Description[]
Fighters are not generally fast, but can usually equip at least medium-sized shields and heavier weapons than other strikecraft. For this reason speed is not an issue, and although their lack of maneuverability means they cannot outrun missiles or turn fast enough to shoot them down, several fighters come with a rear turret for defense. Commonly equipped with Mass Drivers, fighters have enough space to carry ammo for this devastating weapon which can attack ships and missiles on the tail with ease.
In 765 NT, Bala Gi released an enhanced version of fighters for deadlier combat situations, the M3+ Heavy Fighter.
| X: Beyond the Frontier | X-Tension | X2: The Threat | X3: Reunion | X3: Terran Conflict | X3: Albion Prelude | X3: Farnham's Legacy | X Rebirth | X4: Foundations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race | Name | Name | Name | Name | Name | Name | Name | Name | Name |
| Argon | Elite | Elite | Nova | Nova | Nova | Nova | Nova | Foltor | Nova, Quasar |
| Argon (OTAS) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Venti | Venti | Venti | N/A | N/A |
| Argon (PMC) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Triath | Triath (Unused) |
| Argon (HOA) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Eterscel | Eterscel (Unused) |
| Boron | Eel | Eel | Barracuda | Barracuda | Barracuda | Barracuda | Barracuda | N/A | Mako |
| Paranid | Prometheus | Prometheus | Perseus | Perseus | Perseus | Perseus | Perseus | N/A | Theseus |
| Split | Mamba | Mamba | Mamba | Mamba | Mamba | Mamba | Mamba | Bonescout | Asp |
| Teladi | Falcon | Falcon | Falcon | Falcon | Falcon | Falcon | Falcon | Falcon | Buzzard |
| Terran | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | Scimitar | Scimitar | Scimitar | N/A | Kukri |
| Terran (ATF) | N/A | N/A | N/A | Thor | Thor | Thor | Thor | N/A | N/A |
| Pirates | N/A | Orinoco | Orinoco | Pirate Nova, Pirate Falcon | Pirate Nova, Pirate Falcon | Pirate Nova, Pirate Falcon | Pirate Nova, Pirate Falcon | Cennelath | Lux |
| Yaki | N/A | N/A | N/A | Susanowa | Susanowa | Susanowa | Susanowa | N/A | N/A |
| Xenon | L | L | L | L | L | L | L | M | M |
| Kha'ak | N/A | N/A | Kha'ak Fighter | Kha'ak Fighter | Kha'ak Fighter | Kha'ak Fighter | Kha'ak Fighter | Hive Guard | Hive Guard |