The Hawk is the workhorse of the Commonwealth air force, and has been in service for many years. A dependable platform, the Hawk is an adept dogfighter in both atmosphere and vacuum. They are commonly seen patrolling the skies of Commonwealth planets, and are in service throughout the Orion Arm.
Poorly armored and shielded, the Hawk relies on its pilot’s skill and its own agility to avoid damage. As a dedicated air superiority fighter, it is armed with two 25 mm gyro cannons as its primary close-in weapons, and carries 10 Peregrine anti-fighter missiles for long range duels. Hawks have a maximum acceleration of 509 G’s. Their hulls are impregnated with neutronium, the ultradense material allowing the pilots to survive what would otherwise be insanely lethal G-forces.