Hercules Starlifter A2 Guide, Specs & Features
What to know
The Crusader A2 Hercules is a heavy bomber and gunship built around four Size 10 Colossus bombs. Extensive turret coverage, an armory, and a protected vehicle bay let its crew strike a major surface target and continue supporting the ground operation after the bombs are released.
Hercules Starlifter A2 specifications
One deliberate attack shapes the Hercules Starlifter A2
The Hercules Starlifter A2 is built to deliver the four Size 10 bombs behind a wall of heavy turret fire against targets large enough to justify a scarce heavy payload. Dedicated lockers keep crew equipment, ground-team supplies, and mission gear secured away from the vehicle bay and bomb controls. Two pilot-controlled Size 5 guns, three twin Size 4 remote turrets, and four ventral turrets protect the A2 during low-altitude bombing and unloading operations.
The systems that bring the Hercules Starlifter A2 to release
Bombs or torpedoes give the Hercules Starlifter A2 a focused strike role against targets that justify scarce heavy ordnance.
Development note: The Hercules Starlifter A2 is flight ready and entered the live game in Alpha 3.15.0. Because Star Citizen remains in active development, specifications, features, and imagery may change over time.
Bringing the Hercules Starlifter A2's heavy weapon to the target
The Hercules Starlifter A2 puts the four Size 10 bombs behind a wall of heavy turret fire at the centre of the attack, then uses its sensors and defenses to reach firing range and return.
Dedicated lockers keep crew equipment, ground-team supplies, and mission gear secured away from the vehicle bay and bomb controls.
Two pilot-controlled Size 5 guns, three twin Size 4 remote turrets, and four ventral turrets protect the A2 during low-altitude bombing and unloading operations.
The crew plans an approach that keeps the main weapon protected until it can be used.
On the Hercules Starlifter A2, access, arming controls, and clear crew procedures keep the gun battery secure until the attack is ready.
The A2's heavy bombing and gunship package
The implemented Morning Star rig carries four Size 10 Colossus bombs for attacks on large surface targets. Two Size 5 pilot guns, three twin Size 4 remote turrets, and four additional ventral turrets make the A2 a heavily armed close-support platform after the bomb run begins.
Four Size 10 bombs behind a wall of heavy turret fire
The A2 carries a small number of extremely destructive weapons, so identification and friendly positions must be settled before release.
Altitude, line, and release timing should be agreed before the aircraft enters the most exposed part of the attack.
Heavy coverage lets the A2 defend itself and support forces below, but it does not make the large transport agile or expendable.
The Hercules Starlifter A2's heavy-weapon strike
The Hercules Starlifter A2 identifies the target, reaches firing range, uses the four Size 10 bombs behind a wall of heavy turret fire, and saves enough ordnance for what comes next.
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Confirm the target before the Hercules Starlifter A2's strike
For the Hercules Starlifter A2, heavy ordnance should begin with clear identification, friendly positions, and an agreed release condition.
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Protect the Hercules Starlifter A2 until weapon release
For the Hercules Starlifter A2, route, stealth, escorts, terrain, or defensive stations exist to get the weapon close enough to matter.
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Make the bombing run
The Hercules Starlifter A2's crew uses the four Size 10 bombs behind a wall of heavy turret fire once the target, range, and route away from the attack are clear.
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Inspect the Hercules Starlifter A2 before another strike
On the Hercules Starlifter A2, after release, the crew needs damage information, defensive awareness, and a clear decision about another strike or return for rearm.
The Hercules Starlifter A2's attack run, system by system
The Hercules Starlifter A2 pairs its four Size 10 bombs behind a wall of heavy turret fire with target identification, a planned approach, release controls, and the defenses needed to leave after the attack.
The current Morning Star rig carries four Size 10 Colossus bombs in two paired mounts for attacks on large surface targets.
A dedicated armory provides racks for sidearms, rifles, and larger infantry weapons used by the crew or deployed ground team.
For the Hercules Starlifter A2, target identification and tracking help the crew choose when and where to use the gun battery.
Inside the Hercules Starlifter A2, the crew keeps the ordnance organized so the right weapon is ready for each target.
The Hercules Starlifter A2's crew is focused on one decisive release
Target confirmation, approach, defense, and the four Size 10 bombs behind a wall of heavy turret fire all support the moment when the heavy weapon leaves the ship.
Bringing the Hercules Starlifter A2's weapon to the target
The Hercules Starlifter A2 should not spend its limited heavy ordnance on an uncertain target. The crew has to bring the right weapon from the Hercules Starlifter A2's payload to the planned release point.
Aboard the Hercules Starlifter A2, the strike team shares one target record and one payload count from arming through assessment.
The Hercules Starlifter A2's crew keeps target confirmation, payload condition, and release authority separate enough to prevent an expensive mistake.
Defensive stations, route calls, and damage information help the Hercules Starlifter A2 preserve any remaining weapons for another strike.
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