F-18
The F-18 is a small, fast Fighter based from it's real life counterpart; The F/A-18 Hornet found on the Nimitz.
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Description
The F-18 is a Fighter added to the Nimitz. It is a small sleek ship that, alongside it's high top speed, has a relatively easy time dodging enemy fire.
Appearance
The F-18's appearance is similar to the modern Fighter aircraft the F-A/18 Hornet.
The Interior of the fighter is nothing more than a small cockpit containing the pilot's seat.
Advantages
- Balanced Shield and Hull firepower.
- High Top Speed and small size makes it difficult to hit.
- Spawns in fairly high quantities on the Nimitz, up to 11.
Disadvantages
- Has low firepower compared to other Fighters.
- Can easily be shot down by AA ships.
Strategy
- Swarm the enemy with your 12 other fighters on the Nimitz. Even a Super Capital Ship may retreat from your swarm.
- Focus on swarming and destroying AA ships like the Ampharos or Hyron first, as they will shred you if left alone.
- Use the ship's high maneuverability to get into the blind spots of larger ships.
Trivia
- One of, if not, the only fighter class ship that has its appearance fit the ship category it's in.
- A fighter that replaced the Foxfire due to the model being reverted.
- Based from it's real life counterpart; The F/A-18 Hornet.