Halifax
From The Skybrary
| Hoover Industries Halifax | |
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| Tier 1 Trading | |
| Combat | Firepower: 4 Armor: 4mm Manuever: 3 Ammo: 1000 rounds |
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| Trading | Cargo: 45 crates Range: 410 km |
| Performance | Max Speed: 200 kph Stall Speed: 150 kph Acceleration: 50 kph/s |
| Upgradability | Crew: 0 seats Max Weight: 5000 lbs Engine Slots: 1 Gun Slots: 0 Wing Slots: 0 Hull Slots: 2 |
| Price: 33000ΔΆ Availability: Cidade, Steppe,Echo | |
"The Halifax is the staple ship of the trading industry. At the price range you're looking at, you won't find a better trader. Just don't get into combat, and you'll be just fine."
The Halifax is a passable trader that'll get you up to tier 2 in under a couple of days. It's a rough craft to fight in but not at the bottom of the heap, especially with a little speed boost.
[edit] Flying in the Halifax
As said above a passable trader. Stick to safe skies so as to avoid higher level combats as the Halifax can deal with the CR-4P fairly easily if given a speed edge thanks to an upgrade. Always keep your foes to your rear or sides so you can use your nice tail arcs to maximum efficiency.
[edit] Fighting the Halifax
The Halifax should be a breeze to take down in any plane with a rear arc. If your tail arc is short but wide, you will want the Halifax to chase you in a circle so that its pitiful front arc cannot reach you. For lower tier planes that lack a rear arc, the optimal strategy is to get the Halifax to circle, and counter-turn. This will allow you to take a few pot-shots as it circles by; remember to put a little distance between yourself and the Halifax after a few circles and repeat the process. Another strategy is to attack a fleeing Halifax by flying dead center behind it, and be ready to Airbrake as soon as it slows or turns.
