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{{Note|'''Note''': This vehicle is featured in recent ''[[StarCitizen:Squadron 42]]'' marketing materials. It is unknown whether this is a separate vehicle or the reworked [[StarCitizen:F8A Lightning]].}}
{{Note|'''Note''': This vehicle is featured in recent ''[[StarCitizen:Squadron 42]]'' marketing materials. It is unknown whether this is a separate vehicle or the reworked [[StarCitizen:F8A Lightning]].}}
{{Vehicle
{{Vehicle
| image                           = SQ42 Wallpaper 1920x1080 HD F8.jpg
| image = SQ42_Wallpaper_3840x1440_Wide_F8.jpg
| name                           = F8 Lightning
| name = F8 Lightning
| manufacturer                   = ANVL
| manufacturer = ANVL
| career                         = Combat
| career = Combat
| role                           = Heavy fighter
| role = Heavy fighter
| size                           = Small
| size = Small
| sizenum                         = 2
| sizenum = 2
| mincrew                         = 1
| mincrew = 1
| maxcrew                         = 1
| maxcrew = 1
| series                         = F8 Lightning
| series = F8 Lightning
| cargocapacity                   = 0
| cargocapacity = 0
| productionstate                 = Active production
| productionstate = Active production
| productionstatedesc             = Active for [[StarCitizen:Squadron 42]], shown in [[StarCitizen:CitizenCon 2954]]
| productionstatedesc = Active for [[StarCitizen:Squadron 42]], shown in [[StarCitizen:CitizenCon 2954]]
}}
}}


The '''F8 Lightning''' is a heavy fighter operated by the [[StarCitizen:42nd Squadron]] during the [[StarCitizen:Attack on Vega II]], and is a presumed predecessor to the [[StarCitizen:F8A Lightning]]. [[StarCitizen:Ryan Enright]] pilots an F8. It is manufactured by [[StarCitizen:Anvil Aerospace]].<ref name="citcon2024">[https://youtu.be/1H-0x4xk2Xk?si=uEHeK13O9Vb9Pv6c Squadron 42 CitizenCon 2954 Live Gameplay Reveal] on YouTube</ref>
The '''F8 Lightning''' is a heavy fighter operated by the [[StarCitizen:42nd Squadron]] during the [[StarCitizen:Attack on Vega II]]. It is visibly distinct from the [[StarCitizen:F8A Lightning]] as found in the game today. [[StarCitizen:Ryan Enright]] pilots an F8. It is manufactured by [[StarCitizen:Anvil Aerospace]].<ref name="citcon2024">[https://youtu.be/1H-0x4xk2Xk?si=uEHeK13O9Vb9Pv6c Squadron 42 CitizenCon 2954 Live Gameplay Reveal] on YouTube</ref>


==Features==
==Features==
{{List item|Weapons|The F8 has the same firepower as its presumed successor the F8A Lightning, carrying a suite of six Size 3 Panther Repeaters, and two Size 4 Revenant Gatling Guns.
{{List item|Weapons|The F8 has the same firepower as the F8A Lightning, carrying a suite of six Size 3 Panther Repeaters, and two Size 4 Revenant Gatling Guns.
}}{{List item|Design|The F8 has a streamlined design with fully retractable protective prongs on the front that extend in a two-stage mechanism, improving frontal protection while still enabling access.
}}{{List item|Design|The F8 has a streamlined design with fully retractable protective prongs on the front that extend in a two-stage mechanism, improving frontal protection while still enabling access.


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Latest revision as of 11:18, 29 May 2026

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The F8 Lightning is a heavy fighter operated by the StarCitizen:42nd Squadron during the StarCitizen:Attack on Vega II. It is visibly distinct from the StarCitizen:F8A Lightning as found in the game today. StarCitizen:Ryan Enright pilots an F8. It is manufactured by StarCitizen:Anvil Aerospace.<ref name="citcon2024">Squadron 42 CitizenCon 2954 Live Gameplay Reveal on YouTube</ref>

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