Cornerian Fighter

VEHICLE TYPE Personal aerospace combat craft OFFENSIVE CAPABILITIES Laser cannon DEFENSIVE CAPABILITIES G-Diffuser system CREW Pilot only

INTEL The Cornerian Fighter is the primary fighter aircraft of the Corneria Defense Force, widely adopted by its pilots for combat, scouting, and reconnaissance missions across the Lylat System. It is equipped with a laser as well as a G-Diffuser system, giving it the ability to roll, boost, somersault, and U-turn.

The craft is suitable for all-range encounters, although it is not quite as versatile as the Arwing, lacking that vehicle's wing modularity. Furthermore, the Cornerian Fighter is only lightly shielded, making it most effective in large numbers. For this reason, the craft is most often deployed as part of a squadron.

Although capable of spaceflight, these aircraft are typically transported across vast distances in Defense Force warships. A large number of fighters are stationed at the forward operating base on Katina, from which they can quickly deploy to trouble spots throughout the system or embark on scouting missions behind enemy lines.

Wing Commander Bill Grey, leader of multiple flight squadrons, has been entrusted with an experimental Cornerian Fighter Mk II. This model boasts enhanced maneuverability and durability as well as a unique wing configuration and a higher-powered laser weapon. It has not yet been widely produced.

ASSESSMENT The backbone of the Defense Force's military might, the Cornerian Fighter is a powerful tool in the hands of a capable pilot. It may lack some of the showiness of other fighters, but it gets the job done.