The Meteor Missile is the cheapest and simplest homing weapon available in human space. Meteors are quickly destroyed by anti-missile systems, and their infrared tracking systems have trouble homing in on targets with low heat levels. Nevertheless, their large warheads can spell doom for poorly-defended targets when the missiles are fired in great numbers.
Pods enable fighters and other light craft to carry small quantities of missiles into battle while retaining enough space for other weapons. Large ships are better off with full-size launchers.
Ammunition for this weapon can be restocked at any outfitter.
| Category: | Secondary Weapons |
|---|---|
| Price: | 5000 |
| Mass: | 1 tons |
| Outfit Space: | 3 |
| Weapon Space: | 3 |
| Gun Ports: | 1 |
| Meteor Capacity: | 7 |
| Steering: | 1.8 |
| Ammunition: | Meteor Missile |
| Missile Strength: | 6 |
| Velocity: | 660.0/s |
| Acceleration: | 3600/s² |
| Steering: | 108.0/s |
| Inaccuracy: | 5 |
| Lifetime: | 5.83s |
| Range: | 3850 |
| Homing: | 1 |
| IR Tracking: | 65% |
| Reload Time: | 3.33s (0.30/s) |
| Burst Reload Time: | 1.33s (0.75/s) |
| Burst Count: | 7 |
| Rate of Fire: | 0.30/s |
| Firing Energy: | 1 → 0.30/s → 0.10/s⋅ton |
| Firing Heat: | 20 → 6.00/s → 2.00/s⋅ton |
| Shield Damage: | 360 → 108.0/s → 36.00/s⋅ton |
| Hull Damage: | 220 → 66.00/s → 22.00/s⋅ton |
| Hit Force: | 330 → 99.00/s → 33.00/s⋅ton |