJ 7268,0,0,0,0,0,14,440111268L01,459,400Available for purchase
Pirate Falcon VanguardPirates137.3 3356.219,0003 x 25MJ 8258,0,0,0,0,0,07,44018672M0839,650Bail only
FighterKha'ak 153.3 71            56.412,0003 x 25MJ8503,0,0,0,0,0,010,500262.4150M0763,350Random claimable ship only
LXenon 164.9 29            68.324,0003 x 25MJ7806,0,0,0,0,0,03,00075234L0534,350Bail only
MambaSplit 210 53            46.616,0002 x 25MJ6508,0,0,0,0,0,05,000125224L0992,350Available for purchase
Mamba RaiderSplit 266.8 68            54.615,2001 x 25MJ7158,0,0,0,0,0,15,000125201L01,488,500Available for purchase
Mamba SentinelSplit 172.3 44            38.216,0003 x 25MJ7158,0,0,0,0,0,05,000125201L01,389,300Occasionally for purchase/Bail
Mamba VanguardSplit 231 59 49           15,2002 x 25MJ7158,0,0,0,0,0,06,000150212L01,240,450Available for purchase
NovaArgon 150             27.553.820,0003 x 25MJ7508,0,0,0,0,0,15,600140236L0992,350Available for purchase
Pirate NovaPirates 97 19            38.620,0003 x 25MJ6608,0,0,0,0,0,13,70092.5236L0992,350Bail only
Nova PrototypeArgon 187.5 35            62.820,0004 x 25MJ8258,0,0,0,0,0,16,720168236L01,736,600Bail only
Nova RaiderArgon 190.5 34            62.919,0003 x 25MJ8258,0,0,0,0,0,15,600140216L0992,350Available for purchase
Pirate Nova RaiderPirates 145.3 34            62.919,0003 x 25MJ8258,0,0,0,0,0,15,600140212L01,488,500Bail only
Nova SentinelArgon 123 22            44.120,0003 x 25MJ8258,0,0,0,0,0,15,600140214L01,389,300Available for purchase
Nova VanguardArgon 165 30            56.519,0003 x 25MJ8258,0,0,0,0,0,16,720168224L01,240,450Available for purchase
PerseusParanid 165 26            53.520,0003 x 25MJ7508,0,0,0,0,0,16,200155160M0954,150Available for purchase
Perseus RaiderParanid 209.7 38            62.619,0002 x 25MJ8258,0,0,0,0,0,16,200155144M01,431,250Available for purchase
Perseus SentinelParanid 135.3 24            43.920,0004 x 25MJ8258,0,0,0,0,0,16,200155144M01,335,850Available for purchase
Perseus VanguardParanid 181.5 33            56.219,0002 x 25MJ8258,0,0,0,0,0,16,200155152M01,192,700Available for purchase
ScimitarTerran 199 32            SplitfyreTerran              51.917,0005 x 25MJ9756,0,0,0,0,0,09,000270188M0915,000Available for purchase
SpitfyreTerran4528878.815,0003 x 25MJ6758,0,0,0,0,0,29,000270212L01,643,000Available for purchase
SusanowaYaki 209 48            56.214,0002 x 25MJ7508,0,0,0,0,0,06,20015587L0900,000Available for purchase
Susanowa HaulerYaki 187 43            47.713,3002 x 25MJ7508,0,0,0,0,0,06,200155152L0975,000Bail only?
Susanowa PrototypeYaki 267 83            65.720,8003 x 25MJ8258,0,0,0,0,0,07,500190152L0750,000Bail only
Susanowa RaiderYaki 264 61 64           13,3001 x 25MJ8258,0,0,0,0,0,07,440186120L0950,000Bail only?
ThorATF 196 28 51           16,0005 x 25MJ9158,0,0,0,0,0,29,000270190L01,400,000Available for purchase
Unknown ObjectXenon 113.4 ?            74.63,000,0004 x 200MJ8258,0,0,0,0,0,010,0000150L00Not found in vanilla
VentiArgon 195             41.248.416,0004 x 25MJ82510,0,0,0,0,0,15,600140200L02,050,000Available for purchase
X-perimental ShuttleTerran 321 35            48.616,0001 x 200MJ8906,0,0,0,0,0,05,500225250L01,400,000Operation Loose Ends: Talk to the Teladi

* = Maximum able to be obtained by purchased tunings.   These values can be exceeded by using Pandora Tunings.

** = Number of available laser slots in the Main, Front, Left, Right, Up, Down, Back batteries

*** = Ships with data existing in the vanilla game files are listed but some are not available during play without mods or scripts

Functions and applications

M3 fighters are small fight ships that typically have over double the shielding, laser recharge rate and laser energy capacity of an M4 interceptor but at the cost of speed and manoeuvrability (and a larger price tag).   The larger cargobay found on most M3s combined with a high prevalence of compatibility with medium missiles allows them to rely more on missile use during combat or be able to jump further distances to get to where they are needed.   Among Commonwealth ships, M3s are able to use stronger weapons than M4s like HEPTs (Split Scorpion series excepted), PBGs and EBCs.   The presence of a rear turret on many M3s makes them considerably more resistant to non-swarm missiles than M4s (Eurus excepted).   When used by M1 carriers to fight heavier targets, M3s are typically used as bombers and damage dealers (especially PBG users) while the cheaper and therefore more disposable M4s distract the target.   For many starting scenarios the player will use an M3 as an intermediate playership before upgrading to a heavier fight ship.