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	\| uuid = 3bee9f2d-4494-4560-b9f8-463bc90695cb		\| uuid = 3bee9f2d-4494-4560-b9f8-463bc90695cb
	\| name = A2 Hercules Starlifter		\| name = A2 Hercules Starlifter
	\| image = Hercules A2 - Flying and firing over bombed Area 18.jpg		\| image = Hercules A2 - Flying and firing over bombed Area 18.jpg
	\| manufacturer = CRUS		\| manufacturer = CRUS
	\| series = Hercules		\| series = Hercules Starlifter
	\| career = Combat		\| career = Combat
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	\| size = large		\| size = large
	\| productionstate = Flight ready		\| productionstate = Flight ready
	\| productionstatedesc = Since [[StarCitizen:Update:Star Citizen Alpha 3.15.0\|Alpha 3.15.0]]		\| productionstatedesc = Since [[StarCitizen:Update:Star Citizen Alpha 3.15.0\|Alpha 3.15.0]]
	\| mincrew = 1		\| mincrew = 1
	\| maxcrew = 8		\| maxcrew = 8
	\| length = 94		\| length = 94
	\| width = 70		\| width = 70
	\| height = 23		\| height = 23
	\| mass = 3139240		\| mass = 3139240
	\| cargocapacity = 216		\| cargocapacity = 216
	\| stowage = 18000K µSCU		\| stowage = 18000K µSCU
	\| pledgecost = 750		\| pledgecost = 750
	\| originalpledgecost = 700		\| originalpledgecost = 700
	\| warbondcost = 675		\| warbondcost = 675
	\| originalwarbondcost = 600		\| originalwarbondcost = 600
	\| pledgeavailability = Time-limited sales		\| pledgeavailability = Time-limited sales
	\| rsistoreurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/crusader-starlifter/A2-Hercules		\| rsistoreurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/crusader-starlifter/A2-Hercules
	\| presentationurl1 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/16550-Introducing-The-Hercules-Crusaders-Premier-Tactical-Starlifter		\| presentationurl1 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/16550-Introducing-The-Hercules-Crusaders-Premier-Tactical-Starlifter
	\| presentationurl2 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/18128-Crusader-Hercules-Starlifter		\| presentationurl2 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/18128-Crusader-Hercules-Starlifter
	\| trailerurl = https://youtu.be/TamoB9ubodE		\| trailerurl = https://youtu.be/TamoB9ubodE
	\| brochureurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/media/rsmrf96ceweoir/source/Crusader-Hercules-Starlifter.pdf		\| brochureurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/media/rsmrf96ceweoir/source/Crusader-Hercules-Starlifter.pdf
	\| qandaurl1 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/16589-Q-A-Crusader-Hercules		\| qandaurl1 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/16589-Q-A-Crusader-Hercules
	\| galactapediaurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/Vgg7yx8ZpY-a2-hercules		\| galactapediaurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/Vgg7yx8ZpY-a2-hercules
	\| whitleysguideurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/19967-Whitleys-Guide-Hercules		\| whitleysguideurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/19967-Whitleys-Guide-Hercules
	\| releasedate = 2948		\| releasedate = 2948
	\| conceptdate = 2018-05-13		\| conceptdate = 2018-05-13
	\| saledate = 2018-05-13		\| saledate = 2018-05-13
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	{{Note\|*Note: As of [[StarCitizen:Update:Star Citizen Alpha 4.3.1\|Alpha 4.3.1]], the DAISY CHAIN Saturation Rig and [[StarCitizen:Thunderball Bomb\|Thunderball]] bomb support has yet to be implemented.}}		{{Note\|*Note: As of [[StarCitizen:Update:Star Citizen Alpha 4.3.1\|Alpha 4.3.1]], the DAISY CHAIN Saturation Rig and [[StarCitizen:Thunderball Bomb\|Thunderball]] bomb support has yet to be implemented.}}

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	\| productionstate = Flight ready		\| productionstate = Flight ready
	\| productionstatedesc = Since [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 3.15.0\|Alpha 3.15.0]]		\| productionstatedesc = Since [[StarCitizen:Update:Star Citizen Alpha 3.15.0\|Alpha 3.15.0]]
	\| mincrew = 1		\| mincrew = 1
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	The '''A2 Hercules Starlifter''' is a military heavy gunship and bomber developed by [[StarCitizen:Crusader Industries]]. The A2 gunship has been used to devastating effect in airborne assaults, search and rescue operations, and landing initiatives. With more than double the firepower of the M2, and a custom bomb bay capable of delivering a staggering payload, the A2 caters to anyone hauling massive amounts of cargo through potentially unfriendly skies.<ref name="A2Store">{{~~SC/~~Cite RSI\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/crusader-starlifter/A2-Hercules\|text=A2 Hercules Starlifter Store}}</ref>		The '''A2 Hercules Starlifter''' is a military heavy gunship and bomber developed by [[StarCitizen:Crusader Industries]]. The A2 gunship has been used to devastating effect in airborne assaults, search and rescue operations, and landing initiatives. With more than double the firepower of the M2, and a custom bomb bay capable of delivering a staggering payload, the A2 caters to anyone hauling massive amounts of cargo through potentially unfriendly skies.<ref name="A2Store">{{Cite RSI\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/crusader-starlifter/A2-Hercules\|text=A2 Hercules Starlifter Store}}</ref>

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	{{Note\|*Note: As of [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 4.3.1\|Alpha 4.3.1]], the DAISY CHAIN Saturation Rig and [[StarCitizen:Thunderball Bomb\|Thunderball]] bomb support has yet to be implemented.}}		{{Note\|*Note: As of [[StarCitizen:Update:Star Citizen Alpha 4.3.1\|Alpha 4.3.1]], the DAISY CHAIN Saturation Rig and [[StarCitizen:Thunderball Bomb\|Thunderball]] bomb support has yet to be implemented.}}

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	The '''A2 Hercules Starlifter''' is a military heavy gunship and bomber developed by [[StarCitizen:Crusader Industries]]. The A2 gunship has been used to devastating effect in airborne assaults, search and rescue operations, and landing initiatives. With more than double the firepower of the M2, and a custom bomb bay capable of delivering a staggering payload, the A2 caters to anyone hauling massive amounts of cargo through potentially unfriendly skies.<ref name="A2Store">{{Cite RSI\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/crusader-starlifter/A2-Hercules\|text=A2 Hercules Starlifter Store}}</ref>		The '''A2 Hercules Starlifter''' is a military heavy gunship and bomber developed by [[StarCitizen:Crusader Industries]]. The A2 gunship has been used to devastating effect in airborne assaults, search and rescue operations, and landing initiatives. With more than double the firepower of the M2, and a custom bomb bay capable of delivering a staggering payload, the A2 caters to anyone hauling massive amounts of cargo through potentially unfriendly skies.<ref name="A2Store">{{SC/Cite RSI\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/crusader-starlifter/A2-Hercules\|text=A2 Hercules Starlifter Store}}</ref>

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{{Vehicle
| uuid = 3bee9f2d-4494-4560-b9f8-463bc90695cb
| name = A2 Hercules Starlifter
| image = Hercules A2 - Flying and firing over bombed Area 18.jpg
| manufacturer = CRUS
| series = Hercules
| career = Combat
| role =
| size = large
| productionstate = Flight ready
| productionstatedesc = Since [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 3.15.0|Alpha 3.15.0]]
| mincrew = 1
| maxcrew = 8
| length = 94
| width = 70
| height = 23
| mass = 3139240
| cargocapacity = 216
| stowage = 18000K µSCU
| pledgecost = 750
| originalpledgecost = 700
| warbondcost = 675
| originalwarbondcost = 600
| pledgeavailability = Time-limited sales
| rsistoreurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/crusader-starlifter/A2-Hercules
| presentationurl1 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/16550-Introducing-The-Hercules-Crusaders-Premier-Tactical-Starlifter
| presentationurl2 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/18128-Crusader-Hercules-Starlifter
| trailerurl = https://youtu.be/TamoB9ubodE
| brochureurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/media/rsmrf96ceweoir/source/Crusader-Hercules-Starlifter.pdf
| qandaurl1 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/16589-Q-A-Crusader-Hercules
| galactapediaurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/Vgg7yx8ZpY-a2-hercules
| whitleysguideurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/19967-Whitleys-Guide-Hercules
| releasedate = 2948
| conceptdate = 2018-05-13
| saledate = 2018-05-13
| queryimage =
}}

The '''A2 Hercules Starlifter''' is a military heavy gunship and bomber developed by [[StarCitizen:Crusader Industries]]. The A2 gunship has been used to devastating effect in airborne assaults, search and rescue operations, and landing initiatives. With more than double the firepower of the M2, and a custom bomb bay capable of delivering a staggering payload, the A2 caters to anyone hauling massive amounts of cargo through potentially unfriendly skies.<ref name="A2Store">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/crusader-starlifter/A2-Hercules|text=A2 Hercules Starlifter Store}}</ref>

==Features==
{{List item|Firepower|The '''A2''' variant of the '''Hercules''' expands its firepower beyond that of the C2 and even the M2. Starting with the M2's familiar two Size 5 fixed weapons and three remote turrets with two size 4 weapons mounted forward, aft, and ventrally, the '''A2''' is further armed with four more ventral turrets. Two outer turrets with one Size 5 weapon and two more inner turrets with two Size 5 weapons completes an arsenal that makes the '''A2 Hercules''' capable of close air support beyond compare.
}}{{List item|Equipment Storage|The A2 has 234,000K μSCU internal storage, nine 3,000K μSCU storage units (6 in [[StarCitizen:engineering]], 3 in the armory), as well as dedicated EVA suit lockers and gun racks in the bridge hallway. The center console in the bridge also houses a small compartment capable of holding 2 small firearms or equipment (such as the [[StarCitizen:Pyro RYT Multi-Tool|multi-tool]]).<ref name="A2Store"/>
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{{List item
|Armory
|In addition to the guns racks mentioned above, the A2 has a separate armory with guns racks for pistols, rifles, and even larger weapons (such as the [[StarCitizen:Scourge Railgun]]). It also includes EVA suit lockers and the three storage units mentioned above in the ceiling of the armory.<ref name="A2Store"/>
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{{List item
|Ordinance Rigs
|The A2 is designed to be able to mount either the MORNING STAR Massive Ordinance Rig, which as a paired set mounts four of the infamous [[StarCitizen:FireStorm Kinetics|FSKI]] [[StarCitizen:Colossus Bomb]], or the unreleased DAISY CHAIN Saturation Rig which will mount 60 [[StarCitizen:FireStorm Kinetics|FSKI]] [[StarCitizen:Thunderball Bomb|Thunderball]] bombs*.<ref name="A2Store"/>
}}

{{Note|*Note: As of [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 4.3.1|Alpha 4.3.1]], the DAISY CHAIN Saturation Rig and [[StarCitizen:Thunderball Bomb|Thunderball]] bomb support has yet to be implemented.}}

==Specifications==
{{Vehicle hardpoints}}

==Model==

===Ship profile===
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In space=
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!Isometric
!Above
!Port-side
!Front
!Rear
!Below
|-
|[[File:Hercules A2 in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Hercules A2 in space - Above.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Hercules A2 in space - Port.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Hercules A2 in space - Front.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Hercules A2 in space - Rear.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Hercules A2 in space - Below.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|}
|-|
Landed=
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!Isometric
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!Port-side
!Front
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|-
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|}
</tabber>

===Series variants===
{{Vehicle variants}}

===Paints===
{{for|more information|:Hercules series/Paints}}

==Acquisition==
{{Vehicle availability}}

==Lore==

==Gallery==
{{for|a full gallery|:Category:A2 Hercules Starlifter images}}

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Official=
{{gallery
|A2 Starlifter Gallery takeoff.jpg
|A2 LivingQuarters.jpg
|A2 Starlifter Gallery combat.jpg
|Hercules A2 - Flying and firing over bombed Area 18.jpg
}}
|-|
In-game=
{{gallery
|IAE2951-day5-crusader-hercules-a2-side.jpg
|IAE2951-day5-crusader-nova-hercules-a2-front.jpg
}}
|-|
Concept=
{{gallery
|A2 Starlifter Bombing Concept.png
|Hercules_Starlifter_Gunship_Formation.jpg
|A2 Hercules Profiles.png
|Hercules_Starlifter_Gunner_Pods.jpg
|A2_Hercules_Starlifter_Daisy_Chain_configuration.jpg
|A2_Hercules_Starlifter_Morning_Star_configuration.jpg
|A2_Hercules_Starlifter_in_Battle.jpg
|Cluster_Bomb.jpg
|MOAB_Bomb.jpg
}}
</tabber>

==Development==
{{Timeline styles}}
{| class="timeline"
|-
|2018-05-03
|The Hercules was introduced in the [[StarCitizen:Around the Verse]]: The Labours of Hercules episode.<ref>[https://youtu.be/iqVnBrYu2Ns Star Citizen: Around the Verse - The Labours of Hercules]</ref>
|-
|2018-05-04
|The term Starlifter was originally referred to as the Genesis Starlifter, a variant of the [[StarCitizen:Genesis Starliner]]. According to the 2018-05-04 episode of Reverse the Verse, the Genesis Starlifter has been retconned and replaced by the Hercules Starlifter.<ref>[https://youtu.be/5gZLYcIXTYE?t=30m29s Reverse the Verse - Hercules Starlifter and Anvil Hurricane]</ref>
|-
|2018-05-31
|The ship concept is designed by [[StarCitizen:Michael Oberschneider]] (Senior Conceptist) in [[StarCitizen:Foundry 42 UK]] with contributions from [[StarCitizen:Sarah McCulloch]] (Conceptist), [[StarCitizen:Paul Jones]] (Art Director), [[StarCitizen:Corentin Billemont]] (Systems Designer), [[StarCitizen:John Crewe]] (Lead Technical Designer).<ref name="jumppoint">[[StarCitizen:David Ladyman]] and [[StarCitizen:Ben Lesnick]], ''Work in Progress: Crusader Hercules Starlifter'', [[StarCitizen:Jump Point (magazine)|Jump Point]], vol. 6, no. 5, pp. 15-32, 2018-05-31.</ref>
|}

==Trivia==
*Hercules is the first ship in the Star Citizen universe designed to transport tanks (such as the [[StarCitizen:Nova]]).
*In the real world, the {{WP|ref=no|Lockheed_C-130_Hercules|text=Lockheed C-130 Hercules}}, the {{WP|ref=no|Lockheed_C-141_Starlifter|text=Lockheed C-141 Starlifter}}, or the {{WP|ref=no|Airbus_A400M_Atlas|text=Airbus A400M Atlas}} fill a similar role.
*Hercules is the [[StarCitizen:Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire|roman]] name of Heracles, who was commanded by the Delphic Oracle to perform twelve labors for King Eurystheus of Mycenae.<ref>[https://www.theoi.com/greek-mythology/heracles.html Heracles], theoi.com</ref>

==See also==
*[https://youtu.be/iqVnBrYu2Ns Star Citizen: Around the Verse - The Labours of Hercules] {{trx|url=around-the-verse-the-labours-of-hercules}}
*{{Link RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/16550-Introducing-The-Hercules-Crusaders-Premier-Tactical-Starlifter|text=Introducing The Hercules Crusaders Premier Tactical Starlifter}}
*{{Link RSI|url=comm-link/engineering/16589-Q-A-Crusader-Hercules|text=Q&A: Crusader Hercules Starlifter}}

==References==
<references />

{{Navplate manufacturers|CRUS}}
{{Navplate vehicles}}
[[Category:Bombers]]
[[Category:Medium freighters]]