GTF Loki
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| The GTF Loki |
The GTF Loki is an experimental stealth fighter which later became an interceptor fighter during the NTF Rebellion.
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Description:
FS1 Tech Room Description
Designed by GTI engineers, the GTF Loki is undoubtedly the best reconaissance craft in Terran or Vasudan service. Its hull shape and shielded reactor chamber lends itself to providing a low sensor profile, and is yet capable of very high speed maneuvers. Its relatively light armament and low armor rating make it unsuitable for extended firefights, however.
FS2 Tech Room Description
The GTF Loki is designated as a fighter, but it's more of a heavy reconnaissance craft. The Loki's micro-roughened hull and shielded exhaust chamber give it an extremely reduced profile to detection sensors. This makes it ideal for reconnaissance and infiltration missions that rely on stealth rather than firepower. Lacking the weaponry and armor to survive prolonged battles, the Loki can usually stay alive long enough for its high maneuverability and speed to discourage pursuers. Lokis are widely used by NTF forces.
Developer Notes
High max velocity offset by its tiny payload. High weapon capacity.
Performance:
Statistics
| Type | Recon |
| Manufacturer | Han-Roland Corp |
| Maneuverability | High/Good (FS1/FS2) |
| Yaw, Pitch, Roll | 75.0 - 64.0/95.0 s |
| Max Velocity | 160.0 ms-1 |
| Max Afterburner Velocity | Medium ms-1 |
| Armor | 250 |
| Hitpoints | 400 |
| Shields | 20 |
| Length | {{{10}}} m |
Armaments
| Freespace 1 | Freespace 2 | ||
| Bank | Guns | Standard Loadout | Standard Loadout |
| 1st | 2 | Avenger | Subach HL-7 |
| 2nd | 2 | Disruptor | Prometheus R |
| Compatible Primaries | Compatible Primaries | ||
| ML-16 Laser, Disruptor, Avenger, Flail, Prometheus, Banshee, Leech Cannon | Subach HL-7, Akheton SDG, Prometheus R, Prometheus S, Morning Star, UD-8 Kayser, Lamprey, Maxim | ||
| Freespace 1 | Freespace 2 | ||
| Bank | Capacity | Standard Loadout | Standard Loadout |
| 1st | 20 | Interceptor | Harpoon |
| Compatible Secondaries | Compatible Secondaries | ||
| MX-50, D-Missile, Fury, Hornet, Interceptor, Phoenix V, EM Pulse | MX-64, Emp. Adv, Tempest, Hornet, Tornado, Harpoon, Trebuchet | ||
Veteran Comments
It is not terribly fast by FS2 standards, and it has very low missile capacity. The primary reason to prefer the Loki over the Perseus is its extreme manuverability.
The Loki was never a superior fighter. It suffers from a small secondary capacity and weak shielding. In Silent Threat it was only marginally superior to the Valkyrie, and then only in a dogfight. In FS2 it is in over its head against the second-generation GTVA fighters. In its defense it was intended to be a stealth fighter, so comparison to the Pegasus might have been more appropriate...but it loses out there too.
Also, since the NTF uses this ship a ton in the first half of the game, you should be able to easily outfly it within the first few missions featuring the Loki, although maneuverable, it lacks the firepower of the Myrmidon or Herc II. If you fail at beating this one, you might want to rethink your piloting skills.
I've only used this a couple of times, and then only in the HOL campaign due to a lack of a proper interceptor which can carry Kaysers.
Most fans look upon this craft as inferior to any other fighters. This could be true, but anyone who does not rely only on secondaries can use this craft pretty well. It can carry the UD-8 Kayser and its primary layout is convenient. You can easily hit a medium-sized fighter with it. It is also very small and fast, making it a good interceptor if you are of a kind who does not use secondaries often.
Consistently underrated. People don't realize that the Loki is actually tougher and speedier than the Ulysses, and has a similiar teensy target profile. Guns are well placed, as well.
