FighterKiller

The FighterKiller is a turret-fired point-defense weapon, encountered mostly in FreeSpace 1.

Weapons in Descent: FreeSpace

Primaries Secondaries Turrets Weapon Comparison Table, FS1

Weapons in FreeSpace 2

Primaries Secondaries Turrets Weapon Comparison Table, FS2

Tech Room Data

None available

Performance

Statistics (FS1)

Range	950 m
Reload time	8.0 s
Velocity	190 ms-1
Base Damage	100
Armor Damage	Full	100
Shield Damage	Good	80
Subsystem Damage	Average	50
Shockwave Radius	0 m
Type:	Aspect Seeking
View Cone:	N / A
Minimum Lock Time:	2.0 s
Turn Rate (360 degrees):	1.0 s

Statistics(FS2)

Range	950 m
Reload time	8.0 s
Velocity	190 ms-1
Base Damage	100*
Armor Damage	Full	100*
Shield Damage	Good	80*
Subsystem Damage	Average	50*
Shockwave Radius	20 / 40 m
Type:	Aspect Seeking
View Cone:	N / A
Minimum Lock Time:	2.0 s
Turn Rate (360 degrees):	1.0 s

Notes

• The shockwave doubles the damage against any target that takes a direct hit

Veteran Comments

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It's a pretty good point defense in FreeSpace 1, but unlikely to actually bring down anything. By FreeSpace 2, however, it's hardly of any use.

The most annoying thing about the FighterKiller in FS1 was its tendency to knock your fighter for a loop; it does this much less often in FS2.

FighterKillers are good to distract your attention a bit. While your HUD is ticking like hell, you'll be forced to take evasive action. On impact, the FighterKiller does medium damage.

FS2's addition of shockwaves makes this effectively identical to the Harpoon, which it shares many qualities with. It does have a noticeably shorter range, however.