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{{Vehicle
| uuid = 6759360c-8b2f-4a89-b7c6-82e94b873c1b
| name = F7A Hornet Mk II
| image = F7A MkII - Flying through debris field.jpg
| size = small
| manufacturer = ANVL
| series = F7 Hornet Mk II
| career = Combat
| role =
| productionstate = Flight ready
| sizenum = 2
| mincrew = 1
| maxcrew = 1
| cargocapacity = 2
| length = 22.5
| height = 6
| width = 21.75
| pledgecost = 175
| originalpledgecost = 175
| productionstatedesc = Since [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 3.23.0|Alpha 3.23.0]]
| pledgeavailability = Limited edition (No longer available)
| releasedate = 2944
| developedfrom = [[StarCitizen:F7A Hornet]]
| galactapediaurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RXlXgwDlDk-F7A-Hornet
}}

The [[StarCitizen:Anvil Aerospace|Anvil]] '''F7A Hornet Mk II''', introduced in [[StarCitizen:2944]], is the [[StarCitizen:United Empire of Earth Navy|United Empire of Earth Navy's]] current baseline space superiority fighter; heir to a century-and-longer tradition forged by the original [[StarCitizen:F7A Hornet Mk I]]. Hornets are primarily deployed on [[StarCitizen::Category:Fleet carriers|carriers]] and are used for a variety of missions including combat air patrol, interception, ground attack, reconnaissance in force, escort and strike operations.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=pledge/ships/anvil-hornet/F7A-Hornet|text=The F7A Hornet - Ship page}}</ref><ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RXlXgwDlDk-F7A-Hornet|text=Galactapedia: F7A Hornet|accessdate=2025-06-22}}</ref>

Originally only available to the [[StarCitizen:UEE Military]], it has been made available to [[StarCitizen:Civilian]]s through the [[StarCitizen:Civilian Defense Force]]s [[StarCitizen:Overdrive Initiative]] in [[StarCitizen:2954]].<ref name="jp1102">{{Cite Jump Point|title=Manufacturer Feature: Anvil Aerospace|volume=11|month=2|startpage=19|endpage=30|accessdate=2023-06-20}}</ref>

Like the previous series before it, the Mk II Hornet has spawned a series of civilian adaptations.

==Features==
{{List item
|Weapons
|F7A Mk II is a hard hitting fighting machine with a pair of Size 4 guns under the wings, two Size 3 guns on the top and nose turrets as well as a pair of Size 4 missile racks.
}}{{List item|Core Module|The commonly installed C5-173f Ball Turret central to the Hornet can be removed and replaced with a variety of modules for a variety of mission profiles, such as a WillsOp Long Look Radar.
}}{{List item
|Pedigree
|The Hornet is the [[StarCitizen:UEE Navy|UEE Navy's]] main no-compromise fighter, outfitted for the most dangerous combat encounters.
}}

==Specifications==
{{Vehicle hardpoints}}

== Model ==
=== Ship profile ===
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===Series variants===
{{Vehicle variants}}

=== Paints ===
{{for|more information|:F7 Hornet Mk II series/Paints}}

{| class="wikitable"#
![[StarCitizen:F7 Hornet Mk II series/Paints#"Icebound"|"Icebound"]]
![[StarCitizen:F7 Hornet Mk II series/Paints#"Ironscale"|"Ironscale"]]
![[StarCitizen:F7 Hornet Mk II series/Paints#"Simoom"|"Simoom"]]
|-
|[[File:F7C Hornet MkII Icebound in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:F7C Hornet Mk II Ironscale in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:F7 Hornet MkII Simoom - Landed in hangar.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|}

== Gallery ==
{{for|a full gallery|:Category:F7A Hornet Mk II images}}

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|F7A Hornet Mk II Flyby.png
|Ship-f7amk2-showroom.png
|Ships-f7amk2-sidecloseup.jpg
|Ships-f7amk2-hangar.jpg
|Ship-f7amk2-sidefly.jpg
|Ships-f7amk2-cockpit.jpg
|Ships-f7amk2-backfly.jpg
|Ships-f7amk2-top.jpg
|FN80.jpg
|F7A MkII - Flying through debris field.jpg
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In-game=
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|Invictus-2950-naval-fleet-fighters.jpg
|Invictus-2950-naval-fleet-F7A-landed-01.jpg
|Invictus-2950-naval-fleet-F7A-landed-02.jpg
|F7A_Hornet_Mk_II_at_2947_Expo_-_Isometric.jpg
|F7A_Hornet_Mk_II_at_2947_Expo_-_Above.jpg
|F7A_Hornet_Mk_II_at_2947_Expo_-_Port.jpg
|F7A_Hornet_Mk_II_at_2947_Expo_-_Front.jpg
|F7A_Hornet_Mk_II_at_2947_Expo_-_Rear.jpg
|IAE2950-day3-F7A-F7C.jpg
|IAE2950-day3-F7A-mkII-isometric.jpg
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|-|
Cockpit=
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|F7A MkII Cockpit Pilot's View.jpg
|F7A MkII Cockpit Rear Left View.jpg
|F7A MkII Cockpit Front Left View.jpg
|F7A MkII Cockpit Front Right View.jpg
}}
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== Development ==
*The original [[StarCitizen:F7A Hornet]] was created by [[StarCitizen:CGBot]] and it was used in the first pitch video of [[StarCitizen:Star Citizen]] in the [[StarCitizen:Kickstarter campaign]] in 2012. Because F7A will be featured in [[StarCitizen:Squadron 42]] as a hero ship, in 2016, [[StarCitizen:CIG]] decided to update the F7A Hornet to current standard since its mesh is still the old CGBot model.
*The F7A Mk2 Hornet is designed by [[StarCitizen:Chris Smith]] (Lead Vehicle Artist) in [[StarCitizen:CIG Austin]]. The idea was to keep the original Hornet F7 MK1 series in the game and then add the F7A MK2 model, modelled completely new from the ground up with the latest techniques and [[StarCitizen:Ship Pipeline|pipeline]] procedures in 2016, as [[StarCitizen:Chris Roberts]] thought it would be cool to have the classic Hornet and the new version run side by side, and players would have the opportunity to keep the old MK1 as a classic collectors item.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/15455-Around-The-Verse|text=Around the Verse 3.3|trx=around-the-verse-episode-3-03}}</ref>

=== Invictus Launch Week ===
*During the 2950 [[StarCitizen:Invictus Launch Week]], the ship was seen accompanying the [[StarCitizen:UEE Navy]] fleet around the [[StarCitizen:Stanton system]]. Several Hornets, together with [[StarCitizen:F8A Lightning]]s accompanied a [[StarCitizen:Javelin]], and two [[StarCitizen:Idris-M]]'s.<ref>[[StarCitizen:Star Citizen Alpha 3.9.1|Alpha 3.9.1]] in-game survey during [[StarCitizen:Invictus Launch Week]]</ref>

== Trivia ==
[[File:CitizenCon 2024 Event - F7A mk II mockup 3.jpg|thumb|F7A Mk II Hornet at [[CitizenCon 2024]]]]
*The F7A Hornet Mk II used to be one of the rarest player-owned ship. It has only been given out to a few individuals in the 2017 Combo Pack Raffle but it could only be spawned in the hangar and was not flyable.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/starcitizen/comments/noy08i/_/ So I own an F7A. Can you guys help me fly it?] on Reddit</ref><ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://issue-council.robertsspaceindustries.com/projects/STAR-CITIZEN/issues/STARC-7253|text=STARC-7253: Opening cockpit of F7A}}</ref> On 2024-03-16, it was made flyable, making those individuals the first players who pilots their own F7A Mk II.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/starcitizen/comments/1bgd0vf/f7a_game_package_update/ F7A game package update] on Reddit</ref>
*Since 2024-03-15, the F7A Hornet Mk II was made available to players who completed all missions in the [[StarCitizen:Overdrive Initiative]] event.<ref name="cl19753">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/19753-Overdrive-Initiative|text=Overdrive Initiative|accessdate=2024-03-15}}</ref>
*A life-size model of F7A Hornet Mk II from the [[StarCitizen:UEES Barbary]] is displayed at [[StarCitizen:CitizenCon 2024]], and is to become an art installation in the city of Manchester once CitizenCon 2024 ends.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3eHBhHsrm4 <nowiki>CitizenCon 2954: Day One [Full Broadcast]</nowiki>], Star Citizen, YouTube, 2024-10-19</ref><ref>[https://www.gamespress.com/CitizenCon-2954-Lands-in-Manchester-UK-Oct-19-20-Bringing-Fans-Togethe CitizenCon 2954 Lands in Manchester, U.K., Oct. 19-20, Bringing Fans Together for Two Days of Events and a Look at the Future of the ‘Verse], gamespress.com, 16/10/2024</ref>

==See also==
*[https://youtu.be/Rk7ZwswT2tA?t=19m14s Ship Shape: Hornet F7A] {{Transcript|url=around-the-verse-episode-3-03}}

==References==
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{{Navplate manufacturers|ANVL}}
{{Navplate vehicles}}
[[Category:Fighters]]
[[Category:Medium fighters]]

StarCitizen:F7A Hornet Mk II - Revision history

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