The Anvil Arrow

[Shadow Reaper]

https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/anvil-arrow/Arrow

Count me surprised at the missile loadout. S3's on such a tiny bird? Did I read that right?

This is tiny--on par with the Origin 100 series. Supposedly flight ready but no maneuverability specs. Tiny for a turret.

Big reveal is they're calling it "stealth". If you can pull that turret and replace with the Tracker package. . .could be the first choice for a stealth recon flier for birds like the Polaris. This is half the size of a Hornet, less than half the mass, and significantly faster, which means it can effectively run away.

I'm liking it.

Fold up wings! Will fit even tiny hangar bays!

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ni1w-RQ4Hhs

 

[Stevetank]

I like how small it is.

What's on the turret? I don't really trust the stats page, ha.

 

[Radegast74]

Count me surprised at the missile loadout. S3's on such a tiny bird> Did I read that right?

They way I'm reading the Spec's, it has a S3 hard point but comes with a rack that carries 2 Size 2 missiles (that's that MSD-322 Rack), as well as a rack that carries one Size 2 missile. This is each wing, so a total of 6 missiles.

Overall, for a starter, looks pretty sweet!

 

[Radegast74]

I like how small it is.

What's on the turret? I don't really trust the stats page, ha.

Au contraire, I trust the stats page...I trust that it will change! lol

 

[Carlos Spicyweiner]

Yes please!

 

[Shadow Reaper]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88SSvXSWg6g

 

[Sayora]

I just got this, starter pack with LTI for 80, flew it first very fast and heavily armed!

 

[Originman]

Fold up wings! Will fit even tiny hangar bays!

I wonder if it will fit into some of the really tiny ones, like the 85X bay in the 890J.

 

[Doggen]

No eject seat though, at least it didnt work when I flew it. Also coundt find an inner thought for it.

edit: 2 bulldogs on the turret. Could also swap the turret for a single s3

 

[Shadow Reaper]

I wonder if it will fit into some of the really tiny ones, like the 85X bay in the 890J.

I'm not sure the 890 has a bay. It may be just a connector like on the Connies. You can't refuel and refit with just a connector.

 

[Sayora]

No eject seat though, at least it didnt work when I flew it. Also coundt find an inner thought for it.

edit: 2 bulldogs on the turret. Could also swap the turret for a single s3

The eject is there between the legs, not sure if it works but it lights up

 

[Sayora]

For reference, the Arrow easily fits on the small vehicle spawn pads

 

[Doggen]

The eject is there between the legs, not sure if it works but it lights up

Ahhh you are right. Been preaching it has no eject all over the place hah. #Bigtimes=fakenews

 

[Shadow Reaper]

They way I'm reading the Spec's, it has a S3 hard point but comes with a rack that carries 2 Size 2 missiles (that's that MSD-322 Rack), as well as a rack that carries one Size 2 missile. This is each wing, so a total of 6 missiles.

I think I'd rather have 2 S3s than 4 S2s for any offensive action. I'm not aware of any small fighters that can carry S3s. Arrester IIIs can track out to 9km. That can stop a Connie dead with one shot, and leave it defenseless to the little guns. S3's are a threat all their own. Longer range, longer tracking means the little bird's stealth is working for you, and S3s are faster and harder to countermeasure too.

S3 Thunderbolts track to 10km and do enough damage to destroy any small target in one shot. Both missiles would finish most medium ships.

But just how much "stealth" has it got I wonder?

Bet it falls apart with harsh language though. Marcsand2 is the one to test this bird for us--needs a defensive flier.

 

[Printimus]

Its pretty fuckin' cute.

 

[Spacer-Steve]

This is a ship I'm going to earn in-game. At least those are the words I keep repeating to myself...

 

[Wolfy]

I need to fly it ingame before I am sure but currently I don't need a fighter other than the Superhornet which I just bought.

 

[LookingGlass]

Fast, faster, fastest.. I have all of the hornets, this little bird makes them look like they are standing still.

 

[Ammorn]

They way I'm reading the Spec's, it has a S3 hard point but comes with a rack that carries 2 Size 2 missiles (that's that MSD-322 Rack), as well as a rack that carries one Size 2 missile. This is each wing, so a total of 6 missiles.
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Overall, for a starter, looks pretty sweet!

Sounds like it will punch above it's weight.

 

[Ammorn]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88SSvXSWg6g

At 40 seconds he says it's a stealth light fighter. I haven't heard that it's stealth and it doesn't say that on the store page, was it mentioned somewhere else?

Edit: Never mind, found it.