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A while ago I got an idea to design a fighter craft for space. Since it would only operate in the void, it wouldn't have needed the aerodynamic surfaces of an atmospheric fighter. That led me to question what sort of features the vessel would need to operate in space. Starting with an 8-sided cylinder, I shaped the object and kept adding detail until you see what I have here.

Not only did my vehicle design need maneuverability (seen with its twin main engines and a plethora of RCS thusters), but to be a fighter it also needed offensive and defensive capabilities. For defense it also needed armor and electronics gear. With the basics in mind, I also came to the conclusion that one of the weaknesses of a fighter craft was the pilot itself. Removing a pilot removed the necessity of a cockpit and any life support systems.

The weapons are fairly minimal. It is armed with a pair of light magnetic rail guns and a ball laser. The angled armor plates help in its passive defense while an array of electronics gear assists in both ECM as well as tracking and targeting. It's OS would be designed to operate with a fleet of drones which are launched from capital ship class vessels. In the end I've come up with a short ranged ship defense system with limited offensive capabilities.

Description
A while ago I got an idea to design a fighter craft for space. Since it would only operate in the void, it wouldn't have needed the aerodynamic surfaces of an atmospheric fighter. That led me to question what sort of features the vessel would need to operate in space. Starting with an 8-sided cylinder, I shaped the object and kept adding detail until you see what I have here.

Not only did my vehicle design need maneuverability (seen with its twin main engines and a plethora of RCS thusters), but to be a fighter it also needed offensive and defensive capabilities. For defense it also needed armor and electronics gear. With the basics in mind, I also came to the conclusion that one of the weaknesses of a fighter craft was the pilot itself. Removing a pilot removed the necessity of a cockpit and any life support systems.

The weapons are fairly minimal. It is armed with a pair of light magnetic rail guns and a ball laser. The angled armor plates help in its passive defense while an array of electronics gear assists in both ECM as well as tracking and targeting. It's OS would be designed to operate with a fleet of drones which are launched from capital ship class vessels. In the end I've come up with a short ranged ship defense system with limited offensive capabilities.