Games - Arwing

	Games - Arwing

In the video game series Star Fox, the Arwing is a fictional prototype aerospace fighter developed by Space Dynamics Co. Ltd. for the Cornerian Defence Force.

The Arwing is a single-seat fighter and is the most powerful fighter in the Cornerian Defense arsenal. The Arwing's biggest feature is its Gravity Diffusion system, called G-Diffusers for short. The G-Diffusers serve two purposes:

To act as an anti-gravity system to enable maximum maneuverability in an atmosphere.
To power the Arwing's shield system.

The Arwing is armed with one standard laser, though it is possible to add a second one or two hyperlasers. The Arwing also has the ability to carry Nova Bombs as secondary weaponry.

Probably intentionally, both the Arwing and its Star Wolf counterpart, the Wolfen, are structurally designed similarly to the first letter in their respective names (Arwing like an "A," Wolfen like a "W").

Arwing in Star Fox

The original Arwing, also called the "SFX Arwing" in the Nintendo Power Star Fox Comic series, is developed by the Cornerian Defense Engineering Department as the most sophisticated Star Fighter in the galaxy and is equipped with state-of-the-art weapons. The Primary Weapon is a Single Laser that can be upgraded to Type-A Twin Lasers and upgraded again to Type-B Twin Plasma Blasters. Secondary armaments include Nova Bombs.

SFX Arwing Schematics

Length: 28 space meters
Width: 14 space meters
Height: 5.5 space meters
Weight: 12 space tons

Engine: NTD-FX1 Plasma Engine
Max Power (Net): 50,000,000 space pounds-force (spw)
Max Speed: Mach 4.2 (in atmosphere)
Stabilizer:G-Diffuser System
Control Electronics: STG-AMG200

Armaments: Laser Cannon x3 (Front x1/Wing x2) + Smart Bomb Launcher (1)

In Part 2 of the Star Fox Comic, an updated version of the SFX Arwing is built and piloted by Fara Phoenix. The new model Arwing doesn't seem to be much of an update from the original four but it has better performance and manuverability as well as being equipped with new systems. Equipped with Hyper Boosters that allow it to outspeed even the old model Arwing. The new model is first painted in a purple color scheme to signify that its new systems are still in testing. It's later painted in the standard white color scheme to signify that testing has finished and the Arwing and its pilot are now part of the Star Fox Team.

Arwings in Star Fox 2

The unreleased Star Fox 2
featured two different variations next to the original Arwing.

General Purpose Type: The same as the original Arwing but now features a new Charge Laser.
Heavy Assault Type: Slower that the General Purpose Type but has strong shielding. Reaction Time for the Charge Laser was unreliably long. Equipped with a Shield Recharger initially
Fast Interceptor Type: Faster than the General Purpose Type but is fragile due to its low shielding. Equipped with Twin Lasers, and a Super Shield Projector initially.

All the Arwings can pick up and switch to other type of special ability in mission. All three Arwings can inter-shift into "Land-Walk" Mode which causes the Arwing to transform into a bipedal robot. In Fortuna, the walker robot can swim (by pressing the jump button), and is the only way to enter the underwater area. Essentially, these versions of the Arwing is the most verstaile, combining the functionality of Arwing, Landmaster, and Blue Marine into one.

Arwing in Star Fox 64

The Arwing introduced in Star Fox 64 was an evolved design from the original version. However it had a basic design and was relatively small, it was not able to come to a complete stop in mid-air because it only had one very primitive G-Diffuser. This version could also handle temperatures up to 9000 degrees, as explained during the team's mission to Solar.

Arwing Schematics:

Length: 18.5 sm (space meters)
Height: 5.5 sm (space meters)
Max speed: Mach 4.2 (in atmosphere)
Engine: NTD-FX1 Plasma Engine w/ G-Diffuser
Armaments: T&B-H1 Laser Cannon (3) + Smart Bomb Launcher (1)

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