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===== M3 Fighters =====

The M3 class ships are fighters. They have stronger weapons but lower speed than [[M4]]/[[M5]] ships. If piloted by a good pilot they can take out most ships in the universe. For example, [[M6]] and even [[M7]] ships if you are patient enough.

M3+ is a recent development featuring stronger shields and weapons at the expense of speed. M3+ ships are heavy fighters. A recent development based on Bala Gi's research. The M3+ class has found a home in all Commonwealth fleets.

Note that an M3+ designation does not exist in the game. These ships are classified as M3 in-game, however, they are slower, more potent, and better defended than their counterparts so they are given an alternate designation in the community.

==== M3 Fighters ====


M3 Fighters
Name	Race	Class	Speed	Accel	Steering	Hull	Shields	Shield Reactor	Turrets	Laser Cap	Laser Rchg.	Cargo	Cargo Class	Hangar	Price
Nova	Argon	M3	180	27.48	53.78	20,000	3 x 25MJ	750	1	5,600	140	236	L		2,420,188
Thor	ATF	M3	196	28	51	 ?	5 x 25MJ	1,050	1	9,000	270	190	L		Not for sale
Barracuda	Boron	M3	180	38	52.2	9,000	2 x 25MJ	570	0	3,400	85	208	M		2,211,155
Kha'ak Fighter	Kha'ak	M3	153.3	71	56.4	 ?	3 x 25MJ	850	0	10,500	262	150	M		Not for sale
Venti	OTAS	M3	195	41.23	48.38	8,000	4 x 25MJ	825	1	5,600	140	200	L		3,314,764
Perseus	Paranid	M3	165	26	53.5	10,000	3 x 25MJ	750	1	6,200	155	160	M		2,358,449
Blastclaw	Pirate	M3	145.6	34	54.6	9,000	3 x 25MJ	715	2	6,800	136	230	L		Not for sale
Mamba	Split	M3	210	53	46.6	7,600	2 x 25MJ	650	1	5,000	125	224	L		2,334,418
Falcon	Teladi	M3	120	19.36	37.75	12,000	4 x 25MJ	660	0	3,700	92	283	L		2,508,112
#deca.cefa	Terran	M3	214.6	51	68.3	12,000	2 x 25MJ	780	1	3,000	75	234	L		1,034,066
Scimitar	Terran	M3	199	32	51.9	8,500	5 x 25MJ	975	0	9,000	270	188	M		1,905,700
Spitfyre	Terran	M3	452	88	78.7	7,500	3 x 25MJ	675	1	9,000	270	212	L		2,909,601
Xperimental Shuttle	Terran	M3	321	35	48.5	8,000	1 x 200MJ	890	0	5,500	121	250	L		Not for sale
L	Xenon	M3	165	29	68.3	12,000	3 x 25MJ	780	0	3,000	75	234	L		Not for sale
Susanowa	Yaki	M3	209	48	56.2	7,000	2 x 25MJ	750	0	6,200	155	87	L		2,185,329

==== M3 Heavy Fighters ====

Eclipse	Argon	M3+	130	22	50.78	12,500	1 x 200MJ	1,250	2	8,000	200	320	L	0	6,044,362
Skate	Boron	M3+	156	29	40	11,250	3 x 25MJ	1,160	2	7,800	195	320	M	0	5,984,203
Medusa	Paranid	M3+	143	20	27.2	12,500	4 x 25MJ	1,300	2	8,333	208	320	M	0	6,419,699
Chimera	Split	M3+	182	39	37.7	10,000	3 x 25MJ	1,125	2	8,750	219	300	L	0	6,226,367
Kea	Teladi	M3+	104	16	31	15,000	5 x 25MJ	1,220	2	7,300	182	410	L	0	6,357,409
Cutlass	Terran	M3+	173	24	39.5	10,625	6 x 25MJ	1,300	2	9,000	270	240	L	0	5,650,001
LX	Xenon	M3+	143	21	55.2	15,000	4 x 25MJ	1,350	2	9,250	231	350	L	0	Not for sale
Tenjin	Yaki	M3+	182	33	23.9	8,750	3 x 25MJ	1,350	2	8,250	215	285	M	0	6,145,646
Fenrir	ATF	M3+	190	21	42.2	20,000	6 x 25MJ	1,100	2	9,000	270	256	L	0	Not for sale
Notus Hauler	OTAS	M3+	169	31	40	20,000	5 x 25MJ	1,100	2	8,000	200	255	L	0	5,534,600
Aamon	Argon	M3+	180	31	42.2	20,000	6 x 25MJ	1,100	2	8,500	266	255	L	0	 ?