StarCitizen:F8 Lightning: Difference between revisions

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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>

Unnamed trainer variant: A military trainer variant with two seats in the cockpit.<ref name="iae2950">Star Citizen: IAE 2950 - Anvil Aerospace</ref>

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-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==
-{{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.