RX-456 Empress-class interceptor

"In short, all technical performances of the RX-456 are exceptional. Design team 4 would like to suggest the addition of leather to the cockpit."

- Excerpt from a Simiyar report

The RX-456 Empress-class interceptor was an advanced type of fighter used by the United Coalition of Worlds in the later stages of the Cruentusian War. Originally designed by Simiyar Tech, the fighter was equipped with an suite, allowing it to deflect most incoming missiles, although it was still vulnerable to conventional machineguns and flak. It could also jam the communications of nearby enemies, although this would also sometimes effect friendlies. Although its performance was not considered notable in an atmosphere, the fighter was the most forward of its type in space dogfighting at the time. Equipped with machineguns and heat-seeking missiles, which were usually equipped with EMP warheads, the Empress was respected by pilots of most factions, although it was very expensive to produce.