Based on the RG-series Torch engine, Ion Torches are a unique type of utility mining weapon that focus the originally explosive exhaust into a thinner, more powerful flare. The more-controlled flame is akin to a heated blade allowing for more precise handling. In contrast to the Excavator, which aggressively grinds asteroids down, an Ion Torch can remove materials more accurately and safely from an asteroid. Additionally, the flare can be tuned down to serve as a makeshift reverse thruster.
This mining outfit requires a drill spar port, in addition to a gun port, in order to be mounted.
| Category: | Guns |
|---|---|
| Price: | 410,000 |
| Mass: | 36 tons |
| Outfit Space: | 32 |
| Weapon Space: | 32 |
| Gun Ports: | 1 |
| Reverse Thrust: | 16,560, drawing 24.00/s, heating 54.00/s |
| Velocity: | 3000/s |
| Inaccuracy: | 0.4 |
| Lifetime: | 0.02s |
| Range: | 50 |
| Reload Time: | 0.02s (60.00/s) |
| Rate of Fire: | 60.00/s |
| Firing Energy: | 2.3 → 138.0/s → 4.31/s⋅ton |
| Firing Heat: | 46.2 → 2772/s → 86.62/s⋅ton |
| Shield Damage: | 1.2 → 72.00/s → 2.25/s⋅ton |
| Hull Damage: | 1 → 60.00/s → 1.88/s⋅ton |
| Heat Damage: | 90 → 5400/s → 168.8/s⋅ton |