What to know
The Pitbull is a snub fighter developed by Drake Interplanetary. For the Pitbull, carrier dependence buys a compact footprint and immediate local defense around the ship that brings it to the fight.
Pitbull specifications
The airframe and weapons behind the Pitbull
With the six guns and six missiles in a compact snub, the Pitbull gives a carrier another fighter without requiring room for a full-size hull. The ship also has FPS racks that can hold a Size 2 weapon and a Size 1 pistol/medgun. In addition to the guns, there are also six Size 1 missile racks, located under the retractable wings.
How the Pitbull supports its weapons
The Pitbull leaves long-range travel and servicing to its carrier, keeping the fighter small and focused on nearby threats.
Development note: The Pitbull is flight ready and entered the live game in Alpha 4.8.0. Because Star Citizen remains in active development, specifications, features, and imagery may change over time.
Pitbull's combat systems
The Pitbull packs the six guns and six missiles in a compact snub into a carrier-dependent fighter. The host ship provides range and support; the snub provides fast local defense.
The ship also has FPS racks that can hold a Size 2 weapon and a Size 1 pistol/medgun.
In addition to the guns, there are also six Size 1 missile racks, located under the retractable wings.
The cockpit puts flight, targeting, weapons, and damage information in front of the pilot.
Heavy sensor, shield, and weapon use can strain the power system, so the crew must watch heat and output.
Guns and missiles
Two Size 2 guns, four Size 1 guns, and six Size 1 missiles put a broad single-pilot weapon package inside the Pitbull's compact snub-fighter frame.
Six guns and six missiles in a compact snub
The Pitbull uses the six guns and six missiles in a compact snub against nearby threats without pretending to have the range or support of a full-size fighter.
A compact berth lets the Pitbull add immediate local firepower when the parent ship cannot turn its own weapons onto a target.
The sortie is complete only when the Pitbull can safely return to its carrier and be prepared for another launch.
The Pitbull's role in a combat formation
A pilot gets the best from the Pitbull by matching the six guns and six missiles in a compact snub to targets the fighter can control.
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Set the loadout before leaving the carrier
For the Pitbull, a compact fighter has little room to solve the wrong equipment choice after launch.
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Clear the bay without slowing the next craft
Aboard the Pitbull, fast separation lets the carrier put several fighters into open space without creating a queue at the doors.
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Combine the Pitbull's weapons
The pilot uses the Pitbull's speed and handling to bring the six guns and six missiles in a compact snub onto the target, then moves before the target can return fire.
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Return before low fuel or damage makes recovery difficult
For the Pitbull, the carrier is part of the weapon system, providing the range, repair, and rearm support the small craft does not carry itself.
Pitbull's combat equipment in detail
The Pitbull combines its six guns and six missiles in a compact snub with the handling, protection, and targeting systems needed for its combat role.
Two Size 2 guns and four Size 1 guns give the compact Pitbull six pilot-controlled barrels for local fighter defense.
There is a personal storage locker that can hold up to 0.2 SCU of various items.
Aboard the Pitbull, responsive handling helps the pilot keep the guns and missiles on target through tight turns.
Inside the Pitbull, sensors and weapon controls help the pilot identify a suitable target and keep the guns and missiles aimed at it.
The carrier gives the Pitbull its range and turnaround support
The pilot relies on the carrier for range and turnaround, then uses the six guns and six missiles in a compact snub as part of a coordinated launch.
A short-range fighter needs a disciplined launch cycle
The Pitbull saves mass by leaving long-duration support on the carrier. That makes preparation, formation calls, and a timely recovery as important as the six guns and six missiles in a compact snub once the fighter launches.
On the Pitbull, carrier dependence buys a compact footprint and immediate local defense around the ship that brings it to the fight.
The Pitbull uses the six guns and six missiles in a compact snub against targets that suit its speed, protection, and weapon range.
The Pitbull's carrier completes the system by refuelling, rearming, and repairing the small fighter for another sortie.
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